Frequently missing important texts, emails, or other updates is annoying and could cause major issues if you miss critical communication. Sometimes, you might not even get notifications when your iPhone 18 Pro Max is right in your hands.

To help you with this, we’ve listed some potential solutions to get notifications on your iPhone back to normal.

1. Unmute Your iPhone

The first step is to check whether you have accidentally muted your iPhone. When Silent mode is turned on, you won’t hear incoming notification alerts, and as a result, you may think that you’re not receiving notifications as they arrive.

Press and hold the Action button to turn Silent mode on. Press and hold the Action button again to turn Silent mode off.

If you expected vibration alerts on Silent mode but did not receive them for incoming notifications, you’ll need to review the relevant settings. In those cases, incorrect settings are the main reason why your iPhone isn’t vibrating on Silent Mode.

2. Restart Your iPhone

Sometimes, your iPhone acts up for no apparent reason. Most of the time, a simple reboot can eliminate these glitches that cause temporary malfunctions.

When you don’t see notifications, try turning off your iPhone and turning it back on before moving on to more advanced troubleshooting steps. Simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the Power Off slider. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

3. Check Your Internet Connection

When notifications don’t appear on your iPhone 18 Pro Max, particularly for internet-dependent apps, you should check that your network connection is active and stable. Try visiting a few websites in your browser to make sure the pages load.

If your browser or other apps can’t access the internet, chances are that your notification issue is network-related.

Troubleshoot Cellular Data Issues on Your iPhone

For cellular connections, turn off cellular data and turn it back on. Alternatively, enable Airplane Mode and disable it after a few seconds. You’ll find both of these options in the Control Center on your device.

Doing either of these should help restore your iPhone’s cellular connection from a temporary issue.

Make sure you still have an active data plan and haven’t run out of data. Reach out to your cellular carrier for further support with this.

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues on Your iPhone

When trying to fix an issue on a Wi-Fi connection, rebooting your router helps most of the time.

Disabling Your VPN Could Help

Since VPNs change both your cellular and Wi-Fi connections, they can interfere with notification delivery. For example, if you’re using a free VPN for your iPhone, try disabling it, then check if that fixes the notification issue.

You can disable a VPN connection from the provider’s app or go to Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > VPN to disconnect it.

4. Disable Focus Mode

Focus modes, such as Do Not Disturb, Sleep, and Personal, helps to silence calls, notifications, and other alerts while enabled. When notifications don’t show up on your iPhone, it’s possible that you (or someone else—your kids, maybe) enabled a Focus mode by accident.

To confirm, open your iPhone’s Control Center by sliding down from the top-right corner.

Let’s use Do Not Disturb as our example: note the color of the crescent moon icon. If it’s violet (bluish-purple), that means Do Not Disturb is enabled; tap the icon to disable Do Not Disturb. That will change the crescent moon’s color to white.

5. Disable Driving Focus

Driving Focus mutes notifications when your iPhone is connected to your car’s Bluetooth or when your iPhone detects that you’re in a moving vehicle. This Focus mode does what the name says—prevent a driver from getting distracted by notifications—but sometimes does so erroneously.

For example, if you’re a passenger in a taxi or a train, the feature assumes you’re the driver and silences all calls and notifications on your iPhone. To disable the feature, go to Settings > Focus > Driving. Then, tap the option under the Turn On Automatically section. Set the feature to be activated Manually.

If you want notifications while using Apple CarPlay, you should also toggle off the Activate With CarPlay option. Leaving this enabled will activate Driving Focus when you connect your iPhone to a CarPlay-compatible vehicle.

6. Check and Modify Your Notification Settings

If your iPhone 18 Pro Max doesn’t display notifications for a particular app, check that the app’s notification settings and preferences are correctly configured.

Change App Notifications From the Settings Menu

Launch the Settings app and select Notifications. Next, choose the affected app and make sure Allow Notifications is toggled on.

In addition, make sure Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners are enabled per your preferences. You should also enable Sounds and Badges for the app if you want those to fire for new notifications.

Review Your Scheduled Notification Summary

Scheduled Summary is a notification feature that aims to help you focus better. For example, you can schedule to receive all your social media notifications at one go when you don’t want to get periodically distracted by story replies, likes, and comments.

When an app is part of your Scheduled Summary, you won’t receive notifications from it at other times of the day. Therefore, it might feel as if your notifications aren’t showing up accurately on your iPhone.

Go to Settings > Notifications > Scheduled Summary to review the settings. Toggle off any apps you no longer want to be included in your summary.

Check In-App Notification Settings

Some apps, particularly social media platforms and instant messengers like WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, and similar, have dedicated notification settings. These act independently of the notification configuration in your iPhone’s Settings menu that we looked at above.

