Apple's operating system crafted specifically for mobile devices.

learn more… | top users | synonyms

1
vote
1answer
811 views

Can I recover a deleted video from the iPhone 4S camera roll?

So I blundered this morning. Had a cute video of my daughter on Easter, then I accidentally deleted when I was trying to show people (its amazing how a simple finger swipe can cause so much damage!). ...
0
votes
1answer
193 views

Can software cause the home button to stop working on iOS?

I have a new (2 months) iPhone 5 and it just froze in the "settings" app. Everything on the phone is controlled with the round button at the bottom, when I press it nothing happens anymore. Can this ...
2
votes
2answers
67 views

Disable iPhone 4 data connection

Can I disable the data connection on my iPhone, but use the Wi-Fi as normal?
0
votes
1answer
582 views

iPhone 3GS locked to at&t. How do unlock it?

I bought an iPhone 3GS, second hand, and I have now found out its on a AT&T network. I live in the UK, I can't get past the "Connect to iTunes" message. Even when I connect to iTunes it says: ...
0
votes
1answer
60 views

How to determine which apps iTunes will copy from iOS, to stop a deleted app being resurrected?

I don't sync my iPad often, but when I do I almost always get the following question from iTunes: ' iTunes has found purchased items on the iPad [or iPhone] "[device name]" that are not present in ...
0
votes
1answer
233 views

iOS: Sounds when Headphones Are Plugged in but Silent Otherwise?

Is it possible to set up an iOS 6 device (for example, specifically the iPhone 5, or 3rd generation iPad) such that all the usual sounds from apps and the system sounds like typing or message ...
1
vote
1answer
22 views

App for convenient media consumption

What are some iOS apps that work well for searching, collecting, and consuming media like video (YouTube, Ted talks, and private hosts) and audio (podcasts, NPR, etc)? The important feature is that ...
1
vote
1answer
263 views

What applications do i need to make a Newsstand app?

I am wondering how to make a newsstand app. What are the applications i need? I am currently in the process of enrolling in the Apple iOS program, so i will have access to the Newsstand Kit and ...
9
votes
4answers
6k views

How to push GMail to iPhone without Exchange?

Since Google has ended support for Google Sync aka Microsoft Exchange on Janurary 30th, how can I continue to get mails from GMail pushed? As far as I know, IMAP does not support push. I know that ...
0
votes
1answer
69 views

How to create new groups in iOS contacts app? [duplicate]

Title says it all: how can I create new address groups on iOS devices?
0
votes
0answers
13 views

iOS provisioning Key won't attach to certificate

I'm trying to deploy apps to iOS devices from my Macbook Pro. I've followed the provisioning instructions to the letter and had other experienced iOS devs walk through it with me so I know I'm not ...
2
votes
2answers
124 views

Is there a way to rename my subscriptions in Reeder?

Using version 1.2. I can't seem to find a way to do anything other than add subscriptions, folders and delete subscriptions. Is there any way I can just rename my existing subscriptions?
0
votes
0answers
23 views

App URLs in web-pages don't take me to the app in app-store on iOS

On my iPad2 (iOS6), when a web-page has a link to their app in the app-store, following the link does not open that app in the app-store. Instead, the app-store opens but does not jump to that app... ...
0
votes
1answer
93 views

iPhone 4 needs to restored, but I am concerned about losing photos

My iPhone 4 suddenly turned off and won't turn back on. I've tried charging it, holding the home and top button and plugging it into my computer. Nothing is working. When I plugged it into my ...
1
vote
2answers
689 views

How can I transfer messages from iPhone 4 to iPhone 5?

How can I transfer my messages from an iPhone 4 to the new iPhone 5 that has a different sim card?
0
votes
2answers
226 views

Is it possible to connect a microphone to an iPhone/iPad via WiFi and use it instead of the built in one?

It is possible to connect a microphone to an iPhone/iPad using bluetooth, BUT would it be possible to achieve the same kind of connection with a microphone but over a WiFi network? To explain: I have ...
0
votes
0answers
50 views

Is it possible to transfer data from one iphone to another via SMS or emai?

let's say that i have an iOS application that stores some personal data, say a drawing that i just created. Another person has the same application as me. Is it possible for me to send my drawing to ...
0
votes
0answers
76 views

Why are notifications on MacBook Pro slower than on an iPhone?

