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Thursday, June 11, 2015

The Common Problems With iOS 7 1 and iOS 7 0 and how to Fix Them


Every new operating system has its issues and Apple’s iOS 7 is certainly no exception.

We’ve seen a multitude of bug reports rolling in and, while many people have updated successfully, there’s no shortage of people encountering glitches or even major problems. We discussed how to prepare for and download iOS 7, and we’ve suggested some helpful iOS 7 tips and tricks , now it’s time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions. We’ll refer to the iPhone throughout the article, but the majority of the problems and fixes will apply to the iPad and iPod Touch as well.

Here are the iOS 7.1 issues we’re hearing about with some advice on how to deal with them, for the iOS 7.0 problems  you’ll find it below. 


iOS 7.1 Glitches



Bug: Thieves can bypass Activation Lock


There is a bug in iOS 7 that allows a thief to disable the Activation Lock protection. The method to disable Find My iPhone is not very difficult and there are examples videos on YouTube. As long as the thief has your device and it’s unlocked they can bypass the security and restore your iPhone through iTunes.


Solution:

  • The attacker must have access to your unlocked device. The simple fix for this is to make sure that you enable a passcode. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Turn Passcode On. Pick the code you want and set the Passcode Lock down to as short a time as you can put up with.


Glitch: Apps crash or won’t load


Quite a few people have encountered issues with apps refusing to load up or crashing intermittently after upgrading to iOS 7.1. On the whole there should be less app crashes in iOS 7.1, but if you’re having problems that’s no comfort.


Potential solutions:

  • Double tap the Home button and swipe up on any app that has been crashing or failing to load. Now try loading it again.
  • It’s always worth trying a restart. Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
  • Your apps should automatically update, but you can check in Settings > iTunes & App Store to turn on Updates under Automatic Downloads. If you prefer to do it manually then make sure that any app that’s crashing is fully up to date.
  • Try uninstalling any problem app and then reinstalling it. Backup to iTunes first if you’re worried about losing saved data in the app.
  • Try a factory reset by going to Settings > General > Reset and choosing Erase All Content and Settings. You’ll want to make sure you backup first, but bear in mind that you might reintroduce the problem if you restore your backup.


Bug: Thieves can bypass Passcode to access contacts


Another exploit that has emerged recently enables anyone with physical access to your iPhone to use Siri to bypass your passcode and gain access to your contacts list.


Solution:

If you’re worried about this then it’s easy to combat. Just go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and look under the Allow Access When Locked section to turn Siri off on your lock screen.


Problem: Wallpapers dark at the top


A lot of people have been complaining about the fact that some of their wallpapers have a darkened band at the top after updating to iOS 7.1. It generally covers the top third and it only seems to impact on certain wallpapers, while others remain unaffected. Apparently this is a deliberate change and the shading is intended to make it easier to read text that sits on top of the wallpaper.

Workaround:

  • Try a different background.

Potential solution:

  • If it’s really annoying you then submit feedback to Apple. If enough people complain then there’s a chance they’ll remove it or allow you to override it in a future update.



Problem: Rapid battery drain


This was an issue for a lot of people when the original iOS 7 update rolled out, but after updating to iOS 7.1 many users are reporting serious battery drain. Updated iPhones and iPads are proving slightly more power hungry than before for most people, but a few owners have encountered unusually rapid drops, with claims that as much as 50 percent of the battery life is disappearing within an hour, and that the remaining juice is draining away unusually quickly even when the device is not in use. There are various things worth trying.


Workarounds:

  • There are many ways to squeeze more juice from your battery and you may also consider some iOS specifics, such as turning off Background App Refresh in Settings > General, turning off AirDrop in the Control Center, turning off Location Services in Settings > Privacy, and consider turning off at least some push notifications via Settings > Notifications.
  • You should also keep an eye out for rogue apps guzzling more juice than they should. Double click the Home button and swipe away anything you aren’t using. Be vigilant for battery drain when you use specific apps.


Potential fixes:

  • Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo to restart your device.
  • Try going to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
  • You could try erasing everything. Make sure all your precious content is backed up then take a look at how to factory reset an iPhone.



Glitch: Freezing and lag


A few people have run into an issue where the screen just freezes for a few seconds. It will just be entirely unresponsive at apparently random intervals and then start working again without any obvious cause. Sometimes it happens when opening or closing an app, or it may occur when a notification comes in. There’s a chance this is linked to a specific app, so keep an eye on what’s running.


Workaround:

  • Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until the device restarts and you see the Apple logo.
  • Double tap the Home button and make sure you swipe to close anything you don’t need running, and stay on top of this.



Potential fixes:

  • Make sure that your apps are up to date. The quickest way is to go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and make sure that Apps is toggled on under Automatic Downloads.
  • You could try resetting your settings via Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
  • You could also try a factory reset and restore via iTunes or iCloud.
  • If that doesn’t work then contact Apple.



Bug: Wi-Fi not working or unavailable


We’re not surprised to see people encountering Wi-Fi issues after the iOS 7.1 update; this seems like a common complaint every time there’s a new platform version. Some people are finding that previously good Wi-Fi connections are now a bit flaky, others are reporting that Wi-Fi is completely unavailable and they can’t connect at all.


