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How can I play content from my iPhone 15 to my ipad 9 on ios 17? [duplicate]
I try to share content from iphone 15 to ipad 9 over airplay (both iOS 17.5.1). But the ipad don't appear in the control screen from iphone. But sharing to my macbook is not problem. How can fix this?
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Improving iPhone/iPad GPS accuracy by using RTK correction data
I am seeking to improve the accuracy of iOS device GPS data, for use in a GPS mapping app. To do this, RTK (Realtime Kinematic) correction data must be applied to the raw GPS unit's output.
I don’t ...
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Precision/Margin of Error (in meters) of iPhone/iPad Locations, Precise Location Off vs. On?
I am a mobile app developer developing a pair of iOS apps that use device location for search, and I’m trying to put constraints on the dimensions necessary for a cells in a quadtree-based location ...
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Can I override age restrictions for specific apps?
My young teenager has an iPhone with parental controls turned on. One setting will only allow apps rated 12+.
I prefer 12+ as a default setting, but there are a couple of 17+ apps that I find ...
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Cannot login on ChatGPT mobile website (chat.openai.com) on iOS 14/iPadOS 14
I used to use the mobile site (chat.open.com) just fine. However, starting from two weeks ago, all the browsers on my iPhone (iOS 14) and iPad (iPadOS 14) cannot log into my chatGPT account ...
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Is there a more efficient way to re-order or organise apps on the iOS home screen other than dragging them around?
If you have several pages worth of app icons on your iPhone/iPad home screen, dragging them around one-by-one is a huge pain. It is incredibly inefficient and is one of the things I consider most ...
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How is third-party software (e.g. AnyTrans or iMazing) able to access and modify iPhone/iPad systems without root access?
Software marketed as "iTunes alternatives" such as AnyTrans or iMazing is able to make changes to iOS devices without requiring root access.
They can do things like mirror the device's ...
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Location History & Nearby Devices (macOS & iOS)
On Thursday last week, I was sitting at home in front of my MacBook Pro at my home in Brisbane, Australia. I also had my iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPad Air 4.
I have a proximity alert, triggered on my ...
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How can I troubleshoot when an iPad no longer charges an iPhone?
I found that my iPhone is no longer being charged from my iPad, both of which are connected via USB-C to Magsafe cable. In the past, whenever I lost the battery of my iPhone (or AirPods Pro), I just ...
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How to control Focus mode across devices?
I've recently made the jump to go all-in on Apple, so I have 2 iPads (one for my daughter), a watch, and an iPhone. I have my iCloud+ account connected to each. I want to be able to control ...
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How do I stop my iOS device from ringing for incoming Microsoft Teams app calls?
My iPhone rings every time I receive a work Teams call, even though I have notifications disabled at the operating system level.
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AirDrop slow, taking 10+seconds to initiate - iOS & iPadOS 16.2 and earlier
Has anyone found a fix for this? It feels really spilling sitting there when trying to send a picture to my wife, and it just says waiting.
Both are iPhone 13 Pros.
I have restarted and force ...
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Can I prevent the sending of messages when an iOS app is in Guided Access?
In Guided Access mode of iOS the device enters a single app mode and you can block access to certain parts of the screen. Guided Access is enabled through Settings > Accessibility > Guided ...
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How to get iOS and iPadOS devices that can sync via Wi-Fi to show up again under “Locations” in macOS 13 (Ventura) after ejecting the device?
I am running macOS 13 (Ventura) on a 2020 Intel MacBook Air with an iPhone 11 Pro running iOS 16.1 and a iPad mini running iPadOS 16.1.
I started to use Wi-Fi syncing for my iPhone and iPad again ...
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Mobile Apple Device Audio Latency with Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter vs USB Audio Interface
I realize that I can use a USB audio interface (via the camera connection kit on iPhone or directly on iPad) for audio applications.
I am curious what sort of latency the "built-in" audio ...
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No software solution to turn off the screen other than Assistive Touch?
The physical power button is hard to press. Isn't there any other way to turn off the screen, without using external hardware like a cover and not using Assistive Touch?
