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First Story that I want to share today is from my experience

In 2009 I worked as an Animator and E-Learning Courseware Creator and Designer. And I was planning to switch the design domain to HCI/UX, i.e. Human-Computer Interaction/User Experience Design.

And software like Apple Shake and Adobe After Effects was standard competitive tool used in both domains.

I was using an iMac at that time. Adobe After Effects was bundled in Creative Suite, costing around INR 45,000/- in India. Apple Shake was way cheaper as it was a standalone offering from Apple.

It was the day of 30th July 2009 that I was going to start to learn the Apple Shake as Apple offered all tutorials on their website for free. And it was the same day that Apple discontinued Apple Shake. When I woke early to learn, I saw the news on their portal. I was devastated by the news. But I was relieved as I saved my time as if I started learning it two months ago, and then they discontinued it, which was a waste of time and energy. The software skill you acquired doesn’t exist in the world, or there is no demand for your talent in your industry, is a total waste of time.

There is another story that I can share with you today.

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Recover accidentally deleted Apple Address Book Contacts, Calendars and Safari Bookmarks from Apple iCloud

Apple’s iCloud is for iPhone, iPad and Mac cloud data syncing platforms activated by default for every Apple ID on any Apple device. Apple introduced Apple iCloud after the failure of MobileMe cloud offerings for Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac.

In day-to-day life, it may happen that you may accidentally delete or lose your Apple Address Book contacts or Safari Bookmarks or Calender data. But there is a way to restore in the case of loss. You can go to iCloud.com to restore your missing data from an earlier version.

Once you restore old data with current data, the existing data will get replaced. The restoration process can be undone in case of any glitches.

Restore your contacts, bookmarks or calendars from an earlier version

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My Experience Using Apple Watch for 5 Years and Apple’s Gamification Strategies

In 2019, I bought myself an Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256GB and Apple Watch 5.

I have used an Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB since 2016. But I was dissatisfied with the storage that it allowed me to use. Out of 16GB, 10GB was the operating system, 2GB was for Apps that were able to fit it, 2GB was for Photos that I captured, then I had to delete to make space for the next ones, and 2GB was for other apps’ data.

It was total dissatisfaction with the Apple iPhone 5s.

In the year 2016, I had sciatica. So I used to walk for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening or night. So I just walked 850 kilometres in a month to eliminate sciatica pain. I used to maintain my diary of walking approx kilometre completed in a day/week/month/year. But I was out of sync with my blood pressure, heart rate, calories burned etc.

When Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch 5 got released impressed with features like ECG, Fitness app, and Health app capabilities. And I choose 256 GB storage for my iPhone as that’s what I require to sustain all photographs, music, videos and other data for a year or two without deleting it.

I used Apple Watch daily for three years to track my outdoor walking exercises, ECG, Heart Rate Monitoring, Calory burning, Exercise hours tracking, Standup Hours tracking, receiving notifications, receiving phone calls on my watch, reading SMS/Messages on my watch itself etc.

I was thrilled.

But one day, I broke my Apple Watch’s Crown or Wheel. I was devastated. I contacted Apple Service Centre. They said Apple Watch is unrepairable. And you are out of warranty too.

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How to fix and repair anything related to iCloud, App Store, Mac App Store if not at all working correctly on Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac with just one simple solution!

After using your Apple Mac, iPhone or iPad for more than 2 to 3 years upgrading the operating system multiple times you may realise after upgrading system some features like iCloud, Mac / App Store App Downloads and Updates, Keychain Sync, Safari Passwords Sync, Contacts Sync are not working across devices.

Precautions:

1. If you are on iPhone and iPad first backup your device using Mac. And also backup your iPhone and iPad photos using Apple Photos.

2. If you are on Mac backup your Mac using TimeMachine

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How to get OTP / SMS / text messages immediately on your Mac in sync with your iPhone cellular number

Prerequisites:

1. I assume you have added your primary and same Apple ID / iCloud Account on your respective Mac and iPhone.

2. You have enabled iCloud Sync for Messages App on your iPhone and Mac in iCloud Settings.

3. You are using the latest release of macOS operating system, the latest release of iOS operating System and latest release Safari Browser.

Once above prerequisites are met we can proceed further…

Note: You can autofill security codes from your iPhone to Safari on Mac. This is Safari only feature.

To set up Text Message Forwarding on your iPhone follow below steps:

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Here is how to still receive calls when bedtime and sleep mode (Do Not Disturb) is turned-on on your Apple iPhone and Apple Watch?

I just activated Apple iOS Bedtime feature and Apple Sleep feature for my iPhone and Apple Watch.

But you may noticed one thing once your Sleep time starts iPhone stops ringing for incoming calls.

So here is how to disable silent incoming call feature…

Step 01: Just go to you settings app on your iPhone

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How to fix if ‘My Photo Stream’ is not working on your Apple iOS Devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

I have jot down few points to check why My Photo Stream is not working in your iOS Device & syncing Photos across iOS & OSX devices.

