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Understanding iPhone Camera Lenses: A Guide

The post discusses the evolution and function of iPhone camera lenses since the iPhone 11 Pro, detailing the Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto lenses. It emphasizes the significance of each lens type, particularly noting the advancements in the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Users can enhance photography with third-party lens options.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 23, 2025 – 7 minutes read time

Overview

Since the release of the iPhone 11 Pro in September 2019, seeing three lenses on an iPhone has become the norm, at least for the Pro models. In this post we will explain why iPhones, iPads, and most Android phones have multiple lenses and what each iPhone 16 lens does. Let’s go over all the different iPhone camera lenses!

What to Know

The Wide lens is the main camera lens that every iPhone has.
Most models after the iPhone 11 have an Ultra Wide lens.
Only the Pro models have an iPhone telephoto lens.

Wide Lens Explained

The wide camera lens on the iPhone is the standard lens that has no optical zoom and shows the subject the way you see it with your eyes. Every iPhone that ever existed has had one, but that does not mean that they are all the same.

The Original 2007 iPhone’s wide lens had a resolution of 320×480 and 2 Megapixels with a pixel size of 163 pixels per inch. Today’s most powerful iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, has a resolution of 2796×1290 and 48 Megapixels with 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone 16e has a new type of camera lens that Apple calls a 2-in-1 48 MP Fusion camera. It’s a single lens that can functions both as a wide lens and a telephoto lens.

Typically, on an iPhone with three cameras (or an iPhone with two cameras), the bottom lens will be the Wide lens. If your device only has one lens, you can buy a third-party telephoto or macro lens for your iPhone, regardless of its model.

Ultra Wide Angle Lenses Explained

Ultra Wide Angle Lens: iPhone SE 2 & SE 3, & 11–16

The Ultra Wide lens can be used to “zoom out” of the frame before taking the photo. It is sometimes called a fisheye lens. If you are backed against a wall and want the camera to show more of what’s ahead of you, switch to the Ultra Wide lens. The Ultra Wide lens is also the key to taking great macro mode photos.

Keep in mind that the image may appear distorted around the edges when you use this lens. This is sometimes called the fisheye effect. You can turn on Lens Correction in your Camera settings to make it look more natural. You can find an Ultra Wide Angle lens, sometimes simply called the wide-angle lens, on the iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 3, and any model of iPhone 11 to 16.

When you see an iPhone with two lenses, one will be the regular Wide lens, and the other will be the Ultra Wide lens. On an iPhone with three cameras, the Ultra Wide lens is in the middle. What many people do not realize is that even though the Wide lens has a 0.5x zoom, you can pinch your fingers to zoom between the range of 0.5 and 1x.

Telephoto Lens Explained

Telephoto Lens: Pro Models of iPhone 11–16

What is a Telephoto lens? The iPhone zoom lens, officially known as the Telephoto lens, has a higher zoom and can take close-up photos of your subject; it is useful for Portrait mode photos. The Telephoto lens can help you see faraway objects closer without compromising quality. For example, if your subject is a wild animal and you cannot get physically closer, you might use the Telephoto lens on your iPhone to make it look closer than it actually is.

So which iPhone has a Telephoto lens? Only the Pro models of the iPhone 11 through the 16 have the Telephoto lens. The iPhone 16 Telephoto lens is the top one and has a 5x zoom with a focal length of 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, as well as a 2x zoom that has a focal length of 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, and a digital zoom of up to 25x. What’s confusing is that 5x zoom does not mean that the image will be magnified five times. The magnification depends on the focal length of the lens.

Every iPhone Telephoto lens happens to have a different zoom:

The iPhone 11 has a 2x zoom
The iPhone 12 has a 2.5x zoom
The iPhone 13 has a 3x zoom.
The iPhone 14 has a 2x and a 3x zoom
The iPhone 15 has a 2x and a 5x zoom
The iPhone 16 has a 2x and a 5x zoom

Note! The two telephoto zooms on the Pro models of iPhone 14, 15, and 16 are why Portrait mode on these phones has a different zoom amount, so if you upgrade to a newer model, you’ll notice that it has a different magnification.

iPhone is known for having one of the best phone cameras on the market, thanks to its powerful lenses. When shopping for a new iPhone, you may be wondering which iPhone has the best camera. Currently, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has the best resolution and highest zoom, but every iPhone with ‘zoom lenses’ (Pro models with Telephoto lenses) is an excellent option. Plus, it has LiDAR sensors for better low-light photography. While the newest pro model tends to have the best camera, even older models and the SE take great photos, so it really depends on your individual photography and videography needs. Next, find out how to share your pictures with your non-iPhone friends!

