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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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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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Fix AirPods when one side is silent, quiet or louder than the other. Check balance, clean the mesh, reset the pair and learn when a single bud needs replacing.
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Fix an iPhone screen that flickers, flashes or shows lines. Check brightness and display settings, restart, update, restore and learn when it is a repair.
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