Smartphone

Unlike iPhones, most other phones including Android smartphones allow you to expand your internal storage through micro SD (Secure Digital) cards. If you use one on your micro SD card-supported phone, does it slow down your device? See also: Can A Phone Work Without An SD card? Do SD cards affect phone performance? Whether an …

Have you ever had your headphones plugged in or your AirPods paired with your iPhone, yet the notification sounds still play through your phone’s external speaker? iPhones are designed in a way to make app notifications play through the headphones, while phone call ringers and alarm clock ringtones play through the phone’s external speaker, even …

Alarms must be one of the most used features in any phone, considering their importance. However, iPhone alarms have a reputation of sounding incredibly low, barely waking you up.  If you also struggle to wake up early due to your iPhone’s alarm volume, read on for how to fix the issue. Why Is My Alarm …

Private calls result from the caller blocking their number from appearing on the Caller ID. These calls are shown on the callee’s phone as “No Caller ID” or “Restricted”.  You may notice that private calls are automatically rejected on your phone, or go straight to your voicemail. How can you fix this? To accept private …

One of the greatest nightmares would be accidentally pressing the Factory Reset button on your Android and losing all the memories you’ve had for years. On Android (and other OS), Factory Reset is that trigger that you can pull when you’re absolutely sure to remove everything on your phone. A factory reset will wipe out …

Like many other iPhone and Android users, you may notice that your phone is using data even when you have mobile data turned off or when the device is connected to Wi-Fi internet.  Your phone may continue to use data with mobile data turned off due to incorrect APN settings, or if “Mobile Data Always …

You may need to change your Apple ID for security reasons, e.g. if the email address associated with your Apple ID has been compromised. Or, you may want to create a new business ID for your iPhone.  However, you may worry that changing your Apple ID will result in the loss of your data and …

In most Android phones, blocking a number restricts the contact from calling or sending a text message.  If a blocked number is still able to contact you, it’s likely because the caller has hidden their caller ID, either through a carrier service option or using a third-party application. If that’s the case, calls and text …

When you dial numbers on your iPhone, it makes dialing sounds by default. However, many users dislike these dialing sounds. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to turn it off. The first option is to mute your iPhone to turn off the dialing sound. You can do this using the mute switch on the left side. …

Every iPhone model has a notification center that you access using the swipe-down gesture from the top of the screen. Sometimes however, you may notice you’re unable to pull down your notification bar. If you can’t bring down the notification bar, it may be because you’ve disabled the notification center on the lock screen. You …