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    SOS means your iPhone has lost carrier service but still allows emergency calls. You can’t text, browse, or call normally until you regain signal. Moving to a better coverage area usually clears it.

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    Hi there! Half swiping on Snapchat used to be a popular trick, but as of recent updates, it doesn’t work like it used to. Originally, you could place your finger on a chat and slowly drag it to the right without releasing. This would let you “peek” at the message without triggering the “opened” status. But Snapchat caught on and patched it in many app versions, so now the read receipt almost always appears if you try. Some people still report success if they haven’t updated or if they do it very carefully, but honestly, it’s unreliable now. The best alternative is using notification previews — if you enable them, you can see parts of incoming messages outside of the app. I’d just be careful: relying on half swipe today is a gamble. If it’s important not to “open” a chat, stick to notifications.

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    Hi there! I just went through this myself, so let me walk you through it. First off, Snapchat only lets you create a Public Profile if you’re over 18 and your account has been around for a little while (not brand new). Go to your profile page, scroll down until you see “Public Profile” or “Create Public Profile” under the “Public Profiles” section. Tap it, accept the terms, and boom—you’re set. Once made, you’ll have access to features like adding a bio, profile photo, and highlights. Your Snaps and Stories can then be seen by subscribers and not just friends. When I did mine, it took just a few minutes, but I remember being nervous thinking I needed tons of followers first (you don’t). Just make sure you’ve followed Snapchat’s community guidelines—if you’ve had issues or violations, you may not see the option.

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    Hey! I ran into this exact issue a few months ago. Apple doesn’t make it obvious, but here’s what you can do: open Messages, tap into a conversation, then hit the “+” icon (App Drawer) or the App Store icon. From there, swipe through until you see all your sticker packs. Long-press on the stickers you don’t want or tap the “More” (•••) menu. Then choose Edit or Manage. If the sticker pack came from a third-party app, you’ll see a toggle to turn it off. If you want it completely gone, you’ll need to delete the app it came from via the home screen. For Apple’s own sticker packs (like Memoji), you can only hide them, not fully delete them. I did this with a few silly meme packs that cluttered my keyboard, and now my Messages feel way cleaner. It’s less deleting and more “hiding,” but it works.

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    Go to Settings, then Phone, and tap Blocked Contacts. That’s where Apple stores every blocked number. The list is shared across calls, texts, and FaceTime, so you only need to check once.

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