Tutorials

How to downgrade your Apple TV 4 to tvOS 10.2.2, and whether you should

We reported yesterday on the release of nitoTV, the package manager for tvOS. Just like Cydia does on iOS, it allows for the installation of unsigned apps and tweaks on Apple TV 4 and 4K, and currently supports tvOS 9, 10.0-10.1 and 10.2.2. All of these firmwares have jailbreaks, but only one of them is still being signed by Apple, ready to be downgraded to and jailbroken. But is it that simple?

How to set up your new HomePod

From connecting your HomePod to your Wi-Fi network to setting up Siri, this guide will walk you through the simple steps to get your HomePod up and running in no time, thanks to Apple's Automatic Setup feature. 

How to control HomePod with touch gestures

A closeup photograph of the HomePod's touch-sensitive surface displaying Siri orb graphics, with a male's index finger pointed at the speaker's top

Siri is clearly going to be the best way to control your HomePod or HomePod mini. Everything that you do with touch, you can also do with Siri. However, there are times when it is easier/more convenient to use the touch interface instead. Take a look at this video or scroll down for our written tutorial.

How to find out how much time you spend in iPhone & iPad apps

See you app usage on iPhone

One of the ways of keeping your smartphone addiction under control entails checking out how much time you're actually spending in apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. iOS includes a feature that allows you to see the time spent on apps, but it's buried counterintuitively in an unlikely place where most people won't bother looking.

Here's how to use it.