Apple How-Tos
How to Backup Your iPhone & iPad Data
Smartphone and tablet devices have become factual hubs for all types of personal info, work files, photos, videos, music and so much more.
It’s impossible to know that how much your device means to you until it is gone. The Malware can render your iDevice useless, you might lose your device, it may get stolen, it might get damaged by an accident. In other words, anything can happen to your device. You must be thinking that how to back up your iPhone or iPad data.
The best defense is backing up your iDevice. We are going to go through 2 easy and quick ways of how to back up your iPhone or iPad data.
Wireless backup on your iDevice
To set up a wireless backup directly from the iDevice you will need an iCloud account. Once you have logged in to the iCloud make sure your iDevice is well connected through Wi-Fi and not a 3g ( you can’t use 3g to backup)
Next, just tap the settings > iCloud > backup & storage, turn on iCloud backup toggle, and then hit Back Up Now.
This may help you to create a manual backup of your iDevice at almost any time, also offer iCloud Backup turned on, whenever your iDevice connects to the Wi-Fi, it automatically syncs everything up.
Backing up using iTunes
You may backup your iDevice via iTunes, just connecting your tablet or device into the computer and then open the iTunes.
Using the iTunes, just click on the devices menu, choose your device and then scroll down into the summary section to the Backups. There, under Manually Restore and Back, click the Back Up Now.
You might also change the backup settings via this menu by simply selecting or deselecting the backup ways for your device.
How To Speed Up An iPhone Or iPad
The Apple is widely rumored to announce upcoming iPhone next week, and some of you might be interested to shell out for the latest model, especially if your old iOS device is acting slow, misbehaving and generally crashing. Hare are some ways to speed up an iPhone or iPad so that you can get rid of spending money on other upgrades.
Sure, you might not get the latest features of the iOS, and running through these unproductive steps will not make your device feel completely new; it’ll just keep it running for some time only. But if you are trying to save money and want to safe your apps from crashing then these tips could be a godsend.
Use Apple’s Built In Apps
You might prefer Chrome to Safari, but the chances are Safari is going to run better on your device. Not only do the 3rd party apps update and slow down over the time, but lots of Apple apps have access to the system resources that the 3rd party apps don’t. So if your iDevice is starting to feel something nasty or sluggish, it might be best to stop the use of the stock apps.
Free Up Some Storage
If your iDevice is full of the data, it’s going to move a bit slowly and crash suddenly. We have talked about this before, but it bears resaying: Head over to the setting > General> usage & see how much space your iDevice has. If you’ve less than the 500MB or 1GB of the space left, you might need to uninstall some apps you do not use, remove music you do not listen to, or free up some of the space. You should also delete the old messages.
Remove Any Jailbreak Tweaks
That’s the biggie; if you are jailbroken then some of your tweaks are possibly the number one cause of your slowdowns. Whether you are customizing your home screen or installing handy new features, it could be time give them up. It’s a small or minor price to pay for iDevice that really runs smoothly.
iPad mini Tricks And Tips
iPad mini is an awesome tablet that’s very easy to use and pick up but with these iPad mini tricks and tips, you will be able to get whole control over your Apple tablet. In no specific order, this collection from the very initial to advanced, so let’s start.
Convert your iPad mini into a Kindle
Yes, you read it correctly. You can simply convert your iPad mini into a Kindle by downloading the Amazon’s Kindle app for the iOS device from the AppStore. It runs like a charm and gives the same advantages as the real device. Even better, it’ll sync up across all your iOS devices. So, you can pick up from where you left off whether you are on an Android~based device or your iPad mini.
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Turn off keyboard sounds
You know accurately what sound we are talking about. Click. Click. The non~stop ticking of keys is sufficient to make you want to cause a genuine damage to your favorite iPad mini. Really, whose vivid idea was it to make a keyboard ticking sound effect on the touch screen device? Stop it. Appreciatively, you can now easily turn it off by going to the settings > sound. Go for the keyboard ticks option situated near the bottom of the list. And this is all that you need to do if this nasty sound is creating some problem for you.
How to Sync Facebook events and contacts with your iPad mini
It may sound complex, but it’s really one of the simplest things you can do with your tablet. First of all, make sure you are logged in to your Facebook ID. Next, go to the settings and you must see an option to import the contact details, events Volia and birthdays, you can now sit back, keep calm and get all of your energetic Facebook updates straight from your tablet.
How to use finger gestures on the iPad mini
You will be surprised to know that your iPad mini can use 4 and 5 finger gestures. Just pinch your hand and you will go back to the home screen. Swipe with 4 or more fingers in the upward direction and the app tray will pop up. You can swipe between the apps by simply going right and left with 4 or 5 fingers. If you do not need these available, then go into the settings > tap the general > slide Multitasking gestures to off.
xRec Allows You To Record iPhone Screen Without jailbreaking
If you want to record iPhone screen, you had to rely on jailbreak tweaks like DisplayRecorder or the mirror Mac apps such as the reflector that trick your iPhone into thinking that your Mac is an AirPlay/Apple TV ready device.
