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Ankur Thakur
Ankur Thakur joined iDownloadBlog.co.uk as an Editor and Technical Consultant in 2021. He specializes in creating detailed tutorials and how-to guides for Apple products, simplifying complex tech for everyday users. With his clear instructions and extensive knowledge, Ankur makes it easy for readers to master their Apple devices and stay updated with the latest features and updates. Besides writing about Apple, Ankur likes to watch tech videos, romantic and comedy movies & TV shows, as well as listen to very old songs. Retro tech wallpapers for iPhone
Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with these retro tech wallpapers for iPhone, inspired by classic gadgets like Game Boy and other handheld gaming devices.
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Learn how to stop incoming notifications for calls, texts and apps from pausing music playback on your iPhone or lowering the volume in your car.
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Learn how to see the file name of an image or video in the Apple Photos app on your iPhone or iPad to identify it faster when browsing files.
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Learn how to minimize the new Liquid Glass transparency effects across the user interfaces on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
How to fix drag and drop not working on Mac
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Artistic landscape wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Spice up your iPhone, iPad and Mac backgrounds with these stunning artistic landscape wallpapers, adding a special flair to your Lock and Home Screens and desktops.
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Try these troubleshooting tips to fix the iPhone's Action button not working, so you can quickly trigger actions like silent mode, visual intelligence, Magnifier, and more.
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In this tutorial, we show you how to download and install watchOS 26 beta on your Apple Watch so you can be among the first to experience all the new features.