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Monday, October 20th Apple will release a new update to the mobile operating system dedicated to iPhone and iPad end users; here are the new iOS 8.1.

The keynote of 16 October that Apple has reserved for Air iPad 2, iPad 3 Mini and the new Retina iMac and Mac Mini, has also unveiled the exact release date for iOS 8.1. The next major upgrade for Apple’s mobile operating system can be downloaded via OTA, ie WiFi directly from the menu of the iPhone and iPad, and iTunes by next Monday 20 October. Below is a list of all the new iOS 8.1 announced by Apple.

SMS on Mac OS X with Yosemite 10:10

While some important features of Continuity, such as handoff and calls on the Mac, are already available for all users who have access to a mobile device with 8 iOS device and a Mac with OS X Yosemite, and other features will only come only next Monday with iOS 8.1. For example, currently, the classic text message can only be received on an iPhone, while iPad and Mac users can only receive iMessage. Well, next Monday with iOS 8.1. incoming SMS on your iPhone can also be viewed on iPad and Mac; These two devices will also respond to incoming SMS. In addition, thanks to these new features will also be possible to start from scratch a conversation based on SMS directly from a Mac or iPad.

instant hotspot

Another long-awaited feature that will come only next Monday with iOS 8.1. is the instant hotspot. This is another facet of Continuity, which will allow a Mac to remotely activate the Hotspot functionality of an iPhone when the two devices are within range. The Mac can automatically detect an iPhone with Hotspot and users can connect to the hotspot on the iPhone via the Wi-Fi menu on your Mac, without the need to remove the iPhone from his pocket.

Apple Pay (in USA)

Pay Apple iOS 8.1 finally activate the new payment service via mobile devices of Apple. When Apple Pay will be available October 20, hundreds of retailers, at least in the territory of the stars and stripes, they will begin accepting payments using the service of Apple.

Camera Roll

Many users did not appreciate the removal of the native camera roll within the app photos. This change had also created confusion in many users, which in some cases had feared that he person completely their own photos. Well, the next Monday, October 20, with iOS 8.1, Apple will restore the order of things, introducing again the dear old Camera Roll.

 

iCloud Photo Library

iCloud Photo Library on the cloud store all your photos and video of a user’s iOS, making them accessible to all your iOS devices. iCloud Photo Library is linked to your iCloud account and use the available space according to your storage plan. With iCloud Photo Library photos are stored in the cloud at the native resolution, while on iOS devices will be able to access a smaller version, requiring less storage space as possible.

Stay tuned we are loading direct downloads of ios 8.1 available in a few hours:

Download IOS 8.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch:

• iPad Air 2 (6th generation WiF)
• iPad Air 2 (6th generation Cellular)
• iPad Air (5th generation WiFi + Cellular)
• iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
• iPad Air (5th generation CDMA)
• iPad (4th generation CDMA)
• iPad (4th generation GSM)
• iPad (4th generation WiFi)
• iPad mini (CDMA)
• iPad mini (GSM)
• iPad mini (WiFi)
• iPad mini 2 (WiFi + Cellular)
• iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
• iPad mini 2 (CDMA)
• iPad mini 3 (CDMA)
• iPad mini 3 (WiFi)
• iPad mini 3 (GSM)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (CDMA)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (GSM)
• iPhone 5c (CDMA)
• iPhone 5c (GSM)
• iPhone 5s (CDMA)
• iPhone 5s (GSM)
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 4s
• iPod touch (5th generation)

 

Monday, October 20th Apple will release a new update to the mobile operating system dedicated to iPhone and iPad end users; here are the new iOS 8.1.

The keynote of 16 October that Apple has reserved for Air iPad 2, iPad 3 Mini and the new Retina iMac and Mac Mini, has also unveiled the exact release date for iOS 8.1. The next major upgrade for Apple’s mobile operating system can be downloaded via OTA, ie WiFi directly from the menu of the iPhone and iPad, and iTunes by next Monday 20 October. Below is a list of all the new iOS 8.1 announced by Apple.

