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  1. W

    Lockscreen Privacy

    Hello, I'm experiencing a weird problem. My iPhone 7 on iOS 10.3.1 refuses to accept my settings for lockscreen privacy. All sliders in the Touch ID & code menu for accessing things like direct reply, home kit etc. from locked phone are disabled, but I'm still able to see every message...
  2. L

    Location User Picture

    Hey I am trying to find the location of the picture I chose as my User picture under Settings -> Users&Groups. I tried the Library and found some threads for older OS versions but couldn't locate it. Where can I find it?
  3. G

    Hyperlink to iOS software updates

    Hi all I have a need to direct some users directly to the iOS software update screen from a hyperlink to an email. So far I've managed using a simple hyperlink ( prefs://root ) to get to the top settings screen. But I can't seem to work the path through the General settings and then Software...
  4. CoolRick

    Manually creating Settings launchers in app launching apps

    UPDATE: These Settings URLs no longer work starting in iOS 11. Apple has removed that functionality from the Settings app. Your only choice to keep these functional would be to remain on iOS 10. --- Apple is now apparently cracking down on app launching apps abilities to launch into the...
  5. S

    iPhone settings changed on their own?

    I have a black iPhone 7 Plus 256GB running 10.2.1 and has not ever been jailbroken. I'm not sure exactly when this happened, but in the last 48 hours I noticed that my battery percentage disappeared and my vibrate notification for email turned on. I only noticed this because my phone started...
  6. eekahil

    Blu Ray Network Error Settings

    Hi- I hope I can explain the situation properly - seemingly several places with several potential issues that I do't know where along the line the problem is. Short version is that my Blu Ray suddenly stopped connecting to internet . Network settings does not show my WiFi network name (though...
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    Apps Won't Open -- Settings, Waze

    I have an issue where a few apps won't open -- the settings app is one as well as Waze. I had this issue on my iPhone 6 and just upgraded to a 7. I can't believe it but this is happening with the 7 as well (of note, I started as a new iPhone and did not restore from my 6). This does not happen...
  8. Rok73

    Switching On Alarm Clock

    I usually have three or four different alarm clock times set and switch between them depending on the weekday. I totally fail to switch on one of these alarms with the first or even second try, instead I land in the menu for setting up the alarm. I have quite flimsy and female hands and...
  9. DeathBySprinkles

    Need help setting up protection from porn

    Hey guys, I have been down this road many times before and have tried so many ways to block porn from my iphone so that there is noway I can get onto it. I have a porn blocking browser app called covenant eyes and it is a great browser, that coupled with restrictions that keep me from...
  10. M

    iPhone Voicemail Reminders

    Ever since one of the more recent iOS updates, my phone is constantly reminding me of new voicemails. It can be seven days old, and it is still sending me reminders. If I don't want to check my voicemail, I don't really want constant reminders. What is worse is they tend to go off at weird...
  11. J

    Apple Photos Optimize

    Hi iOS 10 users, Just wondering if Apple has improved the way in which Photos optimizes storage ? Currently photos waits until your storage is almost empty before it begins optimizing the storage, but this seems to be really buggy or just doesn't work at all. Have Apple changed the way in...
  12. Z

    Dreaded pop-up "Cellular Data is Turned off for "xyz App"

    Apple...Jamaican me Crazy here! Give us an option to opt out of this pop-up warning every time we open an app. "Cellular Data is Turned off for "xyz App - You can turn on cellular data in Settings" Pardon my rant here but it's suuuch a pain. We'll see what the Apple folks say in response to my...
  13. Dj64Mk7

    Can not receive mail at iCloud email address

    Hi! I'm having a pretty big issue where I can't receive any email at all at my @me.com email address. I can't get mail anywhere; not on iCloud.com, not in Mail on Mac, and not in Mail on iOS. I tried turning mail on and off on all my devices, but that didn't solve the problem. I think it's...
  14. Dj64Mk7

    What does Low Power mode do to save power?

    I know that there's a list of things under the toggle in Settings, but I was curious what else Low Power mode does to save power. For instance, it disables mail fetch, but does it also disable mail push?
  15. jgelin

    Time Machine on iMac from MacBook?

    Hello all, Quick question, is there a way to make my time machine drive that is connected to my iMac thru USB show up on the network and on my MacBook for use with TM? It already has the backups waiting to be used and works when connected, but I want to be able to do so wirelessly so I do not...
  16. jgelin

    Black and White Display

    Hello all, On occasion when I look at my apple watch its screen will only display in black and white. I am currently running a beta, but the issue I believe was present before I did put the beta on the device. When it is grey, it will only be on the physical screen taking a screenshot will...
  17. Yorkshire Lad

    General Settings app crashing when updating contacts

    Hi, Has anyone else seen a similar issue? I store all my contacts in iCloud, so that my iPod and iPad Mini have the same info (which I can also access on the desktop). I've just taken the plunge and bought an iPhone 5s so I've been making sure my contacts are all up to date and transferred over...
  18. K

    Reset to Factory Settings but keep iMessages?

    Hi, I have a late 2014 rMBP and I really want a fresh start. However I don't want a fresh start with my iMessages. I know there are applications you can download to view past messages off your iPhone and stuff but I want the native Messages app on my MacBook to still have my messages. I have...