Tag Archives: ios

ICYMI: Apple’s March 2016 Special Event


In case you missed Apple’s special event on March 21, 2016, here are the highlights: Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the announcement with a brief statement about its ongoing battle against the FBI regarding the San Bernardino iPhone case. “We … Continue reading

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Error 53 UPDATE


Apple has released a new version of iOS 9.2.1 that will remedy bricked iPhones affected by ‘error 53‘ after servicing hardware with Touch ID. iOS 9.2.1 is the same version number released last month, but the updated build from 13D15 to … Continue reading

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iOS Date Brick


There are many ways iPhone users can unintentionally brick their devices, but YouTuber Zach Straley may have just discovered the quickest way to turn your beautiful iPhone into a worthless slab of metal, glass, and silicone.Simply set your iPhone’s date … Continue reading

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Error 53?


If you see ‘Error 53’ on your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus,  prepare yourself for some bad news. The message has been popping up on iPhones since the release of the recent iOS 9 update and it’s essentially a death sentence for any more recent … Continue reading

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Apple Releases iOS 9.1 & OSX El Capitan 10.11.1


Less than an hour ago, Apple released iOS 9.1 for all compatible devices. Here are the full release notes as per Apple: Live Photos now intelligently senses when you raise or lower your iPhone, so that Live Photos will automatically … Continue reading

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Has Your iPhone Data Consumption Skyrocketed?


The introduction of iOS 9 brought on a lot of new and useful features. From search in settings, to low power mode, many of these new features fit in perfectly with our daily routine. However, one feature, that was designed … Continue reading

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Apple Releases iOS 9.0.1 With Security Patches


Apple released iOS 9.0.1 just under an hour ago for all compatible iDevices with the following release notes: This update contains bug fixes including: – Fixes an issue where some users could not complete setup assistant after updating – Fixes … Continue reading

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“Unjailbreak” iOS device without Restoring in iTunes


One of the biggest pet peeves with jailbreaking iOS devices was that if a user wanted to get rid of his/her jailbreak, they would have to restore to the latest version of iOS via iTunes. Not anymore!! Cydia Impactor is … Continue reading

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New iOS Bug Crashing iPhones Simply by Receiving a Text Message


A new bug has been discovered in the Messages app, allowing a string of characters sent to a person via iMessage or SMS to crash an iPhone and cause the Messages app to crash after being opened. The bug, which … Continue reading

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Ever Wondered Why iPhone’s 1GB of Memory Outperform Android devices with 2-3 GB Memory?


Glyn Williams from Quora gives us one of the best explanations as to why iPhones running on 1GB worth of memory outperform Android devices running up to 3x that memory.  “Servicing RAM uses power. So more memory = more power consumption. … Continue reading

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