FAQ

Can you buy third-party iPhone camera lenses?Yes! Many third-party companies create lenses and other iPhone camera attachments that can be clipped onto your existing lenses. I recommend checking out Sandmarc and Moment lenses in particular. Moment has a great telephoto lens for iPhone (also called a zoom lens for iPhone or a telescoping lens for iPhone).
What is LiDAR? LiDAR sensors accurately measure distances between objects.
How does the iPhone telephoto lens work? The iPhone telephoto lens lets you “zoom in” or take close-up photos of your subjects or a landscape. The slight protrusion of the lenses is what makes it possible for newer iPhones to have up to 5x digital (and 25x optical) zoom.

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How to Remove Duplicate Photos on iPhone

The Photos app helps users efficiently manage storage by identifying and merging duplicate photos on iPhones. Users can choose to delete lower-quality versions while retaining higher-quality images. The process allows for manual or automatic merging, ensuring that storage is optimized and photos remain organized. If mistakes occur, deleted photos can be restored within 30 days.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 16, 2025 – 5 minutes read time

Overview

Duplicate photos take up valuable storage space and make it harder to keep your photos organized. The Photos app has the perfect solution for putting an end to duplicates once and for all!

Understanding the algorithm used by the Photos app to delete duplicate photos can save you the headache of attempting to retrieve a version of a photo you wanted to keep.

Let’s explore how to automatically find duplicate photos on iPhones and merge them to delete the lower-quality image.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Save space and declutter your Photos app by automatically merging duplicate photos.
Keep the higher quality version of duplicated photos.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.6.1.

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How to Remove Duplicate Photos

First, open the Photos app . Refer to the image below:

Next, scroll down until you see Utilities and select Duplicates underneath. If you do not see Duplicates as an option, you can select the Customize & Reorder button by scrolling to the bottom to get this option. See the image below:

Duplicate 2 — Selecting Duplications option

Now, you will see a list of duplicate photos, including the date you took or saved them, and the size of each image. See the following image:

D Duplicate 3 — Date and Size of the duplicate photo

Next, you can go through them individually and tap on the one you wish to delete, then tap the Trash icon. Refer to the image below:

Duplicate 4 — Delete a photo via the Trash icon

Now, you can also tap Select in the top right corner. See the image below:

Duplicate 5 — Accessing the Select option

Next, you can either go through and tap the individual photos that you wish to delete so that you have more control over what you are keeping, or you can tap Select All. See the following image:

Duplicate 6 — Accessing the Select All option

Now, if you tap Merge and confirm that you wish to merge the duplicates, it will keep the highest-quality image and relevant metadata while moving the rest to Recently Deleted. Refer to the image below:

Duplicate 7 — Selecting to merge all duplicates

Next, you can also go through individually and tap Merge to manually delete the duplicate. See the image below:

Duplicate 8 — Selecting to merge one duplicate

Now you know how to delete duplicate pictures on iPhones automatically or one by one, if you are worried about deleting something you wanted to keep, you have 30 days to restore it from Recently Deleted folder.

Note! Please keep in mind that the Photos app will identify duplicate photos of various qualities. If you just want to keep the photos on your phone and do not plan on printing them or entering photo contests, a lower-quality image might not be a problem for you. In this case, you may want to delete the higher-quality one because it takes up more storage, but otherwise, you will probably want to keep the higher-quality photo. It is also possible that one of the photos will be a Live photo while the other is not. Finally, it is possible that you edited one by blurring out sensitive information, yet it still shows up next to the unblurred one as a duplicate. If you automatically select them all and merge them, your iPhone will pick the highest-quality image with the most data. So while it should pick the best quality image, which is generally also the unedited version, because doctoring a photo lowers image quality, we cannot be sure that it will always pick the one you prefer. So keep in mind that this process may require some manual editing if you do not do it manually on a case-by-case basis.