SMS on Mac OS X with Yosemite 10:10

While some important features of Continuity, such as handoff and calls on the Mac, are already available for all users who have access to a mobile device with 8 iOS device and a Mac with OS X Yosemite, and other features will only come only next Monday with iOS 8.1. For example, currently, the classic text message can only be received on an iPhone, while iPad and Mac users can only receive iMessage. Well, next Monday with iOS 8.1. incoming SMS on your iPhone can also be viewed on iPad and Mac; These two devices will also respond to incoming SMS. In addition, thanks to these new features will also be possible to start from scratch a conversation based on SMS directly from a Mac or iPad.

instant hotspot

Another long-awaited feature that will come only next Monday with iOS 8.1. is the instant hotspot. This is another facet of Continuity, which will allow a Mac to remotely activate the Hotspot functionality of an iPhone when the two devices are within range. The Mac can automatically detect an iPhone with Hotspot and users can connect to the hotspot on the iPhone via the Wi-Fi menu on your Mac, without the need to remove the iPhone from his pocket.

Apple Pay (in USA)

Pay Apple iOS 8.1 finally activate the new payment service via mobile devices of Apple. When Apple Pay will be available October 20, hundreds of retailers, at least in the territory of the stars and stripes, they will begin accepting payments using the service of Apple.

Camera Roll

Many users did not appreciate the removal of the native camera roll within the app photos. This change had also created confusion in many users, which in some cases had feared that he person completely their own photos. Well, the next Monday, October 20, with iOS 8.1, Apple will restore the order of things, introducing again the dear old Camera Roll.

 

iCloud Photo Library

iCloud Photo Library on the cloud store all your photos and video of a user’s iOS, making them accessible to all your iOS devices. iCloud Photo Library is linked to your iCloud account and use the available space according to your storage plan. With iCloud Photo Library photos are stored in the cloud at the native resolution, while on iOS devices will be able to access a smaller version, requiring less storage space as possible.

Stay tuned we are loading direct downloads of ios 8.1 available in a few hours:

Download IOS 8.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch:

• iPad Air 2 (6th generation WiF)
• iPad Air 2 (6th generation Cellular)
• iPad Air (5th generation WiFi + Cellular)
• iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
• iPad Air (5th generation CDMA)
• iPad (4th generation CDMA)
• iPad (4th generation GSM)
• iPad (4th generation WiFi)
• iPad mini (CDMA)
• iPad mini (GSM)
• iPad mini (WiFi)
• iPad mini 2 (WiFi + Cellular)
• iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
• iPad mini 2 (CDMA)
• iPad mini 3 (CDMA)
• iPad mini 3 (WiFi)
• iPad mini 3 (GSM)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM)
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (CDMA)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (GSM)
• iPhone 5c (CDMA)
• iPhone 5c (GSM)
• iPhone 5s (CDMA)
• iPhone 5s (GSM)
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 4s
• iPod touch (5th generation)

 

If you forgot the password to your iCloud or iTunes password, you can use your iPhone or iPad in order to reset it. However, the information you’ll need to have in order to reset it may differ depending on whether or not you’ve enabled two-step verification. Regardless what method you’ve used, we can walk you through resetting the password to your iCloud, iTunes, and App Store accounts.

How to reset your Apple ID password using your recovery email:

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Tap on Reset By Email.
5. Check your recovery email and follow the directions in order to reset your password.

 

 

How to reset your Apple ID password using secret questions:

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Tap on Answer Security Questions — this is your only option if you don’t have a recovery email on file.
5. Verify your birth date in order to move on.
6. Type in the answers to your questions and then tap Next.
7. Type in and confirm your new password.

How to reset your Apple ID password using two-step verification:

If you’ve enabled two-step verification for your Apple ID, the process you use to reset your password is different. You’ll need both of these things in order to reset your password:

• The recovery key Apple gave you when you enabled two step verification
• A trusted device, most likely your iPhone or iPad

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Enter your recovery key and tap Next.
5. Choose the device that you’d like to verify your identity with and tap Next — preferably the one you’re currently on.
6. Type in the verification code and tap Next.
7. Type in your new password and tap Next.
8. That’s it! You should get confirmation and you’re ready to use your new password.

What if I don’t have my recovery key or my password?

If you’ve enabled two-step verification on your account but have forgotten your password and don’t have your recovery key, even if you have a trusted device, there is no way for you to recover it.

