Guides & How-Tos
Turn On iPhone Screen Distance and Clear Its Alert Without Disabling It
Screen Distance checks viewing distance rather than minutes spent in an app. The alert clears after you move the device back and tap Continue.
Sasha Mednikova
Sasha Mednikova covers the practical side of Apple’s software and connected devices for iPhonePedia. Her main interests are communication tools, privacy controls, accessibility and the small changes that can make an iPhone easier to use. She builds guides around requirements, a clear sequence of steps and checks readers can make afterward. Sasha also contributes to the group’s technology, industry and music publications, bringing an interest in digital media to stories about how apps and devices fit into daily life.
Guides & How-Tos
Use iPhone USB Tethering on Windows Without Leaving Hotspot Running
An iPhone left with Personal Hotspot enabled can reconnect when it is plugged in to charge. Set up USB sharing deliberately and switch it off when fin…
Guides & How-Tos
Optimized iPhone Charging After Travel: Check the Routine and Settings
Apple specifies a 14-day learning period and nine long charges in one location. Location Services, System Customization and Significant Locations also…
Apps & Games
Offload or Delete an iPhone App? Check What Actually Uses the Space
Offloading removes the application while retaining documents and data. If those documents occupy most of the space, the expected saving may be much sm…
Guides & How-Tos
How to Troubleshoot an iPhone Touchscreen After an Update
Missed taps are frustrating enough without guessing which fix to try. If your iPhone touchscreen stops responding after an update, start with a repeat…
AirPods
AirPods Custom EQ Follows Your Headphones Across Devices
You might open the AirPods settings to change the sound on your iPhone. But Custom EQ is not confined to that iPhone. Apple stores the setting on the …
Guides & How-Tos
How to Update iPhone Carrier Settings and Check No Service
Checking iPhone carrier settings is a useful first step when calls or data fail after switching phones or activating a new eSIM. It is a small network…
Guides & How-Tos
How to Use Hold Assist in iOS 27: Setup and Call Steps
Hold Assist in iOS 27 lets your iPhone watch for a live agent while you wait on a support call. This guide explains how to start it, return to the con…
Guides & How-Tos
iOS 27.0.1 Update Stuck? How to Get It Installed
Apple released iOS 27.0.1 on September 28, but an update can still stall on an individual iPhone. If the download will not start, verification fails o…
iPhone
iPhone 18 Pro Face ID Reboot Fix Is Coming, Apple Says
An iPhone 18 Pro Face ID reboot bug has a fix on the way. According to a September 24 report, Apple plans a software update early next week for some i…
Guides & How-Tos
iOS 27 Battery Drain: What to Do When It Does Not Settle
Reports of iOS 27 battery drain are still surfacing from iPhone owners after the latest update. A short drop in battery life can be normal after a maj…
Apple Watch
Telegram Lands on Smartwatches, Bringing Chat Features Straight to Your Wrist
Telegram has now stepped onto smartwatches, and that is a pretty big shift for everyday messaging. The app now works natively on Apple Watch, Samsung,…
iPhone
iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Point to Apple’s Boldest Pro Upgrade in Years
A Cleaner Design May Finally Change the Pro Look The iPhone 18 Pro could bring one of Apple’s most noticeable Pro redesigns in years, at least accordi…
iPhone
Foldable iPhone May Launch After iPhone 18 Pro in Apple’s Split Release Plan
Apple’s Rumored Foldable iPhone Release Plan So Apple might actually shake up its usual iPhone launch routine with this rumored foldable phone. Word i…