How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone?

When it comes to talking about the mobile platforms throughout the world, Android still has the most popularity, whereas iOS devices are continuously closing the gaps for several years. Do you want to shift from Android to iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and other devices? Then, it is important to know that both are very different platforms. So, it is not going to be simple to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone. Go through the article to learn how to do this.

How to Transfer Contacts From Android To iPhone:

Now, let's learn how to transfer contacts to iPhone from Android.

1. Move To iOS App:

Although this app has poor reviews, it does its job properly. With the help of the app, it is possible to migrate contacts, videos, messages, email accounts, photos, bookmarks, and calendars to iOS devices. Let's learn how to use this app in order to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone.

• First, your job is to download the Move to iOS app on the Android device you are using. Then, you need to install the app.
• Next, your job is to open the application. After that, you need to follow all the given instructions. Now, your task is to agree to the terms. It is essential to allow specific permissions.
• Then, you can see a page asking for a code. Once you reach there, your job is to put down your Android device. Then, you need to move to the iPhone.
• When you set up iOS, you will reach a Quick Start page. In this case, selecting Set Up Manually is your job.
• Next, what you need to do is to select the option ‘Move data from Android.’
• You can now see the code on your iPhone. It is necessary to enter the code on the Android Move to iOS app.
• After that, you can see your iPhone creating a temporary Wi-Fi network. Then, your task is to press Connect from the Android phone you use.
• Thereafter, you have to choose what you are willing to migrate to. Hence, you need to choose contacts. There are other options available, including videos, display settings, camera photos, calendars, web bookmarks, etc.
• Next, your job is to select the Continue option.
• Now, you can see your content getting transferred to another platform. Then, the iPhone will complete downloading the free apps you had on your Android device.

2. Use Google Sync:

Apple traditionally does not prefer to be compatible with Android devices whereas Google is completely opposite. The features and services of these big search engines work properly on iPhones, and you should know that grabbing contacts from the servers will be a breeze. 

Keep in mind that it can work when you want to sync the contacts to your Google account. You can find a few devices which do not perform it by default. However, you will be glad to know that turning on Google Sync is simple. So, let's learn first how you can turn on Google sync on your Android device.

• Your first job is to open the Settings app.
• Thereafter, you need to navigate to Google.
• Next, your job is to tap the All Services tab.
• After that, you need to select the option Backup. In order to turn on Backup by Google One, you have to follow the instructions.
• You should now hit the Google Account data.
• Hence, ensure that you have toggled on the Contacts. Also, it is essential to ensure that you have turned on syncing from the Contacts app. Then, launching the Contacts app is your job.
• After tapping on the profile picture, you need to select Contacts settings.
• Then, your job is to move into Google Contacts sync settings. You should also select the option Also sync device contacts.
• Finally, your task is to toggle on the option to Automatically back up & sync device contacts.

How To Transfer Contacts From Android To iOS:

In order to transfer contacts from Android to iOS using Google Sync, you should follow the steps that are mentioned below:

• Your first task is to turn the iPhone on. Then your job is to open the Settings app on your device.
• Heading toward Contacts is the next task.
• Thereafter, your job is to select Accounts.
• Next, you need to pick the Gmail account you have, or you are able to add this.
• Ensure that you have turned on the Contacts toggle.
• Now, you can see your contacts available on your iPhone.

3. Use Your SIM Card:

Using the SIM card of your device is one of the ways to transfer contacts from Android to iOS. If you are facing any trouble with your Google account, you can face challenges. Besides, if you are offline or do not want to involve Google in this, using a SIM card is a useful trick.

As Google is moving away from this process, there doesn't remain any official process to do it from the Contacts app. However, you are able to download third-party apps if you prefer. Now, learn how to transfer contacts from SIM card to iOS.

• Your first job is to go to the Contacts app on the Android device you are using. Then, what you have to do is tap on the three dots menu or the gear icon.
• After that, tapping on the SIM card contacts is your next task. Suppose you have a dual-SIM phone. In that case, you need to select the SIM card which you want to use on the iPhone.
• Then, your job is to tap on the three dots menu. Now, selecting Import from the phone is your task. Thereafter, your job is to select the contacts that you are willing to transfer to the phone. In order to transfer all contacts, your job is to use the select all option. Otherwise, you are capable of selecting them individually. Next, you need to tap on Done.
• As soon as the procedure ends, removing the SIM card from Android will be your task. Thereafter, your job is to insert the SIM card into your iPhone.
• Your task now is to move to Settings on the iPhone. Then, your job is to tap on Contacts.
• Next, your job is to import the SIM Contacts. Thereafter, you need to wait until the process is completed.
• Finally, you can see your contacts showing on the iPhone.

