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Clear app cache on Android

Clear an app's cache on Android to fix crashes and free up space. Step-by-step instructions for Samsung, Google Pixel, Xiaomi and other phones.

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iPhone

Check iPhone battery health

Find your iPhone's Maximum Capacity in Settings, understand what the percentage tells you, and learn when a battery replacement is actually worth it.

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Android

Samsung vibrating for no reason

Galaxy phone buzzing with no call or message? Turn off the settings that cause random vibration, test in Safe Mode and learn when the motor is the problem.

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Apple

Apple Watch not texting Android

Apple Watch texts to an Android phone fail or stay red? Check the paired iPhone, SMS and MMS, iMessage and contact settings, then restart and re-pair if needed.

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Apple

Apple Watch not vibrating

Apple Watch quiet for texts, calls or notifications? Check haptic alerts, Focus, the iPhone unlock rule and per-app settings before you reset or repair it.

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iPhone

iPhone ringer volume going down

Ringer gets quieter by itself? Turn off Attention Aware Features, fix Change with Buttons and check Bluetooth to keep your iPhone ringer at the level you set.

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iPhone

iPhone accessory not supported

iPhone says accessory not supported or may not be supported? Fix a bad cable, clean the port, update iOS and learn what to do when nothing is plugged in.

5 min read
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Android

Samsung moisture detected

Samsung moisture detected warning won't go away? Dry the port, clean it safely, charge wirelessly, restart and fix a false alarm. Know when to get it repaired.

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