Apple just last week released iOS & iPadOS 16.3.1 with bugs fixes and improvements for iPhone and iPad users, and as you’ve probably come to expect, the company is right back at its usual shenanigans of preventing users from downgrading to the older iOS & iPadOS 16.3 firmware.
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Apple stops signing iOS 16.2 in bid to prevent downgrades from iOS 16.3
After releasing iOS & iPadOS 16.3 to the general public last week, almost anyone could have predicted that Apple would soon stop signing the older iOS & iPadOS 16.2, and it now seems that time has come.
How to use your iPhone or iPad as a USB drive on Mac or Windows PC
With a USB stick, you can store all kind of data and move files from one computer to another. You can do the same with your iOS device when connected to a Mac or PC.
In this tutorial, we'll show how to efficiently use your iPhone or iPad as a flash drive to store files or move them around. We cover both wired and wireless methods.
Apple no longer signing iOS 16.1 or iOS 16.1.1, stopping voluntary downgrades from iOS 16.1.2
With the official rollout of iOS & iPadOS 16.1.1 a several Wednesdays ago, and the release of iOS 16.1.2 just last week, Apple has made a predictable move this evening by unsigning iOS & iPadOS 16.1 and 16.1.1.
Apple unsigns iOS 16.0.3 following iOS 16.1 launch, halting firmware downgrades
Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.0.3 on Monday following the official public release of iOS & iPadOS 16.1 just over a week ago.
How to find an iPhone’s ECID
Depending on what you’re doing with your iPhone or iPad, a time may come when you need to find your device’s Exclusive Chip Identifier, otherwise more recognizably abbreviated as the ECID.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.6.1 following last week’s newer iOS 15.7 & 16.0 releases
Apple has officially closed the signing window for iOS & iPadOS 15.6.1 on Monday after just last week dropping a multi-pronged software update comprised of both iOS & iPadOS 15.7 and the debut iOS 16.0 for the iPhone & iPod touch (iPadOS 16.0 is currently delayed for a while longer).
How to transfer video, audio, subtitles, and other files from your Mac or PC to the VLC app on iPhone and iPad
VLC is among the best media player apps that can open several file formats, including MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, SRT, Opus, DTS, etc. You can easily add and save files inside the iOS VLC app to enjoy them on the go.
In this tutorial, we show you two ways (wired and wireless) to transfer video, audio, subtitle, and other files from a Mac or PC to the VLC app on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple no longer signing iOS 15.5 following newer iOS 15.6 software update
Apple just last week released iOS & iPadOS 15.6 to the masses following an extensive beta testing period involving both developers and public beta participants. Fast-forward to today, and Apple doesn’t want anyone turning back.
iTunes mini-player is back thanks to a free Mac app
Download this free new Mac app if you'd like to regain the functionality of the old iTunes mini-player and control Apple Music on any modern version of macOS.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.4.1 following release of iOS 15.5
Just last Monday, Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.5 to the general public with changes for Apple Cash and the Podcasts app, and as many would come to expect, this move also meant that Apple would stop signing the older iOS & iPadOS 15.4.1 in the near future.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.4 following newer iOS 15.4.1 software update
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.4.1 last week with a fix for the battery drain issue that had been widely reported by a myriad of users on iOS & iPadOS 15.4 and to address some security holes that needed patching.