4. Using A VCF File:

Transferring contacts is possible manually from Android to iPhone. Hence, you first have to create a VCF file. Then, your job is to transfer this to your iPhone. Next, with the aim of grabbing all contact data, you need to open this.

The procedure is much simpler than it looks. If you are willing to transfer these contacts from iOS manually, these are the steps you need to follow:

• Your first job is to unlock the Android device you have. Then, you need to move to the Contacts app.
• Next, your job is to press the three-dot menu button on the top portion of the right corner.
• Next, tapping on Select all is your task.
• Your job now is to tap the Share button.
• After that, your task is to select the way you want to share files with the iPhone you have.
• Once you open the iPhone, your job is to open the email. Or you are able to extract the file from where it was stored.
• After tapping on the file you have attached, your job is to select the Share button.
• Next, you need to select the Contacts app.
• Thereafter, your job is to press Add All Contacts.
• Once you follow all the necessary steps, you are able to transfer your contacts.

5. Using Windows Software:

You can use Windows software to send your contacts to your iPhone device.

• You first need to open the software on the Windows computer.
• Then, you need to select your Android phone as the source, whereas the destination needs to be an iOS device. Thereafter, your job is to press Next.
• Now, your task is to connect the devices you have.
• A USB wire should be used thereafter for connecting your iPhone.
• Then, you need to open the Windows software on your Android device. Now, in order to connect your device, your job is to scan the QR code on the screen of your PC.
• Next, your job is to choose contacts which you are willing to move. Otherwise, your task is to click on All in order to choose them.
• Finally, your task is to select Transfer in order to send contacts.

6. Via Bluetooth:

In order to connect devices,  Bluetooth APIs are used. These enable both multipoint and point-to-point wireless features. With the help of Android Bluetooth, you are able to connect your Android device wirelessly with other devices. Also, you are able to exchange data files. These are the steps you are able to follow to share contacts from an Android device to an iPhone via Bluetooth:

• Your first task is to find the Contacts app on your Android.
• Then, you need to click on the MORE button from the menu.
• After tapping on Share, your job is to select contacts that you are willing to transfer.
• Finally, your task is to choose Bluetooth. Then, you need to confirm that you want to move the chosen contacts to the iPhone.

The Bottom Line:

In this article, we have mentioned several methods to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone devices. If you want, you are able to use 3rd party tools in order to sync contacts between the two devices. Alternatively, you can send contacts from your Android device to the iPhone, creating a VCF file and transferring the file to the iPhone.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How are you able to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone without a SIM card?

Suppose you do not have a physical SIM card installed in your old or the existing phone. If this is the case, then it might happen that you connected your contacts to a cloud account. For instance, it can be Google. You need to log into Gmail from a new device. And to do so, your job is to navigate to the Settings app. Then, you need to go to Mail. After that, you have to go to Accounts. Now you need to move to Add Account.

2. What is the easiest way to transfer contacts from Android to iOS?

The simplest way to share contacts from Android to iOS is using Google Sync. The reason is that you might already sync your contacts to Google. In that case, you need to sign into the Google account on the iPhone.

3. How many contacts can you store on your Google account?

25,000 is the maximum number of contacts which are possible to sync to Google.

How to Mirror Your iPhone Screen on a Mac?

It is possible to mirror your iPhone screen to a Mac using QuickTime and a Lightning to USB cable. Otherwise, you are able to mirror the screen of your iPhone to a Mac wirelessly with AirPlay. However, when you use AirPlay, both the iPhone and Mac have to be on the same W-Fi network. Built into Apple products are a few ways of sharing what you see or work on from the iPhone you use to a Mac. It is beneficial whether you are willing to stream music from Apple Music, display a photo album or app on the PC or stream Spotify from an iPhone to your Mac. Besides, you are able to play video content from iPhone apps directly. When you mirror the screen from iPhone to Mac, you are able to record whatever you do on your phone.

Why Mirror Your iPhone To Mac:

If you integrate between two devices, it lets you multitask and collaborate easily. Also, it enables you to enjoy a more immersive experience. These are some cases where mirroring iPhone to Mac is useful:

• Presentations And Demos:

When you showcase the screen of your iPhone on a larger Mac display, it is able to enhance your presentations. Thus, it can easily highlight key features.

• Content Creation:

No matter whether you are a vlogger, gamer, or content creator— in order to edit and share purposes, you need to mirror your iPhone screen to a Mac for capturing top-quality footage or screenshots.

• App Development And Testing:

Developers are able to mirror their iPhone screens to the Mac for streamlined app development. It makes sure that you get optimal performance across various devices.

How To Mirror Your iPhone Screen On A Mac With QuickTime:

You should follow these steps to mirror your iPhone to a Mac with QuickTime.

