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.
Some iPhone users have noticed that display brightness increases automatically when watching Instagram videos or Instagram reels, stories, and some YouTube videos.
Apple has released iOS 16.1.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 16.1.1 for iPad. The updates include unspecified bug fixes and security updates, and are therefore recommended for all users who are running prior versions of iOS/iPadOS 16 on their devices. Additionally, macOS Ventura 13.0.1 update is available with bug fixes for Mac users.
Apple has included a visible ‘Search’ button on the Home Screen of modern versions of iOS 16 and newer, that when tapped will bring up the devices search function. You can also still pull down on the Home Screen to activate the Search feature on iPhone though, so if you find the search button to … Read More
Want to set a different wallpaper for iPhone Home Screen than from the Lock Screen in iOS 17 and iOS 16? You can do that, though how you set different wallpapers for the Home Screen and Lock Screen You may have noticed that when you set an image as your wallpaper in the latest iOS … Read More
Apple has released updates for iPhone and iPad users who continue to run the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 operating systems. The updates are versioned as iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 for iPhone and iPad, respectively. These updates are available separately from the freshly released iPadOS 16.1 for iPad and iOS 16.1 for iPhone, and … Read More
Focus Mode is a feature that was designed to allow iPhone users to focus on tasks by muting and hiding notifications, messages, phone calls, and other alerts on their devices. The Focus feature used to be very simple and called Do Not Disturb Mode, but with later versions of iOS, Apple added a bunch of … Read More
Have you ever sent a message from your iPhone and quickly regretted it? Or maybe you sent a message and you realize it didn’t convey what you intended, or it’s full of typos, or it was even sent to the wrong person? That’s where Undo Send comes in, a feature that is now available on … Read More
Apple has issued the release candidate (or golden master) builds of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 for users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. Release Candidate (RC) builds are typically the final version of system software in a beta development cycle, making it probable these builds (20B79) … Read More
If you have an Apple Card, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the card itself is very minimalist, and it doesn’t show your credit card number, expiration, security code, or really much of anything at all on the metal card itself. Instead, if you want to view the Apple Card credit card number, expiration, and security code, you … Read More
Have you ever opened a text message or iMessage on iPhone, and then forgot to reply to it because it’s no longer marked as unread? Or perhaps you read a message and want to think about how to reply, and have a reminder to do so? Nearly all of us have had these situations, and … Read More
One of the most obvious changes made to the Lock Screen of iPhone with iOS 16 is how all the notifications pile into a stack on the bottom of the locked screen. The notifications stack is done to prioritize the lock screen wallpaper and your widgets, but not all users may be enthusiastic about the … Read More
iOS 16.0.3 has been released as a software update for iPhone users running the iOS 16 operating system. The iOS 16.0.3 update includes bug fixes and security enhancements to the operating system, perhaps addressing some of the problems with iOS 16 experienced by some iPhone users, whether it’s issues with Siri, Mail app crashes, battery … Read More
You can now restart iPhone with the help of Siri, offering a completely hands free experience for rebooting the device that does not require any of the usual methods of button presses on the device.
iOS 16.1 beta 4 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 5 have been released by Apple to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad operating systems. Typically the developer beta version rolls out first and is soon followed by the same build as a public beta.
If you’re confident in Siri’s abilities to dictate text and accurately relay what you are saying into a message, you can enable a feature that allows you to automatically send messages from Siri on iPhone without asking for a confirmation first. When the confirmation is enabled, you’ll see the text typed out that Siri has … Read More
Need to view a wi-fi network password right on your iPhone? You can now do that, and it’s super easy thanks to the latest iOS update. A common occurrence is joining a wi-fi network with a complex password, and then needing to relay that wi-fi network password to someone else, or to another one of … Read More
Do you want all of your Messages to automatically delete themselves after a specified time period from your iPhone or iPad? You can configure a Messages History setting that will allow for the automatic removal of message conversations after a chosen period of time. This auto-delete Messages setting is perhaps most useful as a storage … Read More
Experiencing problems after updating to iOS 16 on an iPhone happens for some users, and while it’s annoying, the good news is they’re usually easy to resolve. From battery issues, to the feeling that an iPhone is hotter than normal, to sluggish performance, problems with installing the update itself, wi-fi issues, apps crashing, and other … Read More