Potential fixes:

  • Try switching Airplane mode on for 30 seconds or so, then turn it off and try connecting to Wi-Fi again.
  • Try holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until your device restarts.
  • Turn your router off for 30 seconds and then switch it on again.
  • Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Wi-Fi network again from scratch.
  • Try changing the channel on your router and check the rest of the settings.
  • Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
  • Try a factory reset of your iPad or iPhone.


Problem: Bluetooth not working properly


Here’s another common problem that also cropped up when iOS 7 came out. If you’ve been having trouble getting Bluetooth devices to connect properly, or your Bluetooth streaming has been choppy then you’re not alone.


Potential fixes:

  • Start by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until your device restarts.
  • Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Bluetooth pairings again.
  • Check the manual for your Bluetooth device. Is there a pairing button? Can you delete the saved pairings? Is there a firmware update?
  • Try a factory reset of your iOS device.



Glitch: Keyboard lag


Quite a few people have been reporting a significant lag on the keyboard when they type on their iPad or iPhone after the iOS 7.1 update. Luckily there’s an easy fix for this one.


Fix:

Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.



Problem: Full screen caller photo gone


A lot of people are complaining that the full screen caller photo has been replaced in iOS 7.1 with a grey screen that has a photo of the contact in a small circle. This means it’s harder to see who is calling at a glance.


Potential fix:

Sadly there’s no way to get the full screen caller photos back right now, but a lot of people are complaining online and you can join them by submitting feedback to Apple. If enough people make a noise about this then Apple might just bring it back as an option in the next update.



Problem: Touch ID not working


The iOS 7.1 update was supposed to improve the Touch ID feature, but for many users it seems to have broken it. Some people are reporting that Touch ID is now working much better for them, but others are struggling to get it to work at all after the update.


Potential fixes:

  • Head into Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and make sure that iPhone Unlock is still on. Try turning it off and on again.
  • Try going into Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and then tap on each fingerprint listed and choose Delete Fingerprint. When they’re all deleted, try Add a Fingerprint to set it up again. Make sure that the Home button and your hands are clean.
  • If that didn’t work, fire up iTunes on your computer and attach your iPhone 5S to try a restore. Choose your device in iTunes and click Restore iPhone … then work through the instructions. You can use iCloud instead, just make sure you have a recent backup first in Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup then go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings and when you set up your iPhone 5S again choose Restore from a Backup and sign in to iCloud to choose the backup you want.
  • Your last option is to take it into an Apple Store and show them the problem.


Glitch: Sound muffled or low volume



A few people are reporting that the sound is muffled after the iOS 7.1 update and that the volume won’t go as high as it used to go. This seems to be mostly affecting iPads and it should be easy to fix.


Potential fixes:

  • Always start by trying a soft reset by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until the device restarts and you see the Apple logo.
  • There’s a side switch on the iPad that can be used for mute. Check in Settings > General and see what is ticked under Use Side Switch To.
  • Plug in some headphones and test them and then unplug them again.
  • Try going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings and see if makes a difference.
  • If nothing works then head to an Apple Store and see what they can tell you.


Glitch: Auto-brightness not working


If you’ve run into issues with the brightness on your iPhone or iPad and it doesn’t seem to be behaving as it should, then don’t panic.


Potential fixes:

  • Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and toggle Auto-Brightness to off. Go into a dark room and slide your brightness bar to the bottom, all the way to the left. Now toggle Auto-Brightness back on again.
  • Try going into Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast and see if Reduce White Point is on.


Read also:
  • How to avoid big international iPhone data charges
  • iOS 7.1 Tips: Make White Less Brighter on your iPhone, and Easy on the Eye
  • How to Delete Photos from iPhone?
  • AirPlay Mirroring: How to Use It in iOS Devices
  • iOS 7 Tips: Monitor & track your cellular data usage
  • Heres How To Create Custom Vibration Patterns To Use As Ringtones In iOS 7


iOS 7.0 Glitches


These problems are for those of you still running iOS 7.0 many of them may still impact or be useful to those running iOS 7.1


Problem: Unable to send email


Some people have found that they are unable to send emails after the iOS 7 update. They can still receive emails, but when they try to send emails it doesn’t work. For some people it’s failing to send with an error message, for others email appears to send, but never arrives in the recipient’s inbox. This seems to occur intermittently and it can potentially happen on various types of email account. There are a few things you can try.

Workarounds:


  • Double tap the Home button and swipe the email app up to close it. Then try restarting it again. It may work properly for a while.
  • Restart your iPhone by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
  • Enable Airplane mode and wait 30 seconds then turn it off again and try again.

Potential solutions:


  • Select the email account that’s giving you problems from Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap on the Account section at the top where your email address is listed. Now tap on Outgoing Mail Server listed at the bottom and then tap on the Primary Server at the top of the next page. Make sure your email address is listed under User Name and then tap on the Password and re-enter it, even if it’s already filled in.
  • You could try deleting the problem email account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars select your email account and tap the Delete Account option at the bottom of the screen. Now make sure you have all the correct setup details and go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account to add it again.
  • Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and set up your Wi-Fi connection again.