So, if an app doesn’t show notifications despite having notifications enabled on your iPhone, check its in-app notification settings for any irregularities. For instance, WhatsApp allows you to mute individual conversations permanently. If you forgot to unmute them, you’ll still get new messages without issues but won’t get notified at the time of receipt.

7. Update Your iPhone

There’s a chance that a software bug has messed up your iPhone’s notifications. When you have system issues like this, it’s always smart to download and install the latest software update for your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if there’s an update available. And if there is, tap Update Now and walk through the process to update your device.

8. Update Your Apps

Sometimes, the problem is not with your iPhone but the apps themselves. If you’re not receiving notifications for only a particular app, it may be a bug that can be fixed with an update.

Go to the App Store, type the app name in the Search tab, and hit Search. If there’s an update available, you’ll see an Update button next to the app’s name.

Even if there’s no update available yet, you can try checking out the app’s social media pages or website. Some app developers actively keep users up-to-date on the issues they’ve identified and are working on, so you’ll just need to wait for the next update. If not, you can also contact them on the relevant channels to inform them about the issue.

9. Reset iPhone Settings

Still not receiving notifications on your iPhone 18 Pro Max after all the above fixes? At this point, you should try resetting your device’s settings. Doing this will restore your iPhone’s notification preferences to factory defaults, hopefully fixing whatever is affecting notification delivery.

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings. Select Reset All Settings on the prompt.

Remember that resetting your iPhone’s settings puts all options back to the default. This means you’ll have to connect to Wi-Fi networks again, re-configure Bluetooth devices, adjust your privacy settings, and more. However, your data isn’t affected by this.

Get Timely Notifications on Your iPhone

Chances are that at least one of the fixes mentioned above will resolve your iPhone’s notification issues. It’s more than likely an accidental setting blocking the notifications than a full-blown problem.

If you still don’t get notifications after executing these fixes, you might have to factory reset your iPhone. And if that doesn’t work either, it’s time to contact Apple for tech support.

You rebooted your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, turned off Airplane Mode, and restarted your router, yet you still have spotty Wi-Fi. Should you bring your iPhone in for repairs? Not yet.

Consider going through a few more troubleshooting tips. Here are some quick, simple fixes for iPhones that keep connecting and disconnecting from Wi-Fi networks.

1. Forget the Malfunctioning Network

Before doing anything complex, try removing the malfunctioning network from your iPhone 18 Pro Max. Otherwise, it’ll keep joining the Wi-Fi connection. This fix will likely work if you recently changed your Wi-Fi password, your internet has been spotty, or you set up a new router.

So, follow the simple instructions below:

1. Launch Settings and go to Wi-Fi.
2. Find the malfunctioning network, then tap the (i) button on the right side of its name. It will open the Information page.

   

3. Hit Forget This Network, then confirm the action by tapping Forget in the dialogue box.
4. Go back to the Wi-Fi menu and rejoin the network manually. Double-check your password—someone might have changed it without you knowing.

2. Check Your iPhone’s VPN Settings

There are several free VPNs for iPhones. They’ll help you bypass geo-restrictions, access confidential information, or use insecure networks safely.

Just don’t leave them running. VPN apps occasionally cause internet connectivity problems, especially when switching between networks. Disable them if you’re using your home Wi-Fi.

You can turn off your VPN within the respective apps. But if your VPN merges with your iPhone’s built-in VPN client, follow these steps in the Settings app:

1. Go to Settings > General.
2. Scroll down to VPN & Device Management—you’ll find it near the bottom of the page.
3. Tap VPN and remove any active VPN configurations.

3. Turn Off the Connectivity Assist Feature

When Connectivity Assist is on, iPhone uses cellular data along with Wi-Fi to keep your internet connection reliable when Wi-Fi is weak, busy, or not connected to the internet. Let’s say a page has been loading for over 30 seconds. Instead of stubbornly running the same network, your iPhone automatically uses your cellular data.

Although helpful, this feature is expensive.

We suggest turning off Connectivity Assist by default. Just use your data as needed. Otherwise, you’ll drain your cellular data plan if you’re often stuck with weak Wi-Fi.

1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Turn off Connectivity Assist.

4. Reset Your Network Settings

Reset your iPhone’s network settings if it disconnects from Wi-Fi even after following the troubleshooting steps above. Doing this can fix several hidden network issues. Just note that your device loses all saved network passwords, Wi-Fi names, and Bluetooth pairings.

1. Open Settings > General.
2. Scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, which you’ll find at the bottom of the page.
3. Now, tap Reset > Reset Network Settings, then enter your passcode for confirmation.

