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How to Turn Off Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Turn off Stolen Device Protection in Settings, and why your iPhone may make you wait one hour first.
Ryan Mitchell
Ryan Mitchell writes TalesOrbit's tech how-to guides, from iPhone settings to Chromebook fixes. He focuses on clear, step-by-step instructions based on official help documentation.
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How to Turn Off Read Receipts on iPhone
Stop showing "Read" in iMessage for everyone or just one person. Steps for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone (and Stop It Turning On)
Turn off Do Not Disturb from Control Center, the Lock Screen or Settings, and fix it if it keeps coming back.
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How to Turn Off Active Status on Instagram
Hide the green dot and "Active now" label on Instagram in a few taps, on the app or the web.
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How to Turn Off the Touchscreen on a Chromebook
ChromeOS has no settings switch, but a quick flag and the Search + Shift + T shortcut does the job.