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How to Identify Which iPhone Model You Have

Sep 30, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Identify Which iPhone Model You Have

Are you trying to figure out the model number of the iPhone you own? Well, you don’t necessarily have to find the box your iPhone came in just to get the model number, as you can check it right on your device.

How to Use Back Tap on iPhone for Quick Access to Features & Apps in iOS 14

Sep 29, 2020 - 8 Comments
iOS 14 Back Tap header

How would you like to be able to tap on the back of your iPhone to perform a specific action on your device? That’s what Back Tap offers.

MacOS Big Sur Beta 9 Released for Testing

Sep 29, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

MacOS Big Sur beta 9 has been released to users who are participating in the beta testing program for the Mac operating system. Typically the developer beta is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build. MacOS Big Sur, versioned as 11.0 officially (though from prior Mac OS release versioning it’s more … Read More

How to Change Safari Download Location on iPhone & iPad

Sep 29, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Change Safari Download Location on iPhone & iPad

Do you frequently download files from the web using Safari to your iPhone or iPad? Have you ever wondered where all these files are stored, and if you can change the default download location? If you want to adjust the download location that’s used for Safari downloads on your iPhone or iPad, then read on.

iOS 14.2 Beta 2 & iPadOS 14.2 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Sep 29, 2020 - 1 Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 and iPadOS 14.2 beta 2 to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users who are actively participating in the beta testing programs. Developer beta builds roll out first and are soon followed by the same build as public betas. Separately, watchOS 7.2 beta 2 and tvOS 14.2 beta 2 … Read More

How to Restore iOS Backups in MacOS with Finder (Big Sur & Catalina)

Sep 28, 2020 - 5 Comments

As you likely know by now, iOS and iPadOS device backups are handled differently in macOS Big Sur and MacOS Catalina compared to Mojave and earlier that ran iTunes. Instead of iTunes for device management, device syncing, backups, and restores are all handled in the Finder now instead. We’ve already explained how to go about … Read More

iOS 14 Battery Life Bad & Draining Fast? Here’s Why & How to Fix It

Sep 27, 2020 - 14 Comments
iOS 14 Battery Life Bad & Drainin Fast? Here’s Why & How to Fix

Does it seem like your iPhone or iPad’s battery performance has worsened after updating to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? If you have recently updated to the latest iOS or iPadOS version and you’re having battery related issues, you’re not alone, and it’s not uncommon to run into these situations when new system software updates … Read More

How to Clear RAM / Memory on iPhone & iPad

Sep 27, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Clear RAM Memory on iPhone

Some iPhone and iPad models have more RAM available than others, and fortunately iOS and iPadOS manages RAM exceptionally well, so even if you have a device with less RAM than a higher-end model or some Android phones, you shouldn’t find any issues with memory management in that regard. Regardless, if you’re using an ageing … Read More

Troubleshooting iOS 14 Problems

Sep 26, 2020 - 22 Comments
Troubleshooting Common iOS 14 Problems

Are you facing any issues after updating the software on your iPhone to iOS 14? Is your iPad acting up after updating to iPadOS 14? Some users may experiences issues related to overall performance, battery, installed apps, wi-fi and networking issues, email issues, ? You’re certainly not alone, but we’re here to help.

How to Use Bedtime for Tracking Sleep on iPhone

Sep 26, 2020 - 6 Comments
How to Use Bedtime on iPhone and iPad

Is your sleeping schedule all over the place at the moment? If so, you can easily get into a proper bedtime routine with the help of Bedtime on your iPhone.

iOS 14 Feels Slow? Here’s Why & How to Speed It Up

Sep 25, 2020 - 13 Comments
iOS 14 Feels Slow? Here’s Why

Does your iPhone feel a little slower after updating to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Well, you’re not alone, as this seems to be an issue for a few days after every major iOS software update. Normally, updating your devices to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 should make your iPhone or iPad feel snappier, but … Read More

How to Delete All Videos from iPhone & iPad

Sep 25, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Delete All Videos from iPhone & iPad

Some iPhone and iPad users may decide they want to delete all videos from their devices. This can potentially save a lot of storage space, considering how large video files are, particularly when they’re captured as 1080p and 4K video. Interestingly, the videos that you record or download are both mixed along with the rest … Read More

iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 Released with Bug Fixes

Sep 24, 2020 - 4 Comments
iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1

Apple has released iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 to all eligible users. The update includes bug fixes and is the first to be released for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, making it a recommended update for all users who are running the latest generation of system software on their devices. Specifically, iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS … Read More

‌MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Released, Security Updates for Mojave & High Sierra

Sep 24, 2020 - 3 Comments
MacOS Catalina

Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.7 for Mac users running Catalina, along with Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra and Security Update 2020-005 Mojave for Mac users running earlier macOS versions of system software. MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 includes bug fixes to address an issue with wi-fi connections, file syncing with iCloud Drive, and a graphics issue … Read More

How to Enable Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications (AFib) on Apple Watch

Sep 24, 2020 - Leave a Comment
Apple Watch wrist heart rate monitor ad

Your Apple Watch has features designed to make it easier than ever to keep tabs on the health of your heart. It’s constantly checking your heart rate and it can alert you if something is amiss. It can do something similar to monitor for an irregular rhythm, too. We’re going to show you how to … Read More

How to Delete All Photos from iPhone & iPad

Sep 23, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Delete All Photos from iPhone & iPad

Do you want to remove all the photos from your iPhone or iPad? While there’s no direct option that lets you delete all photos at once from iPadOS or iOS, there is a handy trick to help you delete all photos from a device.

MacOS Big Sur Beta 8 Available to Download

Sep 22, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released macOS Big Sur beta 8 to those who are beta testing the macOS release. Usually developer betas come out first and are soon followed by public beta releases.

12 Essential iPad Keyboard Shortcuts

Sep 22, 2020 - 3 Comments
Essential iPad keyboard shortcuts

Using a hardware keyboard with iPad adds a large variety of helpful keyboard shortcuts that can greatly improve workflows on the tablet. While many apps have their own collections of keyboard shortcuts for use with iPad, it turns out that so does iPadOS itself. With iPad keyboard shortcuts alone, you can immediately close an app … Read More

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