User Tip Forcing creation of a POP or IMAP email account
Forcing creation of a POP or IMAP email accountNOTE: Verified that this works with later versions through iOS 9: 4 Oct 2015. With iOS 6 the email setup has gotten smarter, and now tries to figure out whether your ISP supports IMAP, and if it does, creates an IMA...view more
User Tip How does Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Work?
How does Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Work?In their now customary September Keynote, Apple announced that this year (2015), would see a new way to get iPhones. No more being locked for 24 months to a carrier. No more waiting to upgrade to the newest iPhone unt...view more
User Tip What's the difference between a Sync and a Backup?
What's the difference between a Sync and a Backup?If you want to be able to restore a new device to look like your current device (in the example you provided in the scenario where that current device was lost or stolen), you would want to do that from a backup. &nbs...view more
User Tip Why does my iOS device say I have more photos than I can find?
Why does my iOS device say I have more photos than I can find?First, check the Recently Deleted album in Photos, which is a new feature after iOS 8.1. If it's empty you may have run into a strange bug, where deleted photos don't actually get removed. To check for this follow the...view more
User Tip Using Keynote to create wallpapers for iPhone 6+
Using Keynote to create wallpapers for iPhone 6+Creating wallpapers for iPhone 6+ is easy from the device, just find an image you like, save it, then go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper. However, if you want to create wallpapers that take into...view more
User Tip Diagnose iMessage/Facetime activation failure
Diagnose iMessage/Facetime activation failureAfter updating my iPhone 5s to 8.1, it would no longer access Facetime or iMessage. Even though using the exact same login credentials I could get all other iCloud functions to work properly, Facetime and iMessage kep...view more
Making Find My Phone App secureMAKING “FIND MY iPHONE APP” MORE SECURE This article is not about how to install or set up the “Find My iPhone” app. An overview of the app can be found here http://support.apple.com/kb/PH269...view more
User Tip What to do if your iPhone or iPad will not turn on
What to do if your iPhone or iPad will not turn onThis has probably happened to everyone at some time: You press the POWER button on your iPhone - and nothing happens. Usually, this can be resolved easily. Either your battery has run down, or iOS has "crashed" and ne...view more
User Tip What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost or Stolen
What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost or StolenWhat To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost Or Stolen iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad If you activated Find My Phone before it was lost or stolen, you can track it only if Wi-Fi is enabled on the device....view more
User Tip Change the App Store to correct store for your account
Change the App Store to correct store for your accountOpen the App Store app, go to the Featured pane, swipe to the bottom, tap your Apple ID and sign out. Tap again and sign back in. The App Store will automatically change to the store from which your account is authori...view more
Remembering Passwords"I made a small Text file containing All my current Login & Current passwords.. ie.. Walmart -- ID (cheapbuy) Password ($$$saved) then you can hide it away in your computer (easy to do) Encrypted if...view more