Category Archives: iOS Tips and Tricks

Apple’s Fall 2013 Product Release Events and Rumors: iOS 7, iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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Apple has a busy and exciting fall ahead! In this post, we’ll overview Apple’s upcoming fall product release events and cover the rumors surrounding the launch of Apple’s new flagship iPhone, a new budget iPhone model, the next full-sized iPad, a significant update to the iPad Mini, and updated Mac computers.  If you’re interested in getting a new Apple device soon, you’ll likely want to wait until Apple releases their new products this fall. Let’s start by taking a look at Apple’s upcoming fall product release events. Fall Product Release Events At this point, it looks likely that Apple will Continue Reading →

Apple’s “take back” program for third party USB Chargers for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

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Apple’s “take back” program for third party USB Chargers for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch: There are many 3rd party USB chargers out there for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. However, many of these chargers may not be as safe as the stock charger that comes with your iOS device. So, in response to some tragic accidents that people have had with 3rd party chargers, Apple has announced that they will be rolling out a third party USB charger “take back” program. Originally targeting only the US and China, reports now show that the “take back” program will Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 4: How to Perform a Jailbreak

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This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. In this post, the last lesson in a 4 part series about jailbreaking iOS devices, we’ll get down to specifics and describe how to actually perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 using the Evasi0n jailbreak tool. Update: iOS 7 has also been jailbroken! Check out our post on how to jailbreak it here. If you’d like info on how to Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 3: Pros and Cons of Jailbreaking

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This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch.  This post, part 3 of a 4 part series on jailbreaking iOS devices, will discuss some of the major benefits and some drawbacks to the process. If you missed them, check out Lesson 1: An Overview of Jailbreaking and Lesson 2: Common Misconceptions about Jailbreaking. Also check out Lesson 4: How to Perform a Jailbreak. Pros of Jailbreaking The benefits of jailbreaking an iOS Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 2: Common Misconceptions about Jailbreaking

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This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. There are many misconceptions that exist about jailbreaking and prevent people from performing the process on their device. In this post, part 2 of a 4 part series, I will address some of the most common ones. If you missed Lesson 1: An Overview of Jailbreaking, check it out here. Also check out Lesson 3: Pros and Cons of Jailbreaking and Lesson Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 1: An Overview of Jailbreaking

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This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. If you’ve been around the world of iOS devices for any length for time, chances are you’ve heard someone mention jailbreaking. There are many benefits to jailbreaking an iOS device, and also many misconceptions that go along with the process. In this post, part 1 of a 4 part series on jailbreaking, I will provide an overview of jailbreaking and Continue Reading →

Close multiple apps at once in iOS 7 on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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iOS 7 App Switcher on iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch lets you close multiple apps at once

This Fall, Apple will release iOS 7. iOS 7 is a completely redesigned operating system for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. It is packed full of a bunch of new features that continue to get improved with each beta release. One of the biggest pains in iOS 6 was force quitting apps. Sometimes you need to force quit an app if it keeps crashing or if there is not enough available memory (see this article for more on: How to fix a crashing app). The old process to force quit apps was activating the App Switcher tray by double Continue Reading →

How to Print Driving Directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to Print Driving Directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will show you how to print driving directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Many people still like to use paper products for directions, printing out certain emails, etc. There is an easy way to print driving directions that you pull up on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. It is a built-in feature of the stock Maps App and all you need is an Airprint compatible printer (for more on what printers are compatible with iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch see this article: Airprint Printers). Here is how to print driving directions Continue Reading →

How to adjust volume for Maps App Turn-by-turn Directions in iOS 6

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How to adjust volume for Maps App Turn-by-turn Directions in iOS 6

Did you know that you can adjust the volume for the turn-by-turn directions on the maps app in iOS 6? The volume comes set at Normal Volume by default but the Normal Volume level is often too loud depending on the surrounding noise. If you need to change the volume for the Maps App you can do this in the Maps section of the Settings App. Launch Settings and scroll down to Maps. Tapping on the Maps Settings reveals various options including volume adjustment, kilometers/miles, as well as font size options for the labels on the map. To adjust the Continue Reading →

Hands on with iOS 7 beta for iPhone and iPod Touch

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Apple 2013 WWDC Keynote Summary (iOS 7 Features with Photos)

Hands on with iOS 7 beta for iPhone and iPod Touch First Impressions of iOS7 As soon as the WWDC concluded I quickly jumped on Apple’s Developer site to see if I could get my iPhone 5 setup to test the iOS 7 Beta. With my phone added to the developers portal, I made quick work of downloading the beta software for my phone and a fresh update to Xcode to do the install. After a little trouble shooting (couldn’t get my phone to activate without actually installing iTunes instead of Xcode) I was finally up and rolling. Responsive Display Continue Reading →