A new and innovative xRec has hit the AppStore that lets you record iPhone screen directly on the device.
Here’s how app working:
- Open the screen Recorder HD
- Tap the settings & set orientation according to what you are going to record
- Tap Record and then tap the start button
- Press the home button and then open everything you want
- Open the screen recorder and tap the stop button after finishing your work
- Wait for the encoding, tap videos
- You’ll see your video there. Tap the blue indicator on the video and save it to the camera roll. And that’s all you need to do.
There is only one drawback when you relate it with the jailbreak apps like the DisplayRecorder and the mirror apps such as Reflector, the recorded videos originate with red bar with the xRec just under the status bar ( the one you observe while using the VolP apps or while recording in the GarageBand), which takes up the precious screen real estate & may make it a deal~breaker for some users.
It works similar to free & open source screen recorder for the iOS called RecordMyScreen.
If you have a jailbroken iPhone and then we still endorse buying DisplayRecorder from the Cydia. Although, if you’ve not jailbroken your iPhone and do not want to expend $12.99 on the Reflector, then check out the xRec. Available in the AppStore for only $1.99 [Through iTunes link].
Get it as soon as possible as we are not sure if the Apple has altered its policy towards such apps, or if it fallen through app review procedure as the Display Recorder was briefly accessible in the AppStore before it was removed.
How to Delete Or Remove Any App From iPhone or iPad
How can I remove Stocks, Newsstand, Game Center & other pre~installed stock Apple apps? And Can I remove other apps permanently, so they are entirely wiped from my iTunes account?
We get these 2 questions a lot. We are a nation of well~ordered freaks, seemingly, and we dislike having annoying app icons on our iPhone and iPad screens. But now you are going to know that how can you remove any app from iPhone or iPad.
Here is now to remove, hide or get rid of all annoying apps and app icons.
How to remove any app from iPhone or iPad
Okay, let’s begin with the initial deletion process. ( If you have some knowledge how it works, then go for the next step.)
Start your iPad or iPhone and then go to the home display ( hit the home button or make the ‘’five~finger claw grip’’ gestures.) Sort out the icon for the you want to remove, and then hit and hold it for some seconds. It ( and all other icons on the screen) will begin to shake nicely,and a tiny cross will appear by each. Then tap the black cross > ensure you want to remove the app.
The app icons begin trembling…
Hit the black cross and it will ask you to ensure the deletion
How to remove an iOS app from the iTunes on your Mac
If you sync your iPad or iPhone with a Mac on a consistent basis, you will need to delete the app from Mac too. Open the iTunes, make sure you are in the library section ( if you are in the iTunes Store, hit the library at the top right side of the screen), then choose apps from dropdown menu at the left side. Sort out the icon of the app you want to remove, right~click it and choose Delete.
How to recover a removed app
If you want the removed app back, then there is no need to get worried about ~ Apple’s App Store will recall that you have bought it already. Sort out the app on the AppStore and it’ll offer a option to get it once again, and you would not be charged.
How can I remove any app from my AppStore account?
But what if you like to delete the app from AppStore account completely??
This may seem like an awkward thing to ask, but when you are updating apps, you do not want a list of bought apps to be clogged up with the free apps you tried once then removed.
Apple lovers have been crying out for that feature for a moment, but sadly at the present it is not possible.
How to delete Game Center, Newsstand & other pre~installed stock Apple apps
Not everyone loves Apple’s own apps, but it is not very simple to get rid of them; you cannot remove Safari, Newsstand, Game Center, Notes and the rest. What we can do is to hide the icons for Apple Apps we do not use, in some folder called ‘’Apple stuff’’.
Know How You Can Manage Your iOS Device Storage
Many people face problems in storing data as they are incapable of managing their data in iOS devices. So we are giving you a chance that how can you manage your iOS devices storage.
Check the device capacity (in iTunes)
Though iOS devices do not require iTunes for so long, Apple’s desktop application relics fruitful from the device management standpoint. Attach your devices through USB or over the Wi-Fi and choose it from the device button. At the bottom side of the window, you will see or observe chart detailing what is taking up area: apps, photos, books and other.
If you are facing an issue of storage, you could allow some up. For example, if you have lots of photos or music on your device, then choose the relevant tab, uncheck sync box & then sync your device. The applicable media is removed. You can then manage your apps and perform updates, probably free up more space, and later you can restore media by resyncing it.
Discover app sizes
Apps may be massive. Sizes are shown in App Store and iTunes, that is the size of compressed download. Once installed, you can see an app’s size in balloon.
In iTunes, check the app sizes simply by clicking on apps tab & choosing sort by the size from pop up menu at the top of apps list. Check the list, if there are games or apps you no longer use, ponder deleting them. You can easily do it by clicking remove in the iTunes; when you have ended so for all apps you would like to delete, then click Sync.
Otherwise, tap hold an app on your device to create all icons jiggle and then for each tap cross icon > Delete to remove it.
