Apple How-Tos

Tips to Improve Your iPhone Battery Life

How does it feel when your phone becomes unresponsive due to a low battery life and you had to make an important call? Obviously, nobody would like to have such a bad experience. Here we explain who you can improve your iPhone battery life just following our simple tips.

Reduce Brightness

It’s one of the main reasons that sucks the large portion of your phone’s battery. Most users don’t even think about it and keep on complaining about poor battery performance. You only need to go to the Control Center or Settings > there you’ll find Wallpapers & Brightness > Disable Auto-Brightness or you can decrease it manually as per your will.

Background App Refresh

If you’re newly migrated to iOS 7, there must be a battery-draining issue with you as its new features dubbed Background App Refresh causing battery loss. It keeps the different apps alive running at the backend of your phone. To get rid of it, go to the Settings > Tap General > Disable Background App Refresh.

Parallax

From the launch of iOS 7, users have been complaining about this new feature as it causing headache for many. Apart from headache, it also becomes a cause of sucking battery. So, there shouldn’t be an excuse of turning it off. To disable, go to the Settings > Tap General > Accessibility and then Turn Reduce Motion to On.

Turn Off Location-Tracking Apps

There’re some apps like Twitter, iOS Camera and Google Maps, which continuously tracks your location without even make you feel. That also eats up your battery, so the best thing is you should get rid of it. Visit Settings > Privacy > and then Location Services, turn it off completely or you can disable select apps manually.

How To Undo/Redo Text on iPhone or iPad

Some of you may find it ridiculous as it isn’t that complicated to be discussed. But, it is a fact that there are some folks who really don’t know how they can redo or undo text on iPhone while typing messages or mails.

If you are among those who really want to know how it’s done, then no fuss as we’ll let you know how you can make changes to the texts on iPhone or iPad in a simple guide. There isn’t any complicated work is going to be involved instead you’ll be surprised how easy it is.

Here’s how you can Undo/Redo text

• For iPhone Users

The method isn’t same for iPhone and iPad. Now, we’ll cover iPhone first. If you’ve deleted, copied or typed any text and want to redo the action you just have made, then shake your iPhone that in turn will induce a popup giving you Undo typing and Cancel options.

• For iPad Users

If you think the procedure would be no more different from iPhone, then you are wrong. There’s no any kind of shaking involved while undoing text on iPad. There’s a special dedicated button for redoing on iPad keyboard. Just need to hit on the 123 key, and there you’ll find undo button.

Source: Wccftech

How to Reduce Motion Sickness in iOS 7

After the release of iOS 7, there have been lots of complaints popping out as many were causing slow down and motion sickness. It could be an effect of new things that take time to settle down. But, Apple managed to announce iOS 7.1 to fix these issues. This new update brought in some new toggles and features that were skipped at the September launch. Let’s find how you can fix motion sickness in iOS 7.

• Open Settings App > General > Accessibility and simply hit on ‘Reduce Motion’
• Enable the Reduce Motion, that’ll reduce the parallax effect and other animations to a great extent. It’ll also stop the dynamic background feeling and bounce scrolling effect found in Messages.

• If you want to disable Parallax effect only and stick to other animations, then say thanks to iOS 7.1 that brings a new toggle for this, the ‘Perspective Zoom’ lets the users turn off Parallax effect. To do so, go to the settings > Perspective Zoom > Wallpapers and Brightness > select a new wallpaper for your home screen.

• On the previewing of wallpaper, there’ll be a button named ‘Perspective Zoom’, Turn it off to disable ‘Parallax Effect’ and choose the wallpaper.

You’ve successfully got a cure over motion sickness. Want to share something to this story? Please let us know in the comment section below.

Source: wccftech

4 things to Enhance Your iPhone Performance

Have you ever experienced of a slowdown on your iPhone? This is the thing which anyone won’t like to see on its handset. However, Apple is known for its smooth experience that it provides to its users. Though, there are some things that can slow down any of the top-class brands device. So, we managed to bring you some tips that could really help you bumping up your iPhone performance.

Delete all those unwanted things you have on your iPhone

Many users really don’t how much unnecessary stuff they’re carrying on their handsets. This caused them to see their handset doing nothing like a stubborn child who gets more annoyed the more you ask for sorry. To get rid of this issue, you simply sort out the things which you need and which you not. Your handset will surely feel better after getting rid of unwanted stuff.

