Sometimes, you want to send an SMS but your message automatically gets converted to an MMS. MMS are much costlier than SMS, utilize your data plan, and may not reach the recipient in case they don’t have a smartphone or a data plan. If your phone sends MMS instead of SMS, it’s typically due to … Read more
Text messages among Apple users are sent via a messaging service called iMessage and appear in blue. They are sent via the internet (Wifi or cellular data) as opposed to regular text messages, which are sent via cell connection and appear in green. Going to settings, then choosing “Messages” and clicking on the green slider … Read more
When your phone gets a notification or alert, such as incoming SMS, it doesn’t vibrate, leading to your missing important calls or messages. There are a few possible reasons why your device isn’t vibrating. You may have changed one of the device’s vibration settings. Another possible cause is if the vibration motor has failed. To … Read more
With the constant release of new cell phones, we tend to switch phones frequently. When that happens, you may choose to keep your old device as a backup. How do you store a cell phone that you may not be using for a long time? To store your cell phone, charge it up to between … Read more
Mobile phones store our credentials and private information. A stolen or lost sim card can be an even bigger issue than we can imagine. A hacker or thief can access your private information and use it for a number of misdeeds. If someone puts your SIM card in their phone, provided the SIM is network … Read more
A bad SIM card may prevent you from connecting your cell phone to a mobile network, so it’s essential to have a SIM card that works properly. But how do you know if your SIM card is good or bad? Common problems that can indicate your SIM card is bad are memory access issues, no … Read more
With a dual sim phone, you can use two SIM cards in one mobile at the same time. This comes in handy when you want to keep separate work and home numbers. The difference between SIM1 and SIM2 slots depends on the phone model. You should verify whether both SIM slots are the same before … Read more
Losing your precious text messages can be a nightmare and we all want to avoid it. But what happens when we change or remove the SIM card? If you are using an old phone you will likely lose all your messages if you remove the SIM card as they’re probably stored on the card. However, … Read more
The SIM card is the bridge between your smartphone and your network provider. A connection to a cellular network is only possible with this identification. The card has the additional function of storing some of your data. The lifetime of the SIM card is based on the manufacturing quality, design and usage pattern. However, people … Read more