That floating circle on your iPhone is likely AssistiveTouch, an accessibility feature that creates a virtual button to perform gestures like going Home, taking screenshots, or adjusting volume without pressing physical buttons, often appearing if a hardware button is broken or for convenience. You can move it, customize its actions, or turn it off in Settings under Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
You can use Focus to temporarily silence all notifications, or allow only specific notifications—ones that apply to your task, for example—and let other people and apps know you're busy.
Although you don't get a notification to tell you if someone is tracking your iPhone location, there are still ways you can check. You can review your location-sharing settings, check your battery activity, and look for tracking apps. Worried about being stalked through your phone?
If you notice several of these signs, your phone might be tracked: Unusual Phone Behavior: Your battery drains quickly, even with normal use. The device feels warm when idle, and there's a sudden spike in mobile data usage.
It's a physical damage and can not be fix unless you replace the screen.
The visible MagSafe circle you see on compatible iPhone cases isn't just for show — it's an integral part of the MagSafe functionality. The circle marks the precise placement of magnets within the case, ensuring a secure connection between your phone and MagSafe accessories.
Let's say you enabled Focus Mode, and someone attempts to reach you via iMessage, they may see a message informing them that your notifications are silenced, or you are in "Focus Mode", therefore you may not respond immediately.
When you use a Focus and have your focus status turned on, people who try to contact you (using Messages, for example) may see that you have “notifications silenced.” You can turn this on or off. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Focus, then tap Focus Status. Turn Share Focus Status on or off.
Android users can use Focus Mode to temporarily silence notifications while working. Using Focus Mode, Android users can allow notifications for selected apps while pausing notifications from all other apps. Focus Mode availability may vary between Android devices and OS versions.
The magnets within the MagSafe phone case automatically align your iPhone with the wireless charging coil, ensuring optimal charging efficiency. No more fussing over finding the charging "sweet spot" or waking up to a partially charged phone.
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Schedule a Focus to turn on or off
Go to Settings , tap Focus, then tap the Focus you want to schedule. If a time appears below Set a Schedule, you can tap it to set a schedule for turning the Focus on and off.
When AssistiveTouch is on, you'll see the AssistiveTouch icon (circle inside a gray rectangle) on your lock screen. You can drag it to a new location on your screen if it's in your way.
You can double-tap or triple-tap the back of iPhone to perform actions such as taking a screenshot, turning on an accessibility feature, running a shortcut, and more. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap, then choose an action.
Field Test Mode for Apple iPhone devices
To enter Field Test Mode on an Apple iPhone, dial *3001#12345#* . Anyone can write up a quick “do this” blog, but at Celona, we're going to take it a bit further in the detail to help you get the most value from the Apple Field Test Mode.
To make a kaomoji-style clear heart symbol (♡), you'll need to enable the Japanese Kana keyboard in Settings. You can choose from a wide variety of heart emojis in your iPhone or iPad's emoji keyboard. Make an old-school heart emoticon using the symbols < and 3 in your regular keyboard.