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  1. M

    Why is iPhone / iPad dictation feature so terrible?

    I have to use dictation for all texting, because I do not like punching in those tiny keys spending half the day… It unnecessarily capitalizes words, doesn’t remember words that I use, and more often than not, uses the wrong spelling for the context, etc… It’s 2024, and I’ve been using Dragon...
  2. L

    Question Cant use tethering on my Iphone to give internet to my PC. Doesnt recognize my device (cant even access files)

    Been trying to connect my iphone 14 to my win10 pc and I don't even get a popup to choose what i want to do with that device, I sometimes get the "trust this device" popup on my phone and very rarely get the popup on the itunes app on the pc. (which also does nothing) Will need some...
  3. PsychoPsyops

    Question Apple Music iPhone - Fullscreen Cover Art?

    With iOS 17, I had noticed today one of the Pearl Jam albums I have now has fullscreen album art in the Music app. Is this exclusive to select bands Apple has an agreement with? Is there a way for me to do the same for songs I had imported from other sources? *Please note, this is not related...
  4. M

    Question What are the requirements to connect an iPhone X to a MacBook Pro for data transfer ?

    My uncle has an iPhone with the following features: iOS: 16.5.1(c) Model Name: iPhone X He wants do transfer of data from the iPhone to a MacBook Pro What are the requirements to connect an iPhone X to a MacBook Pro? Therefore: macOS version (if exists a mandatory minimum version) Special...
  5. A

    Question iPhone Picture Format Unsupported

    Laptop running Windows 10, version 21H2, build 19044.3324. iPhone 14+, iOS 17.0, United States. Connecting phone to PC with USB-A to Lightning cable. This problem began three weeks ago. Cannot open pictures from Files Explorer. Microsoft Photos returns the message "Sorry, Photos can't open...
  6. M

    Question iPhone How to connect to Windows 10 to transfer photos/videos?

    Hello Guys My uncle has: iPhone 17 iOS Version: 16.5.1 (c) Model Name: iPhone X The device has a good amount of photos/videos stored. Question What is the best approach to transfer that data to a PC Desktop with Windows 10? Of course, the purpose is be able to open the files in peace...
  7. V

    Question iPhone Backup on PC

    Hello, everyone! I'm trying to execute a backup of my old iPhone into my pc, through iTunes (apparently, I can't just enter the DCIM folder in my phone, Ctrl+C Ctrl+V the folder into my disk, I don't know why... that would save me a lot of trouble). But the iTunes backup turns out to be written...
  8. A

    Question Connecting iPhone 14 to a PC --- files on phone become not inaccessible ?

    Hi, I have tried to ask Apple Support and Apple Community, but no good answer was provided, so I hope to get some help here. A few months ago I got my very first Iphone, and I was looking forward to it (why are all Apple fans so excited about their phones while there are awesome Android...
  9. O

    Question Iphone: Virus, malware etc. / hacking - Internet sharing / hotspot

    Dear all I have an iphone. I have a laptop with Windows installed. My iphone is not jailbroken. It is full updated. I have no suspicious apps installed. 1. Can my iphone get virus, malware etc.? 2. Can iphone virus, malware etc. infect a Windows system? Can Windows virus, malware etc. infect...
  10. R

    Question Need help finding an iTunes Alternative...

    As the title says, I need to find a new iTunes alternative. My main use will be for backing up and restoring full backups of my iPhone as I do not use iCloud. So, to be clear, plugging in my iPhone and clicking backup. Then, if at some point in the future I get a new one, plugging it in and...
  11. Reniro

    Iphone battery charging from powerbank

    Hello everyone I bought a powerbank for my new Iphone and I noticed that while it's charging, the phone gets very hot. I know that it's bad for iphones to get too hot. Wanted to read your opinion about this situation. I use original iphone charging cable. Iphone 13 ttec PowerSlim Pro W...
  12. editor1

    Question Does prime b350-plus support thunderbolt 3

    Hi all I just got my first iPhone and want fast data transfer for iTunes. I looked throe amazon forever trying to find an adapter for the cord that come's with iphone. I had no luck finding a 3.0 or 3.1.. Most the adapters only do usb 2.0 to 43mb. Any suggestions ?
  13. Craig_Butler21

    Question Issues with iPhone 11

    iPhone 11 does not allow me to choose "Allow" or "Don't Allow" to the "Allow this device to access photos and videos?" message so I cannot close this message. Other Behaviors and troubleshooting steps: Unable to unlock the phone Unable to restart or force restart the phone (I can get to the...
  14. R

    [SOLVED] Worried about phone and computer radiation...

