#troubleshooting
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Why your iPhone's Always-On Display keeps turning off
Apple's Always-On Display has several built-in reasons to dim, but some settings you control can disable it too.
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Why Apple Music songs turn gray
Some of your favorite tracks disappear from Apple Music. Here's why and how to get them back.
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Fix Netflix's muffled audio with one menu change
Netflix's automatic surround sound setting often backfires on basic TV speakers, but a simple audio track switch restores clarity.
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Fix Google Wallet problems fast
Payments and digital IDs fail for simple reasons. Here's how to get them working.
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Why your iPad won't charge and how to fix it
Most iPad charging problems stem from faulty cables or chargers, but a few simple tests can pinpoint the real culprit.
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How to factory reset your Steam Deck
Two methods to wipe your Steam Deck and restore it to factory condition.
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iOS 27 freezing iPhones? Here's the quick fix
A bug in Apple's latest iOS update can freeze your iPhone after quick swipes. Here's how to fix it.
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iOS 27 bug freezes iPhones temporarily
A newly discovered iOS 27 bug can freeze your iPhone, but there's an easy fix.
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How to manually update Android Auto
Android Auto rides along on your phone, not your car, so a stale version is a Play Store problem you can fix in a minute.
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Force quitting on Windows, every way that works
Windows has no Force Quit button, but it has half a dozen ways to kill a frozen app.
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Your iMessage says Not Delivered. Now what?
Seven fixes for the moment a blue bubble stalls out and the red exclamation point shows up.
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Your Roku shuts itself off. Here's why
A hidden 20-minute timer is probably killing your stream, and it takes four clicks to stop it.
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Why your Steam Deck wants a reboot
Handhelds are full PCs under the hood, and the oldest fix in tech still works on them.
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Dead pixel or stuck pixel? Look at the light
One tiny dot on your screen is fixable, the other is permanent, and the color tells you which.
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Android Auto won't connect? Check the car
When your phone checks out fine, the software in your dashboard is the half of the connection most people never think to update.
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