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Quick Camera Access in iOS 26

In iOS 26, accessing different camera modes has become simpler by allowing users to long press the Camera app icon on the Home Screen. This bypasses the need to swipe through modes, saving time and reducing confusion. The feature applies to modes like Selfie, Video, and Portrait on devices running iOS 26.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
October 6 2026 – 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.

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. Let explore this nifty feature.

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

Key Takeaways

  • 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 was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

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

Taking a Quick Selfie

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

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Selecting the Camera app

2. Tap Selfie, Video, Portrait, or Portrait Selfie. See the image below:

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‘selecting a Camera mode

Your Camera app will open in your selected mode, ready to shoot. Tap the capture/record icon and you are set! See the following image:

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Take the selfie

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

Disclaimer

Technology is constantly evolving, and smartphone and desktop tech rarely remains static. Therefore, the information in this post is only accurate as of the date it was written. Blog posts that are older than six months may contain instructions that are no longer compatible with your device or operating system. We hope that the content from previous posts continues to function as intended. Thank you for reading TechSavvy.Life, where technology works for you.

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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. 

– Isaac Asimov

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The author’s Vietnam eBook, “Battle for Tra Bong Vietnam: Events and Aftermath”, is available on Kindle devices and the Kindle App for desktop, laptop, and smartphone. The apps are free.

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How to Add Your ID to Apple Wallet for TSA

Digital IDs can now be added to smartphones, enhancing convenience at TSA checkpoints. Twenty-two states support this feature, allowing users to store driver’s licenses and passports in apps like Apple Wallet. While these digital IDs streamline identification processes, physical documents must still be carried, and approvals can take time.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 20, 2026 – 5 minutes read time

Overview

Tired of pulling out your ID at the airport? Tou can add your driver’s license and passport to your phone for easy scanning at TSA checkpoints and other supported locations.

From credit cards and car keys to event tickets and transit passes, your phone can now hold all the physical objects you once crammed inside a pocket, wallet, or purse. But did you also know you can add your state-issued driver’s license and passport.

Several states let you quickly store digital versions of your identification on Apple, Google and Samsung Wallet app to get through TSA checkpoints a little faster. Certain states also have third-party ID apps. Here’s what you need to know before you add your own.

Key Takeaways

  • Save time at TSA checkpoints.
  • Maintain a backup of your documents on your smartphone.

System Requirements

This post was performed on iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

An iPhone 8 or later is required add add anState ID; iPhone 11 or later to add a passport.

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

Which US States Support Digital Driver’s Licenses?

As of this writing, there are 22 states that allow digital IDs. (Click here to view the list), Your digital ID is not intended to replace physical credentials, but it can be used to quickly move through supported TSA checkpoints at airports (with a Real ID) and other locations.

Adding Your Driver’s License

To add your Driver’s License to your phone, you will need to set it up in your Wallet app. For the purpose of this post we are using Apple Wallet. For other Wallet apps the exact steps are different athough the process is similar. Head to:

Wallet > Plus sign > Driver’s License or State ID > [your State]

Since we live in Oklahoma, we are selecting that state. Refer to the image below:

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Selecting your State

On the next screen, tap the Continue button. Now, you will need to scan your Driver’s License.For a state-issued ID, this will include the front and back of the physical card. Just follow the instructions through the process. See the image below:

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Scanning your State ID

You will also have the option to add the State ID to a connected Apple Watch.

Adding Your Passport

The steps to add your passport is similar to adding your Drivers License. Head to :

Wallet > Plus sign > Driver’s License or State ID > Digital ID

See the following image:

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Selecting your Digital ID

On the next screen, tap the Continue button. You are asked to scan the document’s chip. Next, you will need to verify your identity to the ID issuer by taking a series of photos or videos of your face. Refer to the image below:

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Scanning your Digital ID

What Happens Next

This process is not instantaneous. Once finished, you will need to wait for confirmation from the ID issuer that you have been approved. You should get a notification on your phone. If your application is rejected, you can try again.

Which iPhones Support Digital IDs?

In order to add an ID or passport to your I iPhone, you will need to meet a few requirements. Take note that more devices support a Driver’s license than passports:

For a State ID, you will need an iPhone 8 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 4 or later. If you want to save your passport, it will require an iPhone 11 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 6 or later.

