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 Use Speak Selection on iPhone & iPad

Apr 12, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Use Speak Selection on iPhone & iPad

Did you know that your iPhone and iPad can read highlighted texts out loud? This is a feature that could come in handy for any number of reasons, but it may be particularly useful if you’re busy focusing on something else, want to know how to say or pronounce something, want something read to you, … Read More

Apple Pencil Won’t Pair or Disconnecting Frequently? Here’s How to Fix & Troubleshoot

Apr 9, 2021 - 1 Comment
Apple Pencil Troubleshooting

Is your Apple Pencil not pairing with your iPad or is it getting randomly disconnected while in use? This could be due to a number of different factors since it relies on a wireless connection and packs its own battery. Don’t fret though, since most disconnection and pairing issues with Apple Pencil can be fixed … Read More

How to Type Accent Letters on iPhone & iPad Keyboard

Apr 9, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Type Accent Letters on iPhone & iPad Keyboard

Need to type accent letters on the iPhone or iPad keyboard, but can’t quite figure out how to? Although English is widely considered to be the global language, several languages across the world use accents and diacritic marks to change how a letter or vowel sounds. Accordingly, you might find it useful to know how … Read More

How to Save All Photos from Messages on iPhone & iPad

Apr 7, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Save All Photos from Messages on iPhone & iPad

If you send a lot of photos back and forth in messages, you may be wondering how you can save them all to your iPhone or iPad for later use, backups, sharing along, or whatever else. It turns out that all the photos and videos that are shared over iMessage are not saved to your … Read More

How to Play Fortnite on iPhone, iPad, Mac with GeForceNow

Apr 5, 2021 - 1 Comment
Play Fortnite on iPad, iPhone, Mac with GeForceNow

Want to play Fortnite on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac again, in 2021? You can play the popular game entirely for free, despite the ongoing dispute between Apple and Epic, thanks to GeForceNow. Best of all, it works impressively well, and with high graphics settings too (possibly even better graphics than you’d be able to … Read More

How to Change Sidecar iPad Position Side on Mac

Apr 5, 2021 - 2 Comments
Change Sidecar iPad position on Mac and

By default, Sidecar for Mac sets iPad to be on the right side of the Mac display, but what if you want to change the iPad position to be on the left side? Or to the top, or bottom of the Mac display? Or perhaps you want the iPad display to be a little bit … Read More

How to Enable / Disable Subtitles on Netflix on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV

Apr 3, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Enable / Disable Subtitles on Netflix on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV

If you’re one of those countless people who use Netflix to watch movies and TV shows on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, you’ll be pleased to know that you can indeed use subtitles while watching any Netflix content, as long as they’re available anyway.

Beta 6 of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3 Available for Testing

Mar 31, 2021 - 2 Comments

The sixth beta versions of macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5, and iPadOS 14.5 have been made available to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple operating systems. Both public beta and developer beta builds are available.

Can’t Remember Password for Encrypted iPhone Backup? Here’s What To Do

Mar 31, 2021 - 3 Comments
Can't Remember Password for Encrypted iPhone Backup? Here's What To Do

If you use iTunes or macOS Finder to locally back up your iPhone or iPad, you could run into a situation where you forgot the devices backup password, and you’re no longer able to use this backup to restore your device. That’s not a great feeling, but don’t panic quite yet because if you find … Read More

How to Cut & Trim Video on iPhone & iPad with iMovie

Mar 30, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Cut & Trim Video on iPhone & iPad with iMovie

Do you want to cut and trim some of the videos you captured on your iPhone or iPad, perhaps to remove the unwanted portions, shorten the length, or otherwise make the video more appealing? With the iMovie app that’s available for iOS and iPadOS devices, this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure.

How to Disable Touchscreen on iPhone & iPad for Kids with Guided Access

Mar 29, 2021 - 6 Comments
How to Disable Touchscreen on iPhone & iPad for Kids with Guided Access

If you’re letting your kids borrow your iPhone or iPad to watch a video or movie, you can take advantage of Guided Access to temporarily disable the entire touchscreen on your iOS or iPadOS device. This prevents them from being able to fiddle around with your device, accidentally delete apps, make purchases, or change its … Read More

How to Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome on iPhone, iPad, Mac

Mar 27, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome on iPhone, iPad, Mac

Do you use Google Chrome to browse the web on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac instead of Safari? If so, you’ll likely be interested in knowing how you can reopen closed tabs within Chrome.

iOS 14.4.2 & iPadOS 14.4.2 Update with Security Fix Released

Mar 26, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iPadOS 14.4.2 and iOS 14.4.2

Apple has released iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2 for iPhone and iPad users. The update is small but includes an important security fix, and is therefore recommended for all iPhone and iPad users running an iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 release. Additionally, iOS 12.5.2 was released for older iPhone and iPad models to address the … Read More

Fix “Unable to Install Update” Error for iOS & iPadOS

Mar 24, 2021 - 7 Comments
Unable to Install Update - An error Occurred Installing iOS / ipadOS

If you’re trying to install an iOS or iPadOS software update and discover a failure error that states “Unable to Install Update – An error occurred installing iOS 14.5” (or any iOS/iPadOS x.x.x) with an option to Retry or to Remind Me Later, you may be understandably frustrated. Fortunately this is usually pretty easy to … Read More

How to Download Apps over 200 MB with Cellular on iPhone & iPad

Mar 24, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Download Apps over 200 MB with Cellular on iPhone & iPad

Are you unable to download large apps on your iPhone over the cellular LTE network? This is intended to avoid excessive data charges, but it’s something that can be overridden by tweaking the settings, if necessary.

How to Change the Charging Sound on iPhone or iPad

Mar 23, 2021 - 12 Comments
How to Change the Charging Sound on iPhone

Have you ever wished to change the charging sound of your iPhone? You’re certainly not alone in that regard, but we’re pleased to inform you that your wish is finally a reality. That’s right, you can now actually set your iPhone to play a custom sound whenever you connect it to the charger, thanks to … Read More

How to Read Messages Without Sending Read Receipts on iPhone & iPad with Haptic Touch

Mar 22, 2021 - 4 Comments
Read messages without sending read receipts on iPhone

If you use Read Receipts for Messages on iPhone or iPad, you may be wondering if it’s possible to read new inbound messages without triggering the sending of the “Read” read receipt. Well you’re in luck, because it turns out that with a little Haptic Touch trick, you can preview messages and keep them as … Read More

How to Close Search-Matched Safari Tabs on iPhone or iPad

Mar 19, 2021 - 2 Comments
Choose to close matching tabs in Safari for iOS

You may already know that you can search Safari browser tabs on iPhone or iPad for matching terms, words, and keywords, but a lesser known iOS and iPadOS Safari trick allows you to close those search-matched Safari tabs too. For example, if you have a bunch of browser tabs open in Safari on an iPad … Read More

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