42 of the Best Troubleshooting Guides from 2018

Happy New Year week continues with yet another roundup guide! This roundup collection focuses on some of the most helpful troubleshooting guides from 2018, tackling a variety of potential problems that people may have encountered with a Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
Of course troubleshooting guides are rather specific, so if you’re looking for some more general tips and tricks then don’t miss our other year-in-review roundups with collections of our best Terminal tips from 2018, some of the best general tech tips from 2018, a collection of the best iPhone and iPad tips from 2018, and a series on the best Mac tips from 2018.
- Why is there an alarm clock badge on my iPad Dock app icons?
- Why is there a cloud symbol next to app names on iPhone or iPad?
- How to fix the “cellular update failed” error on iPhone with No Service
- Tips for better battery life in MacOS Mojave
- How to Fix USB “Unlock iPhone to Use Accessories” Message (for iPad too)
- How to fix wi-fi problems in MacOS Mojave
- How to fix blank Voicemail problems on iPhone
- How to stop the wallpaper moving around behind icons on iPhone or iPad
- Where did the Details / Info button go in Messages for iOS?
- How to fix a ‘cannot get mail’ error on iPhone or iPad
- How do you access photos from Messages in iOS 12 on iPhone or iPad?
- How to force reboot an iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR
- How to fix Night Shift when it’s stuck enabled on Mac
- How to stop accidentally triggering Apple Pay on iPhone X, XS, XR with the side button
- How to reinstall macOS Mojave
- How to fix blurry fonts and text in MacOS Mojave (particularly for non-retina displays)
- Battery life tips for iOS 12
- How to delete iCloud backups from iOS
- How to delete apps from iPhone models with 3D Touch
- How to fix an unresponsive iPhone screen
- How to fix “Verification Required” errors in the App Store on iPhone or iPad
- How to exit out of Safari Split Screen on iPad
- How to disable Split Screen on iPad
- How to fix copy and paste not working on a Mac
- How to remove stuck Time Machine backups from the Trash on a Mac
- How to enable a virtual on-screen Home Button on iPhone or iPad
- How to get past the lock screen of iPhone or iPad if VoiceOver is on
- How to fix iPhone black screen issues
- Why does iOS say I have an incorrect password when joining wi-fi?
- How to reduce iOS System storage on iPhone or iPad
- How to check the SMART status of Mac hard disks
- Managing a missing iTunes Library.xml file
- Why are apps disappearing from my iPhone or iPad?
- How to restore deleted system files on a Mac
- Why are Messages out of order on iPhone or iPad?
- Why are podcasts playing so fast on iPhone?
- Why can’t I save pictures from Safari on my iPhone?
- Why is 3D Touch not working on iPhone?
- Why can’t Mac use a trackpad and mouse at the same time?
- Why is a single click registering as double-click on Mac?
- What to do when cellular data is not working on iPhone