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iOS
5-21-13: Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
5-3-13: Organizing video collections on an iPad
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-24-13: Restoring missing apps after an incomplete iCloud restore
4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud
4-18-13: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone
4-16-13: Google Reader alternatives for iOS
4-12-13: YouTube background playback on iOS 6.1
4-10-13: Post to Facebook option in Notification Center
4-9-13: Forgotten Passcode for Parental Restrictions
4-5-13: Disabling Previews in Notifications
4-4-13: Using a single iCloud account for Find My iPhone
3-27-13: Making International iMessage and FaceTime connections
3-26-13: iTunes in the Cloud limitations on iOS devices
3-22-13: Setting default account for new Contacts
3-21-13: Transferring Contacts to a new iPhone
3-20-13: Transferring data when moving to a new iCloud account
3-18-13: Watching Rented Movies on Multiple Devices
3-15-13: App Store accounts and iCloud document sharing
3-11-13: Securely Erasing an iPhone
3-8-13: Display Owner Information on an iPhone
3-7-13: Reset and erase an old iPhone for resale
3-6-13: Reliability of the Find My iPhone Feature
2-22-13: Automatically backing up photos via cellular data
2-21-13: Disabling Birthday Reminders from Facebook Friends
2-19-13: Separating family iTunes and iCloud accounts
2-15-13: More than five family devices sharing a single iTunes account
2-14-13: iOS Reminders and Google Tasks
2-12-13: Resetting a forgotten passcode
2-11-13: Restoring from a previous iCloud backup
2-8-13: Disabled iMessages on iPhone still appearing on Mac
2-4-13: Separating iCloud apps between different family devices
1-31-13: Sharing iOS Calendars between family members
1-30-13: Calendar entries disappear after enabling iCloud
1-29-13: Removing Songs from the Clock alarms list
1-28-13: Find My Friends and Passcodes
1-22-13: Problems with transferring apps to a new iPhone
1-21-13: Moving to a new country and retaining purchases
12-19-12: Resetting a forgotten iPad passcode
12-17-12: Setting custom alert intervals for iOS Calendar items
12-10-12: Setting up a new iPad: Restore or Set up as a new device
11-29-12: Image Quality Considerations with Shared Photo Streams
11-28-12: iCloud Photo Stream and Image Quality
11-27-12: Managing multiple iCloud accounts for Contacts
11-26-12: FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
11-21-12: Deleting apps used on multiple devices
11-19-12: Updating an iPad for a friend with no computer
11-15-12: Maintain separate contact lists on two iOS devices
11-14-12: Moving from a shared iCloud to individual accounts
11-13-12: Switching to a new iTunes account with existing content
11-6-12: Problems Syncing and Downloading Podcasts on iOS
10-26-12: Subscribing to iTunes Match with an iPhone music library
10-25-12: Can’t disable Location Services in Safari on iPhone
10-19-12: Scheduling irregularly recurring events
10-18-12: Facebook Contact and Calendar Integration in iOS 6
10-17-12: Deleting unwanted apps from iCloud
10-11-12: Manually downloading iTunes Match content on iPad
10-10-12: iTunes Match and streaming in iOS 6
10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac
10-3-12: Restoring Apps from iTunes vs iCloud
10-2-12: Restoring Apps and App folder layouts
9-28-12: Can’t remove iTunes Match tracks in iOS 6
9-27-12: Black Safari Toolbars on iPad
9-24-12: Syncing iOS Apps with a different computer
9-18-12: Removing an iOS device from an iTunes account
9-13-12: Using Newsstand subscriptions on multiple devices
9-7-12: Managing an iTunes library on an iPad and External Hard Drive
9-6-12: Backing Up Phone Numbers to iCloud
9-4-12: Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
8-31-12: iOS 6 Turn-by-Turn Navigation on iPhone 4
8-30-12: Retaining older Calendar entries on iOS
8-29-12: Calendar & Contact entries still appearing from previous iPhone
8-24-12: Deleting Podcasts from the Podcasts App
8-21-12: Problems activating FaceTime on iPad
8-15-12: Monitoring iMessages on a child’s iPod touch
8-10-12: Multiple Apple IDs and iOS devices in a Family
8-7-12: TV Out option missing in iOS 5
8-3-12: Reset Passcode after purchasing used iPod touch
8-1-12: iOS Encryption and Data Protection
7-31-12: Streaming Audio with Apple TV and Airport Express
7-30-12: Deleting App Data from iCloud
7-27-12: Setting Custom Repeat Intervals in the Reminders app
7-25-12: Transferring Videos from iPhone 4S to Computer
7-23-12: Sync iCloud Contacts on multiple iPhones
7-17-12: Reordering iCloud Calendars on iOS
7-16-12: Assigning an older iPhone to another family member
7-13-12: Songs downloaded on iPad keep transferring back to iTunes
