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iOS iPad iPhoneDec 14, 2022

Download iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 IPSW firmware files

Download iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 IPSW firmware files for your iPhone and iPad here. These firmware files, available directly from Apple, can be used to reinstall or update your device, as well as perform a clean installation for a…

iOS iPad iPhoneDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 released with Freeform app, Apple Music Sing, and more

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 with the Freeform app for collaboration, external display support for Stage Manager, Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14, advanced data protection for iCloud, Apple Music Sing, and more. The updates are…

iOSDec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022

iOS 16 installation hit 70% on compatible iPhones close to its 100 days anniversary

Rida Imran

Nearly 100 days after launch, iOS 16 installation has reached 70% on compatible iPhones according to Mixpanel. Apple unveiled iOS 16 at the WWDC 2022 event and released it to everyone on September 12. The update includes a personalized Lock…

How tos iOS iPhoneDec 12, 2022Dec 13, 2022

How to reset your Screen Time passcode on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Screen Time on iPhone allows you to set a passcode for yourself or for a member of your Family sharing group. This passcode gives users access to apps when Screen Time’s time limit expires. However, if you forget the passcode,…

How tos iOS iPhoneDec 12, 2022Dec 13, 2022

How to delete a Focus mode on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Focus mode on iPhone allows users to create custom modes in which they can allow certain apps and people to contact them while they are busy with work, mindfulness, driving, etc. However, if you have a ton of Focus modes…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneDec 11, 2022Dec 13, 2022

How to set messages to automatically delete on iPhone

Asma Hussain

There’s a way you can set messages to automatically delete after a certain period of time from your iPhone. This is a great setting to enable if your conversations take up a lot of storage space due to a large…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneDec 11, 2022Dec 13, 2022

Try this trick when listening to long iMessage audio messages on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Long iMessage audio messages have to be one of the most frustrating parts of the iPhone experience. If you ever get an audio recording that is several minutes wrong, you understand how annoying it is to listen to. The audio…

iOSDec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022

Epic CEO wishes legislators rein in Apple’s unchecked control of app market

Rida Imran

In a new interview with The Verge, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney discussed the detrimental impact of Apple’s unchecked control of the app market exerted by monopolistic App Store policies. He strongly urged legislators to pass the Open App Markets…

iOS TwitterDec 8, 2022Dec 9, 2022

Twitter Blue will cost $11 per month on iOS but cheaper on web

Rida Imran

The Information reports that Twitter plans to charge a new $11 monthly subscription fee on iOS and $7 per month on the web for Twitter Blue. The price hike on iPhone is to offset the App Store in-app purchase commission….

iOS iPhoneDec 8, 2022Dec 9, 2022

Apple Pay brings exclusive holiday offers for online shoppers

Rida Imran

In partnership with select stores in the United States, Apple Pay brings exclusive offers. When users shop online they can avail up to 25% off discounts through December 15. Apple Pay is a wireless and contactless payment service that allows…