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Widgets disappear from lock screen

The two widgets I have on the lock screen keep disappearing. Sometimes they're on and sometimes not but every time I unlock the phone they disappear. Is there a way to fix this? iphone 16 Pro Max, ios...

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Reported stolen

I bought an iPhone 15 Pro off eBay and was able to set it up as a new phone and transfer my number from my physical SIM on my old phone to an eSIM on the new phone. It was only when I tried to add a...

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Why on earth is Camera automatically zooming my videos?

I'm using iPhone 13 Pro Max. When recording my golf swing (tried both slow-mo and normal video), the camera *automatically* "zooms in" after I've swung the ball. Sometimes it keeps zooming in after...

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Swiped up calls force show twice ?

So while using some app or watching a video, if the call comes in and I don’t want to answer and don’t want to decline, I would simply swipe it “away” and it used to take care of it (let it ring into...

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Files App - suddenly slow

I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Running iOS 17.7 I've been using my phone since new for 2 years and the Files App has always instantly opened folders of files I have. The files are stored locally on my...

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iPhone switches calls to (seemingly) random devices

The following is so enormously frustrating. For a few months I have switched over to an iPhone 15 Pro Max and recently got some AirPod Pro 2 to get completely neck deep into the ecosystem. I love the...

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Censoring messages

Someone texted some profane words to me yesterday and it came up with the first letter and then a bunch of asterisks. Someone cursed on my voicemail and the same thing happened on the live voicemail....

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What does a link look like?

Good morning friends. Would someone please give me an idea of what a "link" looks like? I am fairly new to all of this, and am just now getting used to how the "internet" works. Thank you in advance.

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Messages in the Cloud - lost texts

My mother in law passed away about a year and a half ago. Naturally, my wife wants to make sure that the messages between she and her mother are never lost, so she never deleted anything and always...

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iPhone 11 Pro getting a little sluggish... should I do a backup and restore?

About a week or two ago, I noticed my 11 Pro was starting to get a little sluggish. This happens mostly when activating Siri via the side button and taking pictures with the Camera app. I have a new...

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What LLM assistant are you using on your phone?

Everybody knows that Siri sucks. But I want to know, what AI assistants do you use on your phone, and what do you actually use it for?

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Haze/Fog editing 16e

When I edit photos on 16e and expand the image to work on I get haze/fog running along the top third of the screen while in horizontal mode. Any way to disable this “feature”?

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Not getting iMessage notifications randomly

Mods feel free to move this thread if it's in the wrong forum. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this or has any suggestions on how to fix. I have 2 iPhones, a watch, ipad & MacBook (well 2...

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Lower Image/photo Quality of iPhone 14 pro VS 13 pro

Hello Guys! Two pictures made in identical condition on iPhone 13 pro are better quality. Whats going one ? Does the iPhone 14 have an incorrect setup? Links to original photos:...

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What to do first - iPhone 16 ?

Hello First time ever l got new apple iPhone 16; so can You give me some advice should l first charge the phone till 100% .....or should l unpacked lt and start no matter the battery level?

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How to import .m4b audiobook into books?

So does anyone know a way to import .m4b audiobook files into books on iPhone? like is there any app or shortcut to for it? I currently have to copy the file onto my Mac and the copy it back to iPhone...

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How can I add a digital business card to Apple Wallet?

I met someone at a recent networking event who had me scan a QR code business card directly from their Apple Wallet—it was a clear step up from the old-school method. Instead of typing, that quick scan...

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Battery usage meanings

Can anyone explain these two stand-outs? It says connected to charger on Safari. Does this mean that Safari is in use when charging. I never use phone when on charge so don’t get that? But the 2nd...

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people having issues with phone to phone transfer?

I keep reading people are having issues doing phone to phone transfer. Is this true for everyone? My brother in law just told me it took 7 hours for 110GB from his to transfer from a 12PM to 14PM. It...

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Why a turned off iPhone turns on by itself whenever connected to charger?

Hi, whenever I turned off my iPhone 15 Pro Max and then connected it to a charger, it turned itself on automatically. How come? Is there a setting for it to remain off?

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Iphone 5 home button

I know this might seem OCD, but I've recently gotten a refurbished iPhone 5 just to use it as a mp3 player, and when it came, the home button was pretty loose and kind of rotated like 30 degrees on...

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Transferring Pix's From iPhone To USB Stick ?

Hi, I have over 2,000 photos on iPhone. Want to share with another party; way too much to send them via e Mail. So, I bought one of these USB style sticks that has one end to plug into the iPhone, and...

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Anyone else’s iCloud Mail push not working for past couple days?

Since yesterday or the day before, my iCloud Mail push notifications have stopped working on my up to date iPhone 16 Pro. Resetting phone, push, logging out and in, etc. has not fixed this. Is anyone...

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App Store No Internet connection

All of a sudden all my apple devices cannot connect to the app store. The message No internet connection pops up whenever you go into the app store. However, Safari still browse's the internet with no...

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Sharing multiple contacts with someone else in one go

Hi all, So a family member has finally gotten an iPhone, moving away from one of the Nokia feature phones. I'd like to share a bunch of contacts I have from my phone so they can add them all quickly...

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iPhone 16 Pro already at 99% battery health with only 89 charging cycles!

