iPhones have some of the best cameras on any phone, but as Apple doesn’t seem to care for microSD cards, you can’t expand your phone’s storage when you’ve filled it up with all those photos and videos. The only solution is to delete some of them, or even all of them and we’ll show you a few ways to empty out your photo library on iPhone. iCloud Photo backups Before you begin, it’s worth noting that if you just want to save space on your iPhone then there is an alternative to deleting everything....

Since the iPhone 14 series, physical SIM slots were dropped entirely in the US, and eSIMs are fast taking over from old-school physical SIM cards everywhere else. eSIMs might be from your main mobile carrier or be a temporary third-party plan used for avoiding roaming charges when travelling. There are times when you need to delete the eSIM . Deleting an eSIM from an iPhone is simple – and we’ll show you exactly how to do this here – but there are a few factors to consider to be ready for the task....

Well this is awkward. Here at PC Advisor we genuinely don’t advocate the use of torrent sites to download and share copyright content. In fact, as the owner and producer of digital magazines that are regularly ripped off and shared via such sites, we actively disagree with such activity. But we also believe in the freedom of the internet, we’re here to provide independent and objective information and, well, you’re grown ups....

Presentations can be a little dull if it’s just slide after slide of bullet points and pie charts. One easy way to make them more engaging, and give yourself a quick break, is to add a YouTube video. We show you how to easily embed content into a presentation, ensuring you don’t have to leave PowerPoint or worry about queuing up the right clip in the middle of that big meeting....

With more video calls taking place than ever before, the importance of a reliable microphone has never been greater. Unless you’ve got a solid pair of headphones , you might be relying on your laptop or PC’s built-in mic. This is perfectly serviceable most of the time, until it stops functioning altogether. If you’ve tried all the usual fixes but nothing seems to be working, here are some potential alternative solutions on Windows 10....

Most of us use our phones for several hours each day, so it makes sense to have everything that’s important to you stored on it. Whether it’s your entire collection of photos, important documents or key apps, smartphones are a digital representation of our lives. However, it does mean your phone’s storage can quickly fill up. Most devices come with at least 128GB these days, but some still offer 64GB or even less....

But if you can’t afford to pay that fee (or just want to try the service out before committing) the good news is that it’s almost always possible to get Prime without paying a penny – at least for a little while. These days you also get access to both the Prime Video and Music Prime streaming services, free ebooks via Prime Reading, early access to loads of Lightning Deals, Prime Day sales, and linked perks on platforms like Twitch and Deliveroo....

Apple users have long enjoyed the ability to receive text messages and other notifications from their iPhones on their Macs thanks to the company’s iMessage system. Now, Windows 10 and Android smartphones offer the same compatibility via the Your Phone app from Microsoft. Here’s the quick and easy way to have all your mobile notifications appear on your PC. What is the Microsoft Your Phone app? Launched in 2015, Microsoft’s Your Phone Companion app was initially only able to move photos between your PC and Android phone....

It may not be a traditional holiday season this year, but there’s no doubt we’ll still be packing a lot of food into our freezers as we prepare for the celebrations ahead. It’s the worst time of year for a freezer to break down, or to find that some of your food has been damaged. Check out our guidelines for how to get the most into your freezer – and the most out of it....

It can be frustrating to have a great image on your Windows PC , but find that when you print out a paper copy the colours aren’t the same. There are a number of reasons this can happen – a badly calibrated monitor or printer, the type of paper you use, using old or incorrect printer drivers, or simply too many colours in the original image – but there are a few steps you can take to remedy the situation or at least improve it....

The advent of super-high-resolution screens for PCs and laptops has meant extraordinary levels of detail and quality is possible, but sometimes it can also mean text is tiny and difficult to read. In general, Windows 10 handles so-called ‘high-DPI’ well and automatically adjusts elements and text so they’re a normal size. This means that even if you have a 15in laptop with a 4K screen – 3840×2160 pixels, Windows should appear the same as on a screen with one quarter of the resolution – or less....

With many laptops and PCs now coming with a small-capacity SSD instead of a large hard drive, you might well be battling with those “low disk space” notifications as your C: drive quickly fills up. We’ve plenty of tips on how to free up disk space , but Windows 10 allows you to move apps to a different drive and choose where to install new apps, documents, music and other files so they’re not all clogging up your main Windows drive....

Video files are always the ones taking up all your storage space. But whether you need to free up some of that space (but keep the videos) or you want to send that video to someone else but you can’t wait hours for it to upload, here’s how you can compress the file and turn gigabytes into megabytes. There are a few options, and one you might prefer to use is the video editing software you used to create it in the first place....

Microsoft might have described Windows 10 as ‘the last version of Windows’ when it first launched, but that’s not turned out to be the case. After plans for a spin-off in Windows 10X were cancelled, Microsoft decided that 2021 was the time for a true successor. Predictably, it’s known as Windows 11 , although the changes introduced certainly aren’t for everyone. The redesigned taskbar and Start menu have proven controversial, while new multitasking functionality and Widgets panel take some getting used to....

Although Android’s open system offers great flexibility, it also makes it more susceptible to malicious software. Even the best Android phones and best Android tablets can be infected. Common signs of an Android-based virus include unexpected ads popping up or appearing out of nowhere, unexplained spikes in data usage, and your battery depleting faster than usual. You might also notice unfamiliar apps that you don’t remember installing or your device might experience performance issues such as slowdowns, crashes or apps freezing frequently....

If you like to watch movies or play games on your PC, especially while wearing headphones, then there’s a feature in Windows 10 that you’ll want to enable. It’s called Windows Sonic and opens up the world of spatial sound to your ears. We show you where to find the feature and how to hear things a bit differently. If you’re thinking of upgrading your headphones to something with superior audio quality, then be sure to also check out at our Best gaming headsets 2018 guide....

The first version of Windows 8 was notoriously difficult to shut down if you had a PC or laptop, since it was designed to work with tablets that have a sleep/wake button. Microsoft realised the error of its ways and fixed the problem in a free update. Here’s how to quickly and easily shut down a Windows 8 PC. Shutting down Windows 8: Get the latest updates If you update, Microsoft has made it considerably easier to shut down, restart or switch users....

In this day and age, new businesses are started regularly. The benefits of running your own business are many if you have a good idea and business plan to hand. However, it isn’t an easy process and there are a lot of things to consider before you put your plan to action. We spoke to Stephen Quinn, cofounder and CEO of Jobbio , about the realities of being an entrepreneur. Here are his top tips for starting a business from scratch....

Pop-up ads on your Samsung phone can be an annoying interruption. They get in the way of what you’re trying to do on your phone. Nobody needs these annoying ads from the early 200s on their smartphone! Fancy getting rid of them for good? Here’s how you can say goodbye to those pesky intruders on a Samsung smartphone . Why am I seeing pop-up ads on my Samsung phone? Often, pop-up ads are caused by third-party apps....

For all of Windows 11’s new features, one annoying trait has been carried over from its predecessor. Each time you download a new app, the developer has the option to make it open every time you turn on your PC or laptop. That might not be an issue if you always open Chrome or File Explorer anyway, but does every single session need the likes of Spotify or Microsoft Teams immediately?...