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iMessages showing as Delivered when iPhone is out of coverage
Q: My girlfriend only has very limited data on her iPhone, so she often turns off cellular data near the end of the month to avoid going over her plan. We use iMessage, and I know from reading your ar…
Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
Q: The Find My Friends app would be really great if it did not require the iPhone passcode lock to be turned on. It is a real hassle having to put in the Apple ID to use the application. Turning on th…
Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
Q: I made a mess of my syncing to iCloud, now all of my calendar information is gone. I restored information on my iPhone & iPad from previous back ups, but when it syncs with iCloud, I lose all my Co…
Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
Q: Thanks a lot for your article on Restoring from a previous iCloud backup. One question though: I’ve restored from iCloud onto my new iPhone. Now I want to back up the new one, but there isn’t enoug…
Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
Q: I read your article on adding third-party ringtones to the iPhone. I am using an iPhone 5. I added a third-party James Bond theme as a ringtone but it appeared in iTunes under Music. How do I move …
Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
Q: I have an iPad 2 and am looking for more hard drive space. I see Macally, Hyperdrive, Kingston, and others all offer Wi-Fi hard drive storage devices, but can they all store pictures, music, movies…
Articles Archive
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- 5-22-13: iMessages showing as Delivered when iPhone is out of coverage
- 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
- 5-15-13: Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
- 5-14-13: Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
- 5-13-13: Backing up and restoring an iPod classic
- 5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
- 5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
- 5-8-13: Can’t eject iPod nano without closing Firefox
- 5-7-13: Can’t change iTunes Apple ID to iCloud e-mail address
- 5-6-13: Effect of erasing an iPhone on the Find My iPhone feature
- 5-3-13: Organizing video collections on an iPad
- 5-2-13: Burning music to CD using iTunes on another computer
- 5-1-13: Movie and TV Show Playlists in iTunes 11
- 4-30-13: Scheduling automatic iCloud backups
- 4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
- 4-26-13: Using FaceTime while abroad
- 4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
- 4-24-13: Restoring missing apps after an incomplete iCloud restore
Rumors and Speculation
- iPhone 6
- iTV
- iWatch/iBand
- iPad mini (second-generation)
- iPhone 5S
- iPad (fifth-generation)
- iPhone ‘5C’ (Low-cost model)
Editorials See More »
- Editorial: 2013’s 10 Big Apple Trends, Spotted At CES
- Editorial: Why Apple’s $329 iPad mini Price Is Right, For Now
- Multi-Editorial: iLounge’s Editors on Apple’s Passbook
- An Open Letter to Tim Cook: Apple’s Latest Lightning Rod
- Editorial: iLounge On 2012’s iPods, iPhone 5 + Lightning
- Editorial: Why Jerry’s Seinfeld’s Wrong About iPhone Cases
- Editorial: What Will Apple’s Retail Changes Mean To You?
- Editorial: The Future of iWallet + Digital Payments on iOS
- Editorial: Are fewer events, less news killing Apple’s buzz?
- Editorial: On a Smaller Dock Connector and Compatibility
- Out of Room: Why iCloud needs a new photo storage solution
- Editorial: Photographers With New iPads Can Now Leave Laptops Behind
- Editorial: AirPlay Speakers Come Into Their Own, A Year Later
- Cloying Cable Subscriptions: An Obstacle Or Selling Point For iTV?
- Editorial: 10 Remaining Questions About Apple’s Next iPad
- Making The Case For - And Against - An Apple iTV Television
- Editorial: As CES Grows, Will Microsoft’s Loss Be Apple’s Gain?