 
Solution & Few Check Points:

  1. You are sign in to iCloud using your preferred active Apple ID
  2. ‘My Photo Stream’ is checked & on your device under iOS Settings App under iCloud Photos related Section
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How to fix if ‘My Photo Stream’ is not working on your Macintosh / OSX including on your iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacMini, Mac Pro Computers

Here is the solution if your ‘My Photo Stream’ iCloud Apple Photos App feature is not working correctly.

 
Assumption:

  1. You have sign in your iCloud Account on Your Mac
  2. My Photo Stream is selected & Active inside your System Preferences > iCloud > Photos App Settings

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Here is how to calibrate & maximise your Mac, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch battery life & performance

Introduction:

What is the Battery life?
Battery life is the time your device runs before it needs to be recharged.

What is Battery lifespan?
Battery lifespan is when your battery lasts until it needs replacement.

General Performance Tips & Solutions

  • Update your Apple device to the latest software updates & operating system: Apple software updates often include advanced energy-saving technologies, so always ensure your device runs with the latest iOS, OS X, or watchOS.
  • Avoid extreme ambient temperatures: Your device is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. However, avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C), which can permanently damage battery capacity.
Apple Device iPhone iPad iPod touch Temprature Comfort Zone
  • Remove certain cases during charging: Charging your device when it’s inside certain styles of cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity.
  • Store it half-charged (50% Charged) when you store it long-term.
  • Power down the device to avoid additional battery use.
  • Place your device in a cool/moisture-free environment less than 90° F (32° C).
  • If you plan to store your device for over six months, charge it 50% every six months.

There are two simple ways you can preserve battery life:

  • Adjust your screen brightness and use Wi-Fi.
  • Dim the screen or turn on Auto-Brightness to extend battery life.
  • When you use your device to access data, a Wi-Fi connection uses less power than a cellular network — so keep Wi-Fi on at all times.
  • Enable Low Power Mode on your iOS device by going to Settings > Battery. Low Power Mode reduces display brightness, optimises device performance, and minimises system animations. Apps, including Mail, will not download content in the background and features like AirDrop, iCloud sync, and Continuity will be disabled. You can still use essential functions like making and receiving phone calls, emails, and messages, accessing the Internet, and more. And when your phone charges up again, Low Power Mode automatically switches off.
  • Turn off the feature that allows apps to refresh in the background. Instead, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and set the switch to Off.
  • By turning off Location Services for the app. Please turn it off in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  • Turn off push notifications for the app in Settings > Notifications. Tap the app and set Allow Notifications to Off.
  • You can optimise your battery life by turning on Airplane mode. Swipe up to open Control Centre and tap the Airplane mode icon. Note that you cannot make or receive calls while in Airplane mode.

Additional Tips for iOS Devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Additional Tips for Apple Watch

  • During running and walking workouts, turn on Power Saving Mode to disable the heart rate sensor. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to My Watch > Workout, and turn on Power Saving Mode. Note that calorie burn calculations may not be as accurate when the heart rate sensor is off.
  • You can use a Bluetooth chest strap instead of the built-in heart rate sensor for longer workouts. To pair the Bluetooth chest strap with your watch, make sure the strap is in pairing mode, then open Settings on Apple Watch, select Bluetooth, and choose from the list of Health Devices.
  • If you’re very active with your hands and your watch display turns on more than you think it should, you can turn off the Activate on Wrist Raise feature. Open Settings on Apple Watch, select General and turn Activate on Wrist Raise off. When you want to turn on the display, tap it.
  • Disabling Bluetooth on your iPhone increases the battery drain on your Apple Watch. For more power-efficient communication between the devices, keep Bluetooth enabled on iPhone.

Additional Tips for iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Classic

  • Set the Hold switch when you’re not using your iPod. This will prevent iPod from accidentally waking up and using unnecessary power. If you’re not listening to your iPod, pause it, or turn it off by pressing the Play button for two seconds.
  • Equalizer (EQ). Adding EQ to playback increases the use of your iPod processor since EQ isn’t encoded in the song. Turn EQ off if you don’t use it.
  • Backlight. Setting the backlight to “always on” will significantly reduce battery life. Use the backlight only when necessary.

Additional Tips for MacBook Air and Macbook Pro

  • Disconnect peripherals and quit applications not in use. Eject an SD card if you’re not currently accessing it.

Hope it Helps,

Thanks & Regards
Mandar Apte

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What is Restrictions (parental control) in iOS, How to set & change password for restrictions on iPhone, iPad & iPod touch

Let’s know what is Restrictions:

 
Restrictions on iOS is also known as parental control.

 
You can turn on Restrictions on your iOS device to prevent access to specific apps and features.

 
You can disable hide specific apps or features to child lock or prevent particular user to access Safari, Camera, FaceTime, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, In-App Purchases, Siri, AirDrop, CarPlay, Installing apps from Apple App Store, Deleting apps.

 
You can also block changes or availability of types of content for specific user including Ratings, Music and podcasts, Movies, TV shows, Books, Apps, Siri, Websites etc.

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