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  1. N

    iOS deploy iOS App for small buisness?

    Hello, I created an app for a company, which just wants to see some data about statistics etc.. In that app you have to provide an token/password to see the statistics. So no everyone as access to the data. I tried to push It on the App Store but Apple refused because It is a "app for buisness...
  2. A

    iOS design language

    I've noticed there are certain elements in iOS design language which could be improved. 1) Apple should take a good look on iPhone's basic functionality. There are more and more amazing features with each iOS iteration. However, some basic apps look forgotten. First of all, why do we have...
  3. slomojoe

    iPhone XR Can Someone Help Me Understand Voice to Text Software on iOS ?

    I input voice to text on my phone using: Drafts, Office, Evernote for short snippets of dictation and I wonder how this works ? Do they all process via the same voice to speech software engine or do they each use their own ? Is there a particular app that does the best job (Drafts seems the...
  4. J

    Backup iOS 15 to Sierra 10.12.6

    Hi, can you advise if possible to backup iOS device with iTunes or another third party app on Sierra 10.12.6? I tried but itunes says "I don't have permissions" which doesn't make sense. I also tried iMazing, it didn't work either, same message of "no permissions". Tnx!
  5. M

    iPad Best App to create websites on iPad?

    Anyone got any experience building a website on a iPad? if so, what apps and are they good? Thanks.
  6. DiChristo

    Universal Today - On this day in History

    Another day begins. Just an ordinary one? No, with "Today - On this day in History", the best historical event application, every day is special and epic! Get key facts, iconic global events, fun facts etc. across the centuries. We've designed this app specifically for history, trivia and...
  7. vertsix

    How Apple should implement sideloading (if they need to by legislation or otherwise do so by choice)

    This post is due as a response to recent developments of Apple possibly being forced to allow sideloading. Sideloading brings great choice for the user and by itself is a positive thing, but I understand all the privacy and security concerns around it. I've used Android for quite a while and...
  8. bitsnbytes

    Shared network storage (Samba) in Files is very unreliable

    I have a laptop (Fedora Linux) which hosts a Samba server connected my local network. However, it seems like successfully connecting to the server is a hit or miss for my iPhone and iPad. A lot of times, Files would just suddenly report that an unknown error has occurred. This usually happens...
  9. JarikD

    My iPhone reset itself during night and showed weird new "Mega widget"

    Hi guys, So, I don't know where to post this. In the morning of 18.1. I woke up, knowing that my alarm clock on my iPhone didn't ring as it was supposed to, since I have Sleep Schedule set up. So I went to my phone and first thing which I realised was, that my wallpaper is set to default (not as...
  10. SenorClippy

    iOS Remotely control and mirror an iOS device from your browser with a raspberry pi

    I recently published a blog post for my work on how to remotely control and mirror an iOS device from your browser using a Raspberry Pi and two publicly available github libraries. An Apple developer account and Xcode are NOT...
  11. B

    New incoming emails from a Gmail address not showing in native iOS email app

    New incoming emails from a Gmail address not showing in native iOS email app. On 2 iPads and an iPhone the newest emails are not showing. If you search for them, they will show up but they don’t automatically populate. I deleted the account yesterday and then added it back and the new ones...
  12. N

    Other Question about Settings > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC

    So, in the iOS Camera settings, you can choose your format: either "High Efficiency" (HEIF/HEVC) or "Most Compatible" (JPEG/H.24). I use High Efficiency because it saves space and looks just as good and Windows supports them with an extension now. But, over in the Photos settings, under...
  13. sandinmyjoints

    Want iMessage notifications on multiple devices -- how?

    https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/text-imessage-notifications-on-multiple-devices-issue.2306607/ describes a behavior I have noticed but never understood. Due to it, I have missed some important messages, b/c Apple thought that my macBook was my active device when it wasn't anymore, or I had...
  14. T

    Unknown device detected near you, but no AirTag or anything found.

    Hey people, I’ve seen lately people receiving notifications about unknown devices detected near them, but no one’s got an AirTag and no AirTag or anything else like from Belkin or whatever was found nearby when they looked. Plus, they’ve got their Bluetooth off all the time, and when pressing...
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    My experience with Siri

    Listening Apple Music on iPad while cooking Say “Hey Siri, play the previous song” iPhone lights up and Siri starts playing random song, iPad stops playing ??? Say “Hey Siri, stop playing Music” iPad lights up and Siri responds “There’s nothing playing”, random song on iPhone continues to play...
  16. C

    Universal Apple SharePlay Audio and Apple TV

    So I was trying out the new SharePlay feature with a friend and I came across an issue with the audio. Me: Iphone, AirPods Max, Apple TV. Friend: Ipad, AirPods Pro, Apple TV. I facetimed and share played Disney+ to my friend. We then both moved the share play to our Apple TV. The audio...
  17. M

    iOS BUG or Malware?

    ## iOS BUG or Malware? * Duplicate Hidden Folders * Duplicate Legacy Locations * Duplicate but different Shelf Thumbnails It’s almost as if the iPad has a cloned partition on it .. a hidden sandbox app .. possibly malware .. accessed through the Files app using legacy API’s .. it could explain...
  18. meshaun

    Messages don't sync on the MBA from iPhone

    Hello! I tried to open the Messages from my iPhone 13 Pro from the MBA. Unfortunately, only a very few messages are synced. I think it's supposed to seamlessly sync right on the spot right? Like the Photos? I tried the solutions like Signing out and back in again, Sync option in the preferences...
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    simplest alternative to Photos for Grandma

    Hi Everyone, I would like to ask for suggestions, we had to upgrade my Gran's iPad (4th gen) to a 6th gen on which the Photos app is much more "complicated" more options, new design etc. which really confuses her vs. the Photos app on the 4th gen iPad (iOS11). Could you suggest an Apple Photos...
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    iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 mini update finished after removing from charger? (Less than 50% battery)

    Hi guys, I’ve downloaded the latest dev OTA yesterday. The phone seems to have gone under 50 while downloading and updating. Without any reason I’ve put it on a charger for some time (minutes) and took it from there. The moment I took it from the charger, the progress finished and it seems I...