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How to clear iPhone’s app cache without deleting app data manually

An iPhone does not expose an Android-style “Clear cache” button for every app. Cached files are temporary copies used for speed, such as thumbnails, old feed…

Connect iPhone’s Files app to a home network drive

The Files app on iPhone can open files from a network-attached storage (NAS) device, home computer or other server using Server Message Block (SMB), without…

How to check an iPhone warranty with its serial number

An iPhone serial number can reveal useful information about a device’s Apple coverage, estimated purchase date and eligibility for services such as AppleCare+.…

How to Reduce iPhone Blue Light with Custom Colour Filters

Your iPhone can produce a warmer, less blue-looking display without installing an app or buying extra hardware. Apple includes built-in accessibility and…

How to Set Up Wireless CarPlay in an Older Car

An older car can still gain navigation, calls, messages and music through Apple CarPlay, but its dashboard unit must support the feature. A CarPlay badge…

Finding AirPods offline using your iPhone's Find My network

Losing a single wireless earbud feels disproportionately annoying. You reach into a pocket, pat the couch cushions, check the kitchen counter, and the panic…

How to Identify an iPhone Model by Reading the Back Panel

Picking up a second-hand iPhone in Brisbane, walking past a refurbisher in Melbourne, or sorting through a drawer of old devices at home in Sydney often leads…

Fix an iPhone Keyboard That Stops Working After an iOS Update

There's a frustratingly common post-update gremlin that catches people off guard: you tap the screen on your iPhone, the field highlights as expected, but…

How to Use iPhone's Weather Widget for Hourly Rain Predictions

Stepping out of a café on a Bondi side street only to be hit by a sudden downpour is a familiar experience for anyone who lives along the NSW coast. Melbourne…

How to migrate iPhone data from an old device without a computer

Moving to a new iPhone does not require a Mac or Windows PC. Apple provides several phone-to-phone and cloud-based options that can transfer contacts,…