• Your first job is to use a Lightning to USB cable in order to pair your iPhone to your Mac.
• After that, your task is to open QuickTime on your Mac.
• Now, you need to tap on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
• Then, you should tap on New Movie Recording.
• You have to tap on the down arrow adjacent to the red record button in the bottom middle.
• After that, your job is to select the iPhone you are using from the list that contains the available devices. If it doesn't exist, you have to disconnect and reconnect your iPhone.
• Finally, you are now able to mirror your iPhone completely.

How to Mirror Your iPhone to a Mac With AirPlay:

AirPlay is actually an Apple feature that helps to stream content wirelessly from one device to another. This feature is designed to stream from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an AirPlay-compatible smart TV or Apple TV. Ensure that you have connected your iPhone and Mac to the same wireless network. Otherwise, AirPlay could not establish a connection between the two devices.

It is possible to airplay content directly from an application that allows for AirPlay, such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, or the NFL app. Otherwise, you are able to open the Control Center to AirPlay your entire iPhone screen. These are the steps you need to follow:

Step 1: If you Airplay from within an app, you first have to start playing content such as a show or movie. Next, you have to hit the AirPlay symbol in the video's upper right corner. This symbol is a rectangle with a solid triangle at the bottom. Click on the Screen Mirroring tile if you AirPlay from the Control Center.

Step 2: As soon as you have selected Screen Mirroring from the Control Center or the AirPlay symbol from within an app, you get to see a pop-up asking you to select one device. Then, you have to click on the name of your Mac.

You will notice your iPhone asking for an AirPlay Code that you can display on your Mac. Next, your job is to click on the code in the text box on your iPhone. After that, your job is to click on OK.

Now, you can see your iPhone content on the screen of your Mac computer.

In order to disable AirPlay on Your Mac, you need to do the following:

• As soon as macOS Monterey is installed, it will automatically enable it to run as an AirPlay destination. And it is what you need in most cases. Apple is unable to make it obvious how to disable it to run as an AirPlay destination.
• However, it is simple to turn off AirPlay on your Mac. Hence, your job is to select the Apple Menu. Then, you need to go to System Preferences to open System Preferences. Now, you have to select the Sharing preference pane.
• Then, you can see “AirPlay Receiver” with a checkbox adjacent to this at the list's bottom to the left. Then, you have to uncheck the checkbox. Thereafter, you do not see your Mac appearing on other devices.

iPhone Mirror to Mac With Reflector:

It is a popular receiver for Mac and requires a Wi-Fi network.

These are the steps you should follow to learn how to Airplay from iPhone to Mac:

• Ensure that you have connected your Mac and iPhone to the same wireless network.
• Then, you need to download Reflector and launch it on your Mac.
• Next, your task is to open up the Control Center on your iPhone. Suppose you use an iPad with iOS 12 or later or iPhone X or later. In that case, you need to swipe down the page from the screen's upper-right corner. Whether you use iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier, you have to swipe up from any screen's bottom edge.
• Then, you have to click on "AirPlay/Screen Mirroring."
• Now, your job is to select the Mac you use from the list.
• As soon as you see a code appearing on your Mac, your job is to enter the onscreen code on your iPhone.
• Finally, you can see your iPhone screen on the Mac.

Are All Macs, iPhones and iPads Compatible?

Bluetooth 5.0 technology is essential in order to see the iPhone screen on the Mac. Therefore, you are able to do this when you have any of these Mac, iPhone, and iPad models:

• MacBook Pro and MacBook Air 2018 onwards
• From 2019 onwards
• iMac Pro 2017
• Mac mini 2020 onwards
• Mac Pro 2019
• From 7 onwards
• iPad Pro 2nd gen onwards
• iPad Air 3rd gen onwards
• iPad 6th gen onwards
• iPad mini 5th gen

Are Your Devices Continuity-Ready?

Both devices are required in order to support Apple’s Continuity feature to mirror your iPhone to your Mac. Do you use an iPhone 7 or newer? If this is the case, you will be compatible with Continuity. Whether you use a MacBook model from 2018 or later, it is expected to support Continuity. Meanwhile, Mac Pro and iMac models from 2019 forward are also compatible with Continuity.

The Bottom Line:

In this article, we have elaborated on how to mirror your iPhone screen on a Mac. It is possible to use both wireless and cable methods to mirror iPhone to Mac. Moreover, you are able to mirror an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac screen on an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV or an Apple TV. For further queries or confusion, do ask us via comments.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why can you not connect your iPhone to my Mac?

The problem may be related to the PC, the USB port, or the USB cable that will help to connect this to your device.

2. Is AirPlay the same as Screen Mirroring?

During Screen mirroring, everything on the screen of your iPhone will be displayed on the TV. If you use AirPlay, you will play media from the phone to your TV without sharing the screen on the TV.

