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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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How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iOS 18 with Apps or iPhone

Oct 3, 2024 - 1 Comment
Fix cellular data not working with apps in iOS 18

Some iPhone users have discovered that cellular data is not working on many apps after they have updated to iOS 18. For example, you might be driving and discover that you can no longer stream music from Music app, or can’t listen to podcasts from Spotify, or load reels on Instagram, or watch TikTok, but … Read More

Fix Photos App Redesign in iOS 18 by Rearranging Collections

Oct 2, 2024 - 5 Comments
Finding the Customize and Reorder option in Photos app to fix the redesign in iOS 18

The iOS 18 software update has been popular for iPhone users thanks to the addition of some great new features that allow for more Home Screen customizations, Dark Mode icons, icon tinting, and Control Center customizations. But if there’s one thing that has seemed to be the focus of complaints with iOS 18, it is … Read More

How to Sort Photos by Recently Added in iOS 18

Oct 1, 2024 - 2 Comments
Photos app on iPhone and iPad

The Photos app in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 got a major redesign that is confusing some users and bothering others, creating a “Who Moved My Cheese” scenario for iPhone and iPad owners who have been accustomed to the longstanding behavior of the prior Photos app. One of the major frustrations for some users is … Read More

iOS 18 Features You Should Use

Sep 26, 2024 - 6 Comments
iOS 18 features

By now it’s fairly likely you have either heard about or updated to iOS 18 on iPhone or iPadOS 18 on iPad, and you might be wondering about some of the new features. While there are some major new features along with many small changes and mini features here and there, there are a handful … Read More

How to Downgrade from iOS 18 Back to iOS 17

Sep 24, 2024 - 4 Comments
How to downgrade from iOS 18 to iOS 17

If you have recently installed iOS 18 on iPhone, or iPadOS 18 on iPad, and you’re not thrilled with the experience, or maybe you’ve encountered something that is incompatible with your workflow, you can still downgrade from iOS 18 back to iOS 17. Specifically, currently you can downgrade an iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 … Read More

iOS 17.7 & iPad 17.7 Updates Released with Security Fixes

Sep 18, 2024 - 3 Comments
iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 are available as updates

Apple has released iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 as software updates for iPhone and iPad, containing important security fixes that make these updates recommended to install. While most attention is on the freshly released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates for iPhone and iPad users, Apple has also released security updates for users who … Read More

iOS 18 is Available to Download Now

Sep 16, 2024 - 6 Comments
iOS 18 update is available to download now

Apple has released iOS 18 as a software update for all iPhone users, after a summer of beta testing the new system software. While iOS 18 isn’t a revolutionary software update, it does offer many new customization options and features for iPhone and iPad users, including the ability to color hue icons and widgets, new … Read More

How to Prepare Your iPhone for iOS 18

Sep 13, 2024 - Leave a Comment
Preparing iPhone for iOS 18

iOS 18 will become available as a software update for iPhone on Monday, September 16, alongside iPadOS 18 for iPad. With some fun new features, customization options, and capabilities, it’s easy to see why people are excited about installing the new software update on their iPhone or iPad. Before you dive into updating your iPhone … Read More

iOS 18 Release Candidate Available to Download Now

Sep 9, 2024 - 1 Comment
iOS 18 update download

Apple has issued the Release Candidate build for iOS 18 for iPhone, alongside iPadOS 18 Release Candidate. The RC, or Release Candidate, build is typically the final version that will match the public release, and is available now labeled simply as iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for any iPhone or iPad user that is enrolled … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 8 Available to Download

Aug 28, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 8 download

Apple has released iOS 18 beta 8 alongside iPadOS 18 beta 8 for users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for Apple system software. The rumors that beta 7 could be the final build have proved false, as iOS 18 beta 8 and iPadOS 18 beta 8 are now available as well as macOS … Read More

iOS 18 is Compatible with These iPhone Models

Aug 27, 2024 - 3 Comments
iPhone models that support iOS 18 are listed here

iOS 18 for iPhone includes a variety of new features that many users are excited about, from all new Dark Mode icons and widgets, to color hued icons/widgets, customizable Control Center, Apple Intelligence AI features that will write emails and texts for you and summarize data or generate images, a confusing Photos redesign, Game Mode … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 7 Available Now, Could Be Final Beta?

Aug 20, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta and iPadOS 18 beta

iOS 18 beta 7 and iPadOS 18 beta 7 are now available to users in the developer beta testing programs for iOS and iPadOS. Matching the 7th developer betas are the 5th public betas, which are available as well. And iOS 18 beta 7 might be the final beta version, other than features that are … Read More

Updated Version of iOS 17.6.1 & iPad 17.6.1 Released

Aug 19, 2024 - 15 Comments
iOS 17.7.1 update and iPadOS 17.7.1 update

Apple has re-released iOS 17.6.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.6.1 for iPad. The new build number is 21G101 for iOS 17.6.1, while the old build number was 21G93. It is unclear what is different about the new build, or why Apple didn’t label this update as iOS 17.6.2. Additionally, the new build is not listed … Read More

iOS 17.6.1 & iPad 17.6.1 Released with Bug Fixes

Aug 8, 2024 - 5 Comments
iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1

Another day, another round of system software updates, such is the life of a modern Apple device user in this particular era of the two thousand and twenty fourth summer on planet Earth, Anno Domini. As the globe rotates to register a new day, you will be excited to learn that iOS 17.6.1 and ipadOS … Read More

iOS 17.6 & iPad 17.6 Released for iPhone & iPad

Jul 30, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1

Apple has issued software updates for iPhone and iPad, versioned as iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, respectively. The new software updates include bug fixes and security patches, and do not include any new features or changes to the operating systems. iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 are now the latest final stable builds of operating systems … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 3 Available to Download Now for iPhone & iPad

Jul 9, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iPadOS 18 beta 3 download

Apple has issued iOS 18 beta 3 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18 beta 3 for iPad. iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 include a variety of new features for iPhone and iPad, from new Dark Mode icon and widget themes for the Home Screen, color hued icon customizations, the ability to customize Control Center, improvements … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 2 Download Available Now for iPhone & iPad

Jun 24, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta and iPadOS 18 beta

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 18 for iPhone and iPadOS 18 for iPad. iOS 18 beta 2 and iPadOS 18 beta 2 are available to download now for those registered in the Apple Developer beta testing programs. Technically speaking, anyone can install iOS 18 beta on iPhone or iPadOS 18 beta … Read More

How to Use Screen Distance on iPhone & iPad to Help Eye Health

Jun 17, 2024 - 5 Comments
Screen Distance explained by Apple

Screen Distance is a little-known health feature for iPhone and iPad that is designed to help users keep their eyes at a healthy distance from their displays. Theoretically, Screen Distance could help to reduce myopia and eye strain, and even if the feature isn’t right for you and your device, you may find it to … Read More

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