Be the same as you are at your computer

Most users take their handsets just like a perfect machine which never gets down. Indeed, they’re doing wrong to their handsets. Just recall, how you treat your computer? You must have a tool that removed all the unwanted history and cookies which you left on your PC while browsing. That’s what you need to do with your iPhone. It really makes your phone dull if it has lots of web-browsing history or cookies. So, you should be removing your browsing history regularly.

Get rid of surplus texts

How many texts do you have on your iPhone doing nothing but add weight to your inbox? You’ll easily find folks with tons of old messages. Are these texts going to win them a bumper prize? It doesn’t make sense from any angle. You should get rid of them once they are read.

Disable auto app updates

Many folks like to keep their hands on the new updates. But what about those who’ve no interest in any kinds of updates, why they’re having their auto-app-update ON? It’s just gonna put a bulk on your phone’s memory. So, turn these updates Off if you want your handset to perform well.

Know How you Can Install WhatsApp on Your iPad/iPod Touch

Want to see one of the best messaging apps on your iPad or iPod touch? Yeah, you’re right, I am talking about WhatsApp. That’s not good at all as you don’t know how to install WhatsApp on your device. Here we’ll let you know the whole procedure of installing this app without having any concern with jailbreaking.

Things You Need

• A PC running Mac or Windows
• Download ‘iFunBox’ application (i-funbox.com)
• Apple’s iPhone – if you don’t have, then borrow from someone else, Note: Need to remove the already existing WhatsApp if found.
• Of course iPad/iPod Touch, for which you’re doing all this.

Procedure – Without any Jailbreaking

• Plug in your device (iPad or iPod touch) with your PC.
• Go to the iTunes and then download WhatsApp.
• Insert Password if required > Install WhatsApp.
• Look for that file (WhatsApp.ipa):
• For Mac PCs, Go to the Finder and then 1.Home > 2.Music > 3.iTunes > 4.iTunes Media > 5.Mobile Applications > here you get WhatsApp.ipa file.
• For Windows PCs, Go to the ‘C’ Drive and then 1.Users > 2.Username > 3.My Music > 4.iTunes > 5.Mobile Applications > finally you have WhatsApp.ipad file.
• Drag this file (WhatsApp.ipa) to the Desktop.
• Open ‘iFuneBox’ > Install App.
• Now, here you got that file > Open it.
• It’ll install this app on your iPad/iPod Touch.
• Uninstall WhatsApp if you got an iPhone having this app already. Download and install if you don’t find it.
• Enter mobile digits and verify text message code.
• Once finished, Go to your PC and plug your iPhone into your computer.
• Open Applications > 2.WhatsApp > 3.Copy Library & Documents Files to Desktop.
• Plug your iPad/iPod touch in after plugging out the iPhone.
• Go to the User Applications > 2.WhatsApp > 3.Delete Document/Library folders &copy 2 files from the desktop.

Here’s a video Demo from Redmondpie TV, check it out…

Your PC will get you put your hands on WhatsApp using iPad/iPod touch without jailbreaking your device. So enjoy messaging with great ease. Please let us know, how you look at it in the comment section below.

Know How You can Send or Scan a PDF From Your iPad or iPhone

It’s an ordinary thing in the daily vagaries of life, you have to face different tasks with different approach. Here I’ll cover a one of them that relates to your iPhone or iPad. If you are one of those who don’t know how to send or scan a PDF from your iPad or iPhone, then no need to bother as our guide has covered you. There isn’t any printer going to use during the whole process, but you’ll need a couple of apps for better endings. Here’s how you can do it.

There is no dearth of PDF editing and scanning applications in the AppStore, it’s up to you which you think better for this process. But, I’ll recommend you some handy ones which I found best. The Scanner Pro from Readdle software and PDF Expert from workflow are my favorite ones. If you’ve already that file in your device, then there is no need to have a scanning app. See the download links given below:

For editing, signing and annotating

• PDF Expert 5 ($9.99; iPad) – Download Now
• PDF Expert ($9.99; iPhone) – Download Now

For Scanning

• Scanner Pro ($2.99; iOS) – Download Now

Scan a PDF to your iPad or iPhone

The given set of instructions will allow you to scan any document easily to your iOS device.