Now you know how to find duplicate photos on iPhones and then merge them automatically or manually, all via the Photos app. Merging is a quick way to delete them and doing this helps you quickly clean up your Photos app and enjoy more storage on your phone. Before the iOS 16 update, you needed to use a duplicate picture finder app, but all subsequent software updates have included this handy feature.

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Access Selfie, Video, and Portrait Modes Instantly

In iOS 26, the Camera app’s controls are hidden, complicating mode selection. A useful tip allows users to open the Camera in desired modes (Selfie, Video, Portrait) directly from the Home Screen via a long press. This method saves time and enhances usability for capturing moments.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 9, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

In iOS 26, the Camera app controls have been tucked away, making the display cleaner but making it more challenging to find the camera mode (like selfie, video, or portrait) you want. We all know that taking the perfect photo can require lightning reflexes, so here’s how to launch into your camera mode of choice right from your Home Screen, bypassing your in-app controls altogether.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Open your Camera in the exact mode you’re looking for, whether Selfie, Video, or Portrait.
Save time by not swiping between modes.
Avoid confusion with the iOS 26 Camera layout.

System Requirements

This tip can be performed on an iPhone running iOS 26 to be available in September 2025. This tip works on earlier OS versions as well such as iOS 18.6.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Accessing the Hidden Selfie Shortcut

Did you know you can open your Camera app to a specific mode right from your Home Screen? No need to swipe to find the right one. All you have to do is long-press on your Camera icon and then select either Selfie, Video, Portrait, or Portrait Selfie.

Note! This only works from your Home Screen, not from a Lock Screen shortcut.

First, on your Home Screen, long-press on your Camera app icon. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Selfie, Video, Portrait, or Portrait Selfie from the menu. See the image below:

Now, yourCamera app will open in your selected mode, ready to shoot. Tap the Capture/Record icon , and you are set! See the following image:

Selfie 3 — Selecting the icon to take a selfie

Say cheese! Your photos will capture as usual, and if you want to switch modes, you can do it in the now-open Camera app.

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Mastering Pinned Collections in iOS 18 Photos

The iOS 18 Photos app introduces the Pinned Collections widget, allowing users to pin their favorite albums for quick access. This guide details steps to pin, unpin, reorder, and modify albums within the app, ensuring a personalized and efficient photo management experience on the iPhone.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
August 19, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

The iPhone’s new Photos app on iOS 18 has been one of the update’s most controversial changes. That’s why we are here to help you navigate these new changes. In this tip, we will explore how to pin an album in the iOS 18 18 Photos app.

The new Photos app has a widget called Pinned Collections, which you can place at the top of the app for easy access to your most-used albums. In this tip, we will explore how to pin an album in the iOS 18 18 Photos app.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Keep albums easily accessible from your Pinned Collections.
Pin photo albums to the top of the Photos app.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 4Pro running iOS 18.5.

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Pin a Photo Album in uOS 18

First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below/

Next, scroll down and tap Albums. See the image below:

Now, locate the album you want and long press it. See the following image:

Next, tap Pin. If the collection is already pinned, you can tap Unpin to remove it from your collection. Refer to the image below:

Pin Album 4 — Selecting the Pin or Unpin option

Now, tap Pinned to reveal your your Pinned Collections. See the image below:

Pin Album 5 — Selecting Pinned Collections

Next, you will find the album there. See the following image:

Reorder Pinned Collections

First, open the Photos app, then scroll to the bottom, and tap Customize & Reorder. Refer to the image below:

Pin Album 7 — Selecting Customize & Reorder option

Next, touch and hold the three lines next to the collection you want to move and drag it to a new position.

Note! Its best to hold and drag to the right then up or down to your new position in order to see what you are doing.

See the image below:

Modify Pinned Collections

Navigate to your Pinned Collections and tap Modify in the upper right. See the following image:

Pin Album 9 — Selecting the Modify option

The collections with a red circle are in your Pinned Cillections. Those with a green circle can ce added by tapping on the collection. Refer to the image below:

Pin Album 10 — Your Pinned Collections and available collections to be pinned

That’s how to pin/unpin, reorder,, and modify an album in the iOS 18 Photos app. Now, you can quickly access the album whenever you need.

