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The concept of app sideloading is not new, but its implications have taken on new weight in the context of iOS devices. Traditionally, Apple has maintained a closed ecosystem for its App Store, arguing that this approach is essential for ensuring security and privacy. However, the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is set to
This article will help you to link your iPhone to your Windows 10/11 computer, so you can make calls, send / receive iMessages and sync you calendar etc from your computer. For a while now, the phone link application has been limited to Android devices only, but now Microsoft have rolled out iOS support. Downloading
If you’ve deleted a message, text or iMessage, and want to restore it, just follow the few simple steps in this article. I thought that everyone knew this, as I’ve gone years without anyone asking me if it’s possible to recovered deleted messages, to being asked three times in a week. How to recover deleted
If you’ve forgotten the password for your WiFi network on an iOS device running iOS 16 or later, there are a few different ways you can try to recover it. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you find your WiFi password on your iPhone and/or iPad. How to find your wi-fi password when connected to
If, like me, you have some temperature sensors, Philips Hue Motion sensors in my case (they include LUX and temperature), around the house, and you want to automate tasks, you’ve probably noticed that you cannot do this in the iOS Home app. I have no idea why Apple don’t allow it, but don’t worry, as
If you need to clear the cache on your iPhone or iPad, you have two options: Clear the cache for a single site Clear the cache for all sites How to clear the cache for a single site on your iPhone or iPad Use this option if you just want to remove the browser cache
If you have an iOS 13, or later, device with an NFC reader, you can use it to automated tasks around your home. Why, you might ask. Well it won’t be for everyone, but for others it can help automate tasks. Example uses are? Set your lights for the night.Could be useful if you have