Bug: Disappearing contacts


Do you find that your contacts sometimes disappear? You’ll open up the Contacts app on your iPhone and find that it’s empty, or some of the contacts are missing. You may find that they randomly return after a few minutes or a couple of hours. You could start by going to iCloud.com and logging in to check that your contacts are all listed correctly.


Potential solutions:

  • Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > iCloud and make sure that Contacts is toggled on.
  • Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Wi-Fi network again from scratch.
  • Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and make sure iCloud Backup is toggled on.
  • If none of that works for you then you could always restore a backup from iTunes, assuming you made one. Launch iTunes on your computer, and go to Edit > Preferences > Devices to check Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Now plug your iPhone in, click on it in iTunes and choose Restore Backup from the Summary tab then follow the instructions.


Bug: White screen of death


A bug that seems to have cropped up for a lot of people, particularly on the iPad, but also various iPhone models is a random crash from the home screen which soft reboots the device and brings up a screen with the Apple logo. The background color matches the device, so a white iPhone will have a white boot up screen with a black Apple and vice versa. There’s some suggestion that this is linked to the battery, but it’s not clear.


Workarounds:

  • Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo to restart your device.
  • Try DFU mode, explained below under the Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo.
  • Backup and factory reset your iPhone.


Potential solution:

  • Apple has acknowledged this issue, Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller told Mashable “We have a fix in an upcoming software update for a bug that can occasionally cause a home screen crash.”



Problem: Can’t make or receive calls


If you’ve run into problems with making or receiving calls after updating to iOS 7 then you are not alone. You might find that people are trying to call you, but your iPhone is not ringing, or perhaps you are unable to make a call. Some people report calls apparently connecting, but the line seems to be dead and they can’t hear the other person. Assuming you’re not just in a dead spot (try making the call from another location), there are a few things you can try.


Potential solutions:

  • Go to Settings and toggle Airplane Mode on for five seconds and then turn it off again.
  • Make sure that Do Not Disturb in Settings is not turned on.
  • Go to Settings > Phone and make sure Call Forwarding is not turned on.
  • Go to Settings > Phone and check under Blocked.
  • Make sure you have the latest carrier update by going to Settings > General > About. If there’s something available then you should be prompted to download it (make sure you’re connected the Wi-Fi and your mobile network).
  • Make sure there isn’t another iOS update by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
  • Try removing the SIM card, make sure it’s clean and replace it carefully.
  • Try resetting your network settings via Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  • Go to Settings > Cellular and try toggling Enable LTE and/or Enable 3G.
  • Contact your carrier and make sure there’s no problem on their end.
  • Try factory resetting your iPhone.


Glitch: Keyboard is orientated the wrong way


Occasionally, iOS 7 fails to identify the correct orientation of your device and produces a keyboard that is only partially on the screen, rendering it useless. It is a common occurrence after using the camera from the lock screen. 


Solutions:

  • Slide across the screen and the keyboard will correctly orientate itself to the screen.
  • The glitch appears to be fixed in iOS 7.1 beta. 


Bug: Control Panel and Notification Center don’t appear


There have been some reports of an issue in iOS 7.0.4 that the Control Panel and Notification Center aren’t accessible by swiping up or down respectively, or will work for a short period of time but eventually become unavailable.


Potential Solution:

  • Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch. Turning this setting on and off seems to provide a fix for the issue, albeit it sometimes only a temporary one.



Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo


If your update, wrong then you may well find that your iPhone is stuck on a blank boot screen or on the Apple logo and it won’t start up properly. You’re going to want to connect to iTunes and try DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode.


Potential solution:
  1. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button to turn your iPhone off.
  2. Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPhone.
  3. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for ten seconds, and then release the Sleep/Wake button.
  4. Continue to hold down the Home button until you see a pop-up on iTunes stating that “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes.”
  5. Your iPhone screen should be blank, if you see a logo or message on it then you are not in DFU mode.
  6. Select your iPhone in the left hand column of iTunes and select Summary then Restore.
  7. You may need to install the iOS 7 update again.


Problem: Rapid battery drain

Many people are finding iOS 7 is more power hungry than iOS 6 was. You can find some general help by referring tips for saving iPhone battery, but there are also a couple of iPhone specific fixes worth considering.


Potential solutions:
  • Disable the parallax effect that gives the home screen that 3D look by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
  • Turn off the background app refresh for at least some of your apps by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Turn off AirDrop by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and selecting the toggle in the Control Center.
  • Go to Settings > Notification Center and toggle off any apps that you don’t want to include.



Bug: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth not working

A lot of people have found that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions are not working properly after the update to iOS 7. They may appear greyed out in Settings and either won’t toggle on or appear to toggle on, but turn straight off again.

Workaround:


  • You should try rebooting your iPhone and your router, but it is unlikely to permanently fix the problem.

