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  1. J

    iPhone 16/Plus iPhone Clicking Physical Noise

    Hi! I recently bought iPhone 16 and i just noticed that when i press my upper right corner on the front screen to put my phone on the case , there’s is sometimes loud or slight noise from this area ( the phone looks really solid ) Do you have the same issue? Should i be worried or some...
  2. Mr. Heckles

    Carrier 1 iPhone with 2 eSIMs transferring only 1 number to another iPhone with a number

    My iPhone has 2 numbers, both with eSIMs. My son has an iPhone with 1 number on an eSIM, and I want to transfer 1 of my numbers to my son, so I will end up with 1 number and he will have 2. I see videos on how to transfer, and it seems pretty easy, but how do I make sure I transfer the correct...
  3. A

    Microphone stopped working after iOS 18.4 update

    Hi everyone! After iOS 18.4 update, my iPhone 14 Pro’s Voice Isolation and microphone stopped working properly. During FaceTime/WhatsApp videocalls, the microphone now enhance (instead of blocking) even little noises, Voice Isolation no longer prioritize my voice and doesn’t block ambient...
  4. F

    Hello guys. I'm having this iphone 12pro which is bloqued.i just receive it like that. Need help to unblock it

    Hello guys. I'm having this iphone 12pro which is bloqued.i just receive it like that. When I plug it my computer does not detect it even after the screen time expires. And each time I off it the countdown states at fresh. Please what should I do in this case or which tool should I use to...
  5. Jumpthesnark

    Other NYT, CNBC: Smartphones, other electronics to be exempted from higher tariffs

    The NYT just published an item saying that smartphones and some other electronics will be exempted from the recent high tariffs. The item references "updated guidance" from CBP here. But of course that doesn't spell anything out in plain English. The NYT item here says "The list of products that...
  6. Whigu

    App to scan paper documents to PDF

    I'm trying to find app that I could easy as possible to scan paper documents with my iPhone and save them to a directory on iCloud or on Dropbox. I know that I can scan documents with notes but I don't want all of my documents to save there so I need something what I could use to scan documents...
  7. E

    Resolved What is the best one to choose for work?

    My phone broke today, I need help choosing a good smartphone. Which is better for work, iPhone or Samsung?
  8. Z

    USBC flash drive, storing footage from iPhone or Android phone?

    If one cannot use GDrive to store the footage taken from his Android phone, would a USBC flash drive be appropriate to do so? The fact that its a USBC flash drive, does that mean that it could also be used to store photos from an Apple iPhone?
  9. C

    iOS Messages Loading Conversations Slowly

    Over the last 24 hours, when I go to open a Messages conversation, it takes 3 seconds to load the conversation. Every conversation takes 3 seconds to load. I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and am running 18.3.2. Nothing else on my phone is loading slowly. I've tried rebooting the phone a couple of...
  10. Mavrack

    Edge of this Belkin UltraGlass 2 miss-cut or bubbling?

    Hey everyone, Had a Belkin UltraGlass 2 tempered glass screen protector for my iPhone 16 Pro installed at the Apple Store. Noticed the right edge of the protector looks a bit weird compared to the left. Would you say it's miss-cut or bubbling? Also attached the left side for reference which...
  11. everestsky

    Other When Does AppleCare+ Activate? Purchase Date vs. Delivery Date vs. Later Purchase

    I’m trying to figure out exactly when AppleCare+ coverage starts and expires in different scenarios. Does anyone know for sure? Situation 1: I purchase a Mac or iphone on April 1, 2025, and it gets delivered on April 20, 2025, sometime shipping takes 2-3 weeks. I also buy the 2 or 3-year...
  12. emraha06

    Does your macbook pro disconnect randomly from iphone hotspot

    I have macbook pro m2 max (mac os 15.3.2) and iphone 15 (ios 18.3.2) and i experience random disconnections on my macbook pro from personal iphone hotspot. This happens 1-2 times in an hour. Does anyone experience sth similar?
  13. Astuces iOS

    Are you going to use the new Siri?

    We all know the new Siri might come in 2026 but are you really going to use it? Is it really going to help you…? The new Siri isn’t ChatGPT which seams to have great features now like work with apps such as Xcode… 2024 was a very good year for ChatGPT with many features… now in 2025… chatgpt...
  14. Ameer_1

    iPhone 16 Screen Issue

    Does anyone know how much it'll cost to replace an iPhone 16 screen without AppleCare?
  15. bookbuyer

    What does a link look like?

    Good morning friends. Would someone please give me an idea of what a "link" looks like? I am fairly new to all of this, and am just now getting used to how the "internet" works. Thank you in advance.
  16. emaweb_96

    Universal Innovative Custom Widgets for iOS

    Hello MacRumors community, A few months back, I was on the hunt for a high-quality, customizable weather widget for my iPhone—but nothing quite met my expectations. As a UI/UX designer, I decided to try developing my own solution called Weather Widget Magic. Innovation & Dynamic Design Drawing...
  17. I

    iCloud iCloud Backup Questions

    I've read that turning off the automatic backup feature means that backups will be deleted in 180 days. However, what happens if you just have a phone that hasn't been used in several years? Will the most recent backup on that iphone still be there? The reason I ask is because I'm trying to...
  18. frosty001

    Tracking Watch via Findy My

    Forgive is this has been covered (I did look). I wanted to know the accuracy of tracking one’s Apple Watch via Findy My on an iPhone. There was an advert last year, where Apple was touting the ability of finding your friend at a busy public location using iPhone to iPhone location software...
  19. goldmac2006

    iPhone 16/Plus iPhone 15 Pro users, and prospective iPhone 16e users, this question is for you.

    I came across y’all’s explanation for why most iPhone 15 Pro users are hesitant to upgrade to the iPhone 16. I heard from ’s reveal mentioned that the camera control can be replaced with the action button. However, I recently found something interesting on the Apple website about the iPhone...
  20. LeonardZ

    iCloud iCloud Photo Library Not Syncing on iOS

    Ever since iOS 18 was released my phone frequently stops syncing with iCloud Photos. The progress bar just hangs and says "Syncing 'x' photos to iCloud". I try to pause and resume and it doesn't work. The only thing that works is restarting the phone and it has reached the point where I have to...