Category Archives: iOS

Copy Text Directly from a Photo on Your iPhone or iPad

Posted on January 4, 2022 by garysch

If you are like me you often take a photo of something so that you have the information handy and can then make some notes. Perhaps it is a poster, business card, some notes or other text. Now in iOS … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iOS 15, iPad, iPad Pro, Iphone | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Using WhatsApp on an iPhone with Dual SIM

Posted on December 14, 2020 by garysch

One of the things I hadn’t taken into account when I got my iPhone was how would WhatsApp work with two SIM cards in the same iPhone. I was so pleased to be able to take one phone with me … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, Iphone, WhatsApp | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Connecting a Wireless Mic to an iPhone or iPad

Posted on March 30, 2020 by garysch

Smartphones like the iPhone record great video, and the iPad is good too, and they can be edited directly on your iPhone and iPad. But there is one thing that can let it down and that is the sound recording. … Continue reading →

Posted in Filming from home, filmmaking, iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, Iphone, Video production | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Recording the Screen on Your iPhone and iPad

Posted on March 30, 2020 by garysch

How often have you needed to show someone how to do something on their iPhone or iPad. Maybe you want to show them how to change a setting or use an app. Maybe it is a family member,  friend or … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, Iphone, productivity, Working from home | Leave a comment

Adjust Your AirDrop Settings to Stop Cyber-Flashing

Posted on February 22, 2020 by garysch

AirDrop is a great feature in iOS as it allows you to share files like photos with people you are with or transfer from one device to another. The problem is when someone you don’t know sends you a file … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, Iphone, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Look at Film Negatives Using Your iPhone

Posted on February 8, 2018 by garysch

I was sorting out all these old photos and scanning them in as I went, and yes, there are still lots more to scan in. Whilst doing this I also came across lots of negatives and was wondering what was … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, digital photography, iOS, Iphone, photography | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Magnifier in iOS 10

Posted on October 30, 2016 by garysch

This is a really handy feature that Apple didn’t make a big fuss about but I have found useful. It is a magnifier that can help if you are trying to get a closer look at something, read something small … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, ios 10, Iphone | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Public Transport Info in the New Maps App in iOS 9

Posted on September 17, 2015 by garysch

Next time you are running for that bus or train  and wondering if you are going to make it you can check when it is going to arrive with the new Apple Maps in iOS 9. If it looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iOS 9, iPad, Iphone | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Notes App in iOS 9

Posted on September 16, 2015 by garysch

I use the Notes app on my iPhone and iPad a lot. I always seem to be hitting something down and have found the app really useful. However, with the release of iOS 9 Apple have upped the ante and … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iOS 9, iPad, Iphone | Tagged , , | Leave a comment