- Editorial: Kindle Fire is Amazon’s iPad at iPod touch Pricing
- Editorial: Likely Scenarios For 2011’s iPhone Hardware Refresh
- Editorial: Initial Thoughts On Steve Jobs’ Resignation, And Apple Under CEO Tim Cook
Features See More »
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.2
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 6.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 11
- The Complete Guide to Transferring your Content to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 3
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 6.0
- The Apple Industry Reacts: iPhone 5 + 2012’s New iPods
- How To Choose Your Next iPhone Service Provider
- How To Choose A New iPhone / iPad Shared Data Plan
- Enjoy 2012’s Summer Olympics With Your iPad Or iPhone
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 5.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.0
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 10.6
- Instant Expert: iTunes U for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 2.0
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: Honorable Mentions
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes Match
iDesign See More »
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 3: On Changes, Innovation, and the Future
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 2: On Apple Design Specifics
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 1: On Protection + Priorities
- Tapbots: The iDesign Interview
- SwitchEasy: The iDesign Interview
- Incase: The iDesign Interview
- PopCap Games: The iDesign Interview
- Duck Duck Moose: The iDesign Interview
- Speck Products: The iDesign Interview
- iDesign: The Art of Designing Great iPod and iPhone Cases
- iDesign Interview: On Power Support’s Precision-Made Cases
- iDesign Interview: On JBL’s Radical, Whimsical Speakers
- iDesign Interview: Belkin, On Collaboration and Solutions
- iDesign on inMotion Portable Speakers: The Altec Lansing/IDEO Interview
- iDesign: The Iconic Portable Speakers of Altec Lansing
- iDesign: Belkin, On Recorders + Having the Inside Track
- iDesign on Griffin Technology’s Ingenuity: The Interview
- iDesign: Griffin’s Ingenious iGadgets
- iDesign: Power Support + Miyavix, on Originality and Partnering
- iDesign on XtremeMac’s Consistency + Elegance: The Interview
iLounge Site Policies See More »
- iLounge review ratings, explained
- iLounge announces accessory coverage, policy changes
- iLounge updates re-review policy, explains “revving”
- iLounge announces policy on harmful accessories
Interviews See More »
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 3: On Changes, Innovation, and the Future
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 2: On Apple Design Specifics
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 1: On Protection + Priorities
- Interview: Soundfreaq On Apple + The Accessory Market
- Interview: How Soundfreaq Designs + Prices Speakers
- Reaction: Hieber on T-Mobile’s German iPhone deal
- EA Mobile on iPod Game Development
- Transcript: 10 Questions with iLounge EIC on Your Mac Life radio
- Interview with Jesse Feiler
- Interview with Jim Heid
- Interview with Christopher Breen
Tutorials See More »
- The Complete Guide to Transferring your Content to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- Dealing with iPad, iPhone, iPod & iTunes Problems
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
- Beginner’s Guide to Converting Videos for Apple TV + iOS
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos
- The Beginner’s Guide to iTunes
- The Complete Guide to Album Tagging, Art and Playlists in iTunes
- The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Books, Podcasts + iTunes U
- The Complete Guide to Backing Up your iTunes Library
- Transferring your iTunes Library
- A Brief Guide To Managing Your Growing iTunes Library
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems (2010)
- Instant Expert: Using FaceTime for Mac with iPod touch / iPhone
- The Quick Guide to Trimming iTunes 8’s Applications Library
- Purchasing Music Online for your iPod or iPhone
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos (2008)
- Free Music for Your iPod or iPhone
- Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
- The Complete Guide to iPhone Car Integration
iPhone App Gems/iPod GamesSee More »
- iOS Gems: A&E Apps, Google Maps, GTA: Vice City, Kindergarten Reading + Rounds: Parker Penguin
- iOS Gems: Angry Birds Star Wars, Modern Combat 4, Real Boxing, Winnie the Pooh + More
- iOS Gems: Animal SnApp, Crazy Taxi, Need for Speed Most Wanted, NBA 2K13 + Zaxxon Escape
- iOS Gems: Bad Piggies, FIFA 13, Rayman Jungle Run, Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile + The Room
- iOS Gems: Blast-A-Way, iTunes Festival London 2012, Splice, Wild Blood + YouTube
- iOS Gems: Avengers Initiative, Little Masters + Wipeout
- iOS Gems: Eufloria HD, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 + Mikey Shorts
- iOS Gems: Mask Jumble Animals, Pitfall!, Pooh’s Birthday Surprise + Rounds: Franklin Frog
- iOS Gems: ABC ZooBorns, Blazing Star, Monsters vs. Superheroes Comic Book Maker + Weather HD 2
- iOS Gems: Flickr, FlickrStackr, Flickr Studio + Adobe Revel
- iOS Gems: Great Big War Game, The Act + The Dark Knight Rises
- iOS Gems: Amazing Alex, Left2Die, Metal Slug 3, Outwitters + Tiny Wings/HD