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Find iPhone Settings Fast with Search Bar Tips

The post discusses the iPhone Settings Search feature, allowing users to easily locate specific settings without extensive scrolling. By tapping the Dynamic Island to reveal the Search bar, users can search for app settings or other iPhone features directly. This tool enhances efficiency when managing iPhone settings.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 22, 2025 –4 minutes read time

Overview

There are numerous iPhone settings, too many to remember. Fortunately, there is a way to search for any iPhone setting with your iPhone Settings Search bar. This is particularly useful when searching for settings for a specific app or feature, but you are unsure exactly where to find them.

For instance, if you wanted to set your iPhone to Dark Mode permanently, but you are not sure if it is located under Display, Focus, or Accessibility. Using the Settings Search bar bypasses the need to know exactly where everything is. Let’s explore how to search an iPhone Settings menu.

Why You Will Like Rhis Tip

Easily locate settings options without having to scroll through the whole iPhone Settings menu.
Quickly find settings and preferences you’re unfamiliar with instead of clicking hopelessly.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5,

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Searching Settings

First, tap your Settings icon to open. Refer to the image below:

Next, if you do not see the Starch box, tap the “notch”area (the Dynamic Island)” at top of screen to reveal the iPhone Settings Search bar. See the image below;

Settings 2 — Tapping the Dynamic Island to reveal the Search bar

Now, if you want to search for a particular app’s settings, tap the Search bar. See the following image:

Next, type in the name of an app. Refer to the image below:

Settings 4 — Entering an app in the Search bar

Now, tap the app when it appears to access its settings. See the image below:

Settings 5 — Revealing the settings for the app

Next, if you want to search for a particular iPhone setting, but are unsure where it’s located, type in the name of the setting. In this case, Accessibility, and all Accessibility settings appear underneath. Now, tap one of the Search results, and you will be taken to the appropriate settings! See the following image:

Settings 6 — Revealing the settings for an option

Isn’t that so convenient? Now you know how to find the iPhone Settings Search bar and find that particular iPhone setting you have been looking for!

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How to Access Your iPhone or iPad App Privacy Report

Apple prioritizes user privacy on iPhones and iPads, featuring an App Privacy Report that details how apps utilize personal data and device features. Users can easily access this report through the Settings app to monitor data access, app interactions, and website visits, enhancing understanding of app behavior and privacy.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 1, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Apple takes privacy very seriously when it comes to its products. The iPhone and iPad are no exception, and both include an App Privacy Report. The iOS App Privacy Report shows you how certain apps have been using your data and accessing certain device features.

Accessing the App Privacy Report on an iPhone or iPad is surprisingly easy. The amount of data it reveals is outstanding. Let’s explore this feature.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Check your app privacy report to see what type of data your apps have been accessing.
Use your app privacy report to see which apps or websites are the most intrusive.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

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Seeing Your Privacy Report

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Privacy & Security.option.See the image below:

Privacy 2 — Selecting the Privacy & Security option

Now, scroll down and tap App Privacy Report. See the following image:

Privacy 3 — Selecting the App Privacy Report option

Next, if this is the first time you have accessed this screen, you might see an option to turn on App Privacy Report. If you already have this feature turned on, you will see a list of apps that have accessed your data or sensors in the past week. Refer to the image below:

Now, under that section, there is App Network Activity. These are apps that have contacted domains in the last week. See the image below:

Next is Website Network Activity. These are websites that you have visited in the last week, including your most contacted domains. See the following image:

Privacy 6 — Your Website Network Activity

Next is Most Contacted Domains, all of which were contacted by one or more apps or websites in the past seven days. Refer to the image below:

Now, at the bottom is an option to Turn Off App Privacy Report. See the image below:

Privacy 8 — Selecting the Turn Off App Privacy Report option

Next, under any section, you can tap Show All to see more apps, websites, domains, etc. See the following image:

Now, you can also tap any app or domain in any section to see additional information about it. For example, we selected Facebook. Refer to the image below:

Next, you will see a list of the domains this app has contacted. If you were to tap a domain rather than an app in the previous step, you would see a list of apps that have contacted that domain. See the image below:

Privacy 11 — Your Domains contacted by Facebook

Now, if you tap an app under Data & Sensor Access list, you can see exactly what kind of data that app is collecting. See the following image:

For example, we can see that the Calendar app accessed my contacts 16 minutes ago. Refer to the image below:

Privacy 13 — Your Contacts last accessed

That’s the iPadOS and iOS App Privacy Report. You can access this report on your iPhone or iPad at any time and get the most up-to-date data.

