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    01AirDrop not working on an iPhone? 7 fixes to tryBring the two devices close together, switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both and turn off Personal Hotspot....Screenshot from the guide: AirDrop not working on an iPhone? 7 fixes to tryBring the two devices close together, switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both and turn off Personal Hotspot. On the receiving iPhone, open Control Centre, touch and hold the group with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, tap AirDrop and choose Everyone for 10 Minutes.1Move the devices close together2Switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both3Turn off Personal Hotspot+ 4 more steps in the guideiPhone7 steps2 min readOpen the guide ↗
    02"Camera failed" on a Samsung Galaxy? 6 fixesClose the Camera app and restart the phone. If the warning stays, check that Camera access is on under...Screenshot from the guide: "Camera failed" on a Samsung Galaxy? 6 fixesClose the Camera app and restart the phone. If the warning stays, check that Camera access is on under Settings, Security and privacy, Privacy, Controls and alerts, close other apps using the camera, reset the camera settings, clear the Camera app's cache and install any software update.1Close the camera and restart2Check Camera access3Close apps that use the camera+ 4 more steps in the guideAndroid7 steps2 min readOpen the guide ↗
    03FaceTime not working on an iPhone? 8 fixes to tryOpen Settings, tap Apps, then FaceTime, switch FaceTime off and on again, and check that your number or...Screenshot from the guide: FaceTime not working on an iPhone? 8 fixes to tryOpen Settings, tap Apps, then FaceTime, switch FaceTime off and on again, and check that your number or email address is ticked. Then make sure Screen Time allows Camera, set the date and time to automatic, and restart the iPhone.1Check the internet connection2Update the iPhone3Switch FaceTime off and on+ 5 more steps in the guideiPhone8 steps3 min readOpen the guide ↗
    04"Download pending" in Google Play? 6 fixesGoogle Play installs one app at a time, so pending usually means other downloads or updates are queued....Screenshot from the guide: "Download pending" in Google Play? 6 fixesGoogle Play installs one app at a time, so pending usually means other downloads or updates are queued. Open your profile, Manage apps & device and finish or cancel the updates. Then check the App download preference, free storage, and clear the Play Store cache.1Look at the queue2Check the free space3Check the App download preference+ 3 more steps in the guideAndroid6 steps2 min readOpen the guide ↗

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