Apply UIVisualEffectView & UIBlurEffect to any Views in iOS / iPadOS or macOS app.

Apple describes UIVisualEffectView & UIBlurView in its support document as follows:Depending on the desired effect, the effect may affect content layered behind the view or content added to the visual effect view’s contentView. Apply a visual effect view to an existing view and then apply a UIBlurEffect or UIVibrancyEffect object to apply a blur or …

Add a mouse hover effect / UIPointer Interaction to any iOS or iPadOS app views.

As Apple describes Pointer Interactions in its support document: Pointer Interactions: Support pointer interactions in your custom controls and views. iPadOS 13.4 introduces dynamic pointer effects and behaviours that enhance the experience of using an iPad with an external input device, like a trackpad or mouse. As people use an input device, iPadOS automatically adapts …

Get the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS operating system names, versions, and model identifiers programmatically.

Programmatically get iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalyst Operating System Name and Version and a model identifier of iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. Here is a simple way to programmatically get the operating system name and version of your iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The code below will also return the value of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac …

Get iOS, iPadOS and macOS app Versions and Build numbers programmatically.

Here is a small function I have written that you can use in your iOS, iPadOS or macOS Catalyst app to get your app’s current version, build number, and print it on the screen whether it will be on the app’s about or support view. Copy the below function in the Xcode project’s UIViewController Swift …

Reset the Bluetooth module using the Terminal app on your Mac.

Here is the simplest way to reset the Bluetooth module on your Mac if you face any issues using your Bluetooth mouse (Magic Mouse) or Bluetooth keyboard (Magic Keyboard). This command will reset Bluetooth on your Mac and then connect to all Bluetooth devices again after the reset. Step 01:Open the Terminal app from your …

How to save your contact’s WhatsApp Profile Photo

A few years ago WhatsApp was allowing WhatsApp Mobile / iPhone / Android and Mac app used to save any contact’s profile photo by clicking on the action sheet button and then tapping save. But then WhatsApp removed that button. But somehow one trick works. Assumption: We assume that you have connected WhatsApp iPhone & …

Implementing Meta Theme Color modern HTML5 and CSS3 websites.

Apple Safari has started supporting theme-color Meta Tag from the Safari 15 release. Here is how to Implement a theme-color meta tag in HTML. You have to copy-paste the theme-color meta tag into a section of your website. It will look something like this: You can use the following code to implement theme color specific …

Here is how to locate downloaded Audio/Video Podcast app files on macOS. So that you can export or copy it to the new location on Macintosh HD.

You may have been listing to or watching a great podcast on Mac’s Podcast app, and you may want to export it and store it elsewhere on your Macintosh HD for safekeeping. It seems Apple has disabled the functionality of dragging Podcast items to the desktop to store or export them elsewhere. So here is …

Uber Cabs Invoice Outstanding Payment Alert, A Technical Glitch or Accounting Error

I just travelled from Mumbai to Thane using Uber cabs. They rounded my bill before tax by 46 Paise. My trip was a cash trip. My final cost of the trip after taxes applied was 160.05 INR. But when I completed my trip I got notification from the Uber app that I have not paid …

Find the Bundle ID of any app on Mac.

There are many ways to identify the bundle ID of any macOS app using the Mac itself. The following steps will help you identify a Finder app’s bundle ID using the Terminal. Replace the app name written in step 02 with the exact words of your desired app name. Step 01:Open Terminal on your Mac. …