Phone Help
How to Port Your Number to a New Carrier
Keep your number when you switch networks in the UK or US: the codes and PINs you need, how long it takes, and how to stop scammers porting it first.
How to Sync Messages Between Two Devices
Keep texts, iMessages, WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal chats in step across your phone, tablet and computer, and spot any linked device that isn't yours.
How to Check If a Phone Is Carrier-Unlocked
One settings screen answers it on iPhone; on Android a quick SIM test does. Plus carrier unlock rules, eSIM quirks and what to check on a used phone.
How to Find Old Text Messages Fast
Search filters, date jumps and starred messages that take you straight to an old text on iPhone, Android and WhatsApp, and what to do when it isn't there.
How to Check Your Battery Health
Where iPhone, Pixel and Samsung hide the real battery numbers, what capacity and cycle count mean, and when a replacement is worth paying for.
How to Archive Old Chats
Clear your chat list without losing a word: how archiving works in WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger and Google Messages, and what to do on iMessage.
How to Set Up Focus Modes on iPhone
Set up Do Not Disturb, Sleep, Work and custom Focus modes, choose who gets through, automate them and stop calls sneaking past.
How to Find Your Car in a Parking Lot
Use Apple Maps, Google Maps, your car's app or a tracker to find where you parked, and the photo habit that beats GPS in multistorey car parks.
How to Read a Phone Bill’s Call Details
What every column on an itemised bill means, how to spot premium texts and third-party charges, how to block them, and how to dispute a charge.
How to See Cleared Notifications on iPhone
iPhone keeps no log of cleared notifications, but the message, call or order behind them is usually still findable. Here's where to look.