3. Can you mirror an iPhone to a MacBook with USB?

You are capable of using QuickTime and a Lightning to USB cable in order to mirror the iPhone screen to a Mac. Additionally, you can mirror the screen of your iPhone to a Mac wirelessly with AirPlay.

Apple to Remove Pulse Oximeter from Watches to Avoid Sales Ban

Now, the big tech giant Apple has agreed to remove the pulse oximeter from two Apple Watches— the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2- to avoid a sales ban on the devices in the United States. Apple took this decision after they stopped the sale of these two different models over a dispute over a patent with Masimo, a company that makes pulse oximeters.

ITC, or the International Trade Commission, ruled that the blood oxygen sensors of the Watches violated Masimo's patents. After that, these Watches were ordered to be taken out of stores. Later,  the devices were banned the day after the 25th.

Apple to Remove Pulse Oximeter from Watches to Avoid Sales Ban

With the help of the feature, you can measure the oxygen level in your blood. Thus, you can ensure that the level is not low. Otherwise, it may result in serious health problems. However, according to the ITC, Apple illegally incorporated blood oxygen technology from Masimo, a medical tech company. So, the devices were banned on 26th December. But then the tech giant Apple made an appeal, resulting in a pause on the ban. However, changes were made to allow them to keep on selling these Watches in the United States.

What Did A Masimo Spokesperson Say?

Bloomberg reported that a statement from Masimo called Apple's decision a "positive step toward accountability."

A Masimo spokesperson said that Apple, which is one of the most powerful companies in the world, respects smaller companies’ intellectual property rights & complies with ITC orders, when it is caught infringing. Apple was sued by Masimo in 2021 because of the patent infringement over the Apple Watch Series 6.

As per the suit, Masimo claimed that employees were poached by Apple with the aim of stealing trade secrets that are light-based technology related to measure blood-oxygen levels.

The U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency is the ones who are in charge of imposing the import bans. As per a Masimo filing on Monday, the U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency approved the necessary technical changes to the Watches on Friday, that includes removing of the pulse oximeter feature. It is expected that people can see a decision in the next few days on the request from Apple for a permanent stay on the US ban.

Removing the technology from Apple was a very big change. Apple engineers have been working on a software update. They want to change the blood-oxygen app & the algorithms to circumvent the problem without losing the feature. But avoiding the ban in the US is the main target. So, eliminating the capability is the fastest way that should be taken to avoid seeing the ban reimposed, that might have occurred this month.

What Did An Apple Spokeswoman Say?

According to an Apple spokeswoman, people can enjoy the pulse oximeter function on its watches for the time being.

The removal of the pulse oximeter might be actioned, in case the U.S. Court of Appeals does not grant a permanent stay. However, Apple wants to stop the U.S. trade ban. In case, the stay is given, removal of the function will not be needed, as the process of appeals takes place.

According to an Apple spokeswoman, this process may take around twelve months or more than that. It is the first time that any health-related feature has been eliminated from Apple Watches due to patent problems. But the filing doesn't let us know how Apple is eliminating the function from the devices, but according to the analysts it could be done by software changes.

The legal disputes between Masimo and Apple have shed light on the risk of Apple entering the health space with several players having the capability to fight patent issues with Apple. The first smartwatch with this blood-oxygen pulse oximeter feature was the Apple Watch Series 6.

As per The Hill, there were only sixty days for the Biden administration from October. They need to decide whether to veto the ban or they will let it go into effect. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives stated on Dec. 26 that it would not intervene.

These Watch models will go on sale in December 2023 after a federal court lifted a sales halt temporarily. The International Trade Commission ordered the halt over the patent dispute in question.

What Did Bason Say?

Tamlin Bason, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, said in a note that Apple might have given a steep amount of money with the aim of getting around a US import ban.

Apple's operation team has already started to ship the modified Ultra 2 and Series 9 watches to retail locations in the US. However, still, the stores were told not to open. Also, these stores were told not to sell the tweaked devices and to wait till they got approval from Apple's corporate offices. So, it could be possible that these models are the new versions that will not be available with the blood-oxygen feature.

The Bottom Line:

Pulse oximetry is a test to measure the level of oxygen or oxygen saturation in the blood. In this case, a probe, a clip-like device, is placed on an earlobe or a finger. Then, in order to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood, the device uses light subsequently. In this way, the device can decide if someone needs additional oxygen.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can the Apple Watch work as an oximeter?

Except for Apple Watch SE1, Apple Watches ( Series 6 or later) can measure oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) for fitness applications.

1. What do you do if blood oxygen is not available on your Apple Watch?

Ensure that the Blood Oxygen app is available in your region or nation. You have to update your iPhone Xs or later to the most recent iOS version. Besides, if you use Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, or Apple Watch Series 9, you need to update it to the most recent version of watchOS.

