It’s that time of year again where I look at the improvements I’d like to see in the next version of iOS. iOS 14 was a really great release and I want Apple to build on its stability with just a few tweaks here and there. HOME SCREENFirst up is the App Library. It’s aContinue reading “iOS 15: what I’d like to see”
Tag Archives: iOS
Rethinking the iOS App Library
I’ve been setting up a new iOS install and I was already thinking about my use of the App Library but then this Tweet got me thinking about it even more. Initially I had one page with my Home Screen and then the App Library but it takes so long to find anything I’m switchingContinue reading “Rethinking the iOS App Library”
Getting lost in widgets
iOS 14 widgets have taken off like I wouldn’t have imagined and looking at Twitter and Reddit I’m feeling great about the ways people are being creative with their home screens. Making technology your own via stickers or customisation is very important to me and to be honest a reason I always looked over atContinue reading “Getting lost in widgets”
The iOS 14 Mail and browser defaults reset on device restart
I think I saw this reported somewhere else but I restarted my iPhone and indeed it’s true. When you restart your iOS device the mail and browser defaults are reset back to Apple ones. I have no idea how this got past testing.
How to save mobile data on your iPhone
Since cutting back I’ve moved my iPhone package from a £25 a month unlimited data plan to a £9 one. As part of this I also needed to check my device details to make sure that my device isn’t using mobile when it shouldn’t. I noticed that on a few day trips out my dataContinue reading “How to save mobile data on your iPhone”
Stop organising your iOS 13 apps
I’ve been switching between iOS 13 and iOS 14 almost weekly whilst testing and one thing that’s struck me is I don’t want to organise my apps anymore. Since discovering the App Library in iOS 14 I can’t be bothered to do anything about my iOS 13 setup. I think if you’re on iOS 13Continue reading “Stop organising your iOS 13 apps”
Getting your devices ready for WWDC
It’s that time of year when those early adopters amongst us trash our data and devices with beta software for a few months. Every year I tell myself I’m not doing it and always end up enrolling in the developer program again. I’m preparing for this year I’ve gone all in and installed iOS, iPadOSContinue reading “Getting your devices ready for WWDC”
Using automatic light mode on iOS
I’d always wanted dark mode in iOS but since using my Mac more I found it quite oppressive to have on all of the time so I switched it to automatic based on time of day. On going back to my iPhone I suddenly felt the same and it’s been so long since I usedContinue reading “Using automatic light mode on iOS”
Working from an iPhone
Don’t worry I’m not going to do many more “I don’t currently have an iPad” posts but I wanted to share an experiment I’ve been doing. I do have an iPad Mini 2 but I’ve lost my patience with 1 minute app load times and it’s going to be traded in with Apple (£50 isn’tContinue reading “Working from an iPhone”
Setting up Apple Reminders
Switching back to the MAC also had me thinking about the core apps I’m using to manage my day, I’ve now settled into a little routine using Apple Reminders. The iCloud sync seems solid now and using across iOS and macOS I’m starting to find the benefits of using Apple’s own apps. I keep itContinue reading “Setting up Apple Reminders”