Turn off button in the ...
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Can I share my Linux PC's internet to an iPad over USB?
I have a similar question to one asked here
I have an iPad with iOS 15.6 and want to share my Linux (Ubuntu 22.04) Desktop PC's internet with it over an USB cable. First of all, Is it possible? If so, ...
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Method to Log or View iOS App Network Calls [No Jail-Breaking]
Outside of a proxy, is there a way to log, or view network calls apps, services, and processes are making/have made on iPhone and iPad devices? For forensic analysis/malware hunting. I’m aware there ...
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Airdrop between iOS and Mac, does it only work if both devices are mine?
I'll explain better,
I can use AirDrop from and to my iPhone and my MBP. My Mac sees my phone and my phone sees my Mac.
The problem is if my family members try to send me something on the computer, ...
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Should I worry for the apps from untrusted enterprise developer in IOS?
I have to install some apps on my personal iPhone from a big and regular company, and the apps are from the "Untrusted Enterprise Developer", not from the App Store.
The authentication must ...
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backup (copy) pictures and Files from an iPhone or iPad to a PC in a reasonable way
There are two main things I want to copy, pictures in the photo library and .mp3 files saved by the (third party) Voice Recorder application. Here is what I've tried:
When I attach the phone to a PC, ...
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For what versions of iPhone and iPad is the Battery Health available?
I found out that the Battery Health Option is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch from
iOS 11.3 and later.
With iOS 11.3 and later, you can see your battery health and if a battery needs to be ...
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How to change the playback speed of videos on iPhone?
Sometimes it would be nice to not be limited to 1x speed on videos stored in the camera roll of an iOS device, like iPhone.
Is there any simple way of toggling the speed, to say 2x or 3x?
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Agile way to capitalize a word already written on iPhone iOS 15
I'm trying to change the capitalization of a word I've already written selecting it and then pressing shift, but the prediction does not change to capitalized. Is there any new way to capitalize a ...
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Your iPad could not be activated
I have my iPad Air 1st generation, and today I decided (because of some reasons) to make a factory reset, in order to do it I followed the next steps:
disable find my ipad
disconnected from the ...
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iPad symbol keyboard on iOS iPad transfer to iPhone iOS 14.7.1
For years I’ve had an iPad symbol keyboard which I added in keyboard settings and would like to have it on my iPhone 11, but cannot find the third-party keyboard anywhere.
I can’t find in iPhone App ...
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iPad mini Retina can no longer access shared reminders
My wife and I both have iPhone SEs, and iPad minis (original Retina version). Our phones are updated to the latest iOS 14 version, but the mini cannot go past 12.x. This means the minis are no ...
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WiFi connection on my iPad automatically gets disconnected when the screen goes off
When screen goes off on my iPad, the WiFi gets disconnected automatically. How do I keep WiFi enabled?
I just noticed this problem is only when the hotspot is made by a xiaomi mobile(which makes a ...
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iPhone not working but iPad is working with chromecast
I have been using my phone to cast to my chromecast for almost a year with no problems but about a month ago my phone stopped seeing that my chromecast was available. Fortunately I have an older iPad,...
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Why I can add folder to `On My iPad` location but I cannot add folder to `On My iPhone` location?
On my iPad I can create folders wherever I'm in, but on my iPhone I cannot create folder in the location On My iPhone but I can create folders in side the apps' folders like Acrobat.
iPadOS: 14.2 and ...
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Music on iPhone/iPad grouped bizarrely despite being fine on iTunes
I have some 'albums' in my iTunes library that look fine to me:
However, when I sync them to my phone and iPad, they become grouped in really weird ways:
If I play the album, all the songs are ...
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How does external GPS device work with iPhone and iPad?
It seems iPhone (and iPad) actually has a standard feature that is called external GPS device?
I hope to find out more about it:
First of all, why would we use an external GPS device? I can ...
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If I sell my iPad, is erase/reset enough or do I need to sign-out first?
I gave my iPad to someone else, I used the erase function and when I turn it on it shows as default, to select language and connect to a wifi, etc.