5. Update Your iOS

If your iPhone 18 Pro Max still disconnects from Wi-Fi after resetting the network settings, check your iOS version. Update to the latest iOS firmware available. Apple might have fixed the glitch that’s making your device intermittently drop Wi-Fi connections. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
2. Check if an update is available.

Keep Your iPhone Connected to Wi-Fi

Try all the above tips if your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max keeps dropping the Wi-Fi connection. You should regain internet access shortly. Connectivity problems often stem from minor bugs—they rarely indicate serious hardware or software issues, so don’t panic.

But if none of your devices can connect to Wi-Fi, check the internet connection. Your router or ISP might be to blame. Follow standard troubleshooting steps, like switching to a wired connection, checking your network card, and restarting your router.

If you own an iPhone, Siri is your best friend. It can schedule emails, set reminders, send text messages, initiate phone calls, and even give suggestions based on your iPhone usage.

Depending on Siri is unavoidable if you use it for these tasks. But what happens if Siri suggestions stop popping up on your iPhone 18 Pro Max? No worries, because we have a few fixes you can try.

Check Siri Settings

One reason why Siri suggestions won’t pop up is if your Siri settings are configured incorrectly. So, the first step is to head to your Siri settings to check if it has been turned off. Even if it’s turned on, toggle it off and on to troubleshoot the issue.

To check Siri settings, head to Settings on your device, tap Siri, then tap Suggestions. Turn on Suggest Apps Before Searching, and if you see the option to Reset Hidden Suggestions right below, tap on it to restore suggestions you’ve previously hidden.

Check if Your iPhone Is Updated

Apple frequently releases new software updates, which usually contain bug fixes for issues you might face. So if you haven’t updated your iPhone 18 Pro Max, getting the latest iOS version can resolve your Siri issues.

Head to Settings > General > Software Update to see if a newer iOS version is available. If you have one, follow the prompts to update your iPhone.

Restart Your iPhone

If your Siri suggestions are still not popping up, you can restart your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max to troubleshoot it. However, your iPhone doesn’t have a restart option, so you’ll have to power off your iPhone and turn it back on. Simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the Power Off slider. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

Get the Best of Siri Suggestions

Siri suggestions make it easy to start a search the moment you swipe down on your Home Screen. In fact, you wouldn’t need to type anything in Spotlight search to launch your favorite app, as Siri would’ve already suggested it for you.

However, if none of these solutions worked in your favor, you can contact Apple Support or visit a nearby Apple Store for in-person assistance.

FAQ

Q: Do I Need the Latest Version of iOS to Use Siri Suggestions on My iPhone?

No—you usually don’t need the latest version of iOS to use Siri Suggestions on your iPhone 18 Pro Max. But if you’re having problems using the feature, it makes sense to update your software if an update is available. There are many other reasons why you should update your iOS software as well.

Q: Can I Turn Siri Suggestions On for Individual Apps?

Yes! In addition to using Siri suggestions for multiple apps on your iPhone, it’s also possible to enable the feature for just one or a couple of your favorite ones. You’ll need to go to the Settings app on your device, tap Apps, and look for the app where you want to enable Siri Suggestions.

Q: How Do I Clear the Siri Suggestions History on My iPhone?

You can easily clear Siri and Search Suggestions history on your iPhone if you decide that this is something you want to do. Go to Settings > Siri and look for the option to delete your Siri and Dictation history. You can also disable your iPhone’s suggested contacts row.

If your iPhone’s not connecting to your computer, you’re not alone. Many people face this frustrating issue. Luckily, there are easy fixes when your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max doesn’t connect to a PC or Mac. It can be something as simple as a busted cable, a driver issue, or a buggy instance of iTunes.

Whether iTunes or your computer won’t recognize your iPhone, or you’re getting the “0xE” or “unknown” error, our troubleshooting tips right ahead will help you resolve the issue.

1. Trust This Computer When Prompted

Connecting your iPhone to a computer for the first time produces a “Trust This Computer” security prompt. To authorize this action, choose Trust on the iPhone.

Doing so will allow iOS to permit the trusted computer to sync and access data on your iPhone. If you missed the prompt, unplug your iPhone and plug it back again.

2. Check the USB Cable

A broken or frayed USB cable can lead to connection issues and result in the iPhone 18 Pro Max refusing to connect to the computer. Confirm that the iPhone charges when plugged into your computer or a different source, like a wall outlet. If it doesn’t, it’s definitely the cable’s fault.

In that case, try switching to a new cable, or borrow a cable from your friend to see if yours is bad. The cable must support both data and charging.

3. Check the Charging Port for Dirt

Dust and lint accumulating inside the iPhone’s charging port over time can block electrical signals. If your device doesn’t chime or vibrate when connected to your computer, unplug the USB cable and check the charging port for debris.

