The fifth version of Apple's OS for mobile devices.
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How to get Safari crash report?
I have been able to reproduce a bug that makes the iOS5 browser crash and stop unexpectingly. I am unable to reproduce that bug outside of our web application so I was thinking to send a crash report ...
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Open youtube link in Safari
In iPad Safari, when a page has a link to a youtube video, if I click the link, Safari will open youtube app. Is it possible to change this behavior? I don't want to use the youtube app and I want to ...
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How does iOS 5 decide which home screen to put new icons on?
I currently have an iPad running iOS 5. There are three home screens, which, for simplicity, I'll call A, B, and C.
A has 7 apps and one folder.
B has 9 apps.
C has 10 apps, one folder, and ...
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iOS 5 for iPhone secretly contains iPad calendar features?
The iPad calendar is much better than the iPhone version.
Arguably, with the Retina Display the iPhone should be able to display a similar interface.
All of the current iOS devices have different ...
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Does my new iPad 3 have an audio input …?
I bought a Griffin guitar cable when I picked up my iPad 3. It plugs into the headphone socket which I assume is supposed to act as an audio-in jack.
It didn't seem to work and after testing and ...
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What functionality of iOS can be accessed from the lock screen?
I know that in iOS, several parts of the iDevice's functionality can be accessed from the lock screen. This is useful when you don't want to fumble with a password.
But now I'm starting to wonder: ...
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To improve browsing performance, is it worth upgrading to iOS 5, on the original iPad 16GB Wifi?
Currently, running an iPad 16GB Wifi only model with iOS 4.3.5. I have been noticing some slow redraw issues using Safari, generally when scrolling down length pages. I am seeing the checkerboard ...
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How do I update my iPad to iOS 5 without losing data without the original computer?
Im looking to upgrade my ipad OS to 5.0 but deleting the media is not an option. i do not have access to the original computer i used to place all the photos onto the ipad. Any suggestions on how to ...
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Add a second signature in iPhone/iPad Mail
I have 2 email accounts on my iPhone and iPad, a work and personal.
I have edited a signature for my work account but can only seem to have one signature.
I also use Mail.app on OSX which lets me ...
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WiFi sync with computer connected by cable to the WiFi router?
My computer does not have a WiFi card, so I connect it via LAN cable to my router. My iPhone is connected to the WiFi signal of that router. Is there some kind of magic that will enable me to use WiFi ...
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How can I change the cellular DNS server on iOS?
Is there a way to set a global DNS server that will be used for all connections (both Wi-Fi + cellular data)? If there isn't a uniform manner to specify DNS, can I just change the DNS used by the ...
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iPhone 4S using 3G to download songs from iCloud after iOS 5.1 update
I have a limited 3G plan on my iPhone 4S and I also have iTunes Match service.
In order to keep the phone from downloading songs from iCloud, while under 3G connection, I had set 'Settings>Store>Use ...
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What does a “o” symbol instead of “3G” or “E” mean? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
iPhone data connection types
I sometimes get a "o" icon instead of the "3G" or "E" icons when I loose my connection to the network. Why?
Could this be due to a ...
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Can I have different Apple IDs on my iPhone 4S?
iCloud has an Apple ID:
Settings > iCloud
Messages has an Apple ID:
Settings > Message > Receive At
Store has an Apple ID:
Setting > Store
Do these all have to be the same ID? ...
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Is there an online resource with lots of iOS system icons?
By this, I mean the dock, the "X" button for app icons, the lock screen slider, etc.
Any file format is fine, but I'd like them to be at least the normal resolution.
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Sync iOS5 reminders between people using iCloud
How can Reminders in iOS5 be shared between two iCloud accounts? In other words, how can two users send or post to other users a Reminder?
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Why is my iPhone playing the notification sound but no notification is showing?
A few minutes ago I was listening to music on my iPhone and the music faded out and then the notification sound played but no notifcation showed. (it has done this about 10-15 times now) Does anyone ...
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Why can't I update to iOS 5 my iPod Touch 4th gen?
I am trying to upgrade my 4th gen iPod touch to iOS 5.
First I downloaded the IPSW file from iTunes.
When I press shift + "Restore" button, I get the following error:
The iPod cannot be restored ...
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Is there a way to “force” an iMessage to “come from” an e-mail address?
When I send an iMessage from my phone, it appears to come from the phone number for that phone, and as a result, when it is replied to, the replies (and the conversation) appear only on the phone; but ...
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Game asks for in-app upgrade money again after re-installing - IPAD 2 / IOS 5
I purchased a free app Haunted Manor by Big Fish and then bought the in-app upgrade to full version for $6.99. After I upgraded to IOS 5.0 (BTW im using an IPAD 2) it started crashing so I ...
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How to look up your contacts and see who can I talk with iMessage?
How can we quick look at our contacts and see how is having iMessage or not? So we can easily contact them, instead of going through all contacts one by one to check them.
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Can I upgrade my iPhone from iOS 4.2.1 to iOS 5? iTunes only shows iOS 6
I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2.1. I want to upgrade my iPhone to iOS 5, but iTunes will only let me upgrade the iPhone to iOS 6. I'd prefer not to, since many important apps don't work in India, ...
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Upgrade iPad 2 from 4.3.5 to 5.1.1
I want to install iOS 5.1.1 on my iPad 2. Currently it's running on 4.3.5. iTunes just shows me a popup with the option to install iOS 6.0. How can I install 5.1.1?
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iCloud prompts me to create a free @me.com email address to turn on Notes sync
I'm very aware this question is probably about to become obsolete with the release of iOS 6 at some point soon, but thought I'd ask anyway.
I have an iCloud account set up on my phone with the email ...
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How do I remove drafts from the iOS Notification Center?