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How to Jump to the Top or Bottom of Pages on iPhone

This post discusses a useful iPhone gesture that allows users to quickly scroll to the top of any app or page by tapping the Clock or Battery Indicator. It also explains how to use the Scrollbar to reach the bottom of web pages. The tips can enhance navigation across various applications.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
June 24, 2025– 4 minutes read time

Overview

Did you know that a simple iPhone gesture can save you seconds or millions of tedious scrolling back to the top of most apps? Across all apps, pages, and platforms, this simple tip will automatically return you to the top of any screen. Whether you want to know how to scroll to the top of Messages or Photos on iPhone, Instagram, or Facebook, or you have been searching in the Settings app, we will show you this simple feature.

One of my guiltiest pastimes is spending way too much time scrolling through Wikipedia pages on the Safari app. Some of the articles, while extremely informative, are excessively long. This simple trick will shoot you right back to the top of that Wikipedia article or any app.

Although not as fast, you can “scroll to the bottom” of web pages and certain documents through the Scrollbar. Let’s explore how to scroll up to the top or down to the bottom.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Don’t waste time scrolling all the way back up to the top or down to the bottom.
You can use this “scroll to the top” tip on any app, platform, or page.
You can access the bottom of a page using the Scrollbar.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

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Quickly Scroll Back to the Top

First, open any app, and simply tap either the Clock, the Battery Indicator, or even the Dynamic Island itself at the top of your screen. Refer to the image below:

Scroll 1 — Opening the Settings app, scroll to the bottom and tapping the Dynamic Island area

It should return you back to the top immediately. Be sure when you are doing this, you are tapping at the level of the Clock or Battery Indicator. If you tap just below, nothing will happen. See the image below:

Scroll 2 — You are taken to the top of the Settings app

Quickly Scroll to the Bottom

First, swipe once to reveal the Scrollbar on the right side of a page; then, tap and hold on the gray pill on the edge.

Next, when you feel a haptic (feedback) tap on your iPhone. That’s your signal you have now picked up the Scrollbar.

Now, while holding your finger on the Scrollbar swipe downwards to quickly scroll to the bottom of the page. Once you’ve reached the bottom, release your finger from the screen. See the following image:

It’s that simple! This “scroll to the top” tip works in nearly any app with screens you can scroll down on, whether you have scrolled through endless emails, a playlist in music, etc. The use of the Scrollbar allows you to quickly go to the bottom of a page. So, now you know how to jump to the top or bottom on an iPhone.

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How to Change Your iPhone to 24-Hour Clock Format

The article explains how to change an iPhone’s clock format from the default 12-hour cycle to a 24-hour format. This option, known as military time, helps prevent confusion between a.m. and p.m. It details the steps to toggle the feature on, enhancing clarity in time management.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
June 17, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

If you are in the US, your iPhone Clock app is automatically set to a 12-hour cycle. But did you know that you can change the time format on your iPhone? A 24-hour clock format, also known as military time, is a popular way to tell time worldwide.

Perks of the 24-hour time format include never accidentally setting an alarm for noon instead of midnight! If you already know how to change the time on your phone, you should have an easy time switching to a 24-hour clock. Let’s explore setting your iPhone to 24-hour format.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Get in sync with the rest of the world by using a 24-hour clock in the US.
If you mix up a.m. and p.m., make sure your alarms are set for the right time of day.