Examine app data
Open setting app > in general category, choose usage. You see a list of apps and used storage. These are organized by the total amount of space they need, including the app data.
Similar apps and Newsstand tend to be storage hungry. Their ampules might be small, but the genuine magazines rarely are. Tap app in the list & look at the Documents and Data figure if you want to see that how space an app’s data is spending.
If you have several apps taking up piles of room you need, consider the deleting data. Like an example, if you subscribed to the magazines, delete the old issues from within the each app. You can also re-download issues later if you want to. If you elegant taking the speedy option & do not have or possess a capped broadband connection, choosing a Newsstand app that takes all data with it. Then a fresh copy from the latest issue and the App Store cab be downloaded.
Book and Magazine apps are not only the storage culprits, note. Dropbox can stock documents locally & and few video applications have download capability, then check those too.
Block Annoying iPhone Callers in iOS 6
Many people are waiting for iOS 7 that you can easily block annoying iPhone callers but the arrival of iOS 7 seems in delay for some reasons. And until then, what you are going to do to avoid these annoying or unwanted iPhone callers.
There are some crazy people in the society who loves to tease others, they simply call in unknown numbers and get entertainment in worrying others. And you do not get a comprehensive solution that how can you block unwanted and annoying iPhone callers. We provide you a complete guidance that how these annoying calls can be avoided.
An anonymous clues reader advocates making a new contact. The clue provider made ‘’Don’t Answer’’ a new contact. You might even select Loser McShutupington or Jerky Bonehead. It is up to you that which attracts you.
If you want to do, just go into contacts app, tap the (+) plus icon at the higher right, and make a new contact without any other information or details like the phone number.
Then, you get a call from annoying folks you do not want to talk with ever again, then add their numbers to the contact. Locate the number, you can get it in the Phone apps, recent tab > tap button which is located on the right. Then screen will show you, select your particular contact name, tap Add to the existing contact, and save.
The next time you will receive a call in from the NogoodniK, and then you can see your selected name and can know not to nuisances answering. Commenters on the genuine hint offered a clever bonus: make a silent ringtone, and then allocate it to that contact. If the GarageBand have installed on your iOS hardware, you can make a silent ringtone in the mere minutes.
Know The iPhone Symbols And Status Bar icon Signs
Many people do not know the iPhone icon and status bar icons as what they stand for, as these icons are Situated at the top of the screen. If you are the victim of such queries then there is no need to get worried about it as you are not the only one who do not know these icons. There are some symbols that you can easily recognize them but there are also some other iPhone symbols that produce a little problem for you.
The problem of recognizing iPhone symbols have been found in even old iPhone users but there are some easy iPhone symbols which can be recognized by anyone easily like battery bars signals, LTE, Wi-Fi indicators and 4G. And what about the other iPhone symbols and icons?
After this post you will be able to recognize all iPhone symbols and icons as Apple has issued a little table which could be helpful in identifying the iPhone symbols and icons. Mostly you see user guide in PDF format but many people ignore it as it take some time to open but here we give you a table with quick reference which is given below.
You would have observed that there is a resemblance between the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad but some of iPhone symbols and icons have a bit contradiction with these ones not too much.
How To Change The Apple ID on iPad or iPhone
If you are facing any problem in changing the Apple ID on iPad or iPhone then there is no need to get worried as this article will give you entire or comprehensive knowledge to fix this problem.
In iOS 6, go to the settings, App Stores and iTunes. In iOS 5, its settings, Store.
When you will tap on the Apple ID then a pop-up window appears with three options: view the Apple ID, sign out and then iForgot.
Tap the sign out and then enter a new password and Apple ID. This method can also be done in installing an app from different ID. You will need a password for an account in installing updates for the apps if you alter back to a dissimilar ID.
If you are using the family’s ID and want a separate one for you.
Then this article might be helpful in making your own Apple ID. You can create another new one online by visiting applied.apple.com/uk.
Some Cool Methods To Improve Battery Life In iOS
Its time to know something about your device’s battery life as you spend most of your time in using these devices. Everyone wants longer battery timing that he/she can use their IOS devices for long span of time. Here are some 5 cool Methods to improve battery life in iOS device.
Change the brightness settings to save battery life
Everyone seems to save his/her battery life for this, different kind of policies have been adopted. It is one of the best ways to change the brightness settings of your iPhone as high brightness catches the strong energy so keep it low as you can easily use it.
Analyze your usage statistics that what does your battery need
It depends upon you that what kind of tasks you perform on your iPhone and according to them what kind of strategies you should make to save the battery life your iPhone. Here is some instructions for you that how you can check your battery life statistics. Go for your app setting, then hit general button. Next click on the usage area, and then scroll down to the battery life of usage. Toggle the percentage of the battery ON, then you can observe your battery working.
Turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and LTE when you are not using
It is one of the best cool methods that how can you save your battery life. You should be careful in using your iPhone that you do not let other functions ON like LTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Many people forget to remove these functions and your battery takes the disadvantage of your ignorance. Always check your iPhone and make sure that nothing is working aimlessly.
