iOS 11.2 Now GA!

Hi all, I see yesterday that 11.2 dropped and that is sort of cool. In this release we will be able to use Messages to send money to people. Easy and smooth, plus due to Apple Pay it will be more secure than other methods I am aware of. However, all of my US readers … Continue reading iOS 11.2 Now GA! →

iOS 11.1 is now GA

Hello all, This update caught me by surprise. But it is important as I hear it will improve battery life on iPhones to a noticeable degree. I am happy with my battery life but more would always be nice. I see also via the link to security info below there are a few security fixes … Continue reading iOS 11.1 is now GA →

iOS 10.3 is now GA

Hi there, I have been working with 10.3 for some time on one of my devices. It has been very well behaved to say the least. It has finally dropped to it is upgrade time for my two production devices! What's in 10.3? iOS 10.3 introduces new features including the ability to locate AirPods using … Continue reading iOS 10.3 is now GA →

iOS 9.2.1 is GA

Hi there, This dropped recently - yesterday. Not sure what it contains but I know it is very small indeed. The readme / release notes were brief too. I did get unknown errors downloading the update. Likely due to how busy it is? While I had issues yesterday with updating all my devices, this morning … Continue reading iOS 9.2.1 is GA →

iOS 9 is here!

Hi there, I have been waiting for this. Things work a little faster, and I love the idea of split screen and I think the 3D Touch (with a new phone which is on order) is pretty handy . I have updated two old iPads and an iPad Air 2, and an iPhone 4s and … Continue reading iOS 9 is here! →

How to use Medical ID on an iOS device

Hello all, I have not written as much as I should lately - life has interrupted rather forcefully. But glad to be back. I had a long weekend in the mountains this past weekend and while chatting with several iOS (iPhone) users I realized none of them new about Medical ID. This was a new … Continue reading How to use Medical ID on an iOS device →

iOS 8.2 Update

Hi there, The iOS update was smooth and easy. Just like most of them. Not sure if I am going to buy an Apple Watch or not, but I am tempted. And while that is a big part of 8.2 there is quite a number of other things. The list of things in this release … Continue reading iOS 8.2 Update →

Newsletter: October 5, 2014

Hi all, I have missed the last couple of these things. Life interrupted! I had a nice trip with my wife to Niagara Falls - on the Canadian side. Very much fun. But I now have a big collection of things to share so lets get to it. The last week of this month I … Continue reading Newsletter: October 5, 2014 →

Do passwords in iOS survive the upgrade to a iPhone?

Hi all, This is something I learned quite some time ago. If you encrypt your backup then after your upgrade or your move to a new iPhone, your passwords will still be there. This means things like Dropbox, Wi-fi, and email for example will work without you re-entering your password. Encrypted backup is done like … Continue reading Do passwords in iOS survive the upgrade to a iPhone? →

IOS 7.1.1 Upgrade

Hello all, I talked with someone in my hotel yesterday about upgrading the iPhone. They were a little confused and they thought it would be nice if I had a blog on how to do it. I showed them how to upgrade their iPhone via the iPhone and it was easy so I am not … Continue reading IOS 7.1.1 Upgrade →