Apple iPhone Tips

How to Setup iCloud for Beginners

2019-07-15T09:04:00.003-07:00

New to iPhone? or using iPhone/iPad but don't know how to set up and use iCloud Drive on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Don't worry here is the step by step procedure to set up your own iCloud drive.

How to set up iCloud

iCloud is already installed on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How to set up iCloud on iPhone and iPad

When you start using your iPhone you'll be asked to use iCloud Drive to store your data. Even timely give notification to backup your device. If you allow using iCloud Drive to store data you have done almost all the steps. If you press No then don't worry you can still set up manually by following below steps.

1. Open the Settings app of your iPhone.

2. Click on Apple ID banner.

3. Now you'll see an iCloud.

4. Toggle the iCloud Drive switch on.

How you can Set up iCloud on your Mac

When you start using your Mac you'll be asked to use iCloud Drive to store your data. If you allow using iCloud Drive to store data you have done almost all the steps. If you press No then don't worry you can still set up manually by following below steps.

1. Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your Mac screen.

2. Now you'll see a System Preferences Menu.

3. Click on the iCloud icon

4. Enter your Apple ID and the password. If you don't have Apple ID then create it first.

5. Now click Sign In

6. To use iCloud for Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Notes, and Safari click on the checkbox.

7. Now click on Use Find my Mac

8. Click Next

9. Click Allow when appears to allow Find My Mac to know the location of your Mac.

10. Now enter your Apple ID to set up iCloud Keychain.

11. Now you have to Request Approval to confirm from your trusted device like iPhone, iPad.

12. Login to any iPhone, iPad using the Apple ID.

13. Click OK on the Mac.

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How Do You Create File Folders on Your iPhone

2019-07-13T04:50:00.002-07:00

Having a scattered files system will sometimes lead to losing important data. Right? Here is one app which helps to organize all your files on your iPhone, the "Files App". Even you can add tags to your folder and using this app you can search for specific files.

This app lets you organize all those files and more in one convenient place.
If you've enabled iCloud Drive on your iPhone you'll be able to create folder according to your need using the Files App.

Let's create a folder on your iCloud drive.

How to Create Folder on your iCloud Drive

1. If Files app is not downloaded on your phone. First, download it using this app link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109

2. If already installed then open the application.

3. Click on Browse at the bottom of the screen.

4. Now click on iCloud Drive.

5. Now click at Add Folder icon or tap the blank screen for a pop message.

6. The new folder screen will appear asking you to enter the name of the folder.

7. After entering the name click Done at the top right to save the folder.

How to Add Tags to Your Folder

1. Open the Files app from your iPhone.

2. Click Browse at the bottom of the screen.

3. Tap and hold the folder icon for a few seconds.

4. A new menu opens with the black background now click on the right arrow.

5. Add Tags.

6. Click on a tag or create a new tag.

7. Advantage of tags is when you sort your files by tag, your files will be grouped.

How to Search Using Files App

1. Open the Files app.

2. You'll see a search bar.

3. Enter a search query and your files come up.

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How to Change The Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpaper iPhone

2019-07-12T23:53:00.002-07:00

Are you becoming bored of seeing the same old home screen wallpaper or lock screen on your device and inquisitive however others have such cool and fascinating iPhone and iPad backgrounds?

Changing your iPhone wallpaper express your personality and the current mood. You can change your iPhone home screen and lock screen wallpaper as per your choice. Apple provides some cool inbuilt wallpaper and you can also choose your own clicked photos or any other photos to give a new customized look to your iPhone.

So let's get to know how to change it.

How to Change Your Home Screen Wallpaper for iPhone and iPad

1. Go to Settings from your iPhone or iPad Home screen.

2. Click on Wallpaper.

3. Click on to Choose a New Wallpaper. You can choose from Apple's inbuilt wallpaper or your own photo gallery.

4. Now here you have Four options to choose

Dynamic Wallpaper: An wallpaper from Apple's stock with effects that fade and react to your iPhone's movement.
Stills: A stills wallpaper from Apple's stock.
Live Wallpaper: A Live Photo from Apple's stock that animates after a firm press (iPhone 6s or later).
Photo Library: An image from your personal photo library.

5. Select your new wallpaper to enter Preview mode.

6. In Preview mode, you can choose how you want your image to be displayed

7. Tap Set.

8. Tap the option of your choice:

Set Lock Screen
Set Home Screen
Both

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How to Use Bedtime to Track your Sleep on your iPhone

How to Use Bedtime to Track your Sleep on your iPhone

2019-02-16T22:48:00.000-08:00

Many people faces a problem of sleep and don't have proper schedule for it. Apple let you help to sleep better using Bedtime app. It was designed in such a way to sleep and tell you when to wake up. This app lets you set the desired wake up and sleep time with a alert reminder

Open the Clock app.
Tap on the Bedtime tab.
Tap the Options button (upper left corner of the screen) and set the settings for Bedtime.
Choose the days of the week, your bedtime reminder interval, the wakeup sound and its volume with the slider.
Tap Done. Now, drag the moon icon to set the time you go to bed and the bell icon to set your wake up time.
Use the toggle switch on the top right to use Bedtime or to switch if off.

How Do You Respond To An Incoming Call With a Text on iPhone?

2019-01-19T22:28:00.000-08:00

Thankfully, your iPhone has a facility to customize “Respond to an incomming call with a Text” option. Using this functionality you can send a quick message to a caller that you're busy or in a meeting.

When you receive a call, your iPhone screen shows you a two option: Remind Me and Message.

Click on Message

Now you wonder how this messages comes? Don't how to do it? Follow below steps to do that.

How to Set Custom Reply Messages to Respond Incoming Calls on iPhone

Step #1. Launch Settings app → Tap on Phone app.

Step #2. Now select and tap on “Respond with Text” option.

Step #3. Tap on each option and customize the text.

Step #4. Done. Simple right? Now whenever you receive a call just click on message and your customize message appear.

How To Stop Sharing iPhone Analytics Data

2019-01-05T20:49:00.000-08:00

Apple improves their products and services by analyzing the iPhone Analytics data. Starting from iOS 10.3 to the latest iOS 12.12 and so on user of iPhone and iPad help Apple to improve its service without any glitch by letting the company analyze their iPhone data. To regards to your privacy, Apple give you a choice to opt out from iPhone analytics data sharing. You can simply stop sharing using these simple steps or watch our video.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings :- Privacy :- Analytics.

2. Look for the Share iPhone Analytics button and toggle it off.

3. Done

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How To Delete Text Messages From iPhone and iPad

2019-01-05T07:58:00.001-08:00

How To Delete Text Messages From iPhone and iPad

1. Launch the Messages app from the Home screen.
2. Tap on the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3. Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
4. Then Swipe to left.
5. Now Press Delete.

How Do You Make Bold Text on iPhone?

2019-01-05T07:25:00.000-08:00

If you're new to iPhone or iPad then it's an good idea to know how to bold text on the iPhone and iPad. The good thing is you can do by simply following these steps.
Learn how you can enable or disable bold text on the iPhone 6 Plus. Watch video or follow bellow steps to teach yourself how to make bold text on iPhone or iPad running iOS.

How to Make the Bold Text on your iPhone or iPad

• Open Settings and go to General - Accessibility.
• Activate the “Bold Text” option.
• Now you can see a bold font on your iPhone or iPad.

To disable the Bold Text option, just go back to Settings - General - Accessibility and disable the options.