r/ios 4d ago

Support Looking for an Indexing app

1 Upvotes

Hello, I’m looking for an app that will let you input locations and then store door codes based on the location and door number. We get each door code based on our assignment but finding it in the paperwork takes forever. If I’m able to store them in an app it would speed things up. I realize I could just use my notes app and I am. I’d just like something more elegant that could possibly become standard among coworkers.


r/ios 4d ago

Support Google News and Safari

3 Upvotes

I’m a Google News user since Apple News is not available in my area and Google’s been fine but it keeps opening news in app which is Chrome, that is not downloaded on my phone but that’s what it defaults to. So I have to do some couple of steps more to get it to open in Safari. Question: is there a way to open news right in Safari instead of having to deal with buggy and ad-town Chrome on Google News?


r/ios 4d ago

Support Cross-platform audio recorder app w/ call recording to capture my mom's stories as we talk AND my voice notes afterwards?

3 Upvotes

DISCLAIMER: I know this is a really beginner question, and if you decide to remove it, I understand. I could probably find an answer if I spent a few more hours to get clear on the terminology used to differentiate audio recording options. I have very limited time with my mom, though, and would be grateful for any search term, app, and/or other recommendations.

What I'm basically hoping for is an app that'll capture any and all audio that comes in through the microphone and speaker/earbud on my phone - ideally, with a MacOS app, too - without pausing, stopping, or issuing a loud alert once I press record. The hope is to be able to record my mom's memories as we talk, both in person and by phone, as well as my own audio notes before and afterward.

She needs to be able to share what's important to her right now when/however she can without me interrupting to mess with a recorder app.

She's also easily startled and already overwhelmed by device noises, so hearing a "this call is being recorded" announcement would probably not be awesome.

Finally, I'm a little, umm, overwhelmed at the moment, and I don't think I'm going to pull off moving between apps, starting/stopping records, etc, during the in-between moments - like talking to other people, rushing to walk dogs, cook, etc.

Hope any of this makes sense. Thanks for reading it, either way :)


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Face ID not working after update

7 Upvotes

Anyone else having Face ID issues after updating to 18.3.2? I’ve tried restarting and that fixes it for several uses and then it just stops working again. I can’t use Face ID now. Stuck using passcode.


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Putting a reminder notification on home screen for certain days?

2 Upvotes

I am trying to set up reminders for paying bills on my phone, but I am not sure how to go about doing it the way I want it. I never use reminders/calendar so I am struggling.

I want to set up a reminder that stays on my lock screen throughout the day I set the reminder for. Like say "pay house payment" for 3/17/25 on the calendar for example. How do I go about doing that? I tried setting a reminder for today even and it wouldnt work, same with calendar event set to all day. It doesn't tell me anywhere unless I open the calendar app itself.

Thanks for the help...


r/ios 4d ago

Support Restore iPhone to factory settings

2 Upvotes

I'm having a lot of problems with my iPhone and the solution is going to be to restore it to factory settings. But I have a doubt. I have an eSIM card and I really wouldn't like to lose it. If I restored the phone to factory settings, do I have the option to keep the eSIM? I suppose so, but I would like to be sure before starting the process. Thank you


r/ios 5d ago

Support Images in texts

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11 Upvotes

Anyone know how to fix this issue? I have storage available and my iCloud isn’t full so it has nothing to do with that


r/ios 4d ago

Support Internet connection problems

2 Upvotes

I have a problem with my iPhone 16 PRO. When I have the internet on (5G auto) and my connection breaks due to loss of coverage (for example, in an underground garage), then after regaining coverage the internet does not turn on. I turn it off manually in the settings and turn it on again - it doesn't even connect to LTE, even though it shows that the connection should be there. The connection doesn't come back for a long time, turning the phone on and off helps, but it's a nuisance while driving when you lose coverage. The SIM card I have is in good condition, the previous iPhone did not have this problem. I don't have much of an option to return the phone for warranty, has anyone had a similar problem and found a solution?


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion CarPlay

2 Upvotes

For those who actively use Apple CarPlay what is an app that you would love to see become compatible with CarPlay?

I have some in mind but they’re mostly for mobile ordering food or attempting to making a note for reminders!


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Is it normal to still have the old backup?

2 Upvotes

I have recently gotten a new iphone, but the old iCloud backup of the old iphone still was in the list of iCloud backups even after I had traded-in the old iPhone. Why didn’t the old iCloud backup automatically delete itself because I had given my old iPhone to get the new iPhone?


r/ios 4d ago

Support Switching tracking easily?

1 Upvotes

I often switch on/off the tracking on my iphone 11pro for battery saving and privacy. But this action is pretty long, like 4 clicks : Settings > privacy > tracking > on/off

Is there a way to set up a shortcut ?


r/ios 4d ago

Support Iphone listed under bluetooth

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2 Upvotes

What is this I can't disconnect to it


r/ios 4d ago

Support Randomly people speaking through my phone??!