System Requirements

This tip should work on all versions of iOS, but the steps and screenshots below were captured on an IPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

CClick here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Setting Your iPhone to 24-Hour Format

First, head to:

Settings > General > Date & Time

Refer to the image below:

Time 4 — Accessing the Date & Time option

Next, toggle on 24-Hour Time. See the image below:

Now, the time on your iPhone will be in 24-hour format. See the following image:

Time 6 — Your Home screen time in a 24-hour format

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Quick Tips for Voicemail Recovery on iPhone

This post guides iPhone users on recovering deleted voicemails and managing storage. It details steps to undelete voicemails, clear all deleted messages, or select specific ones for deletion. The content highlights system requirements, emphasizes storing voicemails, and serves as a tech resource.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
June 10, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

We have all accidentally deleted an important voicemail or deleted a voicemail only to realize we need it back. Fortunately, we can show you how to recover deleted voicemail on your iPhone. Let’s explore how this is accomplished.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Save voicemails you accidentally moved to the trash.
Retrieve deleted voicemail on iPhone in just a few easy steps.
Free up storage space by removing deleted voicemails.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

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Storage Limits for Voicemails

You cannot directly set a limit to the number of active voicemails on an iPhone, as this is a function of your carrier’s service and storage capacity. You cannot dictate how many voicemails can be stored before they are considered “full”. Instead, you can manage the voicemail system by deleting old messages or by choosing a voicemail service that offers more storage.

Retrieve a Deleted Voicemail

First, open the Phone app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Voicemail. See the image below:

Voicemail 2 — Selecting the Voicemail icon

Now, scroll to the very bottom of your voicemails and tap Deleted Messages. See the following image:

Voicemail 3 — Selecting the Deleted Messages option

Next, tap the voicemail you want to undelete. (Make sure to tap in the middle of the voicemail, not the info icon to the side). Refer to the image below:

Voicemail 4 — Selecting a Voicemail to undelete

Now, tap the Undelete icon (red trashcan with a slash through it). The message will automatically be moved back into your main voicemail box. See the image below:

Voicemail 5 — Selecting the Undelete icon to retrieve the Voicemail

Remove Deleted Voicemails

If you have a lot of deleted voicemails (like us, we have 800), you have a couple of options.

Remove All Deleted Voicemails

First, in the Deleted Messages section, tap Clear All to permanently remove all deleted voicemails from your iPhone.

Next, you may be prompted to confirm the deletion. If so, tap Clear All again to proceed.

See the following image:

Voicemail 6 — Selecting the Clear All option to remove all deleted Voicemails

Remove Multiple Deleted Voicemails

If you just have certain voicemails you want to remove, just tap the Edit button at the top of the screen. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap the buttons to the left of the voicemails to select the ones you wish to remove. You can then tap Delete at the bottom of the screen. See the image below:

Voicemail 8 — Selecting a Voicemail to delete

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How to Alphabetize Notes on iPhone and iPad

The Notes app on Apple devices sorts notes by default based on the most recent update. However, users can change settings to organize notes alphabetically by title or first line. This enhances note accessibility and organization. The guide also addresses setting defaults for new notes.

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Overview

Can you alphabetize in Notes? Yes! By default, the Notes app sorts your notes by most recently updated. Even if you created a note years ago, if you edit that note, it will appear at the top of the list afterward.

But you can easily sort your notes alphabetically by changing your Settings. Your notes will then be sorted according to either the title or first line (if the note does not have a title). Let explore how to sort Apple Notes alphabetically on iPhone or iPad.

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Alphabetize notes by note titles or the beginning of your note, instead of by date created or last edited.
Alphabetize notes on iPhone and iPad to make your notes more organized and easier to find.

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Sorting Notes Alphabetically

First, open the Settings app. Refer to below image:

Next, scroll down and tap Apps. See the image below:

Now, rap Notes. See the following image:

Next, tap Sort Notes By: Refer to image below:

Notes 4 — Selecting the Sort Notes By option

Now, tap Title. See the image below:

Choosing Title will sort your Notes alphabetically. You can also select Date Created if you would rather have all your notes sorted by the day each was started.

Setting Defaults

You may want to set a couple of defaults. One is to set the Title as the default heading for a New Note. See the following image:

Notes 6 — Selecting the New Notes Start With Title option

If you prefer a New Note with lines or grids, you can choose from various styles. Refer to the image below:

Notes 7 — Selecting a Style for a New Note

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