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Quickly dim the iPod Touch by hitting the power button twice on the lock screen?
I've always wondered if this was a feature or not. When I'm on my iPod Touch's lock screen, then I hit the power button twice, the first hit will sleep the device, the second will wake it again but ...
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Powerbank suggestions for an iPhone
I'm new to the powerbank discussion and would like to know what people are using/recommending in terms of a backup battery supply for their iPhone?
Thanks again for the input
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Sleep button broken. How do I find out which part is affected?
The sleep/power button of my iPhone 4 is broken; it suddently didn't really "click" anymore and just hardly reacted on my actions. For some hours by clicking really firm it still worked, but then the ...
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Phone-only mode on iPhone
Is there a way to switch the iPhone’s functionality to a phone-only mode. In this mode only incoming (and possibly outgoing) calls and SMS messaging would be activated. All other services (location, ...
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What is the iPhone's standby policy regarding WiFi and 3G?
I have an iPhone 4s with the latest iOS.
It seems that when I wake it up from standby, it switches from 3G (or EDGE) to WiFi. Judging from that, I suspect it turns off WiFi when in standby, and only ...
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Does having Bluetooth enabled draw extra power when no devices are connected?
I generally turn off Bluetooth on my Macs and iOS devices when I'm not actively using a Bluetooth device. My assumption is that this saves battery life, but I realize that I have no fact to back that ...
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Is it safe to use my US iPhone/iPad charger with a simple European plug adapter?
I'm using the US wall adapter that came with my iPhone to charge it:
When I travel to Europe, is it safe to use this with a simple US-European adapter, or do I need a transformer or some other ...
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iOS app for toggling bluetooth when iPhone is plugged into dock
Are there any apps that will toggle bluetooth on/off when the phone is plugged or unplugged from power?
I only use bluetooth in my car when it is plugged in the dock so that is the only time I would ...
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App to shut down iPhone 3G
Is there an app to shut down my iPhone 3G? It's a non jailbroken iPhone and the power button isn't working anymore. So I need to shut it down with an app. Any advice?
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My iphone always restarts by itself
My iPhone often restarts automatically. It happens when I charge for long time and sometimes, it happens when I'm talking on phone .
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Keep iPhone Screen On (when plugged in)
Is there an app (normal, jailbreak) that will keep my iPhone (3GS, OS 4.x) screen on, indefinitely, when it is plugged in, regardless of what app is running in the foreground?
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Why does GPS on the iPhone use so much power?
I keep reading in articles that GPS on the iPhone, or any cell phone for that matter, uses a lot of power, but I've never heard an explanation of why.
Why is this? The phone doesn't have to transmit ...
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Is it OK to charge my iPhone with my iPad charger?
I have an iPhone 4 and an iPad. Since the iPad really charges best off the wall charger I keep it plugged in, but I usually just charge the iPhone off the computer. Although frequently if the iPad ...