I have an iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1.3 and a MBP 13' 2012 i5 on OSX 10.8.3 connected to the same WiFi network. Now whenever a notification comes, be it Facebook or Messages (exceptions: Reminder and ...
0
votes
3answers
995 views

iPhone backup error. What does this mean?

The iOS was upgraded from 6.1.2 to 6.1.3 and the ADSL disconnected part way through the upgrade and I lost all my contacts, photos, settings etc. Below is the error message that occurs every time I ...
0
votes
1answer
40 views

Diary App which supports Tags with values

I am looking for a diary app, which supports tags with values. Which means I can define custom tags, and with each entry I can add tags and define values for it. Example: 01/01/2013 had a great ...
1
vote
2answers
183 views

Can I free up space on my iPhone 3GS taken by application data?

I click general> usage> under storage I see apps with memory usage, how do I delete these to free up space to increase available memory?
0
votes
0answers
18 views

App for organizing annotated web clippings

Please recommend iOS apps that allow me to browse the web, annotate pages with a virtual marker or highlighter, and cut a clipping off the page and store it in a virtual filing cabinet folder. I'm ...
-2
votes
2answers
3k views

Can I update my jb 4s to 6.1.2 without restore?

I had tried to update (unsuccessfully) several times before yesterday's 6.1.3 release & now I do not want to restore is there a way to get my jailbroken phone to just update? Any help would be ...
0
votes
0answers
349 views

How to activate iphone 3GS after update to ios 6

I have problem activating my iPhone 3 gs after updating i OS 4.1 to i OS 6. I've tried activated it using iTunes and the activation always failed. I've been trying it several times but still it ...
0
votes
3answers
308 views

Using a Gamepad To Control Any iOS Device?

Gaming has taken on a whole new dimension since the introduction of the iPhone & definitely the iPad. Whilst these two Apple devices are great gaming devices, alot of games still try to emulate ...
0
votes
1answer
79 views

Accessing archive of iPhone backups?

So I dun goof'd up (tm) while updating a friends iPhone 4 to the latest OS. I obviously started by creating a back up of the device, but I think I messed up and after the device had factory reset due ...
0
votes
1answer
180 views

How to make Mobile Safari open email links in the Gmail app?

Is it possible to make a mobile Safari open email links directly to the native Gmail app, rather than open up to Apple's Mail.app?
1
vote
1answer
164 views

How reliable are the iOS data usage stats?

I have a dispute with my carrier such that my bills for the past 6 months list 10GB more usage than listed by my device's (iphone 5 running ios 6) data usage stats. They have told me that they can't ...
0
votes
1answer
34 views

How to avoid duplicating files that goes on an iPad?

I would like to upload PDF files on an iPad. After adding them to the iTunes Library (iTunes -> Files -> Add to Library), and syncing, they are uploaded on the iPad, but are also copied locally in ...
0
votes
0answers
23 views

reliable iOS “headless” appliance mode

I have a situation where it would make sense to install an iPod Touch permanently to play audio in a place where it will not be accessible by any means except via its wireless networking. Is there ...
0
votes
3answers
110 views

Music stopping on app close?

I have had my iPad on iOS 5.0.1 for a while, and restored it a couple of months ago, wiping all the content. Today I put some music back on (this is iOS 5.1.1 now) and while the music player works, as ...
0
votes
2answers
69 views

Separating contacts

My wife has a iPhone 5 and a iPad 2. After she received her iPhone 5, I took over using her old iPhone 4 and also have a MacBook. We share one Apple ID, therefore we share all contacts. (I updated ...
4
votes
1answer
214 views

How is my iPod Touch able to determine my location when I'm offline?

When I'm traveling through a city, as long as there are wifi networks nearby (even if they are secured with a password), my iPod Touch can determine my current location with great accuracy—obviously ...
0
votes
1answer
83 views

How to delete all from the Voice Memos app on iOS?

