iOS

iOS is the mobile operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile hardware from Apple. Though it may look differently and run on different hardware, iOS is based upon a highly modified variation of Mac OS, the desktop operating system software that runs on Macs.

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iOS 9.2 Beta 3 & tvOS 9.1 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Nov 10, 2015 - 1 Comment
iOS 9.2 public beta 3

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 9.2 to users participating in the Public Beta and Developer Beta testing programs, alongside tvOS 9.1 beta 2. The new iOS 9.2 release arrives as 13C71 and continues to support iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, while tvOS 9.1 beta 2 shows as build 13U5069b.

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 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.

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 Use Picture In Picture Video Mode on iPad

Oct 15, 2015 - 8 Comments
Picture in Picture mode button iOS

Picture In Picture mode allows iPad users to open a floating video player or FaceTime chat that persists in a small overlay while doing other activities in iOS. For example, you could be working in Pages or drawing in Notes while watching your favorite sports team in a hovering player window with PiP, it works … 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

iOS 9.1 Beta 4 Released for Testing Along with Fresh tvOS Beta

Oct 6, 2015 - 5 Comments
iOS 9.1 beta 4

Apple has released iOS 9.1 beta 4 to users participating in the developer beta and public beta programs. The new build arrives as 13B5136 and continues to focus on bug fixes, feature enhancements, along with the addition of new emoji icons.

How to Show iCloud Drive Icon on Home Screen of iPhone & iPad

Oct 5, 2015 - 26 Comments
iCloud drive syncs between iOS and OS X seamlessly

iCloud Drive is a wonderfully useful feature that allows files to not only be stored in iCloud, but also be easily accessible to retrieve or edit from any other Mac or iOS device using the same Apple ID. While iOS has long been able to save files to iCloud, the latest versions of iOS now … Read More

iOS 9.0.2 Update Released with Bug Fixes [IPSW Download Links]

Sep 30, 2015 - 156 Comments
iOS 9.0.2 update download available

Apple has released iOS 9.0.2 with bug fixes and improvements for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Notably, the iOS 9.0.2 update resolves a problem where some users were unable to use cellular data after updating to iOS 9. Additionally, the update resolves an iMessage activation problem, a bug that caused manual iCloud backups to be … Read More

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