If you forgot the password to your iCloud or iTunes password, you can use your iPhone or iPad in order to reset it. However, the information you’ll need to have in order to reset it may differ depending on whether or not you’ve enabled two-step verification. Regardless what method you’ve used, we can walk you through resetting the password to your iCloud, iTunes, and App Store accounts.

How to reset your Apple ID password using your recovery email:

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Tap on Reset By Email.
5. Check your recovery email and follow the directions in order to reset your password.

 

 

How to reset your Apple ID password using secret questions:

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Tap on Answer Security Questions — this is your only option if you don’t have a recovery email on file.
5. Verify your birth date in order to move on.
6. Type in the answers to your questions and then tap Next.
7. Type in and confirm your new password.

How to reset your Apple ID password using two-step verification:

If you’ve enabled two-step verification for your Apple ID, the process you use to reset your password is different. You’ll need both of these things in order to reset your password:

• The recovery key Apple gave you when you enabled two step verification
• A trusted device, most likely your iPhone or iPad

1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad and go to iforgot.apple.com.
2. Tap on Enter Your Apple ID.
3. Enter your email and tap Next in the top right.
4. Enter your recovery key and tap Next.
5. Choose the device that you’d like to verify your identity with and tap Next — preferably the one you’re currently on.
6. Type in the verification code and tap Next.
7. Type in your new password and tap Next.
8. That’s it! You should get confirmation and you’re ready to use your new password.

What if I don’t have my recovery key or my password?

If you’ve enabled two-step verification on your account but have forgotten your password and don’t have your recovery key, even if you have a trusted device, there is no way for you to recover it.

 

New iMac Retina 5K Display – Unboxing Late 2014: 27 Inch and Review   by iCrackUriDevice

 

Unboxing Apple’s iMac 5K Retina Display – Late 2014 new iMac Reviewed and swiftly Unboxed.

Purchase the 27” non Retina iMac 5K, starting at $1,899.99:

Stay tuned for future coverage on Apple’s Retina 5K iMac and the company’s upcoming products!

Fast Specs (27” 5k Unboxed model)
CPU: 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8GB
Screen: 27-inch Retina 5K Display
Storage: 1TB Fusion Drive
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M290X

Fast Specs (27” 5k Unboxed model)
CPU: 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8GB
Screen: 27-inch Retina 5K Display
Storage: 1TB Fusion Drive
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M290X

 

 

 

New iMac Retina 5K Display – Unboxing Late 2014: 27 Inch and Review   by iCrackUriDevice

 

Unboxing Apple’s iMac 5K Retina Display – Late 2014 new iMac Reviewed and swiftly Unboxed.

Purchase the 27” non Retina iMac 5K, starting at $1,899.99:

Stay tuned for future coverage on Apple’s Retina 5K iMac and the company’s upcoming products!

Fast Specs (27” 5k Unboxed model)
CPU: 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8GB
Screen: 27-inch Retina 5K Display
Storage: 1TB Fusion Drive
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M290X

Fast Specs (27” 5k Unboxed model)
CPU: 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8GB
Screen: 27-inch Retina 5K Display
Storage: 1TB Fusion Drive
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M290X

 

 

Apple announced today that OS X 10.10 Yosemite was going to be made available immediately, and that it is free. No big surprises there. Yosemite is quite a visual refresh for Apple’s Mac operating system, but it’s much more than that. By working with iOS 8 and showing just why owning the entire stack is so important, Yosemite ties into iPhones in order to offer a seamless experience across the two. That experience includes the ability to start a task on one device while finishing it on another as well as being able to send SMS messages and make phone calls from the Mac via your iPhone. It’s like magic, it really is.

Additionally, Apple isn’t phasing out any Macs with Yosemite, so if your machine is running on Mavericks, it’ll have no problem updating to this all-new release. Check your Mac compatibility for OS X Yosemite here:

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
OS X Yosemite includes an all-new aesthetic somewhat in line with what Apple did to its mobile software with iOS 7. UI elements appear flatter and cleaner, and as well as imparting an impression of minimalism on the user, draws a degree of parity with the interface of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
You can download OS X 10.10 Yosemite right now from the Mac App Store, and follow the steps below to update your Mac from Mavericks.

