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How to reduce PDF size on iPhone without using a third-party app Use PDF Compressor apps for iPhone to reduce PDF size Compress PDF files online for free How to reduce PDF size on iPhone without using a third-party app You should be able to manually compress the PDF files on your iPhone and iPad for free. The two standard approaches are listed below. Using Files app Voila! Your PDF with a reduced file size will start reflecting in the same location as the original....

It’s going to be a fully virtual event, and the entire team here at iGeeksBlog is excited to see the upcoming versions of Apple operating systems (iOS 15, macOS 12, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15). But while we wait, we’re taking in this year’s incredible WWDC artwork inspired by our favorite Craig Federighi meme from last year. It gets better: Thanks to Apple Lab, you can download WWDC 2021 wallpapers for your iPhone, Mac, or another desktop computer....

How to Block Websites in iOS 13 Safari on iPhone and iPadHow to Unblock a Website in Safari How to Block Websites in Safari on iPhone and iPad in iOS 13 What if you happen to change your mind later for any personal reason and allow access to the blocked sites? Don’t worry; you can get it done with ease. How to Unblock a Website in Safari That’s pretty much it!...

But if you have half-a-dozen calendars and want to change the default calendar to something other than Work, you can do it. By changing the default calendar, whatever event you create in the Calendar app – if not specified – will go in the default calendar. How to Switch Calendar on the iPhone and iPad Step #1. Go to Settings → Tap on Calendar. Step #2. Tap on Default Calendar....

How to change the dock color on your iPhone By default, the Dock on your iPhone or iPad is transparent. To change its appearance slightly, you can reduce the transparency as follows: Now go to your Home screen and check out the Dock. It will appear more solid in color. This color will automatically match your wallpaper. You will also notice a reduction in transparency everywhere on your iPhone. For example, folders widgets, Control Center, search bar, etc....

It’s similar to the native Share Audio feature on iOS but not as straightforward. Nonetheless, it’s still pretty simple to set up and even works with other kinds of headphones, both Bluetooth and wired ones. Let’s see what’s involved. How to connect two sets of AirPods to the same Mac Now your Mac’s audio will play in both pairs of AirPods or selected headphones. Pretty neat! Why won’t my AirPods connect to my Mac?...

Note: The Apple TV remote in Control Center works with Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. How to set up the Apple TV remote in iOS or iPadOS Control Center If you have updated to the latest iOS, the remote function is automatically added to Control Center when you update to iOS 12 or later. However, if you haven’t done this or are using an older version of iOS, you can manually add the Apple TV Remote to Control Center by following the steps below:...

This may turn out to be annoying for someone who knows what they’re doing. Luckily, there are two easy ways to get rid of it on a Mac. Let’s take a look. Turn off the file extension change warning in macOS using Finder And there you have it. You will no longer see the warning when you change a file’s extension. To enable the warning, simply repeat the above steps and recheck the option....

One more thing, you can use both cellular data and Wi-Fi to download the areas for offline viewing. However, you should use the latter, if you are on limited bandwidth. Enough talk, dive in to find out more! Download Offline Maps in Google Maps on iPhoneUse Google Maps offline on iPhoneHow to Delete Offline Maps in Google Maps on iPhone Sticky note: Do note that the app will let you view only driving directions offline....

First off, we will discuss how you can find your MAC Address. Find MAC Address on Mac You can quickly find MAC Address on your OS X from the menu bar. Just press and hold the Option key and click on the Wi-Fi icon seen in the menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear with some options, among which you can see the first two options as Interface Name and Address....

When your iPhone does not detect the SIM card inserted, it displays the ‘SIM not valid‘ or ‘No SIM card‘ messages. There are many ways to fix this issue, but the basics include: Ensuring the SIM card is activeTurning on/off the Airplane modeRestarting iPhone, etc. If you are facing this issue, don’t worry! Follow the steps below to find a fix for it. 1. Ensure the SIM card is active If the SIM card you’ve just inserted into your iPhone has been inactive for more than a few months now, the carrier may have deactivated services for the SIM temporarily or permanently, depending on their terms and conditions....