I need to delete all the tracks from Voice Memos in order to free up memory on my device. Deleting tracks one at a time is not an option since I have hundreds of them. I am using an iPod touch 4G.
0
votes
1answer
176 views

Can I limit the amount of space itunes match uses on my iphone?

I have an iPhone running ios 6.1.2. I use match frequently, and I notice that from time to time it will completely fill up the space on my iphone. This tends to cause the phone to run very slowly ...
1
vote
0answers
50 views

Does Apple reject iOS App which blocks and later unblocks an existing feature using third party payment mechanism [closed]

I am working on iOS App, which involves bank transaction, transaction includes debiting from user account and returning back them the money. It is a win-win concept. With this concept in place, in-app ...
1
vote
1answer
91 views

iPhone with external hard drive

I see there have recently been several products released that offer to give an iOS device access to local mass storage on the order of terabytes via WiFi. It appears that most if not all of these ...
0
votes
0answers
31 views

Application to save copies of reduced resolution photos on iPhone?

I am looking for an application that will save a copy of a photo on my camera at a smaller resolution. Can't find anything...thanks!
0
votes
0answers
39 views

Sent messages don't go anywhere in iOS Mail

I created an email address with my host and added my email to the iOS mail app using the host's IMAP server. However, under Accounts > Email, there is only one folder: Inbox. My host did not ...
1
vote
2answers
860 views

Google Contacts sync with iPhone 3G (iOS 4) without EAS

I'm setting up an old iPhone 3G (latest iOS 4.x.x) and I'd like to sync contacts with Google. Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) is no longer an option, and you can't use CardDAV on a pre-iOS 5 device ( ...
0
votes
0answers
16 views

iPod touch: Songs will not start

My iPod's touch screen is as responsive as new, but upon selecting a song to play from an album, the screen returns from the song selected to the song list in about 1 second. The battery life is ...
0
votes
1answer
49 views

Instapaper freezing on startup due to problematic article

I added an article to Instpaper on my iPod Touch, and then I opened the article. It crashed Instapaper, so I deleted the article through my browser and then reopened Instapaper. Now Instapaper freezes ...
2
votes
2answers
320 views

Firewall on iPhone/iOS (ipfw or pf)

I want to run ipfw or pf on my iPhone -- or the equivalent. Seems simple, but I can't find anything that works. Device is jailbroken, looked very carefully through Cydia, and even through some of ...
1
vote
0answers
325 views

Is there a way to sync Google Calendar with iCal without CalDAV or EAS?

As part of the spring cleaning announcement in which Google announced that they would be killing off Google Reader, they also mentioned winding down the CalDAV API. Given that Google's Microsoft ...
0
votes
1answer
49 views

Is it possible to sync my iTunes Up Next list with my iPhone?

Currently, I don't have any of my music syncing between my computer and my iPhone, mostly because I have too much music to store it all on my phone. Is it possible to use the new Up Next list from ...
0
votes
3answers
4k views

If I have and ipod touch (1st gen) can I install apps?

I found what I think is a first gen iPod touch (see here). I had to restore it and it says it cannot update further of iOS 2.2.1, build version 5H11 When I browse the appstore they all seem to need ...
15
votes
6answers
2k views

What RSS reader software runs on iOS, Andriod and OS X for someone used to Google reader?

What software and service functions similarly to an RSS reader which will sync between my Macs, iOS devices, and Android devices? I am looking for a web view similar to Google reader as well as ...
0
votes
1answer
215 views

Wireless both way sync of photos on iPhone

iTunes allows you to "sync" pictures however this only copies files from Mac to iPhone, forcing me to do it manually over the USB cable if I want to copy my photos from iPhone to my Mac. I'm running ...
3
votes
2answers
192 views

How to save my app files and/or data from my iPad 1 whose screen won't turn on?

Backstory: I bought an original iPad when it first came out, my first Apple product, and it's been a great computer but recently it doesn't work anymore. Basically, the screen won't turn on. ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views

Jailbreak iOS 6 without cydia

How do I jailbreak iOS 6.1.2 without installing Cydia?

1 2 3 4 5 34