    Hello, I have recently become concerned about the radiation that emits from my iPhone and my gaming computer. I’m on my phone and gaming computer quite often and I’m worried that the radiation from them can harm my health. I used a wired headset for my gaming computer and I play a decent amount...
  15. gamerbrehdy

    Question iPhone SE (2020) or 11 Pro Max?

    So I have a bit of a situation. At the moment, I'm stuck with my 6s. I say stuck, because it got really slow. So I'm going to replace the 'ol betsy with a new one. Here's the catch: I have completely no idea if I should go for the SE (2020) or the 11 Pro Max. The SE (2020) is cheaper but the...
  16. Digital Dictator

    Question Can this iPhone be repaired?

    (Yellow circle) This is my iphone 6. I understand that this is the main pcb logic board. The best picture I could get of the small detail area of suspicion. I've done many repairs to this phone and this was just another repair in which I check that all visible screws are tight before I button...
  17. noyaus

    Question Is Apple A2221 iPhone 11 64GB compatible on the TPG Network (Vodafone Network)

    Hi Guys I want to buy this phone from Qantas Store https://www.qantasstore.com.au/p/apple-a2221-iphone-11-64gb/1032104 The Question I have is the A2221 part. What does this mean for its compatibility on the Australian Network. I am currently with TPG which uses the Vodafone Network and on my...
  18. Swordee

    [SOLVED] Use Ethernet for downloading and WiFi for uploading

    From the title, you might be thinking this is a pretty stupid sounding post, but I promise you it has some merit. So, I'll just get straight into it. On ethernet I get 250 down, 5 up. But, when I use my phones hotspot as "ethernet" on my pc I get 100 down, 30 up. I was wondering if it would be...
  19. A

    Question Broken phone data recovery?

    I have a huawei p20 pro that has a completely broken screen, I need to get the photos off of it or use huawei phone clone but that isn’t as important. I got an otg connector and plugged the phone into a monitor and used a mouse it worked but the display would cut out every few seconds, any idea...
  20. D

    [SOLVED] Ribon cable ripped - Iphone 7

    When i opened my iphone 7 i accidentally ripped the blqck rbbon cable that is connecting display to mobile, Its located at the top and its protected by tiny socket and it just broke at half, I want to know what is that cable and how much money will it cost to fix it
  21. R

    [SOLVED] iPhone 8 Battery

    Hello, A few months ago on Christmas, I got a new IPhone 8. I am a fanatic and psycho about the charging so I make sure I use the apple charger that it comes with, and I have been keeping up with the charging. I let the battery go to about 30%, maybe a bit under, and in the morning I charge it...
  22. R

    [SOLVED] Phone charging... IPhone 8

    Hello, On Christmas, I got a new iPhone 8. And i have been charging it in the morning and i let it charge to about 85 percent, and then i unplug it at about 30 or 28 percent. It varies sometimes though. I have heard this is good for the battery life and cycle. I also heard that it is good to...
  23. R

    [SOLVED] Airplane mode on phone..

    Hello! I was wondering if its okay if I turn my iPhone 8 on airplane mode for a few hours when I’m not using it to save battery. Is this okay to do, or am I gonna damage the battery? Also is it okay to charge my phone to 100 percent overnight? From, Ryan
  24. R

    Question How should I charge my new iPhone 8?

    Hello, I have heard much about how you should charge phones correctly for the battery, and some other ways how you should not. For example, I have heard that you should NOT let it go down to zero, and you should keep the phone between 40% and 80%. Is this correct? I got my new iPhone 8 for...
  25. Y

    [SOLVED] Charge iPhone X in Sleep Mode on Win10

    So I used Windows 7 for the longest time, and when I had my phone plugged in before going into sleep mode, it would remain charging until I disconnected it. Now that I'm using Windows 10, this no longer happens. I tried: Going into Device Manager > USB Controllers > USB Root Hub > UNCHECK...
  26. W

    Question Quick Question about updating on iTunes

    I need the data on my phone and I can't back it up so I'm trying to update it instead of restoring it. I plugged it in and downloaded the software via iTunes and after it extracted the software it said "Preparing your phone for restore". I unplugged the phone as I don't want to restore it. Is...
  27. ceriumin

    [SOLVED] Iphone SE battery dead?