 

Speaking of iOS, that too is getting an update. We’ve already been playing around with the iOS 8.1 betas, but the final product will go live on Apple’s servers this coming Monday, meaning that everyone will be able to gaze upon their Camera Roll once again. A slew of bug fixes are included, and Apple’s iCloud-based photo management system is going into full-on public beta at the same time. Be sure to keep proper backups though – it’s beta for a reason.

Apart from the above mentioned niceties, Apple Pay will finally make the cut to the masses with the release of iOS 8.1.

27-inch iMac With 5K Retina Display

First up, and the most exciting to us is the new iMac with Retina display. Packing a 27-inch 5K display and some pretty hefty innards, the new $2,499 iMac is quite the monster. Much debate is currently raging online as to whether this is a real competitor to Apple’s own Mac Pro, which should give an idea as to how impressive this thing is.

 

iPad Air 2

 

Two new iPads are going up for pre-order on Friday, with shipping set for the following week. The new iPad Air 2 is thinner than you would think possible while also gaining some considerable grunt at the same time. It’s the most powerful iPad yet and, from the demonstrations given on-screen, it’s not going to disappoint as far as sheer processing ability is concerned. It has also got some new cameras too, which make those people using iPads to take photos less loony than they were yesterday.

iPad mini 3

 

There’s a new iPad mini 3 also, though disappointingly it’s not been given a speed bump and still has last year’s A7-powered guts. That’s a real shame, even if it does mean we won’t have to massage those credit cards quite so hard this year.

Both new iPads gain Touch ID and Apple Pay for online payments, too.

You can watch the keynote in all its glory below:

As promised by Apple at the event, the iWork suite for iOS and OS X both got a significant update, bringing with it Handoff and Continuity features along with support for iCloud Drive.

Apple announced today that OS X 10.10 Yosemite was going to be made available immediately, and that it is free. No big surprises there. Yosemite is quite a visual refresh for Apple’s Mac operating system, but it’s much more than that. By working with iOS 8 and showing just why owning the entire stack is so important, Yosemite ties into iPhones in order to offer a seamless experience across the two. That experience includes the ability to start a task on one device while finishing it on another as well as being able to send SMS messages and make phone calls from the Mac via your iPhone. It’s like magic, it really is.

Additionally, Apple isn’t phasing out any Macs with Yosemite, so if your machine is running on Mavericks, it’ll have no problem updating to this all-new release. Check your Mac compatibility for OS X Yosemite here:

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
OS X Yosemite includes an all-new aesthetic somewhat in line with what Apple did to its mobile software with iOS 7. UI elements appear flatter and cleaner, and as well as imparting an impression of minimalism on the user, draws a degree of parity with the interface of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
You can download OS X 10.10 Yosemite right now from the Mac App Store, and follow the steps below to update your Mac from Mavericks.

 

Speaking of iOS, that too is getting an update. We’ve already been playing around with the iOS 8.1 betas, but the final product will go live on Apple’s servers this coming Monday, meaning that everyone will be able to gaze upon their Camera Roll once again. A slew of bug fixes are included, and Apple’s iCloud-based photo management system is going into full-on public beta at the same time. Be sure to keep proper backups though – it’s beta for a reason.

Apart from the above mentioned niceties, Apple Pay will finally make the cut to the masses with the release of iOS 8.1.

27-inch iMac With 5K Retina Display

First up, and the most exciting to us is the new iMac with Retina display. Packing a 27-inch 5K display and some pretty hefty innards, the new $2,499 iMac is quite the monster. Much debate is currently raging online as to whether this is a real competitor to Apple’s own Mac Pro, which should give an idea as to how impressive this thing is.

 

iPad Air 2

 

Two new iPads are going up for pre-order on Friday, with shipping set for the following week. The new iPad Air 2 is thinner than you would think possible while also gaining some considerable grunt at the same time. It’s the most powerful iPad yet and, from the demonstrations given on-screen, it’s not going to disappoint as far as sheer processing ability is concerned. It has also got some new cameras too, which make those people using iPads to take photos less loony than they were yesterday.

iPad mini 3

 

There’s a new iPad mini 3 also, though disappointingly it’s not been given a speed bump and still has last year’s A7-powered guts. That’s a real shame, even if it does mean we won’t have to massage those credit cards quite so hard this year.

