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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

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How to Assign a Photo to iPhone Contact in iOS

Nov 7, 2015 - 6 Comments
iPhone Contacts icon

Adding pictures and photos to your iPhone contacts is a nice way to improve the iOS experience for phone calls and messaging, as it helps to quickly identify people in conversations and when reaching out. Assigning pictures to contacts is quick and easy, and the trick is the same whether on iPhone, iPad, or iPod … Read More

Check Battery Status of Connected Devices from iOS Notification Center

Nov 4, 2015 - 21 Comments
iPhone battery

Notification Center on iPhone and iPad includes an optional widget that allows users to check the battery life of other devices connected through Bluetooth. Essentially this means you can quickly see what the remaining battery percentage of not just the device in hand, but also of an Apple Watch from an iPhone, or keyboard battery … Read More

How to Save & Share Voicemail on iPhone

Nov 3, 2015 - 13 Comments
Share and Save Voicemail on iPhone

The latest versions of iOS allow iPhone users to save, share, and forward voicemails. This means you can easily share an important voicemail message with a colleague or friend, or save a specific voicemail to the iPhone to store it locally for later access and listening.

iOS 9.2 Beta 2 & tvOS 9.1 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Nov 3, 2015 - 1 Comment

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 9.2 to users participating in the developer beta testing program. Additionally, Apple has release the first beta version of tvOS 9.1 for the new 4th generation Apple TV. Both betas appear to focus on bug fixes and feature refinements.

Understanding “iPhone is synced with another iTunes Library. Do you want to erase this iPhone and sync with this iTunes Library” Message

Nov 1, 2015 - 23 Comments

One of the most frightening iTunes messages an iPhone, iPad, or iPod user may see when they connect a device to a computer is the “The iPhone (Name) is synced with another iTunes Library on (Computer). Do you want to erase this iPhone and sync with this iTunes Library?” message, which gives you two options, … Read More

You Can Now Jailbreak iOS 9 from Mac with Pangu for OS X

Oct 29, 2015 - 1 Comment
Pangu for iOS 9, iOS 9.0.2, iOS 9.0.1, for Mac OS X

Mac users who are interested in jailbreaking their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 9, iOS 9.0.1, or iOS 9.0.2 will now find a version of the Pangu tool available for OS X. Previously, the Pangu utility was only available for Windows. Aside from the Windows vs oS X compatibility difference, all else with … Read More

New iPhone 6S “Prince Oseph” Commercial Pokes Fun at Email Scams

Oct 28, 2015 - 5 Comments
Prince Oseph Hey Siri eating a sandwich sign me up Bill Hader

Apple is running a new iPhone 6s advertisement featuring actor Bill Hader with an amusing focus on the “Hey Siri” feature and the type of whacky junkmail you usually find in your email spam folder.

iOS 9.2 Beta 1 Released for Testing on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Oct 27, 2015 - 14 Comments
iOS 9 logo

Apple has released the first beta build of iOS 9.2 to users participating in the developer beta and public beta testing program. iOS 9.2 beta 1 arrives as build number 13C5055d and is available for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that are compatible with iOS 9.

4 New iPhone 6s Commercials Focus on Camera & Hey Siri Feature

Oct 25, 2015 - 3 Comments

Apple is running a new series of iPhone 6s advertisements on TV, each in the same general theme of prior iPhone 6s ads with a handclapping soundtrack. The new spots focus on the devices camera, as well as the Hey Siri feature. Two of the new ads are a bit different however and focus on … Read More

How to Connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV

Oct 24, 2015 - 36 Comments
Connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV screen with HDMI

You can easily connect any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a TV screen or even many projectors with the help of a wired connector adapter and HDMI cable. As long as the recipient TV, display, or projector has an HDMI input port, you can mirror the iPhone or iPad display directly to that screen. … Read More

How to Downgrade iOS 9.1 to iOS 9.0.2

Oct 23, 2015 - 26 Comments
Downgrade iOS 9.1 to iOS 9.0.2

iOS 9.1 is a worthwhile update with bug fixes and new emoji for most iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users who are running iOS 9, but some users who have updated from iOS 9.0.2 to iOS 9.1 may decide they’d like to go back to the earlier version. Maybe it’s because iOS 9.0.2 has a … Read More

iOS 9.1 Update for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Released with New Emoji & Bug Fixes [IPSW Download Links]

Oct 21, 2015 - 29 Comments
iOS 9 logo

The final build of iOS 9.1 is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. The update arrives as build 13b143 and includes various bug fixes and improvements to the software, along with over a hundred new Emoji character icons.

How to Record 4K Video on iPhone & iPhone Plus

Oct 20, 2015 - 4 Comments
Record 4K Video with iPhone

The latest iPhone cameras are able to record ultra high resolution video at 4K resolution, though the high definition movie capturing ability is not enabled by default. Thus, in order to capture 4K high definition video with the iPhone you’ll need to enable the super HD recording feature first, which is done through the devices … Read More

How to Request Desktop Versions of Mobile Websites in Safari on iPhone for iOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11

Oct 19, 2015 - 9 Comments

Generally speaking, using a websites intended mobile version is recommended when the site is accessed from an iPhone or iPod touch, since mobile websites tend to be optimized for smaller screens. Nonetheless, sometimes a user visiting a mobile site may wish to access a desktop version of the same website from their iPhone, iPod touch, … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 9 on iPhone & iPad with Pangu

Oct 14, 2015 - 11 Comments
Pangu Jailbreak for iOS 9

A jailbreak has been released for all compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models running iOS 9, iOS 9.0.1, and iOS 9.0.2. Arriving out of China, the Pangu jailbreak is the first for iOS 9 and iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

iOS 9.1 Beta 5 Released for Testing

Oct 12, 2015 - 4 Comments
iOS 9.1 beta 5 ota download

Apple has released the fifth beta version of iOS 9.1 to users participating in the pre-release testing programs. The new build arrives as 13B137 and is compatible with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that runs iOS 9.

Fix a Missing Camera Icon on iPhone After iOS Update

Oct 9, 2015 - 26 Comments
Find missing Camera app icon in iOS

A handful of iPhone users have discovered their Camera app icon has gone missing after updating iOS to the latest version. Why the Camera mysteriously disappears after updating iOS isn’t always clear, but it’s typically an easy fix using one of the methods outlined below.

How to Use the Drawing Tools in Notes for iPhone & iPad

Oct 7, 2015 - 75 Comments
Notes icon in iOS

The Notes app in iOS now allows you to draw, sketch, and color, using your finger or a stylus on the touchscreen. This is a really fun feature that is quite well done, and you’ll find the Notes drawing ability is particularly great on the larger screened iPhone and iPad models, but it works well … Read More

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