iPad

The iPad is a tablet computer from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Similar in functionality to the iPhone, the iPads purpose is often quite different, sometimes even serving as a general desktop computer replacement.

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How to Downgrade from iOS 18 Back to iOS 17

Sep 24, 2024 - 4 Comments
How to downgrade from iOS 18 to iOS 17

If you have recently installed iOS 18 on iPhone, or iPadOS 18 on iPad, and you’re not thrilled with the experience, or maybe you’ve encountered something that is incompatible with your workflow, you can still downgrade from iOS 18 back to iOS 17. Specifically, currently you can downgrade an iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 … Read More

iOS 17.7 & iPad 17.7 Updates Released with Security Fixes

Sep 18, 2024 - 3 Comments
iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 are available as updates

Apple has released iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 as software updates for iPhone and iPad, containing important security fixes that make these updates recommended to install. While most attention is on the freshly released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates for iPhone and iPad users, Apple has also released security updates for users who … Read More

iOS 18 is Available to Download Now

Sep 16, 2024 - 6 Comments
iOS 18 update is available to download now

Apple has released iOS 18 as a software update for all iPhone users, after a summer of beta testing the new system software. While iOS 18 isn’t a revolutionary software update, it does offer many new customization options and features for iPhone and iPad users, including the ability to color hue icons and widgets, new … Read More

How to Prepare Your iPhone for iOS 18

Sep 13, 2024 - Leave a Comment
Preparing iPhone for iOS 18

iOS 18 will become available as a software update for iPhone on Monday, September 16, alongside iPadOS 18 for iPad. With some fun new features, customization options, and capabilities, it’s easy to see why people are excited about installing the new software update on their iPhone or iPad. Before you dive into updating your iPhone … Read More

iOS 18 Release Candidate Available to Download Now

Sep 9, 2024 - 1 Comment
iOS 18 update download

Apple has issued the Release Candidate build for iOS 18 for iPhone, alongside iPadOS 18 Release Candidate. The RC, or Release Candidate, build is typically the final version that will match the public release, and is available now labeled simply as iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for any iPhone or iPad user that is enrolled … Read More

iPadOS 18 is Compatible with These iPads

Sep 4, 2024 - 2 Comments
iPadOS 18 compatible device list from Apple

iPadOS 18 for iPad includes some exciting new features for iPad users, from more interface customization options like Dark Mode icons and widgets, color hued icons and widgets, a customizable Control Center, the debut of a Calculator app for iPad, Passwords app, a Photos redesign, improvements to Notes app, new features in Safari like Distraction … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 8 Available to Download

Aug 28, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 8 download

Apple has released iOS 18 beta 8 alongside iPadOS 18 beta 8 for users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for Apple system software. The rumors that beta 7 could be the final build have proved false, as iOS 18 beta 8 and iPadOS 18 beta 8 are now available as well as macOS … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 7 Available Now, Could Be Final Beta?

Aug 20, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta and iPadOS 18 beta

iOS 18 beta 7 and iPadOS 18 beta 7 are now available to users in the developer beta testing programs for iOS and iPadOS. Matching the 7th developer betas are the 5th public betas, which are available as well. And iOS 18 beta 7 might be the final beta version, other than features that are … Read More

Updated Version of iOS 17.6.1 & iPad 17.6.1 Released

Aug 19, 2024 - 15 Comments
iOS 17.7.1 update and iPadOS 17.7.1 update

Apple has re-released iOS 17.6.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.6.1 for iPad. The new build number is 21G101 for iOS 17.6.1, while the old build number was 21G93. It is unclear what is different about the new build, or why Apple didn’t label this update as iOS 17.6.2. Additionally, the new build is not listed … Read More

Beta 2 of iOS 18.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.1, & iPadOS 18.1 Released with Apple Intelligence

Aug 12, 2024 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 2

Apple has released the second beta of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1, each with support for Apple Intelligence AI features, on supported devices anyway. The release of these new beta updates is unusual in that they’re concurrent with betas for iOS 18.0, iPadOS 18.0, and MacOS Sequoia 15.0, each of which does … Read More

Beta 6 of iOS 18 & iPadOS Now Available for Testing

Aug 12, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 6 and iPadOS 18 beta 6

Apple has released iOS 18 beta 6 and iPadOS 18 beta 6 to users involved in the developer beta testing programs. Typically the developer beta arrives first and is soon followed by the same build for public beta testers, suggesting iOS 18 public beta 4 will be available soon too. The 5th betas for iOS … Read More

iOS 17.6.1 & iPad 17.6.1 Released with Bug Fixes

Aug 8, 2024 - 5 Comments
iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1

Another day, another round of system software updates, such is the life of a modern Apple device user in this particular era of the two thousand and twenty fourth summer on planet Earth, Anno Domini. As the globe rotates to register a new day, you will be excited to learn that iOS 17.6.1 and ipadOS … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 5 & iPadOS 18 Beta 5 Released for Testing

Aug 5, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 5 download

iOS 18 beta 5 and iPadOS 18 beta 5 are now available for testing. The beta 5 updates are currently available to registered developer beta testers. Usually a public beta with the same build will arrive soon after a developer beta is released, which in this case would be versioned as public beta 3. iOS … Read More

How to Get Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Jul 31, 2024 - 9 Comments
Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is a set of AI features that Apple is rolling out in beta, and will debut to a larger set of Apple device owners in the fall. Apple Intelligence offers many features from writing and creating text and emails, to taking actions and operating across different apps, to image generation, document and text … Read More

iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 15.8.3, & iPadOS 15.8.3 Released with Security Fixes

Jul 31, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 16.6 update

Apple has issued security updates for prior generation iPhone and iPad models that are not compatible with iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6. Specifically, the new updates are versioned as iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 15.8.3, and iPadOS 15.8.3, and include important security fixes making them recommended for all users to install onto compatible devices.

iOS 17.6 & iPad 17.6 Released for iPhone & iPad

Jul 30, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1

Apple has issued software updates for iPhone and iPad, versioned as iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, respectively. The new software updates include bug fixes and security patches, and do not include any new features or changes to the operating systems. iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 are now the latest final stable builds of operating systems … Read More

Updated Beta 4 of iOS 18 & iPadOS 18 Released

Jul 26, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 4 updated

Apple has issued updated 4th beta versions for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The new build is 22A5316k. It’s unclear what the purpose of the newly released 4th beta build is, but given it’s small size and quick release, it’s reasonable to assume it’s either a bug fix or security patch. If you have already … Read More

How to Switch from iOS 18 Public Beta to Developer Beta, or Vice Versa

Jul 24, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta

Want to switch from the iOS 18 public beta to the iOS 18 developer beta? You can easily do that if you want to, on your iPhone or iPad. The main benefit to being on the iOS 18 developer beta track is that you typically get beta updates a little before the same build is … Read More

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