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How to clear cookies on iPhone and why you should do it periodically

Cookie banner on iPhone

Accumulating cookies on your iPhone can lead to various issues such as slow website loading times, decreased device performance, and potential privacy concerns due to tracking of online activity.

To help address these annoyances, we'll show you how to effectively delete cookies for all or selected websites in popular browsers like Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera on your iPhone or iPad.

How to use less cellular data on your iPhone

Settings app showing cellular data usage on iPhone

In this article, we will discuss 19 tips that can help you save your precious data and avoid overages or added charges. Whether you are a frequent traveler, a student, or simply someone who wants to save money, these tips will help you get the most out of your iPhone's data plan.

How to use your iPhone or iPad as a USB drive on Mac or Windows PC

Use iPhone as USB pen drive on computer

With a USB stick, you can store all kind of data and move files from one computer to another. You can do the same with your iOS device when connected to a Mac or PC.

In this tutorial, we'll show how to efficiently use your iPhone or iPad as a flash drive to store files or move them around. We cover both wired and wireless methods.

How to stop an app’s data from showing in Spotlight Search on iPhone or iPad

Stop app content from showing in iPhone Search

iPhone Search, accessed by swiping down on the Home Screen or tapping the iOS 16 Home Screen Search button, even displays in-app content.

For example, if you type birthday, it will bring up your calendar birthday events, which is the data from inside the Calendar app. Similarly, entering a person's name will show their contact card, which is the content from your Contacts app. The same is true for other Apple and third-party apps.

While this is helpful in most cases, you may not want iOS Search to show information from some apps for privacy or personal reasons. In this tutorial, we will share how to prevent an app's content from appearing in iPhone or iPad Spotlight Search.

How to transfer data from your old phone to iPhone 14 using AnyTrans [sponsored]

Using AnyTrans on Mac to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone 14

It's that special time of the year when people are getting their hands on the new iPhone 14 series and the exciting iOS 16.

If you bought an iPhone or are planning to buy one, you might be thinking about moving your data from your current smartphone to your new iPhone.

Sure, Apple has the Move to iOS app to help you switch from Android to iOS and the Quick Start feature to migrate your data from your current iPhone to a new one. On the basic level, these tools are handy. But as you will find out, they have some drawbacks.

Thankfully, AnyTrans from iMobie, a continuously updated decade-old app, will comfortably allow you to transfer all or selected data from your current iPhone or Android phone to your new iPhone 14.

How to secure your iPhone (17 tips)

Secure your iPhone

Your iPhone has a ton of sensitive and private information. This includes your photos, videos, audio notes, bank apps, notes, passwords, contacts, and more. Therefore to ensure your valuable data isn't misused, stolen, or hacked, you must take measures to keep your iPhone secure.

In this guide, we give you 17 tips that will help you further strengthen your iPhone and keep its data safe.