7-12-12: Identifying iOS Device Backups
7-10-12: Cannot Turn Off Passcode Lock on iPhone or iPad
7-5-12: Auto-deleting Episodes in iOS Podcasts App
7-4-12: Disappearing iPhone Calendar events
6-27-12: Restarting or Rebooting an iOS Device
6-25-12: Accessing the Internet from an iPad using an iPhone
6-15-12: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone using iCloud
6-8-12: Using iCloud Find My iPhone on iOS 4.2 devices
6-7-12: Location Services and access to Camera Roll photos
6-1-12: Deleting Camera Roll photos after uploading to Photo Stream
5-28-12: Avoiding automatic sync on iOS devices
5-21-12: Find My Friends always reports home location
5-17-12: Benefits of keeping apps in iTunes when using iCloud
5-10-12: Consolidating apps to a single iTunes Store account
4-16-12: Managing Devices in your iTunes Store Account
4-5-12: Sharing iTunes & iCloud Accounts in a Family
11-11-11: Unable to disable passcode lock on iOS devices
11-11-11: Configure Apple IDs on family iOS devices
11-11-11: Preventing deleted tracks from coming back from an iOS device
11-4-11: Notification Center and iMessage in iOS 5
9-23-11: iOS 5 release and OTA installation
6-24-11: FaceTime cost between iPhone 4 and iPod touch
6-24-11: Using FaceTime internationally
6-24-11: Costs for using FaceTime
6-24-11: FaceTime and Yahoo Messenger and PC compatibility
5-20-11: Gifting apps
4-15-11: Problems sending e-mail over Wi-Fi
4-15-11: Renaming an iOS device
2-25-11: iPad Camera Connector on iOS 4.2
1-28-11: Editing Contacts on iPod touch
10-1-10: iOS Calendar integration
9-17-10: iPhone screen remains active during calls
9-17-10: Re-downloading Apps
9-10-10: Disk Use on iPod nano 6G
8-20-10: Home Screen Wallpaper not available in iOS 4
8-20-10: Converting an iPod touch from Windows to Mac
7-30-10: Problems connecting to iTunes Store
7-30-10: Tracking Changes in Word Docs on iPad
7-30-10: Alarm Clock apps for iPhone
7-23-10: Deleting Apps from iTunes
7-23-10: Using GPS car kit with Bluetooth stereo
7-23-10: Finding a lost iPod touch
7-9-10: Sending e-mail attachments from iPhone
7-9-10: Transferring apps from iPhone to iPad
7-2-10: Backing up and erasing iPhone 3G
7-2-10: iPhone 4 Retina Display apps on iPad
6-11-10: iPod touch prompts for old iTunes password
6-4-10: iPad 3G and International use
4-30-10: Problems downloading free updates from iTunes Store
4-16-10: Upgrading iPod touch to 3.0
3-19-10: iPad and Remote Desktop control apps
3-19-10: Sharing Apps on multiple iPhones
2-26-10: Sharing files between apps
2-26-10: iPad font support
2-26-10: iBooks and dictionary support
2-19-10: Storing files on iPhone
2-19-10: Transferring purchased apps from iPod touch
2-12-10: Playing WMV e-mail attachments on iPhone
2-12-10: iPhone background audio recording
2-5-10: iPod touch and apps requiring OS 3.x
2-5-10: Using apps on new iPod touch
2-5-10: Transferring apps to another iPod touch
1-29-10: Updating Apps for iPad
1-29-10: AT&T Wi-Fi access
1-29-10: iPad and iPhone tethering support
1-22-10: Joining Audiobook tracks
11-20-09: Enlarging text on iPhone 3GS
11-20-09: iPhone shuffles when walking
9-11-09: Disabling Geotagging Warnings
7-10-09: Passwords on iPod touch
7-10-09: Nike+ shoes
7-3-09: iPod touch Bluetooth audio support
7-3-09: iPhone stereo audio recording
7-3-09: iPhone Recent Calls list and location info
7-3-09: Car interface fails after 3.0 upgrade
6-26-09: Recovering a dead iPod touch after 3.0 update
6-26-09: Options hidden after 3.0 update
6-26-09: Battery Percentage Display on iPhone 3.0
3-27-09: Using iPhone as an alarm clock
2-13-09: Reinstalling games on the iPhone
12-19-08: iPod touch e-mail accounts
11-21-08: Organizing iPhone apps
11-14-08: Apps button missing on iPod touch
11-14-08: Internet radio for iPod touch
9-26-08: Problems updating iPhone applications
9-19-08: Recovering photos from iPod
9-12-08: iPhone and T9 predictive text
9-5-08: iPhone task applications
8-29-08: Disabling data on iPhone 3G
8-8-08: Hiding SMS previews on iPhone
8-8-08: iPhone and SIM card contacts
8-1-08: App Store in wrong language
8-1-08: Switching between apps
8-1-08: Excel and A2DP support
7-25-08: MobileMe on iPhone for Calendars only
7-18-08: Push e-mail support
7-18-08: Converting videos for iPhone 3G
4-3-08: Sending photos from iPhone
2-29-08: Automatic vs manual iPod management
10-5-07: Flash support on iPhone
10-5-07: iPhone and multi-recipient SMS
8-23-07: Chat Clients for iPhone
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Recent Articles
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- Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
- Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
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