When I pull down the Notification center on either my iPad or iPhone, it displays 5 emails (I have it set to that), but they are not the unread emails at the top of my inbox. They all appear to be ...
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Issue with FaceTime and iMessage (iPod touch 4)
My sister bought an iPod touch yesterday. Everything seems to work fine except for FaceTime and iMessage.
In both applications, after she signs in with her Apple ID, she can see the next screen for ...
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Remove iOS 5.1 notification from the main screen?
I do not want to update my iPhone 3gs to new iOS 5.1. How can I remove this notification showing all the time on the Settings images. Please look at the image.
I've tried opening this screen but ...
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Every single iPhone backup has disappeared - from PC and from iCloud
Today my mother was going to upgrade from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 4S, so, naturally, I backed up her iPhone so that she could restore from it when we came back with her new one. As I know that ...
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How can I change the number of times my iphone tries to notify me when I receive an SMS message?
I would like to change the number of times my phone 'pings' me when I receive an SMS message.
I'm not sure who decided that 2 pings was enough and there would be no visual indicators but I would ...
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Can You Turn Off Swipe Gestures On iPad 2?
I want to turn off the multitouch gestures on my iPad 2 running iOS 5. They make it very difficult to use around my child who is constantly switching apps on me or bringing up the notification bar.
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How does “…” while replying works?
I realised that in iOS-5 sms app, if I send an sms to my friend and he is replying, there will be a "..." showing.
How is it possible that I could be notified while he is replying? How does it work?
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ITunes Match: syncing smart playlists that reference other playlists
ITunes tells me I cannot sync a smart playlist that references another playlist, but combining playlists is how I like to shuffle my music. I especially like creating individual playlists with "last ...
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Missing saved files after updating iPod to iOS 5
I updated my iPod to iOS 5 and all my apps and their save files are missing. I backed them up to my computer but can not find them.
How do I restore the backup?
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Can I sync drafts to gMail from iPhone mail?
I have gmail set up via exchange. My drafts aren't syncing back to the server. Should they be? Is there a setting somewhere?
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Permanent way to keep youtube playing in iOS5
Is there a permanent way to keep youtube playing when I tap the home button or close the lid of my iPad? I know that if I double click on the home button, slide to the bottom list of apps to the right ...
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iPhone Google Reader client with updating home-screen badge for unread item count?
Could you recommend an iPhone Google Reader client with updating home-screen badge for unread item count?
I'm interested in an app that's able to update the badge while the app is not running.
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Where does iTunes Match store songs on my iDevice?
I know in a regular situation (without iTunes Match), the music is stored in /User/Media/iTunes_Control/Music. However, all of my FXX folders are empty. Does iTunes Match cache files in a different ...
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How to add reminder to ios 5 Reminder app from my PC?
How to add reminder to ios 5 Reminder app from my windows 7 PC? or it will much better to sync Reminder to google calendar. I like location based reminder of Reminder app.
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How can I get my iPhone to consistently apply or ignore auto-corrections based on my response?
I have an iPhone 4S (Black, 32 GB, AT&T) running iOS 5.0.1, but I previously saw this issue on my jail-broken iPhone 3GS while it was running 5.0 and 4.3.3. This iPhone 4S is not jail-broken, nor ...
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Syncing my iPhone with iTunes restores music I previously deleted from the device
One of the new features in iOS 5 is the ability to delete music in the Music app directly on the device, by swiping to delete like you do in Mail. This is great for me because my iPhone is generally ...
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Cannot add a photo to an album in Camera Roll
In the Photos app on my iPhone 4 with iOS 5, I cannot add a photo in the Camera Roll to another album. The album is there, but I cannot select it after tapping on the "Add to" button.
The album I am ...
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How can Siri recognize a contact's name, but be unable to call that person?
My wife and I have the same problem with Siri. In our contacts database, each person has at least one associated phone number (usually associated with 'home', 'mobile' or 'iPhone'). However, even ...
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How do I troubleshoot Siri?
I just got my 4S yesterday (thanks AT&T for the early upgrade date!). I've noticed two problems with Siri and I don't know any good methods to troubleshoot.
1) When I hold the phone up to my ...
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Why won't iTunes copy my new mp3?
I have a new mp3 in iTunes, and despite how many times I sync it with my iPod, the new song will not be copied. I tried to remove all songs from that artist, and add again, but the new song is still ...
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Websites stuck in infinite redirect loop after upgrading to iOS 5 (5.0.1)
Ever since upgrading my iPhone to iOS 5 (currently at 5.0.1), I've noticed that a few websites that I regularly visit get stuck in a constant redirect loop and never show up. It's only sites that ...
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Can I view the list of songs within a podcast while playing it?
When playing a podcast on my iPhone, can I view the names of the songs (or whatever show notes are embedded into the podcast metadata?
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Can I choose which mail accounts go to Notification Center on iOS 5
We have a number of email accounts set up in Mail on our family iPad1, only a couple of which are mine. I have the iPad the most (and utilize it's deeper features most), and want to start benefiting ...
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Is there a way to see or edit Reminder locations in iCal?
With iCloud it is possible to associate a location trigger with Reminders generated on an iOS 5 device, but there seems to be no way to view or edit these locations in iCal. Is that true?
Is there a ...
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Will I have to create separate Apple IDs for two iOS devices to message each other?
I have one Apple ID that I use for both my iPhone and my wife's iPhone. In iOS5, if we want to message to each other using iMessage, will one of us need to create a separate AppleID? And if so, will ...
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in Ipod touch 4 (ios version 5.0.1), Is there a way to view volume as numbers and not as a slider?
I have a Ipod touch 4 (ios program version 5.0.1),
Is there a way to view volume as numbers and not as a slider? I use it while I play the drums, and using the volume control as a slider is just not ...