4. Try a Different USB Port

If it’s not the cable, it might be the port. Try connecting your iPhone using a different USB-A or USB-C port with a cable you know works to see if your computer has a faulty port.

5. Restart Your Devices

Restarting a device clears its memory and reloads the operating system, fixing temporary glitches. Restarting your iPhone 18 Pro Max is pretty easy; you can do it even if the buttons are broken by going to Settings > General > Shut Down.

To restart a Windows PC, click Start > Power > Restart. To restart or power down your Mac, click the Apple menu and choose Restart or Shut Down.

6. Update or Reinstall iTunes

If the iOS version on your iPhone is unsupported by your installed iTunes version, then update iTunes on your Windows PC to eliminate bugs and software incompatibility. If you’re using a PC, use the latest version of the Apple Devices app or iTunes. Click Help > Check for Updates in iTunes to see if there’s a new version available.

If that doesn’t help, uninstall everything related to iTunes, iCloud, and Bonjour in Settings > Apps > Installed apps, then redownload iTunes from the Microsoft Store or Apple’s website.

7. Update Your Computer

Installing all available updates in Start > Settings > Windows Update may squish bugs that could be preventing your iPhone 18 Pro Max from connecting to your PC.

To update your Mac, click System Settings (macOS Ventura and later) or System Preferences (macOS Monterey and older) in the Apple menu, then choose General > Software Update.

8. Fix Driver Issues on Windows

Drivers are software components responsible for how external devices communicate with Windows. A damaged or outdated driver might prevent iTunes from recognizing your iPhone. You can fix this problem by reinstalling Apple’s Mobile Device USB driver.

If You Downloaded iTunes From Apple’s Website

Downloading iTunes from Apple’s website also gets you Apple’s updater which runs at startup. It doesn’t ship with the Microsoft Store version of iTunes because the store automatically updates all apps downloaded through it. If you downloaded iTunes from Apple, follow these steps to reinstall the Apple Mobile Device USB driver:

1. Disconnect your iPhone from the computer.
2. Unlock your iPhone, go to the Home Screen, and plug the device into the computer. If iTunes launches automatically, quit the app.
3. Open a new window in File Explorer.
4. Enter the following location in the address bar at the top of File Explorer, then hit Enter:

%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers

5. Right-click on the usbaapl64.inf or usbaapl.inf file, and choose Install.
6. Disconnect your iPhone and restart your computer. Then, reconnect it and open iTunes.

If You Downloaded iTunes From the Microsoft Store

On Windows 10 and later, you can install iTunes via the Microsoft Store which makes updates much simpler. If you have the Microsoft Store version of iTunes, follow the instructions below to reinstall the Apple Mobile Device USB driver:

1. Disconnect your iPhone, unlock it, and reconnect it to the PC, but quit iTunes if it opens.
2. Right-click the Start button and choose Device Manager.
3. Find and expand the Portable Devices section.
4. Right-click on your iPhone, choose Update driver, and select Search automatically for updated driver software.
5. Now go to Settings > Windows Update to confirm that no other updates are pending.
6. Open iTunes and see if your computer recognizes your iPhone.

How to Troubleshoot the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver

If your iPhone 18 Pro Max doesn’t connect to your computer even after following the steps above, you’ll need to troubleshoot the Apple Mobile Device USB driver further with these steps:

1. Right-click on the Start button and choose Device Manager.
2. Find the Universal Serial Bus controllers section and look for the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver. If you don’t see the driver, try connecting your iPhone with a different cable or use a different PC to sync your iPhone.
3. If you see the driver, check if third-party security apps are blocking your iPhone from connecting. Disable any antivirus tools and attempt the connection again. After doing this, it’s worth reinstalling the usbaapl64.inf or usbaapl.inf file again (as discussed above).

9. Reset Your iPhone’s Network Settings

Resetting your iPhone’s network settings won’t remove apps and data but may fix connection problems between the iPhone and the computer. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings and enter your passcode to confirm.

Resetting network settings will forget Wi-Fi networks and restore VPN settings, device name, and trust settings to the factory default values.

10. Reset Your Devices

If nothing above has worked, the last step is to reset your devices. To factory reset your iPhone 18 Pro Max, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings.

You’ll need to enter your device passcode or your Apple Account password to confirm and start the restoration process.

Resetting your iPhone will wipe all settings, apps, media, and data on the device. So, make an iCloud backup before proceeding to avoid losing any data permanently.

Similarly, you can factory reset your Windows PC by venturing into Settings > System > Recovery > Reset this PC. Again, make sure to create a complete backup in Windows before doing this because doing so will erase all the data on your machine.

