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Have an issue with your iPhone? Get back to normal with our iPhone troubleshooting guides.

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Is Your Phone Display Flickering? Try These 7 Fixes

Has your smartphone display started flickering or glitching? Work through these steps to get everything back to normal.

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Lost One AirPod Only? Here Are Your Replacement Options

Replacing your missing AirPod will cost you if you can't locate it using Find My.

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iPhone Camera Blinking? Try These Fixes

Learn what you need to do to stop your iPhone's camera from blinking or flickering.

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How to Fix the Black Screen of Death on an iPhone

The black screen of death doesn't always indicate the end of your iPhone.

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How to Fix an iPhone That Won't Turn On

Here's everything you can try when your iPhone just won't boot up.

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Can't See Photos on Your iPhone Messages? Here's How to Fix It

These troubleshooting steps should get the Messages app on iOS to load images.

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8 Ways to Fix iPhone Not Sending Pictures to Android in the Messages App

Follow these solutions when your iPhone's Messages app doesn't let you send images to Android users.

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How to Stop iPhone Verification When Installing Free Apps

Get rid of the "Verification Required" pop-up that appears every time you try to install a free app.

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iPhone Storage Full? How to Create Free Space on iOS

The "iPhone Storage Full" message hits us when we least expect it. Here's how to get rid of it.

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How to Reset Siri on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

The one troubleshooting step for all Siri-related issues.

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How to Fix the "Liquid Detected in USB-C Connector" Alert on Your iPhone

Get rid of the "Liquid Detected" alert that's preventing you from charging your iPhone.

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How to Get Water Out of Your iPhone's Speakers

Use this trick to remove water from your iPhone's speakers before it's too late.

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One AirPod Not Working? Here's What to Do

One of these troubleshooting steps should get your malfunctioning AirPod to work again if the hardware isn't faulty.

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How to Know if Someone Blocked You on iMessage

Look for these signs to find out if you're blocked on iMessage.

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How to Find Your Lost or Stolen iPhone Using the Find My App

Learn all the options Apple's Find My app gives you to help locate your missing iPhone.

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iPhone Microphone Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It

You won't have to contact Apple to get your iPhone's microphone fixed if you're lucky.

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Why Is One AirPod Louder Than the Other? Try These 4 Fixes

Here's what you need to do if the volume levels of your AirPods don't match.

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8 Fixes for an iPhone Stuck in Headphone Mode

Learn your options when your iPhone outputs audio through headphones instead of its speakers.

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How to Factory Reset Your iPhone or iPad

Wipe your iPhone or iPad clean before selling it, or troubleshoot problems.

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Siri Isn't Working on Your iPhone or iPad? 7 Problems Fixed

Learn the solutions to some of the biggest problems you may face with Siri on iPhone or iPad.

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