1. What is the benefit of blood oxygen on the Apple Watch?

Your Apple Watch can monitor your SpO2. Thus, it can give you alerts of potential health problems before you realize that you have them. The Blood Oxygen feature can be enjoyed only on the Apple Watch Series 6 at present.

iOS 17.2 Update

Apple has started rolling out the iOS 17.2 update to those iPhones that are eligible for this. Along with fixing glitches & bugs, this software update includes several new features, such as the new Journal app, spatial video capture on the iPhone 15 Pro series, and updated weather and messages apps. If you are using the old version, iOS 17.1.2, the update will be around 1.5 GB. This latest iPhone update, iOS 17.1. 2, appeared on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

The company has released the Journal app with the iOS 17.2 upgrade after it announced the app at its WWDC event in June 2023. This new app includes several new features like 'personalized suggestions' and 'journaling schedules.'

What Is The Journal app?

It is an app designed in a way that users can easily reflect & practice gratitude by looking back at everyday moments or special events in their lives. Hence, as a user, you are able to begin with a text entry. Then, you can add music, images, audio recordings, videos, locations, etc in the Journal app.

The new app uses on-device machine learning in order to send personalized suggestions for journal entries. It indicates that the suggestions are private & also specific to the user. This app is also able to send you a reminder at the start or end of the day so that the users can make journaling an ongoing practice in their lives.

Privacy Focused:

The company says that the app is made up of 'privacy at its core.' After your iPhone is locked, the app entries will be encrypted. You are even able to add protection using a password, Face ID, or Touch ID in the Journal app. You should know that these Journal entries that are saved on iCloud are end-to-end encrypted. It means that you, as a user, can only access data.

Most features are gained by the iPhone 15 Pro series from the iOS 17.2 drop, such as spatial video recording, along with the capability of shooting 3D videos on the iPhone 15 Pro & the iPhone 15 Pro Max. These models will be compatible with the future Vision Pro VR headset.

iOS 17.2 Compatible Devices:

iOS 17.2 supports these iPhone & iPad models:

• 14 Pro, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max iPhones
• 13 Pro, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max iPhones
• Apple iPhone 12, Pro, Mini, Pro, and Pro Max
• The 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and iPhone 11
• Second-generation iPhone SE
• iPhone XS, XS Max, & XR

iPad Compatibility:

When it comes to the iPad front, this recent update supports the following models:

• iPad Pro (all versions)
• iPad Air (3rd generation & later)
• iPad (5th generation & later)
• iPad mini (5th generation & later)

Older Devices:

You should not purchase any iPhone or iPad model older than these, which are mentioned here. Because, if you own an iPhone model that is older than the models mentioned above, you will not be able to update to iOS 17.2. Due to the hardware limitations of older devices, these can't handle the demands of new software.

How To Install iOS 17.2 Update:

It is simple to install iOS 17.2:

Before you do anything, you need to back up your device to iCloud or iTunes in order to make sure that your data is safe. Ensure that you have connected your device to a stable Wi-Fi network to download smoothly and make the installation process simpler.

• Your first job is to head toward the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
• Then, you have to move to General and later go to Software Update.
• If you see the update available, remember that there will be an option to download and install it.
• As soon as you download the update, you need to follow the given on-screen instructions in order to complete the installation procedure.
• After completion of your installation, you will be prompted to restart the device.

Based on your model and internet speed, the download and installation time can vary.

Features:

Contact Key Verification In Messages:

Although the company announced this feature in December 2022, it is available now in iOS 17.2. If you are willing to enable Contact Key Verification, you have to head toward Settings. Then, you should move to Apple ID and Contact Key Verification. Now, you have to click on the slider adjacent to Verification in iMessage. Then, you have to follow the on-screen prompts.

React With Live Stickers:

The company introduced the Live Stickers feature in the iOS 17 update at launch. With the help of the feature, you are able to produce your stickers from pictures you've taken. This feature enables you to react to texts in Messages. If you are willing to react with a Live Sticker, you have to long-press on a text in order to add a reaction. Then, your job is to click on Add Sticker in the dropdown menu for pulling up your stickers.

New Apple Music Settings:

Once you subscribe to Apple Music by paying $11 a month, the update allows you to add your favorite songs automatically to your library. However, you may not like this. In that case, you have to go to Settings to turn off the setting. Then, you should go to Music. After that, you have to tap the toggle next to Add Favorite Songs.

More Memoji Customization:

The Body is a new menu available in the Memoji editor. It allows you to edit the appearance of your Memoji's body. Besides, adjusting Memoji's waist, bust, shoulders & arms is possible in this menu. However, as of the time of the writing, only three options will be available in each section. Therefore, Memoji is not a full-on character creator menu.