If you use a Mac instead, you can erase all content and settings in macOS with a few clicks.

11. Try a Different Computer

If all else fails, connect your iPhone to a different computer to see if that makes a difference. In rare cases, your iPhone won’t sync with certain Windows configurations, and nothing you do will fix it. Trying a different computer is the easiest way to confirm this.

12. Contact Apple Support

If the issue persists, you’ll need to contact Apple Support. Use the Apple Support site to talk to a customer care representative and ask for help. They will be able to assist in ways we couldn’t, especially if your iPhone’s hardware is at fault.

Use Your iPhone and Mac Together

As you can see, there are so many possible reasons why you’re unable to connect your iPhone to your computer. But hopefully, the solutions above fixed your issue, and you’re back to using your iPhone with your Mac or PC. If not, it’s best to get it looked at by an Apple Genius at the nearest Apple Store.

Losing someone is a traumatic experience, so you don’t want to add the potential frustration and distress of being unable to access important information or content that has become imprisoned on their iPhone or Mac. But how can you unlock an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max once the owner has passed away? Here are a few things you can try, plus details of Apple’s Digital Legacy initiative that should make the process much easier.

What is Apple’s Digital Legacy feature?

The Digital Legacy program allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your Apple Account in the event of your death.

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Legacy Contact, tap Add Legacy Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions.
2. In the unfortunate event of your death, that person can then request access to your Apple Account, although it will require a copy of your death certificate to prove they are eligible.
3. When Apple confirms the status of the device’s owner, it will then grant the nominated person access to the deceased’s data as well as disabling the Activation Lock on their iPhone or Mac.

How to access a deceased person’s iPhone or Mac device

You can use one of the following methods to try to recover the data from a deceased person’s device:

Recover data via iCloud

If you know the login details for the person’s iCloud account or have access to their iCloud email address, then you should be able to use it to recover a large amount of data. Provided the person in question used the service, it will give you the chance to download photos, documents, contacts and other files.

1. Go to iCloud.com.
2. Select the Forgotten your Apple Account or Password? option.
3. Use the iCloud email address to reset the iCloud password.

Recover data on iPhone 18 Pro Max by restoring an iCloud backup

Another option, which once again requires you to have access to the deceased’s iCloud account, is to wipe their device and restore a recent iCloud backup. The reason for using the restore method is that you should still have all of the data left intact.

Before you attempt this, try to ascertain the last time the device was backed up, as you wouldn’t want to erase the data only to find that the backup is from a couple of years ago. If there is a recent one, tap Set Up Manually, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then follow the onscreen instructions.

What to do if you don’t know the deceased person’s iCloud details

Sadly, this is probably a likely scenario for many people. All that you can do in this event is to contact Apple Support or visit your local Apple Store and explain the situation. Please note that devices locked with a passcode are protected by passcode encryption, and Apple can’t help remove the passcode lock without erasing the device.

Adding a Legacy Contact is the easiest, most secure way to give someone you trust access to the data stored in your Apple Account after your death.

The key take away is to plan for these sad events by finding out these essential passwords in advance. But that is, of course, easier said than done.

It’s normal for all tech gadgets to have a hiccup now and then. Fortunately, you can often resolve the problem at home without any cost. The solution is to soft reset your device.

Let’s first quickly look at what an iPhone soft reset does. Then, we’ll go through the steps on how to soft reset an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max.

What Is an iPhone Soft Reset?

A soft reset is also known as a force restart. A soft reset differs from a “normal” restart. The latter simply involves turning off your iPhone and turning it on again. You can restart your iPhone even if the buttons are broken.

Take note that a soft reset also differs from a hard reset. When you hard reset or factory reset your iPhone, the procedure erases your iPhone’s data and restores your device to its blank, default state, as though you just bought it.

You’ll likely soft reset your iPhone when it’s completely frozen. For example, when your iPhone is stuck on the Apple logo. A soft reset does not erase any data.

How to Soft Reset an iPhone 18 Pro Max

Follow these steps to soft reset your iPhone:

1. Press the Volume Up button once and release it.
2. Press the Volume Down button once and release it.
3. Press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo. You can now release the Side button.

   

It’s important to press each button in immediate succession. However, you don’t need to rush through the steps urgently. Pacing it at one button per second is sufficient.

Carry Out an iPhone Soft Reset Easily

Whenever you face issues with your device, a quick go-to solution is to simply soft reset your iPhone 18 Pro Max.

However, if the problem persists, you might need to put your iPhone in recovery mode and reinstall iOS. Just don’t forget to back up all your data before you do that.

A broken iPhone screen is no fun. After all, we use our phones for almost everything. If the touch response isn’t working, using your iPhone 18 Pro Max can be difficult, and it might not be possible to use it at all. This can make it hard to keep up with friends, plan your day, and even do your job.

