Apple's HomePod is now available for pre-order in the US, UK, and Australia with the first deliveries to customers scheduled for February 9th.
HomePod is now available for pre-order
Sébastien Page
Sebastien is the Founder and Editor in Chief of iDB. Once a BlackBerry user, Sebastien instantly fell in love with the iPhone when it was first announced in 2007. Shortly after, he decided to start sharing his knowledge of the iPhone and its nascent ecosystem, which led to the creation of this blog. Sebastien currently owns 14 iPhones, 4 iPads, a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, a MacBook Air, 2 Apple Watches, 3 Apple TVs, countless HomePods and AirTags as well as a few pairs of AirPods. How to watch Instagram stories anonymously on iPhone
Want to view Instagram stories anonymously? In this post, we’ll show you how to view an Instagram story without the user knowing it.
Let’s Talk iOS 223: The party is over
Apple doesn't have to make iPhone less addictive, but it could definitely share usage data with users to maybe make them realize how they use their devices. Cody and Sebastien have a great conversation around that and other topics, such as AirPods, Apple's big investment into the US economy, and of course: batteries!
How to quickly show the passcode keypad on iPhone with Face ID
Check out this quick tip that lets you manually go past the failing Face ID screen and type the passcode on your iPhone or iPad to unlock it.
How to record FaceTime video calls
Although there isn’t a built-in option to record FaceTime calls, you can still do that with a simple workaround. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to record FaceTime calls on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Let’s Talk iOS 222: Hitting some sweet ramps
An eclectic episode about how to get extra lives on HQ, iPhone bugs, CES gadgets, GoPro, DJI, and dogs getting the flu.
How to get Extra Lives on HQ
There is no room for approximation in HQ. If you answer a question incorrectly, you are eliminated. However, if you have some social clout and have used your referral code, you might get a few HQ Extra Lives from that, but these usually don't come by that easy.
Catch up time: here are the top stories on iDB this week
Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.
How to download and view your entire Twitter history
Did you know that Twitter lets you save a copy of your entire tweet history -- from the very first tweet you sent to the recent one! Available as an offline archive, it enables you to see all your tweets in a nicely formatted HTML file viewable directly from your browser or a CSV file.
In this post, we show you how to download your Twitter archive and view your entire tweet history using a browser or a basic spreadsheet app such as Excel or Numbers.
How to remove a stuck music player widget from your iPhone Lock screen
In this post, we'll share a few options to fix a stuck music player widget on your iPhone or iPad so you can regain control of your Lock Screen. We'll go from the easiest possible fix to the most inconvenient ones.
Were you able to downgrade your iPhone due to the firmware signing hiccup?
Earlier today, Apple accidentally started signing older firmware versions of iOS, effectively letting people downgrade their devices at will. This was just a temporary hiccup as merely an hour later, Apple closed the signing of all these older iOS versions again.
How to hide all incoming calls and notifications while you’re using your iPhone
If you want to stop absolutely all notifications and vibrations while you're actively using your iPhone or iPad, you can set Do Not Disturb (DND) to do just that. But there are a few things to consider. Let's tell you everything about it and show you how to get zero calls and app notifications when you're using your iPhone or not using it.