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On an iPhone running iOS 26, open Settings, tap Privacy & Security, then tap Blocked Contacts. The list shows blocked phone numbers, contacts, and email addresses. Tap Edit to remove an entry, or tap the add button to block another contact. On earlier iOS versions, check Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts.
To pause FaceTime video, start or answer the call, tap the screen to show the controls, then tap the camera or video button. Your camera turns off while the call and audio continue. Tap the same button again to resume video. On a Mac, move the pointer over the call and click Mute Video.
Open Photos, tap Albums, scroll to Utilities, and tap Duplicates. Review each group, tap Merge, then confirm Merge [number] Items. iPhone keeps the best-quality version and moves the extra copies to Recently Deleted. This feature requires iOS 16 or later; if Duplicates is missing, leave the phone locked and connected to power while Photos finishes indexing.
On an iPhone running supported iOS 18.1 or later, open Settings > Apps > Phone, turn on Call Recording, and place or answer a call. After the other person answers, tap the Call Recording button. Both participants hear a recording notice, and the finished recording is saved in the Notes app. Availability varies by region and language.
To speed up a video on iPhone, open iMovie, create a movie project, add the video, tap the clip in the timeline, tap the speedometer button, drag the speed slider to the right, and preview it. Tap Done, then share or save the edited video as a new copy.
Open Settings, tap General, then About. Read the Model Name to see the iPhone you have, such as iPhone 13 or iPhone 15 Pro. For stronger confirmation, tap the value beside Model Number to switch from the part number to the A-number model identifier, then compare it with Apple’s official iPhone model list.
Open Messages and select the conversation. On current iPhones, tap the plus button, choose Audio, tap the record button, speak, stop recording, then tap Send. On some older layouts, touch and hold the audio-message button beside the text field instead. The sent clip appears as a playable audio bubble in the chat.
You cannot confirm an iPhone block from one sign. Calls that go straight to voicemail, iMessages that stop showing Delivered, and FaceTime calls that fail can suggest a block, but the same results can come from a dead phone, poor service, or changed settings. Compare several checks and respect the person’s privacy.
Yes. Open the Messages app, choose an iMessage conversation, tap the plus button, select Send Later, choose a date and time, write your message, and tap Send. Apple says iPhone can schedule a message up to 14 days into the future. The scheduled message remains visible in the conversation until it sends.
No single symptom proves that an iPhone is hacked. Check for unfamiliar Apple Account devices or activity, unknown apps, configuration profiles, unexpected sharing access and Apple threat notifications. Use Settings > Privacy & Security > Safety Check, secure your Apple Account from a trusted device, and treat browser pop-ups claiming your iPhone is hacked as untrusted warnings.