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You Can’t Turn Off Report Junk on iPhone But Here’s How to Avoid Accidentally Reporting a Message

The addition of a 'Report Junk' pop-up the delete message process has many users furious. Now, while you can't disable it, you can avoid reporting anything altogether.

You Can’t Turn Off Report Junk on iPhone But Here’s How to Avoid Accidentally Reporting a Message

iOS 16 has been a great update for most people so far. But for a select few who’ve found themselves plagued with the ‘Report Junk’ pop-up, the experience has been downright miserable.

Here’s a recounting of the whole narrative: In iOS 16, when you go on to delete a message from an unknown number, i.e., a number not saved in your contacts, an additional pop-up has been added to the process in some countries.

Normally, you would swipe left on the conversation you intended to delete and tap the ‘Delete’ button.

Then, a confirmation pop-up would appear

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How to Add a Photo Widget to iPhone Lock Screen

Add a photo widget on your lock screen for aesthetics or to get quick access to an album you might wish to visit frequently.

How to Add a Photo Widget to iPhone Lock Screen

Widget support on the iOS Lock Screen is one of the most impressive features of iOS 16. However, at the time of writing this article, iOS does not support a photo widget on the Lock Screen. Thankfully, you will not have to wait till Apple introduces the widget for Photos on the Lock Screen.

You can do it right away with the help of a third-party app. For this guide, we’ll use Widgetsmith to place a widget on the lock screen. The app quickly became a favorite a couple of years back when Apple first introduced Home Screen

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How to Change the Time Font Style on iPhone Lock Screen

Change the time font style, color, and shade to give a unique look to your iPhone's lock screen with iOS 16.

How to Change the Time Font Style on iPhone Lock Screen

Starting with iOS 16, you can customize the Lock Screen of your iOS device. Lock Screen customization allows you to add widgets on the screen. You can even change the font style and colors of the clock as per your preference. With the new customization level, you can truly make your iPhone display a hint of your personality.

Moreover, you can either change the font style or color for the time right from the Lock Screen or the Settings app on your iPhone.

Change Time Font Style Right from the Lock Screen

On iOS 16, you don’t need

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How to Enable or Disable Live Activities on iPhone Lock Screen

Live Activities are one of the most exciting features of iOS 16, and it's extremely easy to enable or disable them.

How to Enable or Disable Live Activities  on iPhone Lock Screen

iOS 16 is finally here and there are a lot of exciting features for users to try out. Sadly, one of the most intriguing features is missing from the initial iteration of the iOS. Any guesses? Yes, we’re talking about Live Activities.

Without a doubt, it is one of the most practically exciting features in iOS in a while. If you’re not yet acquainted with them, let me amend that.

What is Live Activities?

Live Activities is mainly a lock screen feature that helps you stay on top of things happening in real time. What kind

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What is Clean Energy Charging on iPhone and How to Enable It

Reduce your carbon footprint by optimizing charging times and using cleaner energy sources with Clean Energy Charging in iOS 16

What is Clean Energy Charging on iPhone and How to Enable It

Apple has been consciously trying to lower its impact on the environment for the past few years by going carbon neutral. The company is also planning to make all its products carbon-neutral by 2030.

But up until now, the focus has been on trying to reduce Apple’s own carbon footprint on the environment. But with iOS 16, the company is making a move to also reduce its users’ carbon footprint. Apple has announced a new feature known as ‘Clean Energy Charging’ that’ll be a part of iOS 16.

Although the public version of

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How to Set a Depth Effect Wallpaper on iPhone Lock Screen on iPhone

Learn how to use this beautiful new effect in iOS 16 that renders a multi-layered effect to your Lock Screen wallpapers.

How to Set a Depth Effect Wallpaper on iPhone Lock Screen on iPhone
  • To set a depth effect wallpaper on your iPhone lock screen, ensure your device runs iOS 16 or later and choose a suitable photo.
  • Access the lock screen edit mode, select your photo, enable the depth effect, and save your new lock screen.
  • For optimal results, choose images with a clear foreground subject, avoid overly zoomed photos, and consider the clock's visibility with the depth effect.

Setting a depth effect wallpaper on your iPhone lock screen can truly bring your favorite photos to life. This feature, introduced in iOS 16, allows the subject of your wallpaper to subtly overlap the

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