Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets. Android, which is Linux-based and partly open source, is more PC-like than iOS, in that its interface and basic features are generally more customizable from top to bottom. However, iOS’ uniform design elements are sometimes seen as being more user-friendly. You should choose your Read More
Category: Apple Devices
What is iMessage and how is it different to normal text messages?
What is iMessage and how is it different to normal text messages? By Dan Helyer iMessage is Apple’s instant messaging service for devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Released in 2011 with iOS 5, iMessage lets users send messages, photos, stickers, and more between any Apple devices over the Internet. So what are the differences between Read More
How to Fix Missing Personal Hotspot on iPhone
The iPhone Personal Hotspot feature transforms your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot that can share its internet connection with other nearby devices. However, that can’t happen if Personal Hotspot is missing. The information in this article applies to iPhones running iOS 12 and up. The basic ideas work for earlier versions of iOS, as well. Read More
How to Use AirDrop on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
Use AirDrop to share and receive photos, documents, and more with other Apple devices that are nearby. Before you begin Make sure that the person you’re sending to is nearby and within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range. Check that you and the person you’re sending to have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. If either of you have Personal Read More
How to Turn off the Camera Sound on iPhone
What to Know Disable the camera shutter sound using the Live Photo feature. Go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on Live Photo. Mute the phone’s ringer. To mute, toggle the switch on the left side of the phone. Access Control Center and lower the volume. Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen and move the volume Read More
How to Make iPhone Camera Shoot JPEG Pictures Instead of HEIF
We’ll show you how you can change the iPhone camera default image file type so that the iPhone will shoot pictures in JPEG format again. We’ll also cover a trick for leaving HEIF image format enabled but have those HEIF images automatically convert to JPEG files upon transfer to a computer. The iPhone camera image Read More