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.
While iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates were just released for modern iPhone and iPad devices, Apple has also released a bevy of software updates for older iPhone and iPad devices. Each of these updates include important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all eligible users and their devices to install. Specifically, you will … Read More
This is important and relevant to most Mac, iPhone, and iPad users: Installing the latest updates for MacOS Sequoia 15.4 for Mac, iOS 18.4 for iPhone, and iPadOS 18.4 for iPad, will forcibly enable automatic software update for system updates on your device. Some people may already have these auto-update features enabled on their devices … Read More
One very easy and convenient way to share access to a wi-fi router is by generating a QR code for joining that wi-fi router, which can be useful for house guests, offices, waiting rooms, rentals, restaurants, shops, and just about anywhere else with wi-fi that people might want to join. It can also make it … Read More
Apple has released iOS 18.3.2 for iPhone and ipadOS 18.3.2 for iPad. The updates are focused on security patches and bug fixes, and do not include any new features. Separately, there are updates available for Mac as MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2, Safari 18.3.1 for Ventura and Sonoma, tvOS 18.3.1 for Apple TV, and visionOS 3.2.3 for … Read More
AMBER alerts are well intentioned and aim to help locate missing children, but can also be incredibly disruptive and jarring, thus many iPhone and Apple Watch users might want to disable AMBER alerts on their devices. By turning off AMBER alerts, you will avoid the sudden screeching loud alarm sound that is disruptive to whatever … Read More
Occasionally, some iPhone users have gone to use their Camera app and discovered the Camera app icon is missing from their iPhone Home Screen. Uh oh! Does this mean your Camera app was deleted? What do you do now? Don’t distress, fixing a missing Camera app on iPhone is usually pretty easy. The Camera app … Read More
Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … Read More
The popular AirTags trackers can be shared with others, and if someone has shared an AirTag with you then you’ll likely want to accept the invitation to track that object, belonging, pets, luggage, package, or whatever else is being tracked. While you will receive a notification about a shared AirTag, you might have dismissed it … Read More
The Photos app on iPhone received a significant layout redesign in iOS 18 that has left many iPhone users annoyed or frustrated as the new Photos design is not necessarily intuitive or easy to use for everyone. Things have been moved around, albums or features they were using might be missing or harder to access, … Read More
Don’t use Apple Intelligence? Don’t care to have Apple Intelligence write your emails for you or instantly create a business plan or any of the handy writing and summary tools? Whether you’re on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, if you recently updated to the latest versions of system software, then you’ll find that Apple Intelligence … Read More
Many Mac, iPhone, and iPad users are discovering that installing the latest available system software updates of MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 18.3.1 will automatically enable Apple Intelligence, even if the feature has been disabled before. While this doesn’t happen to everyone, some Mac, iPhone, and iPad users are seeing an Apple Intelligence … Read More
iOS 18.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3.1 for iPad are now available for all eligible users and devices. The new iOS/iPadOS software updates are relatively small and focus on security enhancements and bug fixes, making the update recommended to all users. Additionally, MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1 is available as as software update for Mac along with … Read More
Sometimes you might start downloading an app onto an iPhone or iPad but then decide you either don’t need the app, don’t want the app, or perhaps just don’t want to download the app right now, whether due to bandwidth or connectivity issues, or any other reason. If you need to cancel an app download … Read More
Ongoing complaints about the Photos app redesign in iOS 18 persist, with users who are frustrated with how difficult it can be to locate certain images or photos that once were easy for them to find. For example, if you take a lot of screenshots on your iPhone you might want quick and easy access … Read More
The Mail app on iPhone and iPad has been around since the beginning of those devices, and many people have grown familiar with how the Mail app works and behaves. But recently, Apple has been making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the Mail app, and some of these changes are not necessarily welcome … Read More
iOS 18.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3 for iPad have been released for all eligible devices. The new software updates focus on bug fixes, security enhancements, and bring some changes to AI features like Visual Intelligence and Apple Intelligence Summaries, the latter of which were generating inaccurate summaries and headlines which bothered some people. Since … Read More
Some iPhone and iPad users may occasionally notice that their iPhone app icons show up as blank white or grey icons with a grid like appearance on them of a cross and circles. If you’ve never seen this before, it can be confusing, especially since there is no clear indication on what the blank icon … Read More
Using “Type to Siri” on iPhone and iPad is better than ever thanks to Apple Intelligence, and if you have a new enough iPhone or iPad. Type to Siri with Apple Intelligence includes ChatGPT integration, making it a notably more capable AI assistant, and it’s also much easier to access with the latest devices and … Read More