What Can You Do With a Digital ID?

For now, the practical uses for a digital driver’s license or passport on your phone are a bit limited. Apple bill these features as quick and easy ways to verify your age or identity through an app or at more than 250 supported TSA checkpoints. However, you are still expected to carry your physical documents on your person. It’s also crucial to note that this is not a replacement for a Real ID, which is now required to board domestic flights in the United States.

Also, you will not find much support for digital passports outside the United States.

Disclaimer

Technology is constantly evolving, and smartphone and desktop tech rarely remains static. Therefore, the information in this post is only accurate as of the date it was written. Blog posts that are older than six months may contain instructions that are no longer compatible with your device or operating system. We hope that the content from previous posts continues to function as intended. Thank you for reading TechSavvy.Life, where technology works for you.

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Books don’t need batteries.

– Nadine Gordimer

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Safe AI: How to Use ChatGPT Without Compromising Privacy on iPhone

Artificial Intelligence is ubiquitous and can pose risks to privacy and security. To safely use ChatGPT AI, avoid creating accounts when possible, opt out of data training, and utilize Temporary Chat for privacy. Despite precautions, conversations are not fully private, as companies can access them. Staying informed is crucial.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 22, 2026 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Artificial Intelligence is becoming an inescapable fact of life. It’s everywhere we turn, and it’s starting to feel like it’s something we have to take advantage of or get left behind. Using ChatGPT AI comes with some inherent risks to your privacy and digital security. There is no such thing as completely private artificial intelligence. However, there are ways to use it safely.

 Is ChatGPT AI safe to use on your iPhone ? Staying private while using artificial intelligence is not easy. However, if you’re going to use the latest ChatGPT AI assistant, it’s important to do what you can to ensure your data is not compromised. Let’s explore ways to keep ChatGPT AI private.

Key Tskeaways

  • You can use ChatGPT AI without compromising your data.
  • Maintain as much of your privacy as you can while using ChatGPT AI.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

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

Making ChatGPT Safe

When using any AI assistant, avoid creating an account if you can. Some chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Duck.ai allow you to use them without an account.

  1. If you must create an account, use Sign In with Apple when possible. For the purposes of this post, we are not signing in. Refer to the image below:
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Accessing ChatGPT web site

Opt out of training. ChatGPT and other chatbots will use the data you feed them to train their AI models.

2. Tap the More icon then select Settings. See the image below:

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Accessing ChatGPT settings

3. Tap Ads controls then toggle OFF Personalize ads and Past chats. See the following image:

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Turning OFF Ads controls

4. Tap Data controls and toggle OFF Improve the model for everyone. Refer to the image below:

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Turning Off Data controls

5. Turn on Temporary Chat: This mode does not save your chat history or use the data. Treat ChatGPT as though anything you say to them will be public knowledge. Do not give any personal information that you want to keep private. See the image below:

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Using a Temporary chat

Ultimately, ChatGPT chats are not private. The company can access the conversation you have. But if you follow these steps, you can stay as safe and private as possible when using ChatGPT AI.

Disclaimer

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Leaving society to algorithms will be like leaving healthcare to stethoscopes.

– Abhijit Naskar

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How to Clear Cache on iPhone for Better Performance

Cache accumulation on smartphones, particularly iPhones, can slow performance significantly. Regularly clearing browser and app cache, including offloading unused apps, helps enhance speed and responsiveness. Users should perform these tasks periodically, especially after updates, to maintain optimal device functionality. Instructions for clearing caches in Safari and Chrome are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 15,2026 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Cache is all the data your phone stores locally, but it can build up over time and slow things down.

Is your iPhone feeling sluggish lately? If your web pages take forever to load, your phone’s cache may be to blame. This data is collected as you visit websites and use apps, so it can deliver faster results. Your phone’s cache makes using your devices more convenient, but over time, or after an update, it can actually slow things down.

When this happens you will need to clear your cache, like you would for a web browser, to wipe out the collection of data in your phone’s browsers and apps. It’s a simple task that you should be performing once every few months to boost your phone’s performance. Let’s explore how to do this for your phone’s browsers and individual apps.