    My friend currently has an Iphone SE and she is trying to fix an issue that had occured for the last 2 days. The apple logo and white screen is shown on the phone for a few seconds and the phone completely switches off. This happened 2 days ago, however today, the phone showed the 'no battery'...
  28. U

    Question Is key logging even possible for iOS/iPhone?

    Websites that sell their product claiming to be able to monitor activity on an iPhone, are those even real? Because I heard that key loggers can't even work on iOS....
  29. Dollas4Eva_SR

    Question Windows photos app unresponsive when importing photos

    Usually when I import photos from my iPhone to my pc, there are no issues. However, recently, when I try to upload photos, Windows scans all of them and, once it’s done scanning them, it freezes. I feel this has something to do with the fact that I have over 8500 photos on my phone, but in the...
  30. G

    Question Please Help!!! iphone battery

    Hey i need a new battery for my old iphone 5s because the battery is very very low capacity and my question is where should i buy a new battery from i would like the have the original or at least high quality one and im also from europe so i dont want to pay more for the shipping than for the...
  31. N

    [SOLVED] Mobile/wifi connection very poor

    I recently acquired a new Apple Inc. brand iPhone 6 mobile smartphone, and I've set it up all well and good, but for some reason the internet connection in my own house is horrible. I'm in the same room as my router and it's on one bar. My old phone and laptop connects fine in the same places...
  32. M

    Question iphone and home router

    I have a T-mobile unlimited plan. I can purchase a $30 a month phan for an old iPhone 6s to give me unlimited calling/data/texting. I travel often between 2 homes. I am retired. Is there a way to use this iPhone 6s to provide whole-home internet? I realize there is a personal hotspot option...
  33. NightHawkRMX

    Question How to recover data from an Iphone 5s?

    About a year or 2 ago I dropped my iPhone 5s. Scuffed the metal but the screen worked fine. Next day the screen falls out. Just completely fell out and broke the ribbon cable. The screen is still not cracked or anything, but one of the ribbon connectors is toast. I wanted to grab the photos...
  34. Rodion15

    Any good website or book for iOS troubleshooting?

    I’m a repair technician still learning iOS. I know this question may seem improper, but I’m so fed up with having to research and test myself iOS to learn how it works that here it goes: I’d be immensely grateful if anyone suggested to me a good book or website explaining iOS for technicians...
  35. O

    Question Forensic computer research question

    This is a bit unusual but I'm helping someone who has some disabilities and he's been getting nasty messages on instagram kik etc. The downside is he doesn't know who's sending these messages to him and he's blocked by these people shortly after he reads them. Once he's blocked the user and the...
  36. H

    Question Samsung earbuds audio clocking in and out.

    For some reason my samsung earbuds on my iphone SE are doing this weird thing where the audio goes in and out every second. It is almost like its times too. The in and out isn’t random it is on the second on the dot. It is really confusing me. Almost like samsung and iphone did this so you cant...
  37. S

    Question iPhone 8 crashing Explorer when trying to move photos or videos to hard drive

    For some reason all of sudden when transferring my photos and videos from my iPhone to my hard drive, Explorer will crash. It will then either not show my iPhone at all or not allow me to view anything until I have disconnected and reconnected the phone. Sometimes it doesn't show up even after...
  38. AndrewFreedman

    Article Supreme Court Rules Apple Anti-trust Lawsuits May Move Forward

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Apple to allow customers to sue the company for allegedly driving up prices with monopolistic practices. Supreme Court Rules Apple Anti-trust Lawsuits May Move Forward : Read more
  39. LordVile

    MacBook Air vs Surface laptop 2

    Thinking about getting a laptop for light work paired with a desktop for gaming etc. So want a lightweight but capable machine. Would be looking at the bottom spec for either, I am prepared to learn MacOS and I do have an iPhone + Apple Music which are obviously pluses for the MacBook...
  40. O

    Question Where to ask questions about ios?

    Where to ask questions about ios? Thanks.