But the apple article page about this, says to use ...
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Why is my iPad unable to determine location with some hotspots?
If its connected through a connected chain looking hotspot, it can determine my location? What’s the reason? Also I’ve searched and found out that the connected chain looking hotspot is only created ...
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Is it possible to use a Google Voice Number for Apple Two Factor Authentication
I keep getting prompts to 'upgrade' my account security to use 2 factor authentication.
The reason I am hesitating using my real phone number for unlocking my devices is because I don't want to be in ...
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How do you find your facetime call history on iphone/ipad?
This question is mostly tailored for the iPad. When I got to the facetime app on the ipad, I see a list of people I've called and the last time I called them, but I can't find anywhere that shows all ...
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How do I stop my AirPods from automatically switching between devices when using iOS 14?
I've been having a lot of trouble with the iOS 14 AirPods automatic device switching. I was listening to an audiobook, and then my son started playing a video on an iPad tied to my Apple ID as part of ...
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App not launching in ipad and iPhone
Development gives iOS app(.ipa file) to test. I am able to install the app to iOS devices(iPad 6th generation and iPhone Xr with iOS 13) using iTunes. After installation app is launching, but when i ...
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Airpods Pro not switching between macbook and iphone, whereas works on ipad and iphone(both iOS/ipadOS 14 and mac big sur 11)
Airpods Pro not switching between Macbook and Iphone, whereas works on ipad and iphone(both ios 14 and mac big sur 11). The switch between macbook and iphone is manual whereas from ipad to iphone and ...
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What is “Low Data Mode” on my iPad’s connection to my iPhone as hotspot?
I have my iPhone configured to act as a hotspot, providing internet access via cell data.
When connecting my iPad as a WiFi client to that hotspot, the Settings panel notes “Low Data Mode” below the ...
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Is there a "global" setting for Do Not Disturb on iOS devices?
As the title suggests, I would like to set DND on one device that will affect the other. I have looked through Settings on both devices but haven't found anything (unless it is a deeply hidden setting)...
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Is it possible to pair two separate sets of AirPods to a single iOS device?
I'm aware that iOS 13 allows the audio from two separate sets of AirPods to be shared - however, I'm interested in whether two sets of AirPods can be paired to a single iOS device and listened to ...
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Screen recording ios audio zoom
I have been trying to screen record zoom several zoom meetings on my iPad in the last few weeks but I am unable to figure out why there is no audio. I have tried the same on my iPhone and I never had ...
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Location of on my iPad in root perspective
What is the location of On My iPad in the Files app in root perspective?
I have iPadOS 13.3.1 which is jailbroken
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Disable Lock Screen and Control Centre while using Apps - iPadOS
When I accidentally scroll down from top middle while working with apps, I go to the Lock Screen. When I scroll down from top right while working with apps, I go to the Control Centre. I am on iPadOS ...
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How to change default font size on iOS Mail for outgoing emails?
I know that you can change the default font through the Format pane:
But if you change the font size, you only changing it for the very email you’re composing.
Is there a way to change the default ...
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iPhone Messages vs. iPad Messages
On my iPhone, I can put the cursor in the middle of a word in Messages to change spelling, mistakes. The little magnification bubble appears, which also helps. Neither my iPad 10.5 nor my wife's ...
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Is it possible to trim some middle part of a video or screen recording on the iPhone or iPad to upload to YouTube?
I know how to trim start and trim end of a video or screen recording on the iPhone or iPad and upload to YouTube. But what if there are a few seconds in the video showing my user ID and I hope to ...
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Can I make the same app for iPad which is already lives on AppStore for iPhone?
I had created an app which is live on AppStore for iPhone only. Now I want to make that app for iPad. So can I make the same app for iPad or do I need to create the separate app on AppStore Connect ...
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Does iCloud Backup of iOS Devices have snapshot history?
I have always used my Mac/iTunes to back up iOS devices.
One benefit I see is that my Mac Time Machine solution will backup the contents of the computer, including the iOS backups – I imagine that as ...
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