Hi all! I have only 89 charging cycles on my iPhone 16 Pro and the battery health is already down to 99% so it seems weird to me cause every post I see about this, people have like +130 charging cycles...

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iPhone 14 pro max, White lines appear when scrolling

When I am in certain applications, mainly shopping apps, I sometimes get these white horizontal lines appearing whilst scrolling up and down. I have attached a video of the issue. I have taken it to...

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Is there a specific way to connect USB-C cable to iPhone ?

So I asked the same question on other forum...just want second opinion So my external PC hard-drive manual says that I first connect cabel to hard-drive and than to PC...so does iPhone 16 has a rule...

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ad pop ups on wifi but not cellular

My wife plays a game that will generate an ad by feeding a pop up using Safari. To eliminate the ad/Safari pop up, she switches her phone from wifi to cellular and the ads go away. Conclusion is that...

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Downloaded shared photo album meta data duplicates ?

I am a participant in a shared iCloud photo album. I selected and downloaded 4096 photos. They are all viewable under “ recently saved” however there many duplicates now. I have attached the meta data....

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iPhone 16 Charge Limit Works erratically

I have set my charge limit to 80%. It appears to work consistently when charging with an Apple plug and cable but I have noticed that the limit only works occasionally when using a non-Apple charging...

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My phone has no building penetration.....

16PM - Anytime I go into say Walmart or into a gym or something indoors, my service goes to nothing. I get that private relay message which lets me know my service is gone. I have AT&T. It's...

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Any way to fix an iPhone's Trust Score?

I did a backup and restore of my iPhone 11 Pro a few weeks ago. Once it was back up, I wasn't able to add my Wells Fargo, Credit Union and a couple of other cars to my account. One of them is sending...

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Helping out a Vet...

Hello. I could use the forum's advice on something... There is a Vietnam Vet that I know who is frustrated with all of the ads and spam and robocalls he is getting. His smartphone is a privacy and...

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iPhone repair at Apple Store, unexpected replacement.

So, I brought my 3 years old iPhone 13 Mini to the Apple Store to replace the battery yesterday, they've made the diagnostics and there were 2 yellow question marks for the battery and for the screen...

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Can you Move WhatsApp and Signal to a New iPhone Without Re-Verifying Them?

I have done a lot of searches and I can't find clear answers so I want to know if anyone knows for sure the answers to this. Here is my situation: I have a phone I use when I'm outside the US with an...

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iPhone XR to 16e upgrade questions

New forum member. Hope this is the right place to ask. Just bought a 16e and currently using XR. My question is how easy/hard is it to transfer from one phone to another? I assume e sim means I don’t...

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iPhone 16 Screen Issue

Does anyone know how much it'll cost to replace an iPhone 16 screen without AppleCare?

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Restored purchased app not available

Dear folk Purchased two apps which are : MyMedia ‎MyMedia: File Manager & Save ‎MyMedia: File Manager & Save • MyMedia helps you back up and manage your photos with ease, offering multiple...

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Alarm clock volume tied to general system volume

Hi. Am I being slow in missing some obvious setting, or am I the only one having major issues with the alarm clock volume following the general system volume??? For example: I listen to...

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Keep losing emails

Hello, Emails keep disappearing from the list in the email app. I’ll receive an email, open it, go do something else, return to the email app and the email seems to be gone from the list. The email...

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IPhone Notifications Not Working On Google Voice, Wechat and Whatsapp?

Have an iphone 13 mini. IOS 18.3.2 so up to date. I noticed recently that whenever someone text me or call me, I do not get notifications until much later. Or, I don't get the notifications until I...

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[Tips] Shortcut for Battery informations

Hi, I share my shortcut that displays battery informations from analytics files. https://routinehub.co/shortcut/19090/ A few explanations: UpdateTime. Date of the last battery analysis (value in Unix...

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What carrier to chose for a 4-week visit to the U.S.

In a couple of weeks we are expecting a visitor from France who will be staying with us for four weeks. What carrier should he chose, if he wants to be online with the phone he brings and make calls,...

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Need a way to Scroll on my iPhone REMOTELY

Okay, this time I am the one who needs help with my iPhone! As an independent journalist, I am building a mobile studio in my car so that I can do voice-overs, podcasts, and news-reporting in real-time...

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Hello, iPhone 14 pro max exhibiting strange behavior (?)

Hello, Í have a Iphone 14 pro max ,and based on my strong suspections, Ít has a virus, the battery will drain under half a day, not even 10 hours, even doing nothing, if Í watch youtube, and flix, it...

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help! how to find voice memo's time when it was recorded?

Like the title said, I am trying to find the time I recorded the voice memo last night, and it's showing only the date! I need the time I recorded it for a very important matter. Please help!

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Phone doesn't ring anymore!

My wife's phone suddenly no longer rings when called and there is no 'beep' for incoming messages. This happened a couple of weeks ago with her 5SE which I have just replaced with a refurbished 13 mini...

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Recording with screen off? Possible

Hello! I wonder if it's possible to record with your iphone screen off? I want to take a very long timelapse and with the screen on, the batterylife is much shorter. So.. is there any way to do this?

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iPhone 15 Pro camera glitch?

iPhone 15 Pro has grey smudge floating in camera preview and photos… Already tried cleaning camera lenses and updated iOS. Issue remains. Anyone else had issue or know how to resolve?

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