- iOS Gems: Chrome, MiniatureCam + Podcasts
- iOS Gems: Air Mail, The Amazing Spider-Man + Asphalt 7: Heat
- iOS Gems: Dark Sky, Nick Jr Draw & Play, Princess Fairy Tale Maker + Speedway Racers
- iOS Gems: Bizzy Bear, Color Splash Studio, Cuboid, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse + Zombie Carnaval
- iOS Gems: Vjay, TurboCollage + Frametastic
- iOS Gems: Mutant Storm, OLO Game + Tiny Troopers
- iOS Gems: Farm 123, Facebook Camera, Scribblenauts, Shoot the Zombirds + Virtua Tennis Challenge
- iOS Gems: ABC House, Kotomon, Luxor Evolved HD, N.O.V.A. 3 + Trucks HD
iPod Stars See More »
- Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, Actor/Singer Joey McIntyre, Tender Box’s Joey Medina
- DJ-AM and Sean Avery on iPods & Accessories
Reports See More »
- iLounge’s 2013 CES Best of Show Awards: iPad, iPhone + iPod Gear
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple’s iPad mini + iPad (4th-Gen)
- Ten Details You Didn’t Know About iPhone 5 + The 2012 iPods
- What’s New In iOS 6: iPad, iPhone + iPod touch Screenshots
- CEA Line Shows: The iPod / iPhone / iPad / Mac Show Report (Updated)
- New in iOS 5: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- New in iOS 4.3: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- 2011 Digital Experience Preview: BlueAnt, B&W Zeppelin Air, PowerMat + More
- Game Center for iOS: Understanding Apple’s New Video Game Matchmaking + Tracking App
- New in iOS 4.2: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About iPhone 4
- New in iPhone OS 4: The Full App-by-App Breakdown (Updated)
- Apple iPad: The Next 20+ Reader Questions, Answered
- iPad Announcement: Accessory and App Developer Reactions
- iLounge’s 2010 CES iPod + iPhone Best of Show Awards
- CES 2010: iHome and Digital Experience
- Fifteen Things You Didn’t Know About The 2009 iPod shuffle, nano, classic, and touch
- The Colors of the 2009 Third-Generation iPod shuffle, Compared in Photos
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple’s iPhone 3GS
- What to Expect: Stereo Bluetooth & iPhone 3G with iPhone OS 3.0
First Looks See More »
First Looks have moved to our new dedicated First Looks section here. Only the older article-format First Looks entries are shown below:
- Apple Computer iTV / Apple TV First Look
- First Looks: PocketParty V2, Aural Earbuds, Cases for Apple Remote, nano, 5G
- First Looks: Kensington Dock 500/Radio Duo, Icuiti DV920, Belkin TuneBase FM & More
- First Looks Special: Motorola SLVR L7 iTunes Phone (photos inside)
- First Looks: Altec iM3c, SmartShare, OtterBox 5G, Commuter & Mork Mount
- First Looks: Applesauce, Blinkit, EyeTV 2, iM11, iRhythms & More
- First Looks: Carbon Fiber, Vibes, Kimonos, iKitty, TuneCommand and Much More
- First Looks: Vaja iVod and Contour iSee 5G, PocketParty nano, PodSafe & More
- First Looks Special: Griffin Technology iTrip nano
- End of 2005 First Looks: Capsule, eVo 3, iFace, Soft Armor, SoundUp, Tetran, Bluetooth and More!
- First Looks: iCel, iMuffs, iPhono Mini, Soldius, 5G Crystal Film and Sumo 5G/nano Cases
- First Looks Xtreme: New nano accessories, Core Cases, and More
- New First Looks: Electronics and new Nano Cases, Part I
- First Looks Special: Griffin iTrip for New iPod (5G)
- First Looks: Many nano Cases, 5G ToughSkin, earBuddy, iBelieve, Transporters, Marvelous Wood, IceBud & More
- First Looks Special: Kensington SX2000 Speakers
- First Looks Special: Tivoli iSongBook Portable iPod Music System
- First Looks: Tunewear/Speck nano, On Stage II, UE5EB/3S, Aneta Genova, Contour & More
- First Look Special: Apple Computer iPod (5G) with Video
- First Looks: XtremeMac FS1, mTune, GripSkins, smartCharge, iSnug Armband & More
Recent News
- Judge: US can show Apple e-book pricing conspiracy
- AT&T’s GoPhone to add LTE/HSPA+ support for iPhone
- Report: iOS 7 ‘black, white, and flat all over’
- Apple WWDC Keynote set for June 10
- Apps: Foursquare 6.2, Hyper Breaker Turbo, Pandora 4.3 + Shazam 6.0
- Apple patent application details interactive AirPlay, TV
- Report: iWatch pushed to late 2014?
- Griffin releases iPhone 5 Survivor + Catalyst Waterproof Case
- OtterBox acquires LifeProof
- LifeProof debuts Frē case for iPad mini
Recent Reviews
- C4 Electronics Dolry HiFi Stone 30-Pin AirPlay Adapter
- Boombotix Boombot Rex Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
- Nuu Splash Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
- Scosche boomBottle Weatherproof Sport Wireless Speaker
- HMDX Jam Plus Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
- Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Wristband
- Cambridge Audio Minx Air 100 + 200 Bluetooth + AirPlay Wireless Speakers
- Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5
- Ultimate Ears UE Boom
- Trü Protection Trü-Fit Anti-Glare Film Set
Recent Articles
- iMessages showing as Delivered when iPhone is out of coverage
- Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
- Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
- Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
- Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
- Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
- Backing up and restoring an iPod classic
- Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
- Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
- Can’t eject iPod nano without closing Firefox