Potential solutions:
  • Some people have had success by removing an apostrophe from the iPhone name. If your iPhone is called something like “John’s iPhone” then this might work. Go to Settings > General > About > Name and change it to something with no apostrophe.
  • Some people have reported success by putting the iPhone into Airplane mode and then going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, but the problem may return.
  • You could also try going to Settings > Control Center and disable Access on Lock Screen then turn your iPhone off and on again.
  • Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
  • Try backing up your iPhone and then restoring it. Check how to factory reset an iPhone for details.
  • If nothing is working for you, try contacting Apple or take your iPhone into an Apple Store.


Problem: Keyboard lag

This one seems to be a problem for iPhone 4 owners, but it may not be limited to that model. Sufferers have been complaining about lag with iOS 7 in general, but also some serious delays when typing on the virtual keyboard.


Potential solution:


  • Go to Settings > iCloud and turn Documents & Data off.


Bug: iTunes Store keeps crashing

Some people have found that the iTunes Store app on their iPhone crashes when they try to open it. There are two potential fixes to try.


Potential solutions:


  • Open the Music app and tap Store in the upper left corner. You should find that the app now works, although the problem might reoccur.
  • Double tap the Home button to open the multitasking menu. Close iTunes Store if it is listed. Now go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and click on your Apple ID then choose Sign Out. Sign in again and open the iTunes Store app and it should work.



Bug: iMessage or FaceTime not working

Many people have encountered issues with FaceTime and/or iMessage not working after the iOS 7 update.


Potential solutions:


  • Turn FaceTime and/or iMessage off and on again via the toggles in Settings.
  • Turn off Cellular Data in Settings > Cellular and make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi, then go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. You’ll have to set up your connection again, but FaceTime and iMessage should now work.
  • If nothing else has worked then back up your iPhone and try restoring it.



Glitch: Freezing

Some people have been complaining about random freezing on their iPhone after the update. It doesn’t seem to be confined to a specific model.


Potential solutions:


  • Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home Button until you see the Apple logo.
  • Try backing up and restoring your iPhone.


Bug: There is a crazy way to bypass the lock screen

If you’re worried about the security risk posed by the revelation that people can bypass your lock screen and gain access to some content, there is a way to close the loophole.

Workaround:


  • Go to Settings > Control Center and toggle Access on Lock Screen to off.

Solution:


  • Apple has already released an update to deal with this bug and you can get it via Settings > General > Software Update.


Problem: Apps keep logging you out

Many users have encountered issues with apps like Mailbox and Snapchat logging them out. App developers are working on fixes and seem to be in agreement that the way iOS 7’s background refresh works is the problem.

Workaround:


  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn it off for any apps where you’re finding problems.

Solution:


  • You may have to wait for an update from the app developer or Apple to find a permanent fix for this one.


Bug: Loads of unread emails

Some people found that they had hundreds or even thousands of unread emails after updating to iOS 7. This problem seems to be particularly common for Gmail users, but it can occur with other email accounts.


Potential solutions:


  • Go into your email account on your computer and select all your emails then choose Mark as Read. Now go back to your iPhone and the count should be drastically reduced. It may be quicker to select all, choose Mark as Unread and then choose select all again and click Mark as Read.
  • You can also select Edit > Mark All > Mark as Read on your iPhone, but for it to work, you’ll need to download all your emails to the iPhone first, which can take a long time.


Problem: iPhone won’t turn on

A few people have reported that their iPhone won’t turn on at all after installing the recent update. Plugging in the charger doesn’t seem to have any effect. In some cases, there’s no recognition when plugging into a computer and trying to connect to iTunes either. There’s probably more than one problem at work here, but here are some steps you can try.


Potential solutions:


  • Make sure that you’re using an Apple cable. Apple is working to block third-party cables and chargers by including an authenticator chip in its official cables. It’s not likely, but just to eliminate them as problems, try using a different cable and a different power outlet.
  • Try holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least 10 seconds.
  • If you are using an official cable then plug your iPhone in and leave it to charge for at least a couple of hours before trying the Sleep/Wake and Home button again.
  • Try a factory reset.
  • Try DFU mode (you can find full steps under Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo at the start of this article).
  • If none of these steps works for you then it’s time to call Apple, or, even better, take your iPhone into an Apple Store.


Problem: Motion sickness

A lot of people have reported motion sickness issues with the new iOS 7 platform. The parallax effect, bright icons, and all the zooming transitions can prove to be a bit much and may cause nausea or dizziness. There are a few things you can try to lessen the problem, but they aren’t going to fix it entirely because you can’t turn off the animations right now (it’s possible Apple will address this in a future update).


Potential solutions:


  • Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
  • Make sure that you are using a static wallpaper via Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness, and then choose from Stills or your own photos.
  • It’s possible that larger text will help via Settings > General > Text Size.
  • You can also reduce the transparency via Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast.


Problem: Speaker not working

There have been a few problems reported with the speakers on Apple devices after the iOS 7 update. Some people are suffering with no audio from the speaker, some report that audio is only gone when playing media, and for some people it’s not working with headphones either. There are some settings you should check and other steps worth trying before you contact Apple.