Split keyboard and floating keyboard are features available in the keyboard app.To fix the split keyboard: Use both index fingers to hold both halves of the keyboard and move them together. To fix the floating keyboard: Drag the bar at the bottom of the keyboard towards the navigation bar. But if you are unaware of the feature and had accidentally turned it on, you may end up annoyed and confused with your iPad keyboard....

How to Gift iTunes Movie, TV Show or Album Fortunately, you can use both your computer and your mobile to send gifts from iTunes. Basically, the steps involved are the same, go through them! Step #1. Open iTunes and select your gift. Step #2. You can choose an app, a movie, a TV show, a song, an album, an audiobook or an e-book. Just keep in mind that you can not send a free item as a gift....

Is the iPhone waterproof or water-resistant?What iPhone models are water-resistant?What activities can water-resistant iPhones handle?What to do if your iPhone gets wet Is the iPhone waterproof or water-resistant? In iPhone ads, Apple proudly spills drinks or splashes water on the phone to showcase their water resistance. Note the word ‘resistance’ and not ‘waterproof.’ No Phone is fully waterproof, although, iPhone 7 and later carry varying degrees of water resistance. The iPhone won’t survive underwater for very long, but a few minutes is fine....

What Headphones Work with Apple Watch?How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones or Speaker on Apple WatchHow to Unpair a Bluetooth Device from Apple Watch What Headphones Work with Apple Watch? The Apple Watch supports any headset with Bluetooth 4.0 or Apple’s W-series chip, such as AirPods and Beats products. So any devices that use older Bluetooth technologies will not be discovered by your watch or may not work well. To make things easy, we’ve curated some of the best headphones for Apple Watch, from which you can take your pick....

How to Restore Deleted Safari Bookmarks with iCloudHow to Recover Deleted Bookmark in Safari Using Time MachineBy Using Third-Party Recovery Software How to Restore Deleted Safari Bookmarks with iCloud All your selected bookmarks will be restored and will appear under the Bookmark section in your Safari browser. How to Recover Deleted Bookmark in Safari Using Time Machine Mac’s in-built feature can let you travel back in time and access the list of bookmarks you’ve lost accidentally....

Using the TrueDepth camera on the front of the iPhone X, Animoji maps your facial movement to an animated character while you record an audio message. Hence, you have an amazing option to reveal your inner robot or pig and share it with your friend. Talking about the ability to share or save Animoji from other iPhone and iPad, make sure you already have it in your conversation thread. (So, tell one of your friends who have an iPhone X to send an Animoji via iMessage to let you have a slice of it....

How to Set Up Screen Time on Child’s iPhone or iPadHow to Set Communication Limits for Child on iPhone and iPad Before you start to set the Communication Limits, it is essential to first turn on Screen Time directly on your kid’s device. You can also set it up via Family Sharing. How to Set Up Screen Time on Child’s iPhone or iPad That’s it. You have successfully enabled Screen Time on your kid’s iPhone or iPad (see the rightmost image above)....

Don’t worry! In this article, I’ll teach you how to turn off Sleep Mode on your iPhone. But first, let’s understand what it is. What is iPhone’s Sleep Mode?How to turn Sleep Mode off from iPhone’s lock screenHow to disable Sleep Mode via the Control CenterTurn off Sleep Mode permanently in iPhone’s Health app What is iPhone’s Sleep Mode? Sleep Mode is a Health app feature for iPhones running iOS 14 and later....

From what I have experienced, it will take a few days before you begin to feel comfortable using the new gestures. That’s why I thought it would be apt to create a beginner’s guide about some of the basic things like activating Siri, switching between apps and more. How to Go To Home Screen on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR The introduction of gesture bar has made it pretty simple to perform common actions like going to the Home screen....