Is your iPhone screen not working? If so, we’ll walk you through why that is and what you can do to get it working again.

Why Is Your iPhone Touchscreen Not Working?

There are several reasons your iPhone 18 Pro Max touchscreen could stop working. One of the most common reasons is physical damage. If your screen stopped working after it hit something, the damage is most likely physical.

Other common causes of iPhone touchscreen problems are water damage and excessive heat.

Damage from excessive heat is actually quite common. Those who use a car vent clip for their iPhones are likely to experience heat damage if they turn the heat on. Many might not realize that the vent is even on since they don’t feel it, but the iPhone could get damaged in the process.

If your iPhone was exposed to salt water before it stopped working, then that was most likely the cause of the damage. Salt water is corrosive and, while your phone might have been fine right away, the damage could continue to progress for weeks after exposure.

Is Your Touchscreen Broken or Your OLED Screen?

The iPhone actually has two parts to its screen. The top part is the digitizer and the part underneath is the OLED screen. The digitizer is the touchscreen and the OLED screen displays the contents of your iPhone.

When your digitizer isn’t working, your iPhone touch response won’t work properly. Meaning you’ll see your screen, but you won’t be able to interact with it correctly. Sometimes, only part of your screen will work, or it will take extra pressure to tap something.

If your OLED screen is out, your iPhone won’t turn on at all and you won’t see anything on your screen. Alternatively, your screen will be blurry or fuzzy or will have some sort of visible damage.

If there’s a problem with your digitizer, there are a few fixes you can try before taking your iPhone to a repair shop. However, if it’s the OLED, you’ll need to start searching for repairs straight away.

Make Sure Touch Accommodations Is Off

Some users might have activated certain accessibility settings that can interfere with how the touchscreen works. The most common culprit is Touch Accommodations. If enabled, your iPhone 18 Pro Max screen will seem buggy and you’ll have a difficult time navigating the touchscreen.

If your screen is working, but not correctly, this could be the cause.

To check if this is enabled, head to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Touch Accommodations and tap Reset Touch Accommodations.

If you’re having a hard time navigating there because of the dodgy touchscreen, just activate Siri and say “Turn off Touch Accommodations.”

Alternatively, you can click the side button three times and this will disable it.

Back Up and Factory Reset Your iPhone

If your touchscreen isn’t working correctly, you might have a software issue. While this is rare, it can happen.

If turning your iPhone off and on again doesn’t do anything, you’ll need to do a factory reset. Be sure to back up your iPhone before moving forward. If you can use your screen in some way, navigate to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings.

If you can’t navigate here, you’ll need to plug your iPhone into a computer to perform a factory reset. After resetting, in rare cases, your touchscreen will work again.

If you do choose to get your iPhone repaired, you’ll most likely need to do this anyway. This ensures that the technician won’t be able to access your personal data. They may also need to test Face ID to make sure the repair worked and will need the phone to be unlocked to do so, which means you’re better off erasing all your data first.

Getting Your iPhone Screen Repaired

If the above fixes didn’t work, this means you almost certainly need a physical repair.

If your iPhone 18 Pro Max is under warranty, you’ll want to get Apple to take a look at it as soon as possible. Visit the Apple website to figure out if you have a warranty. If you have AppleCare+, your repair will be deeply discounted.

If you aren’t under warranty and don’t have AppleCare+, you can still find authorized repair shops near you. Apple-recognized repair shops are the best place to go to get your device repaired. However, they can be expensive.

If you’re on a budget, consider exploring other repair alternatives. Screen repair shops and kiosks are popular, and some of them do a great job for a fraction of the price. However, you might not get the best repair.

Repairs performed by untrained individuals or using non-genuine Apple parts may affect the safety and functionality of the device.

Using Your iPhone Without a Touchscreen

If your iPhone isn’t working but you need to access certain files, you can still do that. To do so, you’ll need to activate Voice Control. This can be helpful for backing up and restoring your iPhone.

To do this, your phone screen will need to at least partially work. If so, try to make your way to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control, tap Set Up Voice Control, then follow the onscreen instructions.

If Siri’s enabled, you can enable Voice Control by saying “Hey Siri, turn on Voice Control.” Once enabled, you can access your iPhone without using the touchscreen.

To use Voice Control, you should familiarize yourself with the basic commands. To browse the full list of supported commands and see examples of how to use them, go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control > Commands.

iPhone Screen Not Working? These Fixes Should Have Helped

If your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max stopped responding to touch after damage, heat, or salt water exposure, a repair is likely needed. However, a user might have activated Touch Accommodations, which could be the culprit. There are also rare cases where a software problem can cause the touchscreen to stop working and a factory reset could solve the problem.