Change Your Default Notification Sounds And Haptics:

In this update, the company lets you change the default notification sound. It is going to be the first time the company has enabled iPhone users to change the default notification sound. If you are willing to change the sound, you need to head toward Settings. Then, you have to go to Sounds & Haptics. After that, you have to move to Default Alerts. Now, you can choose new and classic tones.

You have to click on Haptics near the page's top to change the haptics in the Default Alerts menu. While you are able to select between a handful of haptic patterns, you can also generate a custom haptic by clicking on Create New Vibration.

Photos & Apple Music Working Together:

After you update to iOS 17.2, if you want to go into the Photos app, Photos is going to ask permission to access your Apple Music library. The screen says that in order to curate songs for your memories, it is going to use songs from your library. 

AppleCare & Warranty Menu:

When you head toward Settings and then General, you get to see a new option called AppleCare & Warranty. Once you tap into this option, you get to see all available devices that are covered or not covered under AppleCare or a warranty. This option in previous betas was called Coverage.

Catch-up Arrow In Messages:

A new feature in this update lets you analyze what is happening in a texting group or if someone sends you many messages. The catch-up arrow is brought back to Messages by the beta. Therefore, if you see many messages after waking from a nap, it is possible to jump to the start of new messages. Then, you can follow the drama for context.

New Options For Sharing Contact Posters:

Sharing a Contact Poster is possible via Phone & FaceTime. When you navigate to Settings, either Phone or FaceTime, an option called Share Name and Photo will appear. You have to click on this. Next, you need to choose whether you want to share your Contact Poster automatically with your contacts or whether you want your mobile to always ask before sharing. However, the feature was previously available only in Message.

Sharing Content Between Your iPhone & Apple Vision Pro:

At WWDC in June, the company announced its Vision Pro headset. As users are unable to purchase the Vision Pro yet, the company plans to make the headset available in the early phase of 2024 in the United States. This latest software update introduces a setting that lets your iPhone work as an extra screen for this.

We know the setting as AirPlay Receiver, which you can find under AirPlay & Handoff in Settings. According to the company, the setting lets you stream content or share it from your Vision Pro headset to your iPhone.

Spatial Video Recording for the iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max:

This new feature lets iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users record Spatial Video. As a user, you can see the video in 3D on the Vision Pro headset. It is possible to view Spatial Videos in the Photos app as normal videos.

Disable Inline Predictions On Your Keyboard:

Have you ever seen a grey word appearing in front of your cursor while typing a text in Messages? People call it inline text predictions. You may have been annoyed by the feature. Fortunately, with the iOS 17.2 update, it is possible to turn it off. 

More Sensitive Content Warnings:

This feature was introduced in iOS 17. It is able to blur out pictures & videos that may contain nudity and show up in a few Apple services. In this latest update, the warnings have been expanded in order to add contact posters that can include nudity.

More Siri Requests:

You are able to ask Siri some new questions because of this new update. For example, you can ask about your altitude and your estimated arrival time while using the voice assistant for directions.

Updated Weather Widget And App:

In the earlier iOS version, you had three options, which are the small tile, medium tile bar & large tiles that used to take up half of the screen. Whereas in this iOS 17.2 update, you get six weather widgets to select from. The first three will be the small, medium, and large tiles. Although the three new widgets are the same size as the small tile, these are capable of displaying more details about the day. One tile is able to show the UV index, the current condition, precipitation, wind levels & air quality index. Whereas in another tile, you can see the current conditions and the expected conditions for the upcoming four days. The last new tile shows when you are able to expect the sunrise & sunset.

The Bottom Line:

In this article, we have discussed everything about the iOS 17.2 update. If you are an iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max user, then this update enables you to record Spatial Video. This update also adds Qi2 support to the iPhone 13 series & iPhone 14 models.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The iOS 17.2 update do?

Apple has started to roll out its iOS 17.2 update to eligible iPhones. This latest software update for the iPhone helps to fix bugs & glitches. Besides, this update introduces a few new features like the new Journal app, spatial video capture on your iPhone 15 Pro series, and updated Weather & Messages apps.

Is iOS 17.2 good?

The latest update includes important security updates & bug fixes, along with some excellent new features, which will take your iPhone to another level. The available upgrade includes a long-anticipated Journal app, which is possible to be locked with Face ID or Touch ID in order to ensure that it is secure and private.

What is new in iOS 17.0 2?

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How to Right Click on a Mac

Although there are two-button mice available to use with Macs, people still want to know how to right click on a Mac or MacBook. Do you not know how to right click on Mac? Then, don't be worried, as you are not the only one whom this question is baffling. Apple previously insisted the one-button mouse was the way to go instead of the two-button mouse that Windows users use.

However, Apple mice aren't the only reason for which Mac users want to know the answer to this question. In most cases, Mac users use laptops without mice. So, they want to understand how they can use Apple’s trackpad. Let's learn how to right click on a Mac.

What Is The Right Click Menu Option?

