I had a client ring me and say he had swapped iPhones and the telco was unable to get his notes across. I asked if he had turned on iCloud – he said he did not bother as iCloud was not important. However it is important and turning on iCloud on his old iPhone and new iPhone would have resulted in his notes being restored. iCloud on Apple devices will sync amongst others: Photos Mail Contacts Calenders Reminders Safari Notes and most important – Find my iPhone More details can be found on iCloud here: iCloud This also makes it easier when you upgrade to a new iPhone and remember have a good password with your Apple ID and turn on 2 factor authentication.
Continue ReadingBlock A Phone Number On Android Smartphone Or iPhone
If you get unwanted phone calls from people that you may want to block it really is very easy. On an Android phone look for the more or the dots in the top right hand corner of the screen and you will be presented with the option to block. On an iPhone Go to your list of recent callers .(open the Phone app, then hit the Recents tab at the bottom). Click the ‘i’ symbol next to the number you want to block, scroll down and tap Block this Caller, then confirm your decision.
Continue ReadingSlow Down Your Draining iPhone Battery
There is nothing worse when your battery on your iPhone is running down and you of course do the obvious things: Turn off push emails Turn down screen brightness Close out of your apps But there is a new one , put your iPhone into greyscale mode Greyscale mode is a setting that eliminates all colour on your iPhone’s screen by making the display black-and-white. By not displaying any colour, your phone is saving battery and the setting also lowers the brightness on your phone, which we all know helps preserve its battery.
Continue ReadingApple Announcements – Did They Excite Me ?
At the Apple WWDC today Apple made some significant announcements as they do at the WWDC every year. New operating systems are coming for Macs – High Sierra and iOS11 for mobile devices – iPhones and iPads but they will not arrive until later this year. A new iMac Pro will arrive in December – this should be well received for those that need a top end powerful workstation and it is clear that Apple are listening to its users. New iPads will be available – the 10.5 inch iPad Pro and an updated 12.9 inch iPad Pro – they are quicker , a lot quicker , brighter screen with improved colour , improved camera. A redesigned app store The HomePod a speaker with Siri integration and one that promises great sound – integrated with Apple music – which will be available in December. I am looking forward to High Sierra and iOS11 – especially some of the features of iOS11 such as: Do not disturb while driving “iPhone can detect when you may be driving and automatically silence notifications to keep the screen dark. Users have the option of sending an auto reply to contacts listed in Favorites to let them… Read More
Continue ReadingSetup A Medical ID On Your iPhone In Case Of An Emergency
Setting up a medical id on your smartphone in case of an accident does seem like a good idea and it is far easier to do this on an iPhone than on an Android device with the Health Kit app. This will mean that emergency responders will be able to get details of your medical conditions , emergency contacts from your iPhone as part of the emergency dialling feature. Here are 2 links to assist you in setting this up and some suggestions for Android users. Why You Should Setup Medical ID On Your iPhone ? How To Save Emergency Medical Information In Your iPhone How To Add Emergency Contact Info To Your Phones Lock Screen Emergency Info Comes To Your Android Device Galaxy S7 – Emergency Contacts
Continue ReadingHow Do I Backup My Smartphone – Tablet ?
This week with the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus being released and those that are swapping from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 due to its recall will be concerned that they may not back everything up when switching phones. I am also asked this question constantly , especially after an event when people have lost everything. Apple Devices – iPhones iPads There are 2 ways via iCloud or iTunes – instructions are at the link below – but the quicker way is always through iTunes with a password on the backup so that your passwords are transferred. How to back up your devices using iCloud or iTunes Android Devices It largely relies on Google as all Android devices ” should ” have a Google account tied to them How to backup Android in 5 easy steps How To Backup Your Device Using Your Samsung Account How do I back up data to my Google account from my Samsung Galaxy device?
Continue ReadingDo You Know How & Why You Should Know How to Logon To iCloud
To log in to iCloud you will need to enter your Apple ID and password You will then be able to see everything you have saved to iCloud. As the picture above demonstrates you can see all the items you have turned on from your iPhone / iPad which allows them to sync with iCloud. This is great to know if things are not syncing the way you think they should be. Knowing how to access iCloud will also let you find a lost device ( iPhone / iPad / iMac ) Need to know more about iCloud , checkout this link from Apple : iCloud Help
Continue ReadingQuick Tip That May Speed up An iPhone
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Continue ReadingiOS9 Is Here For iPhones & iPads – What Are The Key Features
iOS 9 was released this morning Lots of changes in Apples operating system for portable devices and this time the download is only 1.3GB. So what are the key new features Low Power Mode This setting that can be activated at any time to extend your iPhone or iPad’s battery life. Low Power Mode will disable things like background app refresh, automatic downloads and mail fetch in order to extend battery life as much as possible. You will be reminded when a device’s remaining charge reaches 20% and then 10% to provide quick access to Low Power Mode, and it can also be enabled at any time in Settings > Battery. A Back Button In the top-left corner of the screen you will see anytime you jump from one app to another. So for example, if you click a link in an email that opens a web page in Safari, you’ll see a back button appear in the corner that will take you back to Mail. QuickType You can see when shift is activated on your keyboard because the letters on the keyboard finally switch better lower case and upper case. Siri Siri becomes proactive, providing users with key information… Read More
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