Both new iPads gain Touch ID and Apple Pay for online payments, too.

You can watch the keynote in all its glory below:

As promised by Apple at the event, the iWork suite for iOS and OS X both got a significant update, bringing with it Handoff and Continuity features along with support for iCloud Drive.

Requirements:

Supported idevices:

• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 5S
• iPhone 5C
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
• • iPad Mini  Display Retina
  • iPad Mini
  • iPad Air
  • iPad 3
  • iPad 2
  • iPod Touch 5

File update iOS 8.1 Beta 2
iTunes updated to the latest version
A device that supports iOS 8

Guide compatible with Windows and Mac

1. Backing up to save the data on the device
2. Disable Find My iPhone
3. Restore your device to iOS 8.0.2 using iTunes
4. After the restore to iOS 8, we arrive at the configuration screen
5. Therefore perform the following steps: – Select the language and the country – Choose your wireless network – Activate location services – Set up as new iPhone – Ignore the sign in with your Apple ID – Accept the terms and conditions – Do not add a unlock code – Select to use Siri – Do not send diagnostic and usage information to Apple – Click on Start
6. Now let’s go back to iTunes and click on Check for Updates more Shift key (Windows) or Alt (Mac)
7. Then select the firmware ipsw of iOS 8.1 with which to update your device
   After the restoration of the device to iOS 8.1, we will get to the setup screen, then perform the following steps: – Click on “Continue” after the Update item completed – Enable location services – Ignore the sign in with your Apple ID – Do not add an unlock code – then click on Start
8. We will have installed iOS 8.1 Beta 2 without the need to register your UDID developer.

Requirements:

Supported idevices:

• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 5S
• iPhone 5C
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
• • iPad Mini  Display Retina
  • iPad Mini
  • iPad Air
  • iPad 3
  • iPad 2
  • iPod Touch 5

File update iOS 8.1 Beta 2
iTunes updated to the latest version
A device that supports iOS 8

Guide compatible with Windows and Mac

1. Backing up to save the data on the device
2. Disable Find My iPhone
3. Restore your device to iOS 8.0.2 using iTunes
4. After the restore to iOS 8, we arrive at the configuration screen
5. Therefore perform the following steps: – Select the language and the country – Choose your wireless network – Activate location services – Set up as new iPhone – Ignore the sign in with your Apple ID – Accept the terms and conditions – Do not add a unlock code – Select to use Siri – Do not send diagnostic and usage information to Apple – Click on Start
6. Now let’s go back to iTunes and click on Check for Updates more Shift key (Windows) or Alt (Mac)
7. Then select the firmware ipsw of iOS 8.1 with which to update your device
   After the restoration of the device to iOS 8.1, we will get to the setup screen, then perform the following steps: – Click on “Continue” after the Update item completed – Enable location services – Ignore the sign in with your Apple ID – Do not add an unlock code – then click on Start
8. We will have installed iOS 8.1 Beta 2 without the need to register your UDID developer.

 

 

For those of you who did make the transition to iOS 8, the upgrade wasn’t exactly as smooth as Apple might have hoped. Apple went from iOS 8 to iOS 8.0.1, and iOS 8.0.2 in a bid to ease the troubles of users who have suffered from a range of issues.

This would include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery drain, and needless to say, the cripplingly slowing down of iPhone 4s and iPad 2. Continue reading to find out how you can tackle some common iOS 8 problems on your devices.

 

It’s a well-known fact that a number of issues in the digital world can be easily remedied by performing a simple restore / reset / reboot. Sure, it’s not always ideal to take such drastic courses of action, particularly the former, which can be time-consuming on iOS at times, but if you have a problem with a feature as significant as Wi-Fi, then sometimes, reverting certain settings back to factory can prove key.

Fix Wi-Fi:

Step 1: First, you’ll need to reset network settings. To do this, open up the Settings app and navigate through General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Step 2: Next, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services then turn off Wi-Fi Networking.

Step 3: Finally, to complete the process, reboot your device, wait for it to load back up again, and from there, you should enjoy an error-free Wi-Fi experience.

 

Fix Bluetooth:

iOS 8 continues to suffer from an ailing Bluetooth connection, and a lot of users connecting their iPhones to their car’s stereo via Bluetooth have confirmed so. Upcoming update to iOS 8 will likely fix these issues. However, till then, if you’re having trouble with your Bluetooth connectivity here is what you can do to fix that.

