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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How to Setup iPhone or iPad for Kids with Screen Time Limits

Jul 17, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Setup iPad or iPhone for Kids with Screen Time Limits

Do you want to control your children’s iPhone or iPad usage by limiting the apps they use and the contacts they communicate with? Thanks to Screen Time, this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure. Screen Time allows iOS and iPadOS users to keep a check on their smartphone usage as well as offers a … Read More

How to Track Symptoms with Health App on iPhone

Jul 16, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Track Symptoms with Health App on iPhone

Do you use Apple’s Health app to track your activity and keep a medical record on your iPhone? In that case, you’ll be pleased to know that Apple has added a whole new section to add symptoms with the most recent iOS update.

How to Fix iOS 14 Stuck on “Preparing Update”

Jul 16, 2020 - 13 Comments
How to Fix iOS 14 Stuck on Preparing Update

Trying to install iOS 14 beta on your iPhone (or iPadOS 14 on iPad), but you’re finding the installation is stuck on “Preparing Update”? Luckily, this can be quickly resolved by forcing your device to restart the update.

iOS 13.6 & iPadOS 13.6 Updates Available to Download

Jul 15, 2020 - 4 Comments
iOS 13.6 update download

Apple has released iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 for all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users with compatible devices. iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 include a new toggle for adjusting installation of software updates, a digital car keys feature for compatible cars, a “symptoms” category for the Health app, along with other minor feature enhancements, … Read More

How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad

Jul 15, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone

Looking to change your Apple ID password from your iPhone or iPad? There are multiple ways to go about it, but the most convenient way would be to change it right from the comfort of your device.

How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on iPhone & iPad

Jul 14, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on iPhone & iPad

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks on an iPhone or iPad is a fairly straightforward procedure. If you’re not already familiar, you’ll find that learning how to connect to a wireless network is pretty easy. Depending on whether the Wi-Fi network is public, private, or hidden, the way you connect to the network may slightly vary. In … Read More

How to Prevent App Installation on iPhone & iPad with Screen Time

Jul 13, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Prevent App Installation on iPad & iPhone with Screen Time

Do you want to restrict your kids or other family members from installing apps on to their iPhones and iPads? Thanks to the Screen Time feature, this is very much possible and fairly simple to set up.

How to Reset Lost Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad

Jul 12, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Reset Lost Apple ID from iPhone or iPad

Did you accidentally lose your Apple ID details or forget the password? This can be distressing, but have no worries, as you can easily reset your Apple ID password right from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad within a matter of minutes.

How to Watch Free Movies on iPhone & iPad with Plex

Jul 11, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Watch Free Movies on iPhone & iPad with Plex

Do you want to access and watch free movies on your iPhone and iPad? You’re not alone. After all, who doesn’t like free stuff, right? Thanks to the Plex app for iOS and iPadOS devices, you can access a plethora of video content without paying money, and you’ll find Plex has free movies and TV … Read More

How to Install iOS 14 Public Beta on iPhone

Jul 10, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Install iOS 14 Public Beta on iPhone

Do you want to try out iOS 14 on your iPhone right now? As long as you’re willing to experiment with your device, you can try out the iOS 14 public beta right now.

How to Type & Access Emoji by Keyboard Shortcut on iPad

Jul 10, 2020 - 1 Comment
Emoji keyboard shortcut on iPad

The ability to access and type Emoji and switch keyboards quickly by keyboard shortcut is yet another handy feature available to iPad when used with a hardware keyboard. And if you use multiple language keyboards on iPad, you can use the same keystroke to switch between those keyboards too.

iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Public Beta Downloads Now Available to All

Jul 9, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released the first public beta versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

How to Select Multiple Emails, Messages, Notes, Files on iPhone & iPad with Two-Finger Tap & Drag

Jul 9, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Select with Two Finger Tap and Drag

Have you ever wanted a quicker way to multi-select items on your iPhone or iPad? Thanks to a handy new gesture, selecting multiple emails, messages, notes, files, etc. is now easier than ever before.

How to Download Podcasts on iPhone to Listen Offline

Jul 8, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Download Podcasts on iPhone to Listen Offline

Do you regularly listen to podcasts on your iPhone while you’re driving, working out, or going out for a jog? If so, you’ll be interested in taking advantage of the offline listening feature that’s available in the Podcasts app, which allows you to download podcasts to your iPhone.

iOS 14 Beta 2 & iPadOS Beta 2 Available to Download

Jul 7, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, respectively. The second beta versions are currently available to anyone who has installed the iOS 14 developer beta onto their devices, whether through direct enrollment or other means. iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 include many new … Read More

How to Announce Messages with Siri on AirPods

Jul 7, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Announce Messages with Siri on AirPods

AirPods are undoubtedly the best-selling truly wireless earbuds out there, as you see them almost everywhere today. If you happen to own a pair, you probably use AirPods to listen to music, podcasts, make phone calls on an everyday basis. However, AirPods can do a lot more being a smart wearable, as these earbuds also … Read More

Anyone Can Install iOS 14 Beta Without a Developer Account, But You Shouldn’t

Jul 6, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Install iOS 14 Beta Without Developer Account

As you may already know, iOS 14 betas are available to download now for developers. While developer betas are intended to be limited to registered developers, technically speaking, anyone can actually install the iOS 14 dev beta onto a compatible iPhone or iPod touch right now. But that doesn’t mean you should.

How to Block a Senders Email Address on iPhone & iPad

Jul 5, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Block a Senders Email Address on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to block a senders email address so that you don’t see their mails in your inbox anymore? Well, if you use the stock Mail app to access and organize your emails on iPhone or iPad, you’ll be pleased to know that this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure.

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