Do you often see a crescent moon icon on your iPhone status bar or in Messages? That’s because it represents a feature called Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb is a feature that stops all notifications and alerts from popping up on your device. Moreover, it also stops your phone from vibrating and making sounds….
Focus mode is an excellent new feature that allows you to turn your iPhone or iPad’s notifications off, allowing you to focus on work, study, or sleep. While you’re in a Focus mode, anyone trying to contact you will see a little blurb telling them that your notifications have been silenced. What it means What…
If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your iPhone or iPad, you know the pain of being unable to get in. But did you know that there’s an easy way to fix this problem? Security lockout is a feature that iOS introduced with version 15.2. It prevents unauthorized users from entering your passcode too many…
Are you constantly getting calls from spammers or telemarketers that show no caller ID on your iPhone? These calls can be incredibly annoying. Thankfully, there are several ways to block these calls. Read on to learn more! What is No Caller ID? No Caller ID is a feature that prevents you from seeing the phone…
Your moon sign influences your daily emotions, moods and energy levels. But you can harness its power to work with you instead of against you; gain knowledge about it so that you can live in sync with nature’s cycles for balance and harmony. Astrological stars are about to shift, with Venus – planet of love,…
If you’re having a hard time focusing on your iPhone and are getting overwhelmed by notifications, there’s an option to hide alerts. You can do this for a specific contact or group chat thread in the Messages app. Open the Messages app and swipe left over the conversation you want to hide alerts for. Or…
A small arrow on your iPhone status bar is a reminder that you’re using Location Services. This feature supplies apps with your current location so they can offer you a more customized experience. But this ability also comes with its own set of privacy concerns. If you don’t want your apps to use your location,…
The data leak alert is a recurring message that pops up on your iPhone when it detects an unauthorized access to your personal information. This can be from electronic or physical breaches. Apple has recently implemented a new security feature in iOS 14 that will notify you when your passwords have been compromised. Read on…
If you have an iPhone with a telephoto lens, you may be wondering what the 1x zoom option means. This is a standard camera setting that can be used in many situations and takes photos equivalent to those clicked with a 26mm lens. It also enlarges everything on the screen, including any digital noise. This…
With the release of iOS 15, Apple introduced a new feature called Share Focus Status that lets you proactively tell other people you are using a Focus mode. This function works with apps like iMessage and Messages. It will let them know that you are currently using a Focus mode, and notifications will be muted…