The Apple ID consists of a valid email address and a password. You need an Apple ID to log into the iTunes Store as well as to use web services like iCloud and iWork. Most users create their Apple ID as soon as they activate an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad via the My Apple…
With the iCloud PhotoStream available on the iPhone you can share photos between your Apple devices, including iPad and Mac. If you enable Shared Photo Streams, you can even share the photos over the Internet with friends, family, colleagues. Once you activate iCloud, all the new photos you take with the iPhone camera are automatically…
Keeping your iPad application icons organized will help you avoid clutter and improve productivity a little. There are two convenient ways to move icons, either manually, directly from the device, or through a computer with iTunes. In this article you’ll discover how to do both.
Browsing websites on your iPhone is fairly simple, and now that more and more website owners are optimizing their sites for mobile users, it’s enjoyable as well. Some features of the iPhone Safari web browser are, however, not as straightforward as the features of the average computer web browser. Website bookmarking is one of them….
iPhone playlists are not as rigid as they might seem at first. Although the most convenient way to create them and to add and remove songs from them is by syncing from a Mac or PC with iTunes, you can add and remove one song at a time directly from your device. Manually adding and…
The iPhone has a nice voicemail feature that doesn’t only record missed calls, but also shows you a list of messages and allows you to choose the ones you want to listen to. This selective type of voice mail helps you save more time than the conventional recorded calls feature of traditional phones, as well…
You have done it. You have bought the latest iPhone. You are so excited to use it you can hardly wait. So excited, in fact, that your hands are trembling a bit. Trembling just enough, that is, that when you go to turn the iPhone on, you drop it on the hot concrete parking lot…
Though most of what can be expected in terms of new iOS 7 features will not be fully known until it is released sometime this fall, Apple is being fairly forthcoming about the expectations for the new OS, and seems to think iPhone and iPad users have reason to be excited. iOS 7 is slated…
The iPad is a powerful tool for business or for pleasure, and because of that it is a bit of an investment; and while we would hardly call it fragile, it doesn’t take too much force to render the device useless. Using a case for the iPad is a great idea to provide a little…
iPad content restrictions enable parents to control what kind of content their children can enjoy while using the tablet. Restricting content is probably an underused featured – not only in iOS, but across all operating systems and devices that offer it – but it can have a really big impact on how much time your…
Many apps available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad let you buy various upgrades such as premium features, content, or expansions. Games, in particular, offer tempting in-app purchases that add new content or grant you access to special items. But what happens when your children buy them without your knowledge?
If you have an old generation iPhone that you want to continue to use without a data contract, you can easily turn it into an iPod touch and give it to your kids or keep it for yourself. Depending on the generation of iPhone you have, you might get a better camera than you would…
On the iPad you can delete images individually, or you can delete image groups and albums. Although it might not be obvious to all users, the delete photos option is indeed there, and it’s easy to use. The simple guides below will show you how to delete photos on iPad.
Bookmarking a web page so you can quickly return to it later is a simple feature that all web browsers have, whether they run on computers or hand-held devices. The iPad has a bookmarking feature as well, but it’s not that conspicuous, which leaves many users wondering whether is it possible for them to bookmark…
The great thing about iPad printing is that it can work wirelessly on most popular printers. That makes it more convenient than computer printing – you can do it basically anywhere, at any time, so long as you have access to Wi-Fi and to a printer. Continue reading to learn how to print on iPad…
The more you use your iPad, the dirtier it will get. Like most other users, you probably take it everywhere with you, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, at the cafe, at the workplace, in the park, in the car, and in a dozen other places. All that fingering will grime the screen sooner or…
Restoring an iPad with iTunes requires that you plug your device into your computer. Restoring your tablet with iCloud, on the other hand, only requires that you have access to the Internet, and can be done anywhere, at any time, making it a lot more convenient. It’s especially useful when you buy a new tablet…
There are multiple ways in which you can delete contacts on your iPhone, but none of them are necessarily practical. There is no built-in feature in iOS that will allow you to delete multiple contacts quickly and easily – you have to delete one contact at a time, and that’s hard work. So, let’s look…
Moving icons on your iPhone is a nice way to customize your device and make easier to use. By moving icons you can move Facebook, Twitter, and all your other favorite icons to the home screen, in the place of default apps that you don’t use much. Here’s a simple guide that will show you…
Filing your income tax return with your iPhone is easy and convenient, but to be able to do it your return must be simple and straightforward. If you have multiple sources of income derived from businesses and investments, you will want to discuss matters with your accountant first. Below you’ll find out how to fill…
Want to prevent a disgruntled ex or an annoying friend from pestering you with calls fifteen times a day? Then you will want to block his or her calls. The curious thing about the iPhone is that it lacks a simple and convenient feature for blocking calls; the good news is that iOS 7 will…
