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2 weeks ago | igeeksblog.com | Jignesh Padhiyar |Ravi Teja KNTS

If your iPhone keeps lighting up with pings from a chatty group or nonstop texts from one person, there’s a better way to regain control than blocking or leaving the conversation. That’s where the “Hide Alerts” feature comes in. Found in the Messages app, this subtle but powerful tool helps you silence specific threads without muting your entire iPhone. So, what exactly does it do—and when should you use it? Let’s explore. What Is Hide Alerts on iPhone?

1 month ago | igeeksblog.com | Jignesh Padhiyar |How-to Guides

Apple Watch’s Activation Lock is a security feature that prevents anyone from using it if it gets lost or stolen. While keeping your Apple Watch activation locked is important, you must remove it if you plan to sell, exchange, or pass on your Apple Watch to someone else. This will help the new user set up and use the Apple Watch without problems. Keep reading to learn what Activation Lock is on an Apple Watch and why and how to remove it.

1 month ago | igeeksblog.com | Jignesh Padhiyar |Ava Biswas

Key takeawaysAuto-brightness adjusts your screen based on ambient lighting, but you can disable it if you prefer manual control. To turn off auto-brightness, go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size. If your screen continues to dim after disabling auto-brightness, check other settings like True Tone, Low Power Mode, or Attention-Aware Features. Has your iPhone or iPad screen been dimming automatically—even when you don’t want it to? That’s probably due to the auto-brightness feature.

1 month ago | igeeksblog.com | Marcus Mears III

Key takeawaysCustom iPhone ringtones let you show off your style and make your phone stand out. You can use GarageBand, Apple Music, or third-party apps to set a song as a ringtone. Assigning custom tones to contacts helps you identify calls without looking. Have you ever picked up your iPhone only to realize it wasn’t your phone ringing, but someone else’s with the same default tone? If you’re done blending in and want your phone to stand out, it’s time to set a custom ringtone on your iPhone.

1 month ago | igeeksblog.com | Marcus Mears III

With iPhones’ powerful cameras come great photos—and, unfortunately, greater image sizes. A single picture can take up 1.5MB to 5MB of space and quickly eat into your device storage. So, if you’re running low on space or want to share pictures faster, reducing the size of photo files on your iPhone or iPad is a must. Thankfully, there are several simple ways to reduce image file size on iPhone without losing quality. Let’s explore the best options.