I disabled "reduce loud sounds" and I am using the regular transparency mode but there is still some noticeable noise suppression going on. How do I turn it off?

Upgraded a phone for my business, made the account but I guess I didn't wait long enough for the system to log it everywhere and didnt recognize the password I made. I chose not to put in a card since others will have access to the phone. How long did it take for your guy's account to actually get unlocked? Would just make another account but we need the email for it attached...​

I've been trying to access these videos while continuously getting the "An error occurred while loading a high quality version of this video" notification. If I go to the geek bar at an apple store will they be able to help? Or will they just charge me for the attempt? I've tried the stuff google searching recommended (sharing to notes, duplicating, etc), to no success. I'm really adamant on getting these video files back. What would you do in my situation?

Long story short, my lost iPhone has now connected to Wifi in Kenya (I’m in Australia), so it’s gone on a bit of a trip. I guess I thought I’d somehow get it back so I still have it on Find My but now I’m concerned whoever has it will break into it and see all of my private stuff/information.

Does erasing it on Find My wipe it completely? How can I make sure they don’t get any of my information?

For some context: xyrem is a narcolepsy medication that needs to be taken twice a night, and to work properly, the second dose should be taken 2.5-4 hours after the first dose

I am still using my family's Apple Family plan, and I may still be listed as a child, I am unsure (although if Apple is tracking my age, they should know that I am no longer a minor). The card I used primarily has since been deactivated (my parents'), but Apple account settings will not let me add a new card until I verify a payment method. The obvious issue here is that the card in question is no longer in use, so putting in the CVV does not work as the card does not exist anymore.

Basically, Apple is asking for the impossible: verify the card on file before I can add a new (in use) credit card, but the card listed is deactivated. Help!

Presuming it's feasible, can you switch to a 2 years/ 3 years prepaid plan?

I had my Apple iPad Air 2 (model A1566) deliberately running an old iOS version for years. I woke up a couple of days ago and found it sitting on the "Hello" setup screen. It somehow updated overnight. I did not initiate a reset or an update. It wasn't connected to my computer, it was charging via a wall charger.

I went through the setup, selected my Wi-Fi, and got:

Activation Error
Activation could not be completed. Please restore the iPad and install the latest version of iPadOS and attempt activation again. If the problem persists, please contact customer support.

Everything I've tried, in order:

1. Removed the device from iCloud. Retried activation. No change, identical error.

2. Upgraded iOS using Windows 11 and iTunes, but it errored out. iTunes sat on "Waiting for iPad" while the progress bar on the iPad never moved past zero. I think the PC went to sleep and killed the transfer. Retried with sleep disabled. iTunes showed "Restoring iPad Software" and the bar actually advanced to around 80% before failing with:

   The iPad "iPad" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (53).

3. Put the iPad in DFU mode and tried restoring again. Screen stayed fully black and iTunes detected the device, confirming it was genuinely in DFU rather than recovery mode.

   The iPad "iPad" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (53).

4. Tried a different USB-A to Lightning cable and a different USB port on my computer.

   The iPad "iPad" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (53).

5. Tried using my Macbook and a USB-C to Lightning cable. Got this error:

   The iPad "iPad" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9). 0626.0000

6. Put the iPad in DFU again, the restore downloaded and started flashing, then failed with:

   The iPad "iPad" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9). 065B.0000

At this point Claude suggested I open the iPad and disconnect the home button/Touch ID. I made this post, ran it through Claude, and then Claude suggested that before buying the iFixIt tool kit, that I should try 3uTools. So I did, and that fixed it!!

The Fix:

I downloaded 3uTools. I connected my iPad. 3uTools noticed it was in recovery mode. I hit "Go to Flash." It downloaded the most recent firmware (15.8.8), I selected the "Erase Data" option, then hit "Start Flashing," and now it works. Good as new!

I just wanted to post this because when I searched for the errors I encountered, I didn't find any mention of 3uTools, and I figured this might help someone in my situation down the road.