A right-click on Mac is known as a secondary click or Control-click, which is similar to a right-click on a Windows computer. You can control-click an item using the keyboard and mouse or trackpad for opening shortcut menus.

How To Right Click On A Mac:

Press Control To Right Click On A Mouse Or Trackpad:

You can right-click on a Mac by hitting the Ctrl (or Control) key when you press the trackpad or the mouse button.

Ensure that you are not confusing the Ctrl key with the Alt (or Option) key. The location of the Ctrl key on a Mac isn't next to the space bar. Instead, it is located at the end part of the keyboard on the right or left side.

 Use Two Fingers On A Mac Trackpad:

• You need to use your two fingers for clicking when you have a trackpad and are willing to right click on a Mac.
• If the process doesn't work, you have to set up this in System Preferences. The method to follow in this case is:
• Your first task is to open the System Preferences option.
• Then, your job is to tap on the Trackpad.
• Now, you should choose the option ''Click with two fingers'' next to the Secondary click in Trackpad Preferences.

You will find more gestures, which you can set up there.

Tap A Corner Of The Trackpad:

Some people do not like the two-finger click option. If you are one of those, then you should set your trackpad's corner as a designated right-click button. You need to set it up under System Preferences. Then, you have to go to Trackpad and press the drop-down menu for Secondary Click. Then, you are required to select Click In Bottom Right Corner or Click In Bottom Left Corner. If you don't want to use your fingers or Control key, you have to tap on the corner of your selected trackpad. Then, you will get to see the right-click menu.

Use An External Mouse With A Right-click Button:

Mac users who need the feature usually connect a wireless mouse with the right-click button/touch zone. If you use a laptop with a trackpad and don't need an external mouse, read other methods to simulate the right-click mouse action. 

Use Control + Click:

Holding down the “control” key is the simplest process to simulate a right-click on your Mac. Then, your task is to tap on your trackpad (or Mac mouse).

Right Click With Accessibility Options:

• If you are looking for a more accessible option, you need to open the Accessibility Options menu by hitting Option + Command + F5. After tapping on Enable Mouse Keys, your task is to use the Function + Control + I shortcut so that you can open a right-click menu of your selected program.
• In order to add a virtual keyboard on the screen, your task is to tap on Enable Accessibility Keyboard. Thus, you will be able to tap on Control on that keyboard. Then, you can click with the mouse where you will need the right-click menu.
  

Right-clicking On A MacBook With Force Touch Trackpad:

Taptic feedback is used by the Force Touch trackpad to let you think that different pressure levels can be used to achieve clicks.

Along with the standard right-click functionality, a deeper click is used to open up a contextual menu with extra options.

Whether you are willing to right-click, you need to tap with two fingers. Or you can set this to tap in the bottom or right corner. In order to get the equivalent of a right-click, you need to press & hold the trackpad.

 Activate Secondary Click On A Trackpad:

It is another solution that you can follow to right click on a laptop using a trackpad. In order to activate the feature in the trackpad settings, you need to follow these below-mentioned steps:

• Your first task is to type “System Preferences” into a spotlight search to open the “System Preferences” section. The spotlight search looks like a magnifying glass symbol in the menu bar's top right corner.
• Then, you need to tap on the “Trackpad” icon to head toward Trackpad.
• It will open a Trackpad settings box. In the “Point & Click” tab, you need to click on the checkbox to activate the “Secondary Click” feature.
• You can tap anywhere on your trackpad using your two fingers to check the changes on your desktop. Then, you will see a small box containing features. Changing the settings is also possible so that you can right-click while you tap on the trackpad's bottom right or bottom left.
• In order to set up “Secondary click” on your mouse, you can alternatively navigate to the “System Preferences” option. Then, go to the “Mouse” and “Secondary click” options respectively. Now, your task is to select the setup option you like.
  

Use A Two-button Mouse:

When you buy a mouse with two buttons for use with the Mac device, you will be able to use right-click as you expected. You need to hit the i button to set choices like: Choose the way you wish the pointer to follow your face or head movements, Pointer speed, Distance to edge, Camera options, etc.

Right-click Enhancer For A Mac:

When you explore Mac, you can see that a few of your favorite options in the Windows right-click context menu aren't available in the Mac right-click menu, mainly when it comes to talking about creating new Office documents like Excel, PowerPoint, or Word files with a right-click.

Hence, iBoysoft MagicMenu, a right-click menu enhancer which comes with several functionalities, can be used to extend your Mac right-click menu to get an enhanced user experience & boost your productivity.

This versatile tool allows you to add a few shortcuts to make Mac's right-click menu the way you need. These shortcuts are as follows: New File, Quick Access, Copy To, Move To, Screen Capture, Duplicate Files, etc. After knowing how you can right click on an iMac, MacBook, etc., you may want to know how to right click on an iMac from an iPhone. The next section will let you know about it.

