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How to stop iMessages from going to an email address instead of a phone number

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated September 18, 2024

Learn how to use your phone number instead of your email address to send and receive iMessages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Google’s new pitch-black dark mode really pops on the iPhone’s OLED screen. Here’s how to turn it on if you don’t have it already.

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 23, 2022

Learn how to enable the new Google dark mode which replaces dark gray areas with true blacks for starker contrast and better battery life.

How to permanently delete your Apple Account

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated September 19, 2024

No longer want or need an Apple ID? In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to permanently delete your Apple account or your iCloud account.

How to set an alarm on Mac

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated April 9, 2026

Check out 4 easy ways to create an alarm on Mac and have it alert you at the specified time.

How to create blank iPhone Home Screen with no apps

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated April 6, 2026

Learn how to hide all apps from your iPhone Home Screen to create an empty Home Screen, giving you an unobstructed view of your wallpaper.

How to pin X (Twitter) DM conversations to the top of your Inbox

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 12, 2024

Learn how to pin X (formerly called Twitter) conversations to the top of the inbox for quick and convenient access to chats of up to six important people.

The best ways to access your iPhone Notes on Windows PC

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated September 12, 2024

Want to access your Apple Notes on a PC? In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create, edit, move, delete, and work on your iPhone notes on a Windows computer.

How to view ratings and stars you received as an Uber rider

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated April 6, 2026

Learn how to easily check your Uber rider rating and view the number of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 stars you’ve received from Uber drivers.

How to update non-jailbroken iPhones & iPads to unsigned firmware with DelayOTA

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 17, 2022

It’s not uncommon for people to lose their jailbreaks, and as we always say, those who aren’t jailbroken should always stay on the lowest possible firmware to ensure jailbreak eligibility. This is good in practice, but sometimes jailbreaks drop for newer versions of iOS or iPadOS than what you’re currently running, and when Apple stops signing that newer firmware, you might not be able to update to it before jailbreaking.