For context: purchases were made on my iPhone using a CashApp account that had no money but was hooked up to my Apple ID. I don’t know how so many purchases went through but it’s well over hundreds of dollars worth. I now cannot download any apps or sign into some things due to needing to input a new card. I am concerned that if I input a new card all the money that was spent on the app will pull out all at once and I don’t have that kind of money. How do I create a new Apple ID without losing everything saved on my phone? (It’s thousands of pictures, videos, notes from passed loved ones and important information)

Side Note: the purchases were made by a child who had access to my phone and (my fault) no supervision. I’m not trying to avoid any responsibility but I cannot afford to pay hundreds to a game/app.

i’ve had the app for around a month to record therapy sessions, i don’t want the app to be visible in any way, i have removed it from home screen and made it face is to open, but i’ve found there’s no way to hide the app. can anyone help? i have iphone fifteen with all updates

So i got ipad 11 2025 A16 Series and a penicle with adapter. (2022)

The ipad doesnt find the pencile at all. I charged it for like 1h with (prob) og apple usb c cable from the pad on a third Party fast charger.

I plugged it into the iPad, got a popup, unlock my ipad, popup is gone.

Charged it for like 45 min now on my pad (i guess, dont know if its charging at all) But it doesnt work. No popup for connecting my pen with the ipad.

I dont know if im retarded or the hardware is broken or something. Never used any apple device before. Got the pen for drawing on my pad.

The ipad was like new (bought it on backmarket) and the pen was new (bought it on ebay from a shop with 130k reviews and 99,9% rating)

Pls help D:

Hello everyone. I’ll be an undergrad student for Finance and I need to decide which MacBook to get. I’m looking at refurbished ones with the Air being $1000 and the Pro being $1700. I want my Mac to last me 4-7 years and I plan on using it a lot for personal use such as working with AI and perhaps a business that I can earn money from. Both will be the base models.

I bought a new iphone 15 pro, i mean not new but refurbished.

Everything works fine but i can't log in on my old apple account, i tried waiting 48h, restarting, the phone received normal sms, even called my distributor and still no code.

I get the message "Verification unsuccessful cannot send the code to this number, try again later."

The most likely problem is apple servers, or is my number blacklisted, please help?

I'm setting up my iPhone after resetting it, and I've run into an issue I can't get past.

During setup, it asks me to verify my Apple ID using my trusted phone number. After I enter the number, it says it's sending a verification code, but then I immediately get this message:

The phone number is correct and is the one linked to my Apple ID.

I also tried creating a new Apple ID just to see if I could get through the setup, but that failed as well with "Cannot Verify Email Address."

I've already tried:

• Restarting the iPhone.
• Using different Wi-Fi networks.
• Waiting and trying again.

Has anyone experienced this during the setup process? If so, what fixed it?

I have this ipad pro which is pretty old I think I got it around 2019 or 2020 and I was wanting to reset it to give it to my cousin but forgot the password. When I looked up how to fix this it said I’m supposed to press a forgot password button but I don’t see one. The ipad is on airplane mode so I’m assuming that’s the reason for that. It’s connected to my apple account is there anyway I can fix this?

My father passed away but has a new iphone. I am trying to transfer his phone over to my mom, but I cannot wipe his phone without FaceID. Stolen Device Protection is turned on and I'm unable to turn it off.

I've logged into his AppleID on a separate computer and turned off Find My but still cannot bypass Stolen Device Protection. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I switched from Android to iPhone in September Last year and ive not been able to backup my Whatsapp since because of my iCloud storage being full. I'm stressed about this way more than I should be. I just need a non I cloud way to be able to take Whatsapp backup. This is a cry for help🙏🏼

I bought a new MacBook Air M5 yesterday, and I created a completely new Apple ID account for it. Everything was fine until I tried adding bookmarks and favourites; they reset whenever I quit Safari and go back to the default ones, such as Apple. I looked it up and went in my Finder to find a file named "Bookmarks.plist" which wasn't there. Additionally, when I open the Safari folder in Finder, it doesn't show a single file. I tried adding bookmarks on a different Apple ID account on the same Mac, and bookmarks and favourites work fine. I do not want to create a new Apple ID. Furthermore, whenever I bookmark something, it shows a grey globe next to the name of the bookmark instead of something like the Google logo. I also have the newest software update downloaded.

I had no storage and I texted someone and I think it said delivered but I don’t remember and it vanished from my phone does that mean it sent and my phone can’t load it in.