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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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Beta 1 of iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 Released for Testing

Nov 5, 2019 - 1 Comment
iOS 13.3 beta 1

Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 for users enrolled in the beta testing programs. Typically a developer beta version rolls out first and is soon followed by the equivalent build as a public beta. Separately, Apple has released new beta versions of tvOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 for … Read More

How to Connect to SMB Shares from iPhone & iPad with Files App

Nov 4, 2019 - 14 Comments
Enter an address and tap connect

Have you ever wished you could connect to an SMB share from an iPhone or iPad? If you work with file servers, be it for work or pleasure, you’ll be excited to learn that connecting to SMB shares and servers is now possible directly from the Files app of iPhone or iPad. This is just … Read More

How to Pair AirPods Pro with iPhone or iPad

Nov 3, 2019 - Leave a Comment
AirPods Pro connection screen

Apple’s AirPods Pro are fantastic headphones, whether for listening to podcasts and audiobooks, making phone calls, and of course they offer a great way to listen to music when you don’t want to have to wear massive headphones. They’re also a wonderful way of making sure that the outside world doesn’t intrude on your listening … Read More

How to Invert Screen Colors on iPhone & iPad

Nov 1, 2019 - 3 Comments
How to invert screen on iPhone or iPad

Want to invert the screen of iPhone or iPad? You can invert the screen colors of iPhone or iPad easily through an Accessibility option. This can be very helpful to many users for various purposes, whether for reviewing things on the display in dim ambient lighting, due to some color blindness or other visual difficulties, … Read More

How to Stop Accidentally Deleting Emails in iOS 13 Mail on iPhone

Oct 30, 2019 - 9 Comments
Confirm that you want to delete email in Mail for iPhone

Some iPhone users are finding they are accidentally deleting emails in Mail app of iOS 13, instead of replying to them as desired. This is because the Trash icon to delete emails is located directly next to the reply icon, a change to the Mail app interface that was introduced to iPhone with iOS 13. … Read More

iOS 13.2 & iPadOS 13.2 Update Download Available Now [IPSW Links]

Oct 28, 2019 - 5 Comments
iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2

Apple has released the final versions of iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 to all iPhone and iPad users with devices capable of running iOS 13 / iPadOS 13. Separately, Apple has also released a security update versioned as iOS 12.4.3 for some older iPhone and iPad models including iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, 6 Plus, iPad … Read More

How to Apply for Apple Card

Oct 27, 2019 - 13 Comments
Apple Card on iPhone

Apple Card is a credit card offered by Apple and Goldman Sachs that offers daily cash back, in-app data about your purchases and spending habits, and other benefits, and you can use it directly from iPhone in the Wallet app. You’ll get a physical Apple Card too, which is crafted out of a fancy metal … Read More

How to Add Filters to Video on iPhone & iPad with iOS 13

Oct 25, 2019 - 1 Comment
Editing video on iPad

You can easily add filters to your videos captured on iPhone or iPad, a new ability that has been introduced in the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS. We’ve been able to apply filters to photos via the Photos app for years, but being able to do the same to video via the Photos app … Read More

How to Save Photos & Videos from Messages in iOS 14 & iPadOS 14

Oct 22, 2019 - 14 Comments
How to Save Photos & Videos from Messages on iPhone and iPad

Wondering how to save photos, pictures, and videos from Messages in iOS 13, iOS 14, and iPadOS 13 or newer? If you’re perplexed you may not be alone, as some users have discovered the changes to the photo and video saving mechanism in Messages app to be more confusing than before, leading some people to … Read More

How to Use Dark Mode on iPad with iPadOS

Oct 21, 2019 - 3 Comments
Dark Mode enabled on iPad

The optional Dark Mode appearance theme is a popular choice for many iPad users who want a darker look when using their device. Dark Mode transforms the bright white visual appearance of iPadOS into darker shades of black and grays. This may be preferential to some users, whether to reduce the brightness of the interface, … Read More

How to Turn Off iPad Pro

Oct 20, 2019 - 10 Comments
Turn off iPad Pro

Want to turn off iPad Pro and completely power it down? Maybe you’re going to travel with iPad Pro and want to keep it powered off to preserve battery, or maybe you want to turn it off because you aren’t going to use it for a while. Whatever the case, you can easily turn off … Read More

How to Disable Spotify Playing Videos to Music on iPhone, iPad, Android

Oct 19, 2019 - Leave a Comment
Spotify

Wondering how to stop Spotify from playing music videos automatically? You’re probably not alone. Fortunately it’s easy to turn the visual loop and music video feature off with Spotify on iPhone, iPad, and Android. The latest versions of Spotify on iPhone, iPad, and Android default to automatically playing short clips of music videos with many … Read More

How to Reduce Motion on iPhone & iPad

Oct 18, 2019 - 5 Comments
How to enable Reduce Motion on iPhone and iPad

Some iPhone and iPad users may find the onscreen animations that zoom and slide around to be a bit too much, distracting, or even nauseating, and therefore some people wish to disable those animations. Turning off most interface animations on iPhone and iPad is possible with a feature called Reduce Motion, which will dramatically reduce … Read More

How to Scan Documents with Files App on iPhone & iPad

Oct 17, 2019 - 18 Comments

Have you ever wished you could scan a document with your iPhone or iPad? You can easily do that right from the Files app and with your devices camera! With the arrival of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 Apple has made the Files app much more useful. Not only can it now be used to access … Read More

iOS 13.1.3 & iPadOS 13.1.3 Update with Bug Fixes Released

Oct 15, 2019 - 13 Comments
iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3

Apple has released iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 with bug fixes for iPhone and iPad. The new software updates for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch aim to resolve a variety of issues on these devices, including fixing problems with Mail, iPhone not ringing or vibrating on incoming calls, Health app, resolves an issue where Voice … Read More

How to Stop Spam Calls on iPhone with Silence Unknown Callers

Oct 14, 2019 - 10 Comments
How to silence unknown callers on iPhone automatically

Tired of your iPhone getting constant spam calls and junk calls? For many of us, a steady stream of spam calls plague our cell phones, and while you can block the phone numbers the call spammers are always a step ahead and typically use different phone numbers for each new spam call, making it a … Read More

How to Migrate to iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro from Old iPhone the Easy Way with Quick Start

Oct 12, 2019 - 12 Comments
How to migrate data to new iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro the fast way

Get a new iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro and want to transfer all data from the old iPhone to the new iPhone? With the latest versions of iOS, the process of transferring everything from one iPhone to another is easier than ever before thanks to a great feature called Quick Start and iPhone Migration … Read More

Beta 2 of iPadOS 13.2 & iOS 13.2 Released for Testing

Oct 10, 2019 - 2 Comments
iOS 13 Beta and iPadOS Beta

Apple has released iOS 13.2 beta 2 along with iPadOS 13.2 beta 2 for users involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The beta releases are available to download as developer and public beta versions, thus anyone enrolled in those programs can find the new beta build available now.

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