Potential solutions:


  • If you’re having the problem with an iPad, try toggling the side switch. You can also check under Settings > General > Use Side Switch To and see if it is set to Mute.
  • Check under Settings > General > Accessibility > Mono Audio and make sure it’s off.
  • Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button to reboot your device.
  • Try restoring your iPhone.
  • If you find that the headphones work then there could be a problem with the port. You could try blasting it with compressed air, or even sucking to see if anything is stuck in there. If you’re going to use a brush then be very gentle.



Glitch: Media controls not working

Many people have found that the media controls in the Control Center and on the Lock Screen are not working after the iOS 7 update. Luckily there’s an easy fix.


Solution:


  • A soft reset should deal with this one, so press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red “slide to power off” appears and slide it. Once the device is off, simply press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.


Glitch: Receiving someone else’s messages or contacts

You may find after updating that you end up syncing contacts, or even receiving messages that belong to another family member. This is probably because you are using the same Apple ID. Your best option is to create a new Apple ID for one of you (you’ll still be able to share an iTunes account).


Potential solutions:


  • Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and you can select any number or email that you don’t want to be sharing messages with. You can also change your Apple ID in here.
  • For contacts, the problem is probably caused by sharing iCloud. You can go to Settings > iCloud and choose Delete Account and then Keep on My iPhone. Then use your new Apple ID to set up a new iCloud account just for you.



Problem: Can’t send text messages

A few people have reported issues with sending text messages after the iOS 7 update. There are a couple of possible reasons for this.

Workaround:


  • Tap and hold on the message and then select “Send as text message.”


Potential solutions:


  • If the issue is popping up in iMessage then it may be because iOS 7 turns the send as SMS option off by default. Go to Settings > Messages and turn Send as SMS on.
  • You could also try the steps listed under Bug: iMessage or FaceTime not working.
  • If the issue seems to be with sending texts to other types of phone then it could be because the recipient is still registered with Apple, or has another Apple device. It may be worth checking if they used to own an iPhone that they never deregistered, or if they used their SIM card in an iPhone in the past.


Data source: Digitaltrends (By Simon Hill)

Read also:
  • How to avoid big international iPhone data charges
  • iOS 7.1 Tips: Make White Less Brighter on your iPhone, and Easy on the Eye
  • How to Delete Photos from iPhone?
  • AirPlay Mirroring: How to Use It in iOS Devices
  • iOS 7 Tips: Monitor & track your cellular data usage
  • Heres How To Create Custom Vibration Patterns To Use As Ringtones In iOS 7
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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Apple Releases iOS 7 1 for iPhone iPad and iPod touch with Bug Fixes and Visual Tweaks


After five beta versions to developers, the last coming on February 4. Apple today released iOS 7.1 to the public (build number: 11D167), marking the first major update to iOS 7 since its September release.

According to the release notes, iOS 7.1 includes a number of improvements and bug fixes. among them much-needed improvements to the Touch ID fingerprint recognition system built-in to the iPhone 5s, an update for a home screen crashing issue, and iPhone 4 users will enjoy improved responsiveness and performance.

Apple has launched a new website page that shows off some of the additions to iOS 7.1., with a focus on CarPlay feature, which was first unveiled by Apple last week.

In addition to bug fixes the update includes multiple visual tweaks, such as Messages apps, Reduce Motion, iCloud Keychain, revamped shift and caps locks keys on the keyboard, face Time, and a redesign for several aspects of the Phone dialer and shutdown screen.

There are many minor improvements to enhance the performance of the operating system have also been bundled into the update such as Accessibility included new options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point, new Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s, a new event list view within the Calendar app, new bounce animations in Control Center, and more prominent buttons in the Music app. Full release notes are as follows:
CarPlay
- iOS experience designed for the car
- Simply connect your iPhone to a CarPlay enabled vehicle
- Supports Phone, Music, Maps, Messages, and 3rd-party audio apps
- Control with Siri and the cars touchscreen, knobs, and buttons

Siri
- Manually control when Siri listens by holding down the home button while you speak and releasing it when youre done as an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when you stop talking
- New, more natural sounding male and female voices for Mandarin Chinese, UK English, Australian English, and Japanese

iTunes Radio
- Search field above Featured Stations to easily create stations based on your favorite artist or song
- Buy albums with the tap of a button from Now Playing
- Subscribe to iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to enjoy iTunes Radio ad-free

Calendar
- Option to display events in month view
- Country specific holidays automatically added for many countries

Accessibility
- Bold font option now includes the keyboard, calculator, and many icon glyphs
- Reduce Motion option now includes Weather, Messages, and multitasking UI animations
- New options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point

Other
- New Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s
- iCloud Keychain support in additional countries
- FaceTime call notifications are automatically cleared when you answer a call on another device
- Fixes a bug that could occasionally cause a home screen crash
- Improves Touch ID fingerprint recognition
- Improved performance for iPhone 4
- Fixes display of Mail unread badge for numbers greater than 10,000
- Continued user interface refinements
iOS 7.1 officially disables the evasi0n iOS 7 jailbreak, patching key kernel exploits.

If the iOS 7.1 is not available over the air, you can update your device manually, via the software update tool in the settings menu on iOS devices. Users on devices upgrading from iOS 7.0.6 are seeing file sizes of approximately 268 MB, while those upgrading from a beta are seeing larger downloads of 1.3-1.4 GB.