Right Click On Your Mac From Your iPhone:

Remote Mouse can turn your iPhone into a correct input device for the Mac. If you download the application for iPhone & Mac, you will be able to type, scroll, zoom, and click from the phone. You need to move your iPhone in the air in order to move the cursor. It is also possible to voice-type into any app, change volume, customize different actions, control some Macs at once, etc.

How To Right Click On Apple Mouse:

While those who have MacBooks use Trackpad to perform right-click on Mac, iMac users use an Apple mouse (Magic Mouse) for this purpose. Generally, an Apple Mouse uses multiple similar multi-touch gestures like the MacBook trackpad.

You should know that this type of mouse isn't a two-button mouse. So, you can click the entire top part of it. When you tap on the mouse's left side, you find this registered as a left click. Similarly, you need to tap on the Magic Mouse's top-right section for a right-click. Before proceeding, Apple mice have to be connected through Bluetooth or plugged into a USB port.

If you are willing to enable the right-click option with the Magic Mouse, follow the below-mentioned steps:

• You first need to navigate to the Apple menu on the Mac. Then, you should choose System Preferences and Mouse.
• Next, your task is to navigate to the Point & Click pane.
• Now, you should check the available checkbox, which can be seen next to the Secondary click option.
• You need to select any of these options that are available in the list in the drop-down menu:

• Click on the right side: This default option assigns the right-click function to the mouse's right side.
• Click on the left side: It is intuitive for left-handed Mac users. This option assigns the right-click function to the mouse's left side.

• Once you close the window, the new settings will be saved.

Right Click On Mac With A Non-apple Mouse:

When you connect a 3rd-party mouse to the Mac, it will work the same way as on the Windows PC. The MacOS can identify that the user is using a two-button mouse. After that, it will map them accordingly. In simple words, you have to hit the right mouse button to perform a right click on a Mac. In case you see that your non-Mac mouse is scrolling in the opposite direction when you are using this, then you need to change the Scroll direction settings in the Mouse window.

Force Click For More Options:

Although it is not the same thing as a right-click, you can get more functionality with the help of Apple's Force click feature from a simple click. This feature enables you to click with a single finger or three fingers for looking up text online, previewing links, viewing files in Quick Look, adding dates to Calendar, opening App Expose, etc.

If you are willing to use the feature, you will require a MacBook or MacBook Pro from 2015 or later, a MacBook Air from 2018 or later, or the Magic Trackpad 2. Then, you have to set up this in System Preferences > Trackpad. Moreover, you have to enable Look up & data detectors and Force Click and haptic feedback.

Additional Ways:

You can try these extra features as well:

• When you double tap with two fingers, it will bring out Zoom. In order to zoom, you can pinch with two fingers.
• You can slide two fingers to scroll.
• Swipe your two fingers left or right to go between pages in a single browser.
• You can use your three fingers to drag. It has to be enabled in the Accessibility features.
• Slide your two fingers from the right edge to open the Notification Center.
• You can tap with three fingers to look up items in the dictionary.
• You can spread your thumb & three fingers to show the Desktop.
• You can pinch with your thumb & three fingers to open Launchpad.

 How To Completely Customize Your Mac Gestures:

If the gestures that are provided by the Magic trackpad & Apple Mouse are not enough for you or you need custom gestures that might fit in the workflow, you can use apps like Swish.

 Swish is a controller which is simple to use and expands the possibilities of the regular trackpad. It comes with 28 new gestures by default. A few gestures are like- pinching out, go fullscreen, double-tapping, hide, etc. Window control is a crucial feature of Swish. You can use your trackpad to create different-sized pixel-perfect window grids to use all spaces automatically on the screen.

 Conclusion:

Right-clicking on Mac can open up a new level of interaction with additional contextual menus, which are not available for single clickers. For instance, it is possible to right click on a Word or Pages document and you are able to view some options for cut, paste, change the font, etc. In addition, you are able to right click on an open app's icon in the Dock and select to quit it. Based on your program's complexity, these right-click options will add an additional layer of detail.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why can you not right-click on Mac?

You should know that if you use a Mac mouse, you have to hold the “control” key down and tap on the mouse. Or you can set up “Secondary click” in the section called “System Preferences” under “Mouse”.

How do you right click on a Mac without a mouse?

In case you do not have a mouse or your mouse is out of battery, you are able to right-click with a trackpad or even with the phone. You only need to install an app, such as Remote Mouse on your phone.

How do you right-click copy and paste on Mac?

While performing right click on Mac in most apps, you will get an option to copy the content & paste this from the clipboard. Your task is only to choose to copy in one app & then paste in another. Whether you use keyboard shortcuts, you need to use Command + C for copy, whereas for paste, you should use Command + V.