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 Delete iCloud Backups in iOS 13 and iOS 12

Sep 7, 2018 - 4 Comments
How to delete iCloud backups from iOS

You can delete iCloud backups directly from iOS for any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has been backed up to iCloud before. This means you can delete any new iCloud backups, or remove old iCloud backups, for any reason you want. Perhaps you’re trying to free up iCloud storage space, or you just no … Read More

How to Disable Split Screen View on iPad

Sep 4, 2018 - 4 Comments
How to disable Split Screen on iPad

Split View on iPad allows two apps to run side-by-side in a split screen on the iPad display when it’s placed into horizontal landscape orientation. Split View can be a great feature for multi-tasking and some iPad power users really enjoy it, but for some others it can be confusing, or perhaps they find themselves … Read More

How to Save iPhone Text Messages and iMessages

Aug 29, 2018 - 17 Comments

Do you want to save an iPhone text message? Maybe you want to document and preserve a message sent to your iPhone for some purpose? Whatever the reason, you can save iPhone messages, text messages / SMS, iMessages, media messages including pictures and videos, or anything else sent through the Messages app on the iPhone. … Read More

How to Sort Files on iPad and iPhone

Aug 26, 2018 - 1 Comment
How to sort Files on iPad and iPhone

The Files app on iPhone and iPad serves as a file system of sorts to the iOS world, complete with many commonly used file system functions. One of the more frequently used features in file systems is the ability to change how you sort files or folders, and the iOS Files app also allows for … Read More

How to Forward Messages from iPhone to Another Person

Aug 22, 2018 - 10 Comments
How to forward messages from iPhone

Most iPhone users send and receive messages and text messages through the Messages app. If you get a message that you’d like to forward to another iPhone (or even Android or other phone number entirely), you can use a trick to access a largely hidden message forwarding functionality that allows you to easily send forward … Read More

How to Turn Off Split Screen in Safari for iPad? Exiting Safari Split Screen in iPadOS

Aug 18, 2018 - 40 Comments
How to turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad and exit out of Safari Split View in iOS

Safari for iPad offers a nice Split Screen View feature that allows you to view and read two websites side-by-side in the Safari browser, visible when the iPad is oriented in horizontal landscape mode. While entering into Safari Split Screen view on iPad is pretty easy, many users find that exiting and closing Split Screen … Read More

How to Enable a Virtual Home Button on iPhone or iPad with AssistiveTouch

Aug 16, 2018 - 7 Comments
How to enable a Virtual Home button on iPhone or iPad

Do you miss having a Home button on the iPhone X? Maybe your Home button isn’t working as expected, or is broken on an iPhone or iPad? Or maybe you’d just find it easier to tap on the screen to mimic a Home button press rather than using the hardware button? You can enable a … Read More

iOS 12 Beta 8 Released to Download for Beta Testers

Aug 15, 2018 - Leave a Comment
iOS 12 beta 8 download

Apple has released iOS 12 developer beta 8 for users enrolled in the iOS beta testing program. iOS 12 beta 8 arrives just a few days after iOS 12 beta 7, which was quickly pulled down due to performance issues. Therefore, any users actively running the prior iOS 12 beta should probably install iOS 12 … Read More

Beta 7 of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave Released for Testing

Aug 13, 2018 - 4 Comments
new iOS 12 beta releases

Apple has released iOS 12 beta 7 and macOS Mojave beta 7 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs. Typically a developer beta build is released first, soon followed by the accompanying public beta builds.

How to Disable Location Services on iPhone and iPad Completely

Aug 10, 2018 - 8 Comments
How to disable all Location Services on iPhone and iPad

The Location Services capabilities of iPhone and iPad allow the devices to use onboard GPS, Wi-Fi, cell tower location data, and Bluetooth to determine the location of the iPhone or iPad. With iPhone, this location data can be pretty much exact, placing the location of the iPhone (and potentially you) perfectly on a map thanks … Read More

How to Play YouTube Videos in Background on iPhone and iPad

Aug 8, 2018 - 31 Comments
How to Play YouTube videos in background on iPhone or iPad

Many iPhone and iPad users like to play YouTube videos in the background, often for listening to music or listening to a podcast or talk show. For example, maybe you found a great song on YouTube that you want to enjoy while playing a game, or while practicing a foreign language, or maybe you simply … Read More

How to Delete a Reminder on iPhone and iPad

Aug 6, 2018 - 6 Comments
The Reminders app in iOS

Want to get remove a Reminder on an iPhone or iPad? Then you’ll probably want to delete it. The Reminders app is one of the most commonly used default apps on the iPhone and iPad, whether for simply reminding a user about a particular thing or event, or as an active to-do list, or any … Read More

VoiceOver on Lock Screen of iPhone / iPad? How to Unlock iPhone if VoiceOver is Enabled

Aug 4, 2018 - 47 Comments
VoiceOver on iPhone or iPad speaks the screen

Have you ever found yourself with an iPhone or iPad that is stuck in VoiceOver mode and as a result you can’t unlock the iPhone or iPad? When VoiceOver is active and the screen is locked, if you’re trying to unlock the device or enter a passcode you may instead find that whatever is on … Read More

How to Disable URL Link Previews in Messages for iOS & MacOS

Aug 2, 2018 - 6 Comments
A link placed between periods will not show a URL preview in Messages

The Messages app in newer releases of iOS and MacOS will attempt to render a small preview of any webpage URL or link that is shared within the Messages app. Usually the link preview will pull the title of the article or webpage, an image, and the domain of the URL being shared, all in … Read More

How to Save Media Taken in Notes App to Photos on iPhone and iPad

Jul 31, 2018 - 7 Comments
Notes icon in iOS

The Notes app on iPhone and iPad is obviously useful for keeping notes for many purposes, and the latest versions of iOS Notes app includes a great feature that allows capturing photos and videos directly into Notes on iOS. But depending on how your Notes app settings are configured, you may find that the media … Read More

Beta 5 of iOS 12 & MacOS Mojave Released for Testing

Jul 30, 2018 - 1 Comment
new iOS 12 beta releases

Apple has released iOS 12 beta 5 to iPhone and iPad users enrolled in the developer beta testing program, along with macOS Mojave beta 5 for Mac users participating in the Mac developer beta program. The accompanying public beta release builds typically arrive soon after. Additionally, Apple has released tvOS 12 beta 5 and watchOS … Read More

How to Take Photos or Videos Directly in Notes for iPhone and iPad

Jul 25, 2018 - 6 Comments
The Notes app of iOS

The Notes app on iPhone and iPad is a great place for note taking, as well as being a great repository for storing various clips of data, sketches, lists, and much more. Another wonderful feature of the iOS Notes app is the ability to take photos or videos and embed that media directly into a … Read More

How to Fix iPhone Black Screen Issues

Jul 22, 2018 - 13 Comments
iPhone black screen

Some iPhone users may run into a problem where the iPhone screen goes black, and then the iPhone screen seemingly stays stuck on black. A black iPhone screen can be caused by a variety of different things, but the good news is that usually a blacking out screen is pretty straight forward to fix and … Read More

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