Here are the direct download links for iOS 7.1:

iPad:

-iPad Air (Model A1474)
-iPad Air (Model A1475)
-iPad mini (Model A1489)
-iPad mini (Model A1490)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
-iPad mini (Model A1432)
-iPad mini (Model A1454)
-iPad mini (Model A1455)
-iPad Wi-Fi 3rd generation
-iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
-iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)

iPhone:

-iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
-iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
-iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
-iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
-iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
-iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
-iPhone 4s
-iPhone 4 (GSM)
-iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
-iPhone 4 (CDMA)

iPod touch:

-iPod touch (5th generation)


Source: Apple via MacRumors

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Friday, May 22, 2015

iOS 7 0 4 Activity Ramping Up at Apple Ahead of Next Minor Software Update


Apple unsurprisingly appears to be ramping up activity on iOS 7.0.4 as the next version of iOS to see a release to the public, with MacRumors seeing increasing numbers of devices running iOS 7.0.4 from Apples networks showing up in web logs.

Visitors to MacRumors.com via Apples networks from devices running iOS 7.0.4

The first signs of iOS 7.0.4 appeared on October 22, the same day iOS 7.0.3 was released to the public. Activity has been ramping up over the past two weeks, but there is no word yet on when the update might be released to the public. Apple has also not seeded registered developers with any builds of iOS 7.0.4, but the company does not always do so for its minor iOS updates.

Visitors to MacRumors.com via Apples networks from devices running iOS 7.1

As we previously noted, iOS 7.1 devices from Apples network began showing up in our logs in late August, and while visits from those devices increased during October, they have declined somewhat during the first week of November. iOS 7.1 would be expected to bring a more substantial number of updates, but it appears that a public launch may yet be some time off with Apple working on a smaller iOS 7.0.4 release.

iOS 8 continues to show very low levels of activity in our logs, with the next major version of Apples iOS software undoubtedly still in the very early stages of development and a public release roughly a year in the future.


Data source: via MacRumors (By Eric Slivka)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Its the little things What we like and dont like in iOS 7


Now that we’ve been living with iOS 7 for a while, we’ve had a chance to uncover some little things we might not have noticed at first.
Some of those little things are good, others not so much. Here’s our list. What about yours? Let us know in the comments below.

What we like

Wayfinding and leveling with Compass: In iOS 7, Compass received a thorough revamp, gaining a couple of cool new features. One my favorites: Say you’re trying to find your way in a specific direction. Just orient yourself in that direction, and then tap the compass. Now, when you start to stray from the direction you specified, a red bar on screen indicates just how far off course you are. My other favorite: If you swipe to the left on the compass, you bring up the new level, which works when you place the phone flat on a surface or set it on its side.—Dan Moren
The iTunes Store wish list.

Wish List in the iTunes Store: I’ve used the Wish List in iTunes on my Mac for years to keep track of music I want to buy someday. I was never able to access that list from my iPhone—until iOS 7 came along. Now, I can tap the list icon at the top right of the screen in the iTunes Store app to get access to my Wish List. (There’s also a list of tracks I’ve previewed or played in iTunes Radio.) Coincidentally, my Wish List is also more accessible now on my Mac, too, thanks to iTunes 11.1: For example, when I like a track in iTunes Radio, I can add it to the list with one click on a contextual menu.—Dan Miller

Specifying short names in Mail, Messages: The new Short Name feature, which you can find by going toSettings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Contacts, lets you customize how contact names display in Mail and Messages, when real estate is at a premium. If you activate it, you can opt to show first name and last initial, first initial and last name, or first or last name only. Moreover, you can ask iOS to show nicknames to shorten things even more, so you see ‘Dan’ instead of ‘Daniel’, for instance.—Dan Moren

Timestamps in Messages.
Viewing timestamps in Messages: One thing that always bugged me about iOS was that I could never tell when someone had last texted me. My phone would tell me occasionally but not consistently, and I’d end up missing out on activities because I responded ten minutes too late. Being able to swipe to the left while in a text message and seeing when it was sent is a godsend, and easily my favorite new feature. (Of course, maybe I should just check my phone more often.)—Armando Rodriguez

Reminders geofence perimeter: The geofencing capabilities of Reminders are handy when you need a location-based reminder. But if you’ve ever wished for more fine-grained control over when your phone believes you’ve arrived at your Home or Work location, iOS 7 can help. When you select a location, you’ll now see a small map, with a blue circle around the location’s address. By tapping and dragging on the black handle of that circle, you can expand or contract the area in which your reminder will fire. So if you want to remember to call someone when you’re a couple of miles from home, Reminders is your new best friend.—Dan Moren

Shared links in Safari.
Shared links in Safari: Twitter is great, but it isn’t always efficient. Of course, I like to know what the people I’m following are talking about. But sometimes I want to cut to the chase, to check out interesting things they’ve found online, without wading through whole conversations. That’s why I really like the new Shared Links list in iOS 7’s version of Safari: Tap the Bookmarks button at the bottom of the Safari screen, and then open the Shared Links tab (an @ sign), and—assuming you’ve given iOS 7 your Twitter and Facebook credentials—you’ll get a a list of links that your friends have posted on those two social networks.—Dan Miller

