“Calls on Other Devices” is an Apple feature that lets you answer and make cellular phone calls from your iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro using your iPhone’s wireless plan. As long as your secondary devices are nearby, connected to Wi-Fi, and signed into the same Apple Account, they will ring simultaneously alongside your phone. This means you can comfortably pick up a call right from your computer or tablet without having to scramble for your phone in another room.
1.Open FaceTime:Step 1.
Launch the FaceTime app on your Mac (you can find it in your Applications folder or search for it using Spotlight with Cmd + Space).
2.Open Settings:Step 2.
Click on FaceTime in the menu bar at the very top-left of your screen, then select Settings… (or press the shortcut Cmd + ,).
3.Toggle Cellular Calls:Step 3.
Click on the General tab. Look for the checkbox labeled Calls from iPhone.
To turn it ON: Check the box.
To turn it OFF: Uncheck the box.
Note: For this to work when turning it on, both your Mac and iPhone must be signed into the same Apple Account, have Wi-Fi enabled, and be nearby each other.
How to turn iPhone Background App Refresh on or off
iPhone Background App Refresh is a system feature that allows apps to update their content in the background even when you’re not actively using them. This keeps apps ready with fresh data the moment you open them.
📌 What Background App Refresh actually does
When enabled, apps can:
Fetch new data from the internet
Update content while the app is suspended
Sync information across devices
Refresh feeds so they’re ready when you reopen the app
This happens automatically, based on when iOS decides it’s efficient to run them.
Example: If you leave Twitter/X and come back later, the same tweet you were reading may still be there instead of refreshing to the top.
📌 Why you might turn it OFF
Disabling Background App Refresh can:
Improve battery life
Reduce cellular data usage
Limit unnecessary network activity
Apps won’t update until you open them, so you may see delays in new emails, social media updates, or messages.
📌 How to turn it on or off
Settings → General → Background App Refresh Choose:
How to Block Marketing Emails in Outlook (Using Alibaba as an Example)
Getting too many Alibaba emails? And every time you click Report Junk, Outlook opens that annoying Alibaba ‘Email Preferences’ page instead of blocking them? Let me show you the real way to stop them — permanently.
Step 1 — Don’t use ‘Report Junk’
Alibaba uses a special unsubscribe link. Outlook thinks you want to manage preferences, so it sends you to this page. This does not block anything.
Step 2 — Open Outlook Settings
Instead, we block them directly inside Outlook
Step 3 — Create a Block Rule
Click Mail, then Rules, then Add new rule. Name it: Block Alibaba
Condition:
From → contains → alibaba.com
Action:
Delete or
Delete permanently
Save it. Now every Alibaba email gets deleted before it even hits your inbox.
Step 4 — (Optional) Block the Domain
[Screen recording: Mail → Junk email → Blocked senders] “Want extra protection? Go to Junk email, then Blocked senders and domains. Add:
Want to show your iPhone screen on your TV? Here’s the fastest way to AirPlay to any compatible smart TV.
Step 1 – Check Compatibility] “First, make sure your TV supports AirPlay. Most newer Samsung, LG, Sony, and Roku TVs do. Look for the AirPlay logo in your TV’s settings.”
[Step 2 – Connect to the Same Wi‑Fi] “Your iPhone and your TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. If they’re not, AirPlay won’t show up.”
[Step 3 – Turn On AirPlay on the TV] “On your TV, open the AirPlay settings. Usually it’s under Settings → General → Apple AirPlay. Make sure AirPlay is turned on.”
[Step 4 – Open Control Center on iPhone] “On your iPhone, swipe down from the top‑right corner to open Control Center.”
[Step 5 – Start Screen Mirroring] “Tap Screen Mirroring. You’ll see a list of available devices. Choose your TV.”[Step 6 – Enter the Code (If Asked)] “If your TV shows a code, type it into your iPhone. That’s it — your screen is now on the TV.”
Intro: Today I’ll show you how to quickly transfer photos from one iPhone to another using AirDrop. It’s fast, wireless, and doesn’t reduce image quality.
Step 1 — Turn on AirDrop
On both iPhones:
Swipe down from the top‑right to open Control Center
Press and hold the Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth box
Tap AirDrop
Choose Everyone for 10 Minutes or Contacts Only
Both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth must be ON.
Step 2 — Select the Photos You Want to Send
Open the Photos app
Tap Select
Choose the pictures or videos you want to transfer
Step 3 — AirDrop the Photos
Tap the Share button (bottom‑left)
Choose AirDrop
Select the other iPhone from the list
Step 4 — Accept on the Other iPhone
A pop‑up will appear: Tap Accept The photos will save directly into the Photos app.
Rise to Wake automatically turns on your iPhone screen when you lift the phone. You don’t need to press any buttons.
It works using the iPhone’s motion sensors (accelerometer + gyroscope). Available on iPhone 6s and newer. You can turn it on/off in: Settings → Display & Brightness → Raise to Wake