Launch the Settings app and navigate to General > Reset.
Now tap on Reset Network Settings.
Doing so, the device will forget all connected devices, all your Bluetooth settings, along with network settings – that includes Wi-Fi. You will lose all saved Wi-Fi networks as well, so keep that in mind before proceeding.

 

Fix Battery Life Issues:

1. Turn Wi-Fi Auto-Search To Off: 

As something of an extension to the first tip, you can also prevent your device from searching for networks all the time, which is not only unnecessary – you can toggle it on via the Control Center when you do wish to connect to a hotspot – but also a strain on the battery.

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Ask to Join Networks and toggle to OFF

2. See Which Apps Are Using The Most Battery:

In iOS 8, Apple has made it possible for users to check battery use on an app-by-app basis. Thus, by navigating through Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage, you can quickly determine which apps are using your battery up the most, and either use them less, or even delete them altogether.

3. Turn off Parallax:

The Parallax feature first rolled out with iOS 7, and as well as proving a bit of a headache in the literal sense for some users initially, also warrants additional battery. To disable it, go Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion, and toggle to ON.

4. Disable Background App Updates:

Apps automatically updating to the latest version is seamless and all, but if you’re out and about and worried about keeping your device alive, having the latest version of Facebook installed becomes somewhat less important. To save battery, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, and at the bottom, simply toggle Updates to OFF under Automatic Downloads.

5. Stop Backgrounded Apps From Refreshing:

The great thing about disabling Background App Refresh is that it’s not all or nothing, so by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, you can pick and choose which you want to continue refreshing and which you’d like to kill off.

6. Location Services:

If you’re using, say, a navigation app, then obviously, Location Services are a must, but if not, Settings > Privacy > Location Services and remove those that you don’t feel need to know where you are.

7. Turn Off 4G LTE:

It may be lightning quick, but 4G LTE is a battery hog, and if it’s not especially critical that you’re running a super-snappy connection, consider disabling 4G by going to Settings > Cellular > Enable LTE.

8. Disable Auto-Brightness & Dim Your Display:

Auto-Brightness is self-explanatory in that it automatically brightens up your display, but the trade-off, as with many useful iOS 8 features, is that more battery is used than necessary.

In Settings > Display & Brightness, you can disable auto-brightness, and if you also turn the brightness down lower – as low as you can manage without it adversely affecting the experience – then you’ll save even more battery.

9. Disable Push Notifications For Certain Apps:

Sure, being notified of that @mention or Facebook ‘Like’ is the be-all and end-all, but if you get any apps sending you push notifications that you tend to ignore, then head to Settings > Notifications, and under Include, toggle away.

10. Use Airplane Mode More:

Although its probably critical that your iPhone is kept online at all times for obvious reasons, your iPad or iPod touch doesn’t need to be online when you’re, say, reading a book or watching a movie already downloaded to your device.

Airplane Mode is easily accessible from the Settings app or Control Center, and if you get yourself into the habit of utilizing it, you’ll be amazed by the additional time that your device remains powered up.

11. Disable System Services For Location:

There are some background location services which take a toll on battery life without the user being known about it. Navigate to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services and toggle off Location-Based Alerts, Location-Based iAds, Spotlight Suggestions, Wi-Fi Networkingand Frequent Locations.

Note: you can toggle other services off too, but that might disable features for some apps, like Share My Location for Messages.

12. Disable Automatic Time Update:

iOS keeps the device’s clock updated at all times, and in doing so, it uses your location, and hence takes its toll on battery life. To disable this feature, go to Settings > General > Date & Time and turn Set Automatically to OFF.

13. Turn Off Bluetooth:

Bluetooth is turned on by default in iOS 8, and it’s a feature which can take its toll on battery life if kept on for no good reason. Simply slide up Control Center, and tap the Bluetooth icon to turn it off.

14. Disable Handoff & Suggested Apps:

A killer iOS feature by a long shot, but a battery drainer nonetheless. Simply navigate to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps and turn every toggle OFF in the resulting page.