Timer on the home screen: You probably know that you can set a timer using Siri—it’s even more efficient than using the timer shortcut in Control Center. But when you want to check on that timer, the easiest thing to do, by far, is simply to wake up your iPhone. You’ll see the current timer, counting down, on the lock screen, right beneath the clock. Even better, when the timer is done, you can silence it from the lock screen, with just a tap.—Dan Moren

More info in Weather: The Weather app now includes sunset and sunrise times, as well as the basic high and low temps. Just side-scroll on the hourly forecast section, and it’ll include the time the sun is coming up or going down—handy whether you’re trying to plan a morning run or you’re a vampire concerned about curfew.—Scholle Sawyer McFarland

Swipe right to go back: In most stock iOS apps, as well as many apps that have been updated to support iOS 7, the familiar Back arrow in the upper-left corner of the screen is gone. You now navigate to the previous view (whatever that was) by swiping to the right from the left edge of the screen. I initially disliked this approach, because it wasn’t obvious and I didn’t know exactly where that gesture would get me. (The arrow would always include the name of the previous screen or section.) But after using iOS 7 for a while, I have to say the swipe-back gesture has grown on me. In fact, I’ve gotten so used to it that when I encounter an app that hasn’t been updated to use the gesture, I find my self swiping right, over and over again, wondering why nothing is happening.—Dan Frakes

What bugs us

Control Center’s tricky target: Although I like the new Control Center, I wish it were easier to summon. Yes, it sounds simple: Just swipe upward from the bottom of the screen. But in my experience, it takes a few swipes before Control Center actually appears. Perhaps I’ll acquire the touch over time, but for now I find it really frustrating (especially, for some reason, on the iPad mini).—Christopher Breen

Folders in the iOS 7 home screen.
Wasted space in home-screen folders: In iOS 6, folders on the home screen could display up to 20 apps at a time on the iPad, and 16 at a time on the iPhone 5 and the most recent iPod touch. In iOS 7, you see only nine apps at a time. Granted, you can now put many more items in a folder and then swipe to navigate among multiple folder screens. But the nine-apps-at-a-time limit—which appears to have been implemented solely for aesthetic reasons, so folders can zoom out and in gracefully—feels like it’s wasting a lot of useful space. Worse, it forces you to perform more taps and swipes to access a given app.—Dan Frakes, Armando Rodriguez

Email groups in Mail: While iOS Mail has improved steadily with each major update to iOS, it still doesn’t support sending to email groups. And the iOS Contacts app still doesn’t let you create such groups. You can, of course, create contact groups in OS X’s Contacts app. But those groups don’t function the same way in iOS as they do in OS X. I can’t, for example, send an email to the ‘Macworld Editors’ group on my iPhone—the group doesn’t even show up. And, while I’m at it: When filing email, Mail no longer remembers your last-used position in the mailbox list; you have to scroll from the top each time. And although it’s great that you can now search all mailboxes from within Mail, iOS 7 has eliminated the option to search only, say, message subjects or senders.—Dan Frakes

Media controls in Control Center
(from the regular home screen).
Less accessible media controls: In iOS 6, you could always bring up the media-control buttons from the lock screen—even if you weren’t currently playing media—by double-pressing the Home button. That made it easy to resume listening to your most recently listened-to track. In iOS 7, if you disable Control Center on the lock screen (which is better for security), you can’t initiate media playback without unlocking your phone and opening whatever music-playing app you usually use; the media controls appear on the lock screen only if you’re already listening to something.—Dan Frakes

That tiny blue new-app indicator: The little blue badge that iOS 7 puts next to new or newly updated apps is really hard to make out, especially if you’re using a lighter-colored background. It isn’t as prominent as the old ‘New’ banner we had in iOS 6, so figuring out if you’ve used an app since you downloaded it is harder.—Armando Rodriguez

Folders versus bookmarks in Safari: In the past, telling the difference between folders and bookmarks in iOS Safari’s bookmarks list was really easy. But now, owing to the “simplification” of iOS 7’s visual language, each of them has a similar blue outline; you have to squinch up your eyes to tell the difference. The problem is particularly annoying on an iPad mini.—Christopher Breen

A less powerful Spotlight: iOS 7 makes Spotlight easier to access, but it also makes the feature less useful. You can now search for files only locally,  whereas before you could also use Spotlight to quickly search Google or Wikipedia. I can understand Apple’s wanting us to rely on Siri for quick Web searches, but the virtual assistant is less reliable, and sometimes I don’t feel like dictating everything I’m searching for.—Armando Rodriguez


Data source: via Macworld (By Macworld Staff)

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Apples iWatch Said to Arrive in Separate 1 7 and 1 3 Inch Display Sizes for Men and Women

Samsungs Galaxy Gear smart watch

Last month, NPD DisplaySearch analyst David Hsieh offered an overview of Apples display plans for future devices, based on sources in the companys supply chain. Among the products included in Hsiehs analysis was Apples long-rumored "iWatch" smart watch device, with Hsieh only briefly noting that Apple appeared to be looking to source both 1.3-inch and 1.63-inch flexible AMOLED displays with resolutions of 320 x 320 pixels.

