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I keep losing my Apple
TV remote. Is it true that
I can use my iPhone to
control my TV?
Yes, just download the
Apple TV Remote app
from the App Store and
then you can link it to your
Apple TV. For easy access,
go to Settings>Control
Centre and then click on
‘Customise Controls’. Scroll
down through the available
controls and then tap on
the green ‘+’ icon next to
‘Apple TV Remote’. This
will add the control to your
Control Centre, meaning
you can swipe it at any time
to access it.How do I mute unknown
callers on my iPhone?
Those nuisance PPI calls
are driving my mad!
This feature is new to iOS
13 so make sure that your
iPhone has been updated
to the latest version. Now
go to Settings>iPhone and
then scroll down to the new
‘Silence Unknown Callers’
option and turn it on. Calls
from unknown callers (ie,
people who aren’t in your
Contacts database) will go
straight to voicemail.How do I connect my
PlayStation 4 controller to
my iPhone?
Go to Settings>Bluetooth
and then power-on the
controller. After a few
seconds the controller
should appear in the list of
devices. Tap to connect and
you’ll be up and ready to
game in seconds.I created a Memoji for Messages when I updated my iPhone to
iOS 13, but is it possible to edit and update my Memoji? James Gunn1
Open Messages
Launch Messages and open
any message so that your virtual
keyboard is displayed. Now
tap on the Memoji icon that is
presented above the top row.2
Find the option
Pull the Memoji drawer up
and then tap on the ‘...’ icon in
the top-left corner for a menu of
options. Tap the ‘Edit’ option to
make changes to your Memoji.3
Finishing up
When you have finished
editing, tap on the ‘Done’ button
and your updated Memoji will be
automatically applied to all of your
available Messages stickers.Of course, and we will guide you through the process
here. It’s worth knowing that if you want your Memoji
to update in your Apple ID (in Settings), go to
Settings>Messages and then tap on ‘Share Nameand Photo’. You will now see your old Memoji, so tap
on the ‘Edit’ option underneath and you’ll see your
updated Memoji displayed in the Animoji section.
Select it and then tap ‘Choose’.3
See full lyrics
Rather than viewing the
lyrics line by line, you may want
to view them in full. Click ‘Menu’
on the remote and select ‘...’.1
Select a tune
Look through the library of
songs and then choose one that
you would like to sing along to.
Not all songs have lyrics, mind.4
Pick the option
This will take you to a menu
of options. Use the remote to
scroll down and then select the
‘View Full Lyrics’ option.2
View lyrics
If there are accompanying
lyrics to a chosen song they will
start to play and you can follow
them in time with the music.5
Start singing
The lyrics will now take up
the entire screen, allowing you
to cast an eye over them before
they crop up in the song.I have heard that it is
possible to turn my
Apple TV into a karaoke
machine – is this true and, if
so, how do I set it up?
Chris ThomasIt is possible, but you will need
an Apple Music subscription and
be aware that not all songs have
lyrics to accompany them. On
your Apple TV, launch the Music
app and then read on...