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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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Enable Button Shapes in iOS to Improve Usability & Make Tap Targets Obvious

Jun 25, 2014 - 6 Comments
Enabling Button Shapes in iOS to improve usability

One of the major changes that came along with the iOS visual overhaul was the removal of obvious buttons across the operating system and apps found on the iPhone and iPad. While the result is a cleaner, flatter, and more streamlined appearance in iOS, many users have found the removal of obvious buttons to be … Read More

Two iPhone 6 Models with Bigger Screens Coming This Year, According to Bloomberg

Jun 23, 2014 - 12 Comments
iPhone 6 mockups with larger display

Apple will have two new “rounder and thinner” iPhone models with larger screens to debut this year, according to a new Bloomberg report.

You Can Jailbreak iOS 7.1.1 with Pangu (for Windows)

Jun 23, 2014 - 8 Comments
Pangu jailbreak tool for iOS 7.1.1

A jailbreak for iOS 7.1.1 has been released by a called Pangu. The untethered jailbreak tool supports just about any device capable of running iOS 7.1.1, including most new iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The jailbreak is currently only available for Windows, with a Mac OS X version apparently in the works and due … Read More

Type an Email Address Faster with Automatic TLD Shortcuts in iOS Mail

Jun 23, 2014 - 3 Comments
Mail icon

Did you know the quick access TLD trick in iOS expands into Mail app for quickly typing email addresses too? If you didn’t, you’re certainly not alone, and though many iPhone and iPad users are familiar with the Safari TLD shortcuts accessible on the iOS keyboard, not as many seem to know that this expands … Read More

iPhone 5 Camera Not Working? A Light Press May Fix It

Jun 22, 2014 - 163 Comments
iPhone 5 camera loose causing malfunction

My iPhone 5 camera completely stopped working recently, and appeared to stay that way despite forced resets, killing camera apps, and every other traditional troubleshooting trick in the book. What do I mean by stopped working? I mean the Camera app loads, but the camera viewfinder shows nothing at all just a black screen, and … Read More

Select Paragraphs & Large Text Block Easily in iOS with a Two-Finger Tap

Jun 21, 2014 - 33 Comments
Select a paragraph or large text block instantly in iOS with a two-finger tap trick

Most iPhone and iPad users know that you can tap and hold onto any text within iOS to select it, then by using the little draggable bars, you can adjust the size of the text selection rather easily too. While this is great for selecting a single word, a sentence, and even a small block … Read More

How to Add & Edit Stocks Shown on Notification Center of iPhone

Jun 18, 2014 - 12 Comments
Add stocks to the Notifications screen on iPhone

Swipe down from the top of your iPhone screen and you’ll bring about Notification Center, a nice overview panel which shows a weather forecast, calendar events, commute time, and stocks and their performance on the day, amongst other gathered notifications. While you can customize what’s shown here by toggling switches within the Notification Settings, what’s … Read More

How to Control What Apps Can Use Cellular Data on iPhone

Jun 17, 2014 - 51 Comments
Control what apps can use cellular data in iOS

Modern versions of iOS allow iPhone and LTE-enabled iPad users to control exactly which apps can use cellular data. Additionally, the settings control panel can help to make the decision easier to allow or disallow a specific apps cellular access by displaying how much cellular data a specific app is actually using. This can be … Read More

iOS 8 Beta 2 Available for Developers to Download

Jun 17, 2014 - Leave a Comment
iOS 8 Beta 2 OTA Download

Apple has released iOS 8 beta 2 to developers, bringing bug fixes and feature improvements to the developer build of iPhone and iPad software. The second beta build arrives versioned as 12A4297e and is made available through the iOS Developer Center at Apple’s website, or as a quick Over-The-Air update for devices that are currently … Read More

This is What iPhone 6 Might Look Like

Jun 14, 2014 - 13 Comments
iPhone 6 dummy mockup gives a look at what the phone may look like

With production of iPhone 6 nearing, an array of physical mockups and supposed hardware parts from the device are surfacing around the web which are able to provide a look at what the next iPhone may actually look like. If the past is any indicator of reliability, these dummy units and potential park leaks of … Read More

How to Watch FIFA World Cup Live Streams on iPhone & iPad

Jun 13, 2014 - 9 Comments
Watch World Cup games live

Do you like watching soccer matches, or as the rest of the world knows it, football? Want to watch live streams of the 2014 FIFA World Cup live from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? Don’t miss any of the action, because you’ve got a few free native iOS apps that will help you in … Read More

Listen to NPR and ESPN Radio on iTunes Radio from iOS or Mac / PC

Jun 10, 2014 - 2 Comments
ESPN Radio and NPR Radio in iTunes on the iPhone

Fans of talk radio, sports radio, and classical music will be pleased to discover that iTunes Radio now offers streams of ESPN Radio along with an abundance of local NPR stations.

iPhone Randomly Turns Itself Off with Battery Remaining? This May Fix it

Jun 9, 2014 - 98 Comments
iPhone randomly turning off

Some iPhone users have experienced a very annoying issue; their iPhone will randomly turn itself off, despite having battery charge remaining. Sometimes this is just a matter of the iPhone battery indicator not updating properly, sometimes it’s software related, and sometimes it’s actually related to the battery hardware itself. If you’re experiencing the random shutting … Read More

How to Downgrade iOS 8 Beta to iOS 7

Jun 8, 2014 - 22 Comments
Downgrade iOS 8

Have you decided that running an iOS 8 beta on your iPhone or iPad isn’t such a great idea after all? Understandable, considering the beta releases are fairly buggy, mainly for developer testing, and not intended for prime time usage quite yet, so let’s walk through how to downgrade iOS 8 back to iOS 7. … Read More

App Updates Not Showing in the iOS App Store? Here’s a Solution for iPhone & iPad

Jun 5, 2014 - 16 Comments
App Updates where are you

If you’ve ever launched the App Store in iOS to discover the “Updates” tab is empty, but you know for certain that an app update is widely available, you may have run into a peculiar and frustrating bug within iOS. Unlike the Mac App Store with Command+R, there is no easy way to ‘refresh’ the … Read More

Apple Runs an iPhone 5S Fitness Advertisement, “Strength”

Jun 5, 2014 - 1 Comment
iPhone 5S fitness ad "Strength"

Apple has started running a new iPhone 5S commercial, titled “Strength”, which focuses on using the phone as a fitness aid. A video for the advertisement is embedded below for easy viewing. The TV advertisement follows people using the iPhone to track fitness goals, participate in physical activity, and serve as a form of digital … Read More

iPhone “Cannot Take Photo” Because Not Enough Storage? Temporary Workaround Takes a Few More Pics

Jun 4, 2014 - 8 Comments
Cannot Take Photo - not enough available storage error message on iPhone

Nearly every iPhone owner who uses their device as a camera will inevitably get the “Cannot Take Photo – There is not enough available storage to take a photo.” alert message at some point, indicating their iPhone is so full of stuff that there’s no room for any additional pictures. While it’s indeed true that … Read More

iOS 8 Supported Devices List

Jun 4, 2014 - 5 Comments
iOS 8 logo

Wondering if your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will be able to run the latest and greatest of iOS 8 when it’s released this fall to the public? Chances are good that it’s compatible, and if your device supports iOS 7 then it can probably run iOS 8 too, well, with the exception of the … Read More

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