15. Disable AirDrop:

It sounds like an awesome feature for quickly sharing stuff between iOS users, but it can be a battery hog when left running in the background.

Simply drag up from the bottom of the display to bring up Control Center and then tap on AirDropand then tap on Off.

Speed Up iOS 8 On Older Devices:

1 Turn Off  Spotlight Search : Settings->General->Spotlight Search

2 Turn Off Background App Refresh: Settings->General->Background App Refresh

3 Turn On Reduce Motion: Settings->General->Accessibility->Reduce Motion

4 Clear Storage Space: Settings->General->Usage->Storage->Manage Storage

 

 

 

For those of you who did make the transition to iOS 8, the upgrade wasn’t exactly as smooth as Apple might have hoped. Apple went from iOS 8 to iOS 8.0.1, and iOS 8.0.2 in a bid to ease the troubles of users who have suffered from a range of issues.

This would include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery drain, and needless to say, the cripplingly slowing down of iPhone 4s and iPad 2. Continue reading to find out how you can tackle some common iOS 8 problems on your devices.

 

It’s a well-known fact that a number of issues in the digital world can be easily remedied by performing a simple restore / reset / reboot. Sure, it’s not always ideal to take such drastic courses of action, particularly the former, which can be time-consuming on iOS at times, but if you have a problem with a feature as significant as Wi-Fi, then sometimes, reverting certain settings back to factory can prove key.

Fix Wi-Fi:

Step 1: First, you’ll need to reset network settings. To do this, open up the Settings app and navigate through General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Step 2: Next, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services then turn off Wi-Fi Networking.

Step 3: Finally, to complete the process, reboot your device, wait for it to load back up again, and from there, you should enjoy an error-free Wi-Fi experience.

 

Fix Bluetooth:

iOS 8 continues to suffer from an ailing Bluetooth connection, and a lot of users connecting their iPhones to their car’s stereo via Bluetooth have confirmed so. Upcoming update to iOS 8 will likely fix these issues. However, till then, if you’re having trouble with your Bluetooth connectivity here is what you can do to fix that.

Launch the Settings app and navigate to General > Reset.
Now tap on Reset Network Settings.
Doing so, the device will forget all connected devices, all your Bluetooth settings, along with network settings – that includes Wi-Fi. You will lose all saved Wi-Fi networks as well, so keep that in mind before proceeding.

 

Fix Battery Life Issues:

1. Turn Wi-Fi Auto-Search To Off: 

As something of an extension to the first tip, you can also prevent your device from searching for networks all the time, which is not only unnecessary – you can toggle it on via the Control Center when you do wish to connect to a hotspot – but also a strain on the battery.

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Ask to Join Networks and toggle to OFF

2. See Which Apps Are Using The Most Battery:

In iOS 8, Apple has made it possible for users to check battery use on an app-by-app basis. Thus, by navigating through Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage, you can quickly determine which apps are using your battery up the most, and either use them less, or even delete them altogether.

3. Turn off Parallax:

The Parallax feature first rolled out with iOS 7, and as well as proving a bit of a headache in the literal sense for some users initially, also warrants additional battery. To disable it, go Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion, and toggle to ON.

4. Disable Background App Updates:

Apps automatically updating to the latest version is seamless and all, but if you’re out and about and worried about keeping your device alive, having the latest version of Facebook installed becomes somewhat less important. To save battery, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, and at the bottom, simply toggle Updates to OFF under Automatic Downloads.

5. Stop Backgrounded Apps From Refreshing:

The great thing about disabling Background App Refresh is that it’s not all or nothing, so by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, you can pick and choose which you want to continue refreshing and which you’d like to kill off.

6. Location Services:

If you’re using, say, a navigation app, then obviously, Location Services are a must, but if not, Settings > Privacy > Location Services and remove those that you don’t feel need to know where you are.

7. Turn Off 4G LTE:

It may be lightning quick, but 4G LTE is a battery hog, and if it’s not especially critical that you’re running a super-snappy connection, consider disabling 4G by going to Settings > Cellular > Enable LTE.

8. Disable Auto-Brightness & Dim Your Display:

Auto-Brightness is self-explanatory in that it automatically brightens up your display, but the trade-off, as with many useful iOS 8 features, is that more battery is used than necessary.