Key Takeaways

  • Improve the performance of your iPhone.
  • Offload apps you are not using for more storage space. and faster response.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

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

Clear Browser Cache

Let’s start with browsers. First, close all those tabs that you no longer need. The process varies for each browser, but here are instructions for Safari and Chrome.

Safari: Go to:

Settings > Apps > Safari > Clear History and Website Data

Then choose whether to clear the Last Hour, Today, Today and Yesterday, or All History. (There’s also the option to Close All Tabs from this menu.) To complete the action, tap Clear History. Refer to the image below:

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Clearing Safari

Chrome: Open the ap then select:

More > Delete Browsing Data > Browsing Data

and select what you want to remove via Time range, and/or Browsing data. When you are done, tap Delete data. 

You will need to sign back into your online accounts once the cache is cleared. See the image below:

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Clearing Chrome

Clear App Cache

You can not technically clear individual app caches on an iPhone, but offloading an app will essentially achieve the same thing. Go to:

Settings > General > iPhone Storage 

to see what apps you use the least. Tap any apps you do not need on your phone right now and select Offload App. The app will remain on your Home screen, but you will need to tap it to re-download before you can get back in. See the following image:

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Offload an app

Disclaimer

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Quote For the Day

Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.

– Steve Jobs

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Fix iPhone Messages Hiding Behind Keyboard: Easy Workarounds

iPhone users may face a glitch where the keyboard hides parts of their messages. Restarting the device often resolves this issue. In the meantime, workarounds include tapping and holding, double-tapping, or single-tapping in the message area to reveal hidden content.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 8, 2026 –3 minutes read time

Overview

Your iPhone may be hiding parts of your messages due to a glitch. When you open a message, if the keyboard is displayed it may be hiding part of the message you are viewing. This is usually due to iOS failing to reset the layout when viewing a message. When this happens, here is no way to turn off the keyboard being displayed.

The best way to fix this problem is to shutdown and restart your iPhone. We tried this several times over a couple of weeks and the problem persisted. Then, finally a restart corrected the glitch. In the meantime, here are some workarounds to view parts of your message lucking behind the keyboard display.

Key Takeaways

  • Workarounds for keyboard hiding parts of your message.
  • Reduce frustrations when viewing aa message.

System Requirements

This tip was performed by iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

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

Trouble Viewing Your Messages

  1. Open the Messages app. Refer to the image below:
A smartphone home screen displaying various app icons on a purple background, with the Messages app highlighted in yellow.
Selecting the Messages app

2.If you see the keyboard, parts of a message may be hidden behind the keyboard display. Tap on a message. See the image below:

Screenshot of a messaging app showing conversations with messages from McCool Patti, Ruddick Nicole, and Aletha, Ryan & Michael. The keyboard is visible at the bottom.
Tapping a message

3. At this point, is there more to the message? We do not know. Your are unable to dismiss the keyboard. See the following image:

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Viewing the message

4. Workaround 1 – tap and hold on the message to reveal the missing part at the top of your screen. Refer to the image below:

Screenshot of a text conversation discussing concert plans, with messages from 'Patti' and 'Raymond', including options for responding and interacting in a messaging app.
Tap and hold the message

5. Workaround 2 – double tap the empty space on the keyboard above the letter row to reveal the missing part. See the image below:

A screenshot of a messaging application conversation between two people, Patti and Raymond. The left side shows Patti asking if she can show something on her phone, while the right side displays a joyful response from Patti about meeting Raymond and looking forward to a concert. The bottom section shows the keyboard interface for typing messages.
Double tap at top of keyboard

6. Workaround 3 – single tap the empty space at the bottom of the keyboard to reveal the rest of the message. See the following image:

Screenshot of a text conversation discussing plans for a concert, featuring messages between two individuals about meeting times and ticket details.
Single tap at bottom of keyboard

7. Alternatively, you can tap and hold the message, then scroll up keeping your finger on the message. We find this frustrating because a ssoon as you let go of the message, the missing part disappears.

Disclaimer

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Quote For the Day

Technology… is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other.

– Carrie Snow

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How to Quickly Clear All Notifications on iPhone

The post discusses how to efficiently clear notifications on an iPhone, particularly when they become overwhelming. It outlines a simple method involving swiping down to access the Notification Center, then using the “Clear All Notifications” option. Users are advised that cleared notifications cannot be recovered, emphasizing the importance of decluttering.

IRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
September 1, 2026 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Notifications on your iPhone provide you with important updates and information at a glance. However, if you are like us and do not dismiss or interact with your notifications frequently, they can start to pile up. When your Notification Center becomes cluttered and clogged up, you can easily clear all your notifications at once.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the unread notifications in your Notification Center, it might help to delete all your notifications. There’s a trick that makes this easy. Let’s explore how to clear notifications on iPhone:

Key Takeaways

  • Instantly get rid of all your notifications at once.
  • Declutter your Notification Center in a matter of seconds.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.

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

Clearing Your Notifications

1. If your iPhone is unlocked, swipe down from the top left of your screen to open the Notification Center. Refer to the image below:

Clear All 1

2.  If you do not see any notifications, try swiping up from your Lock Screen to pull them up. See the image below:

Clear All 2

3. Tap and hold the X icon for a moment. See the following image:

Clear All 3

4. Tap Clear All Notifications when it pops up. Their is no confirmation for this action. Refer to the image below:

Clear All 4

That’s how to clear iPhone notifications. Once you tap Clear All Notifications on your iPhone, all of your notifications will immediately disappear from the Notification Center

There is no limit on the number of notifications your iPhone will keep. If you have never cleared your iPhone notifications, you could have hundreds of them.. It is recommended you remove those unneeded notifications. Now you do not have to deal with hundreds of notifications clogging up your iPhone every day!

Note! Once you clear your notifications from the Notification Center, they are permanently deleted.

Shame pm Apple software engineers. At least on Android devices, you can recover cleared notifications within past 24 hours.

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Quote For the Day

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

– Omar N. Bradley

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The author’s Vietnam eBook, “Battle for Tra Bong Vietnam: Events and Aftermath”, is available on Kindle devices and the Kindle App for desktop, laptop, and smartphone. The apps are free.

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How to Control Background App Refresh on iPhone

Background App Refresh can consume data and battery life on your device. Users can optimize its usage by enabling it only when connected to Wi-Fi. This setting helps preserve cellular data and battery life while keeping apps up-to-date when needed. Instructions for adjusting these settings are provided for iPhone users.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
February 3 , 2026 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Background App Refresh can siphon off your data and battery without you noticing. But you can choose to turn Background App Refresh on only when your device is connected to Wi-Fi. That way, you can enjoy the perks of the feature without worrying about how much data it’s using.

What Is Background Refresh

For years, it has been recommended to turn off Background App Refresh on your device to save battery life and cellular data. Background App Refresh automatically refreshes apps you have open in the background, so when you go back to them, the page is already up to date and loaded. This can consume data and battery life. Here’s how to set background app refresh to Wi-Fi only on iPhone.

Note! All iPhone users should setup this tip. Why Apple does not make this the default is beyond us.

Key Takeaways

  • Save battery life by preventing apps from constantly refreshing.
  • Ensure you do not use up extra cellular data by allowing apps to refresh only over Wi-Fi.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.2.

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

Set Background App Refresh

First, open Settings, and select General. Refer to the image :

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Selecting the General option

Next, tap Background App Refresh. See the image below:

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Selecting the Background App Refresh option

Now, select Background App Refresh again. See the following image:

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Selecting the Background App Refresh option again

Next, select Wi-Fi to turn on Background App Refresh only when your device is connected to Wi-Fi. Refer to the image below:

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Turning Wi-Fi on

Now, you can enable/disable background refresh per app by tapping its toggle. see the image below:

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Disable Background App Refresh

That’s how to adjust the settings for background app refresh on iPhone. If you want to know how to turn off background app refresh completely, just select Off in the last step. This is a good option if you do not want your apps updating without you knowing. This can stop updates you actually do not want from being installed on your phone (which can be a huge advantage), but it will be annoying when you open an app you need to use now, only to get a notification that you will have to update before you can use it.

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Quote For the Day

Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.

. – Alvin Toffler

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Author’s eBook

The author’s Vietnam eBook on the “Battle for Tra Bong Vietnam: Events and Aftermath” can be accessed from a Kindle device or the Kindle App for a desktop or smartphone. The apps are free.

The author’s Vietnam eBook on the Battle for Tra Bong Vietnam: Events and Aftermath