According to the Korea Herald (via Unwired View), Hsieh offered a few additional details on Apples plans at a conference today, noting that the company will be using the two sizes to offer watches targeting men with a larger 1.7-inch display and women with a smaller 1.3-inch option.
Apple’s wearable iWatch is expected to come with a 1.7-inch OLED display for men’s watches and a 1.3-inch OLED screen for women, David Hsieh, DisplaySearch’s Vice President of the Greater China Market, said at a conference today in Taiwan, citing Apple sources. [...]

It is yet to be confirmed whether the displays will be flexible but sources said it was a possibility, since Apple will want to upstage Samsung’s Galaxy Gear.
Separate from Hsiehs comments, the report claims that Apple could introduce the iWatch as soon as late this year, but that appears to be extremely unlikely given that it is already mid-November and that recent rumors have pointed to a late 2014 timeframe for launch.

Just days ago, fellow NPD DisplaySearch analyst Paul Gagnon noted that Apple appears to have put its major television product plans on hold for the time being in order to focus on wearables such as the iWatch. Apples ambitious TV plans have reportedly been stymied by difficult negotiations with content providers, with the company feeling that it needs to have the content side in place before being able to offer something more substantial than the current Apple TV box on the hardware side.


Data source: via MacRumors (By Eric Slivka)

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Apple Has Stopped Signing iOS 7 1 2 Downgrading No Longer Possible


Apple has stopped to signing iOS 7.1.2. firmware, as of september 26 (via iClarified), that will prevent users - whatever reasons - for downgrading from iOS 8 back to iOS 7.

Apple often shortly after the release of new iOS, it stops siging the prior version, thus this step with iOS 7.1.2 isnt exception, despite it may be undesirable from some users, particularly, that they are facing some issues with iOS 8, or are unhappy with these new changes. Users who are jailbroken must to be aware of this.
We encourage those who are jailbroken on iOS 7.1.2 or lower to be careful when connecting their device to iTunes as it will prompt you to update. If you do update, you will lose your jailbreak.
iOS 8 is not compatible with all iPhones, can only be installed on iPhone 4s and late. iOS 7.1.2 will remain available for iPhone 4 users.

Apple has release iOS 7.1.2 on June 30, is the latest version in iOS 7 path, which was include some bug fixes related with the security and email attachment encryption issue.


Source: iH8Sn0w via iClarified


Read also:
  • A Comprehensive List of iOS 8 Hidden Features and Changes and how Can Be Accessed
  • Take a Look of New Features in New Apple Products; iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch

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Friday, April 3, 2015

Sony sold 10 7 million smartphones last quarter


Sonys new quarterly financial report is out and it shows improving performance. The companys Mobile Products and Communications division responsible for Sonys Xperia and Vaio devices reports improving smartphone sales, but was dragged down by the stale PC business. If you havent heard already, Sony is selling its PC business.
The Xperia line, however, moved 10.7 million smartphones during the quarter, up from 10 million units the quarter before. The Average Selling Price (ASP) of Xperia smartphones also went up, which along with favorable exchange rates resulted in 44.8% increase in sales for the division to $4.396 billion, but a net loss of $120 million, including $78 million impairment charges for the PC business.
 Sony did cut its forecast for number of smartphones sold to 40 million units from 42 million. Considering it has already sold 30.3 million, this implies Sony expects to sell under 10 million units in the first three months of 2014.

 
Along with the smartphone and tablet business, Sonys Game division is responsible for the improved revenue. Following the launch of the PlayStation 4, the division raked in $4.207 billion in revenue and made an operating income of $172 million.
The imaging business isnt doing too hot and sales increased just 6% year on year to $1.886 billion, but the division posted an operating profit of $115 million compared to a loss the same quarter in 2012.
LCD TV sales bounced back, which along with reduced cost pushed Home Entertainment & Sound to 24.8% bigger revenue of $3.848 billion and $61 million operating income.
The consolidated revenue for Sony (including a strong Financial Services division) was $22.979 billion (up 23.9% year on year) and the operating income stood at $860 million.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7 0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 Pic



Also Known As : Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite SM-T110.

Announced On : January, 2014

Features : 7.0" TFT capacitive touchscreen, 2 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth.



SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 LITE 7.0 OVERVIEW


Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is a Candybar, Touchscreen, Tablet PC Android Tablet PC from Samsung which runs on Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean). Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is available in White, Black colors and 310 g (10.93 oz) of weight. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 has 600 x 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches (~170 ppi pixel density) display size which supports TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is powered by Dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, Marvell PXA986 Chipset and Vivante GC1000 GPU.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 has WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity options on board. You can take pictures of your beloved ones from its 2 MP camera.



SPECIFICATION & FEATURES


Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 - Full phone specifications Pic



SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 LITE 7.0 PRICE


Price in USA $204

Price in UK £105

Price in EURO €150

Price in PAK Rs.22,500

Price in INDIA Rs.14,000

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