1. Open Scanner Pro, or any other scanning app of your own choice, but the steps may sound you different, if you are having different application.
2. Get a scan or photo of the desired page or document which you’re going to scan. Check carefully, everything is taken right.
3. After having done, save and share this file.
4. Press ‘’Email Button’’
5. Open PDF Expert or any other editing app of your choice

Send PDF document on your iPad or iPhone

1. Open this file in the PDF Expert.
2. Press the document to appear after it is imported.
3. Hit on the option of Signature
4. Sign into the box which rises up and press ‘Done’ on the completion.
5. Adjust the signature, where you are satisfied and re-size it.
6. When you’ve done editing, press ‘Action’ located on the lower right corner.
7. Press ‘Send by E-mail’.
8. Select File Type
9. Now, you’ve successfully done!

So, that’s all you have to do. This is perfect for those who’re in the job of receiving or sending PDF documents.

Source: iMore

Want to Call your Favorite Person Direct from your iPhone’s Home Screen?

Everyone has some special contacts in their number list. Here, we’ve a good news for those who want to have an access to their favorite contacts in no time. If you want this to happen on your handset then you’ll need an Apple device running iOS 7. We’ve got a jailbreak tweak that ensures making calls right from your iPhone’s home screen. It’ll be your limited favorite contacts as too much bulk isn’t suitable for your home screen.

The QuickContacts jailbreak tweak for iOS 7 developed by DarkMalloc, allows the users to see their favorite contacts right on their iPhone’s home screen. You don’t need to get involved with ordinary process any longer as this jailbreak tweak introduces a new way of calling your special ones in no time.

It’s an easy and well designed jailbreak tweak that doesn’t require any complex input to operate. You just need a swipe for getting convenient access to your dear contact, now you can make calls or send messages with ease.

It can be accessed from Cydia in BigBoss repo and will set you back at $1.99. Let me tell you one thing that the QuickContacts tweak is compatible with iOS 7 running iPhones. With lots of handy functions, this tweak attracts many iOS users to put hands on it.

Set New Dynamic Wallpapers using iOS 7

Among new features of iOS 7, the dynamic wallpaper attracts many which is unfortunately confined to one wallpaper with different colours. Now, users can enjoy new dynamic wallpapers, thanks to iDynamic a new jailbreak application released by Cydia developer, lets you add a more new collection to your iPhone.

Here are some steps that’ll help you add new dynamic wallpapers:

• Open Cydia
• Look for iDynamic
• Choose iDynamic from search results
• Tap on Install, an icon will appear on your iPhone’s Home screen on the completion.
• Launch iDynamic application, you’ll find this app coming with some complimentary and paid dynamic wallpapers. Each wallpaper will set you back at $0.99.

• To add new one to your collection, tap on the image which you want to see on your iPhone.
• It’ll show you the whole collection of dynamic wallpapers. Hit circular button located at the top right side.

These dynamic wallpapers through iDynamic also feature subtle animation to give extra touch. There’s no big changes in iDynamic except the replacement of old with new ones. If you don’t feel good with these Dynamic wallpapers, there’s an easy way to set your iPhone back on default wallpapers. The fourth entry in the Dynamic wallpapers is default wallpapers.

Want to see iOS 6 icons on iOS 7?

It’s not necessary that everyone should appreciate iOS 7, there must be some who want to revert to the iOS 6 as they were used to its icons’ style and this new iOS 7 isn’t that well. But, you also want to move with latest iOS 7, this nuisance is no longer tease you as we’ll bring you fix this issue. Let me tell you one thing about it as it’s not going to be handy unless you’ve jealbroken your iOS 7 device.

Thanks to WinterBoard who contributed nicely bringing you back to the iOS 6 icons. The above-described theme got a name from developers that is labeled as ‘’iOS 6 icons for iOS 7 theme’’. This theme can be accessed with the conjunction of WinterBoard.

Once you have got WinterBoard from Cydia, an option under the label of ‘’iOS 6 icons for iOS 7’’ will appear in Settings > Choose Themes > Pick iOS 6 Theme and select between the Fahrenheit or Celsius weather app icons. To revert to the iOS 6 icons > hit WinterBoard located at the upper left side of the corner > Tap Respring for completion.

If you want to get back to the iOS 7 icons, then process is simple, all that you need to do is to repeat the process using WinterBoard settings and then deactivate iOS 6 Theme.

Please do inform us how you find it in the comment section below.