No matter what happened to your iPhone screen, it’s important to get your device functional again. After all, we use our phone for everything nowadays, and not being able to use it can change how we engage in daily life.

iPhones often run out of storage space. One quick fix is to delete all or most of your messages from your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max: using the method outlined below we reduced the space taken by the Messages app from 2.2GB to just 112MB.

How do you quickly delete all messages from an iPhone?

Our iPhone was carrying 2.2GB of messages because it was set (as a default) to Keep Messages “Forever”. Follow these simple steps to clear all messages from your iPhone 18 Pro Max at once.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps, then tap Messages.
3. Under Message History, tap where it says Keep Messages.
4. There are three options: 30 Days, 1 Year, and Forever: choose the first or second option.
5. Confirm that you want to delete the old messages and attachments by tapping the Delete button.

If you select the 30-day option you’ll delete the majority of messages on your iPhone 18 Pro Max and make substantial storage savings. If you want to finish the job, you can open the Messages app. At the top of the conversation list, tap Edit. Tap Select Messages, then select conversations you want to delete.

We selected 1 Year – down to 885MB.

Finally, we selected to Keep Messages for just 30 days, and reduced the storage space taken up by Messages to just 112MB!

Whether you want to focus on your task at hand or take a much-needed rest without disruptions, Do Not Disturb is a feature that helps you do just that. No story reply, group chat gossip, or work call will reach you as long as you have Do Not Disturb mode enabled on your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max.

However, if you’re still getting texts and calls on Do Not Disturb, it pretty much defeats the purpose of the feature. So, let’s look at the steps you can take when Do Not Disturb is not working on your iPhone.

1. Check Whether You Enabled the Correct Focus Mode

Although Apple started with Do Not Disturb, the feature has since been expanded to Focus mode. Focus includes Do Not Disturb, Personal, Work, and so on. You can set up different Focus modes and customize them for different purposes.

If you accidentally enabled Work mode instead of Do Not Disturb or Personal mode on your iPhone, you will certainly receive texts and calls from work colleagues because the latter wasn’t made to deter people from your workplace.

Therefore, before proceeding with the other suggestions in the list, access your iPhone’s Control Center and check that you have the correct Focus mode turned on to match your activity.

2. Review Your Allowed Apps

Do Not Disturb lets you choose which app you want to receive notifications from, even when it’s enabled. For example, when working, you naturally wouldn’t want to miss notifications from collaborative apps like Slack and Asana.

But if you feel that Do Not Disturb is not working as it should, and you’re left wondering why you’re still getting notifications from apps you don’t want to hear from, go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > Apps to review the apps with allowed notifications.

Then, tap the minus (-) button to remove an unwanted app from the list. This way, it won’t bypass your Do Not Disturb mode anymore.

3. Disable Time-Sensitive Notifications

Examples of time-sensitive notifications are reminders, emails, or messages that contain references to date and time. So, for instance, even if the Messages app is not in your list of Allowed Apps, an iPhone text message may still pass through Do Not Disturb due to the nature of its content, thus making it seem that Do Not Disturb is not working on your iPhone 18 Pro Max.

If you don’t want to receive such notifications, go to your Do Not Disturb settings in the Settings app. Tap Apps and toggle off Time Sensitive Notifications.

Alternatively, you can tap Turn Off for a specific app if you see its notifications pop up on your Lock Screen.

4. Change Settings for Incoming Calls

When you first enable Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone, Favorites tends to be the default setting for the incoming calls allowed. If you previously added quite a few family members and friends to your Favorites list, this may be why your iPhone calls are coming through even after you enabled Do Not Disturb, as if it’s not working.

To change this, head to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > People. Now, tap on Allow Calls From and select your preferred option. If you want to only allow specific individuals to call you during Do Not Disturb mode, choose Allowed People Only and tap the Add button above to select your contacts.

5. Don’t Allow Repeated Calls

If someone calls you more than once in a three-minute timespan, Do Not Disturb lets their call come through, regardless of the incoming call preferences you indicated earlier. This feature ensures that people can reach you in cases of emergencies, and it’s not because Do Not Disturb is not working.

But if there are people who call you mindlessly the moment you don’t pick up, and this feature ends up giving you more problems than convenience, you can choose to disable it. As outlined in the previous solution, go to the People settings in Do Not Disturb. Then, toggle off Allow Repeated Calls.

6. Turn Off or Hide Your Focus Status

When you turn on Do Not Disturb, you can also share your Focus status to let your contacts know that you’re temporarily unavailable.