In Settings > Display & Brightness, you can disable auto-brightness, and if you also turn the brightness down lower – as low as you can manage without it adversely affecting the experience – then you’ll save even more battery.

9. Disable Push Notifications For Certain Apps:

Sure, being notified of that @mention or Facebook ‘Like’ is the be-all and end-all, but if you get any apps sending you push notifications that you tend to ignore, then head to Settings > Notifications, and under Include, toggle away.

10. Use Airplane Mode More:

Although its probably critical that your iPhone is kept online at all times for obvious reasons, your iPad or iPod touch doesn’t need to be online when you’re, say, reading a book or watching a movie already downloaded to your device.

Airplane Mode is easily accessible from the Settings app or Control Center, and if you get yourself into the habit of utilizing it, you’ll be amazed by the additional time that your device remains powered up.

11. Disable System Services For Location:

There are some background location services which take a toll on battery life without the user being known about it. Navigate to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services and toggle off Location-Based Alerts, Location-Based iAds, Spotlight Suggestions, Wi-Fi Networkingand Frequent Locations.

Note: you can toggle other services off too, but that might disable features for some apps, like Share My Location for Messages.

12. Disable Automatic Time Update:

iOS keeps the device’s clock updated at all times, and in doing so, it uses your location, and hence takes its toll on battery life. To disable this feature, go to Settings > General > Date & Time and turn Set Automatically to OFF.

13. Turn Off Bluetooth:

Bluetooth is turned on by default in iOS 8, and it’s a feature which can take its toll on battery life if kept on for no good reason. Simply slide up Control Center, and tap the Bluetooth icon to turn it off.

14. Disable Handoff & Suggested Apps:

A killer iOS feature by a long shot, but a battery drainer nonetheless. Simply navigate to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps and turn every toggle OFF in the resulting page.

15. Disable AirDrop:

It sounds like an awesome feature for quickly sharing stuff between iOS users, but it can be a battery hog when left running in the background.

Simply drag up from the bottom of the display to bring up Control Center and then tap on AirDropand then tap on Off.

Speed Up iOS 8 On Older Devices:

1 Turn Off  Spotlight Search : Settings->General->Spotlight Search

2 Turn Off Background App Refresh: Settings->General->Background App Refresh

3 Turn On Reduce Motion: Settings->General->Accessibility->Reduce Motion

4 Clear Storage Space: Settings->General->Usage->Storage->Manage Storage

 

On its website, Apple waxes poetic about the improvements in LTE speed offered by the iPhone 6. The fact that it, as Apple states, “has more LTE bands than any other smartphone” and “supports more advanced wireless technologies to boost performance” should, in theory, mean that it’s considerably quicker in terms of speed than the preceding iPhone 5s. Taglines and promises are one thing, and as we’ve learned only too many times, real-world performance can often be another, and so to dispel any lingering notion of doubt, you can see the iPhone 6 in a side-by-side speed test with last year’s flagship iPhone 5s below.

Embedded below is a video of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s going into battle, with the LTE speed test being based in London, Ontario, Canada. With both handsets running the same Fido carrier, the Ookla SpeedTest.net app was elected to gather the evidence, and as you’ll see in the clip embedded below, the iPhone 6 was considerably faster than its predecessor in each separate test.

 

On the first run, the iPhone 6 managed a download speed of 101 Mbps and an upload speed of 25 Mbps, a significant achievement given the iPhone 5s’s comparatively meager 35/15 Mbps, and as the iClarified tests continued, the figures didn’t deviate too significantly from those initial numbers on either device.

Apple, just like any company, always makes bold claims with new product announcements, but although the reality can sometimes differ, this speed test proves that those LTE boasts were more than justified.

The accompanying report also asserts that the results, which maxed out at 111 Mbps download on the iPhone 6, would have been higher in optimal conditions. But while this test footage mightn’t have shown the very maximum that the iPhone 6?s Cat. 4 LTE radio, backed by “carrier aggregation” technology, is capable of, it does highlight the considerable bump in LTE performance versus the iPhone 5s.

At the end of the day, 35 Mbps may well be, and almost certainly is, fast enough for the vast majority of consumers. But if you want a device that really pushes the limits and offers more advanced download / connection speeds, it appears that Apple’s latest smartphone is well up to the task.