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How to Leave a Group Chat in Messages on iPhone and iPad

In Messages on iPhone and iPad, you can participate in group chats of up to 32 people, which is great for organizing something between friends, working with colleagues, or just joining in a conversation around a particular topic or theme. Of course, you may find yourself in a group chat that eventually you want to leave, and that’s […]

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How to check (and block) apps that track you on iPhone and iPad

Safari’s content blockers effectively block trackers and other Bad Stuff on the web, but that only works in Apple’s browser. Any other app you install on your iPhone or iPad can send all kinds of personal information to anyone, without you ever knowing. Your location, the details of your menstrual cycle, how long you spend […]

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iOS 12: How to set up Screen Time as a parent on a child’s iPhone or iPad

iOS 12 introduces Apple’s new Screen Time platform to help users with spending their device time more deliberately. An important aspect of that is helping parents guide device use for their children. Let’s take a look at how to set up Screen Time on a child’s iPhone or iPad.  We previously covered the basics of Screen Time, with how to […]

8 Tips for iPad Air

1. Screen Capture Here’s a quick way to capture exactly what you’re seeing on the iPad’s screen and save it to your camera roll. Hold the power button and then push the home button at the same time. The screen will quickly flash white and you’ll hear a camera’s shutter sound which confirms that the screen image […]