While it’s a thoughtful feature that helps you inform others, a downside is its accompanying Notify Anyway option, which lets people override your Do Not Disturb mode. This causes text messages and calls to come through your iPhone.

To stop receiving texts and calls in this manner, you can turn off your Focus status or hide your Focus status from certain iPhone contacts.

Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Focus, then tap Focus Status. Turn Share Focus Status on or off.

7. Review Your Do Not Disturb Schedule

Let’s say you used to work morning shifts every day and had set your Do Not Disturb schedule to match. If you suddenly switch to afternoon shifts, you may feel that Do Not Disturb is not working because you’re receiving unwanted texts and calls on your iPhone 18 Pro Max during your new working hours.

However, it’s simply because of your old Do Not Disturb schedule, which automatically turns off in the evening, as per your original setting. So, if there’s a change in your routine, remember to check and adjust your Do Not Disturb schedule to fit accordingly.

Head to your Do Not Disturb settings and tap on your existing schedule to edit it. You can also tap Add Schedule to set a new time to turn on Do Not Disturb.

8. Restart Your iPhone 18 Pro Max and Update iOS

If you went through all the steps above and your iPhone’s Do Not Disturb mode is still not working, try restarting your iPhone to see if it resolves the issue. Software glitches can sometimes prevent features like Do Not Disturb from functioning as intended, which you can fix with a simple reboot. Simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the Power Off slider. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

And if you haven’t, update your iPhone to the latest iOS version as well. Apple’s software updates often come with bug fixes and patches for performance-related issues. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap General, then tap Software Update.

No More Disruptions on Do Not Disturb Mode

Do Not Disturb mode aims to help you focus on your task or rest and recharge when needed while ensuring you’re still aware of the important matters that require your immediate attention.

Apple offers many customization options in Do Not Disturb mode. But since many people use the default settings in Do Not Disturb, they may get text messages and phone calls and have the impression that Do Not Disturb is not working on their iPhones.

But once you carefully go through the above list and change the right settings, you’ll no longer get unwanted notifications on Do Not Disturb mode.

Sitting in the library and your iPhone won’t connect to the Wi-Fi? Out on a trip and your cellular connection refuses to work? If you’re having trouble connecting to the internet on your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, this guide is for you.

Resetting your iPhone’s network settings is usually the most effective fix for all your Wi-Fi and cellular issues. Below, we’ll discuss when you should reset your iPhone’s network settings, what it does, and how you can do it easily.

When Should You Reset Network Settings?

If you can’t seem to connect to a Wi-Fi or cellular network, have issues staying connected, experience bugs, glitches, and lagging, or are finding general, consistent problems with your internet connectivity, resetting your network settings will fix the problem more often than not.

The reset only takes a few seconds and can be done on the go. If it doesn’t seem to work, or you want to avoid resetting all your network settings, you can try other fixes to connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi.

How to Reset Network Settings on an iPhone

This quick fix is pretty easy to pull off and can be done from the Settings app on your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max with just a few taps. Follow the steps below to learn how you can reset your iPhone’s network settings to remove all existing Wi-Fi connections from your device:

1. Open Settings and tap on General.
2. Scroll down and select Transfer or Reset iPhone at the very bottom of the list.
3. From the two options, choose Reset.
4. To reset your iPhone’s network settings, select Reset Network Settings.
5. Enter your iPhone’s passcode to finish the job. All your network settings will be reset as soon as you enter your passcode.

Once you’re done, head to the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually connect to your desired network. Can’t see it in the list? Don’t worry. Tap Other, then enter the name of the network, security type, and password.

What Happens When You Reset Your iPhone’s Network Settings?

When you reset your network settings, it will delete all network-related data stored on your device. This includes Wi-Fi passwords, saved Bluetooth connections, VPN information, and network preferences. They will all be restored to their default factory values, and your device will not remember any network names, login information, or paired devices.

Once you reset network settings, you will manually have to enter login information and pair your devices once again.

On the bright side, you won’t lose any files, photos, texts, browsing history, or other important data on your iPhone, as a network reset is completely different from a factory reset. A factory reset wipes your iPhone, reverting it back to the state it was in before you used it. A network reset does this only for your network settings specifically.

If you’re worried about losing passwords and any cellular network settings, you can back up your iPhone to iCloud before you proceed with the reset and then restore your iPhone from a backup afterward.

Reset Network Settings to Fix Connectivity Problems on Your iPhone 18 Pro Max

Whether you’re facing issues with your Wi-Fi or cellular data connection, you can reset your iPhone’s network settings to fix the problem within seconds. It only takes a couple of minutes and is a quick process.

This solution is effective most of the time, but remember that doing this will remove all the saved Wi-Fi networks and paired devices, and you will have to connect to them again manually, which will take some time.