by MacEdge | Dec 11, 2022 | Apple Tips, Blog, iPad, iPhone
Although iOS and iPadOS are extremely stable, there are times when rebooting your iPhone or iPad can eliminate odd or problematic behavior, and there’s no harm in trying it. In the past, you’ve had to remember which buttons to press or select Settings > General...
by MacEdge | Jun 3, 2022 | Apple Tips, Blog, iPhone
Prior to iOS 13, when you were editing text on an iPhone or iPad, Apple provided a magnifying glass that showed the position of the insertion point. It worked, but was clumsier than just moving the insertion point directly, which is what Apple enabled in iOS 13 and...
by MacEdge | Feb 14, 2022 | Apple Tips, Blog, iOS
Most of the time, when you unlock your iPhone or iPad, you want to launch an app. In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you no longer have to unlock the device, find the app on a Home screen page, and tap it. Instead, you can open an app directly from the Lock screen, assuming...
by MacEdge | Jan 12, 2022 | Apple Tips, Blog, iOS
In previous versions of iOS, you could change the systemwide text size to make all apps—at least those that support Dynamic Type—display text at larger or smaller sizes. (Most people who use this feature want the text larger so it’s easier to read with aging eyes.) In...
by Anthony Fiandaca | Apr 27, 2021 | Apple Tips, Blog, iOS, iPhone, tips
With the launch of iOS 14.5, apps are no longer allowed to access the IDFA or tracking advertiser on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV without your express permission, keeping your app data more private. Apps use your IDFA to track you across different apps and websites,...