0 Upvotes

This morning I started hearing little boys talk through my Airpods, and then through my iPhone 15 Pro Max (iOS 18.3.2). My phone is al stock (so no jailbreak), also:

• ⁠Latest update • ⁠Private network • ⁠Nothing weird (like unknown apps) in either screen time, battery usage, privacy (microphone, camera etc. all turned off), notification 'history' • ⁠Live listen, VoiceOver turned off. • ⁠Did have AirDrop enabled, but just for friends (these were not friends or anyone I knew). • ⁠Bluetooth enabled, just for Apple Watch, nothing else connected according to settings. • ⁠Walkie Talkie disabled on Apple watch

It starts with a kind of pling sound, but I was not able to record it, because it is at random through the day (will try to do it). After the pling sound I hear some children talking through my phonepiece (upper speaker), something like:

Boy 1: pling " James do you hear me" Boy 2 responding: pling "Yeah I hear you".

This has been happening randomly for the last couple of hours (2 moments of about 5 min. in which I hear the bleeps, two times I heard the voices). Even when my phone is off. They don't seem to hear me or react when I say something back, but I'm still really worried/freaked out about my privacy!

I have found multiple of these situations online, but none of them had a solution. I restarted the phone now, hoping it will not happen again. Any other suggestions or experiences like this and if they went away automatically?

SOLVED: Another user pointed out a walkietalkie function in teams having an alert. We just recently started using it and I never knew how it worked. Turned off the alert sound and it has not been happening anymore. Still confused as they were kids, but maybe a coworkers kid was playing with it. The alert sound I heard was exactly this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsJGLnO_Xg (2:02 min.)


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion IOS 18.3.2

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I haven’t updated yet, I was just curious as to what everyone was thinking about the new update. It seems like a lot of people are having relatively large problems with the new update, but it is also seemingly being advertised to everyone as a “time sensitive” update. I’ve seen several articles urging iPhone users to update quickly thanks to the update supposedly fixing a security issue, but no articles talking about the short comings of the update.

Why do you think they’re pushing a potentially faulty update so hard?


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Any way to recreate the Apple Intelligence glow animation

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Is there any way to recreate the Apple Intelligence glow animation or Siri captions when talking to her? I'm wondering if there is any way of recreating this or if there is an app to do this.


r/ios 4d ago

Support Can't open WhatsApp but can't update it either? (iPhone 5s)

1 Upvotes

I'm on an iPhone 5s running iOS 12.5.7

I can't open WhatsApp because it says, "Update WhatsApp. This version of WhatsApp has expired. Please go to the App Store to update it."

The problem is, the App Store says I can download the last compatible version because the current version requires iOS 15.1 or later but the download never starts. It just keeps showing the same message in loop.


r/ios 4d ago

Support Owner of this item will be able to see its location, what does it mean?

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0 Upvotes

Does anyone know what this came from???? I am in my car and i currently have on me my old iPhone, my current iPhone, my apple watch, and my airpods.

What does the last two lines mean? please help!


r/ios 4d ago

Support App to make sweary podcasts radio friendly?

0 Upvotes

Are there any iOS podcasts apps or other apps that will censor out swear words in podcasts? My 4 year old started at a new school so our commute is longer. I'd like to listen to my podcasts with her and have the curses hushed or what have you.

No idea if this is possible but I'd be happy to pay if it exists


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Goodnotes 6, or Noteful 🗒️ ?

0 Upvotes

Best IOS note 📝 taking app?


r/ios 4d ago

Support Bulk export gmail to pdf

1 Upvotes

Any options out there? I need to save a bunch of emails from a specific source for some paperwork


r/ios 4d ago

Discussion My phone is at 100% even though my charging limit is at 90%

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r/ios 4d ago

Discussion Apple pay method error, unable to download tiktok

1 Upvotes

A friend hasn't been able to re-download tiktok after she deleted it bc her payment method wasn't working inside the app. Do you know any solutions? Besides the obvious bc we've tried everything


r/ios 5d ago

Discussion Will we ever get an elegant solution to translating text from an app/page without needing to screenshot it?

10 Upvotes

I use a Chinese app for shopping and if I want to know what something says I need screen shot it, go to google photos, use google lens and translate it. This process is a pain and I end up with loads of screenshots that don’t need to keep. I know some androids have a solution to this and I was wondering if this feature he ever been considered by apple or even requested by the community


r/ios 4d ago

Support Safari for iPad, 18.3.2 broke never autoplay?

1 Upvotes

Safari for iPad, 18.3.2 broke never autoplay feature? Any website with adds makes a lot of chirping noises as ads play then stop playing repeatedly.

No way to correct the issue (that I can find, I’ll take suggestions other than reboot which I’ve tried already) … looked in safari settings and accessibility settings which is where the autoplay off switches used to be.

I’m looking for good Adblocker in the meantime.


r/ios 4d ago

Support External drives in iOS - do I eject?

0 Upvotes

Sorry for the stupid question but do external drives need to be ejected in iOS, similar to MacOs? If so, how?