Programmatically get iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalyst Operating System Name and Version and a model identifier of iPhone, iPad, Mac devices.

Programmatically get iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalyst Operating System Name and Version and a model identifier of iPhone, iPad, Mac devices.

Here is a simple way to programmatically get the operating system name and version of your iOS, iPadOS and macOS.

The below code will also return the value of iPhone, iPad and Mac Model identifier to help you know if it’s MacBook or iMac in Mac’s case or iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro etc.

Step 01: First import IOKit, It is only required for macOS Catalyst app-specific code.

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Get your Apple iOS (iPhone), iPadOS (iPad) and Mac Catalyst app Version and Build number programmatically.

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

Function: copy the below function in the Xcode project’s UIViewController Swift class file.

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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 are facing any issue using your Bluetooth mouse (Magic Mouse) or Bluetooth keyboard (Magic Keyboard).

This command will reset Bluetooth on your mac then it will connect back all Bluetooth devices again after the reset.

Step 01: Open the Terminal app from your Mac’s Applications > Utilities folder.

Step 02: Now copy-paste the below command in terminal to reset Bluetooth on your mac

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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 & Mac apps. You have already added your WhatsApp mac app to your iPhone number by scanning a QR code.

Step 01: Choose any of your WhatsApp contacts.

Step 02: Click on their name or photo at the top header or navigation bar.

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Let’s learn how to use the ‘Meta Theme Color’ tag to colourise Apple Safari 15 user interface tailored for the website.

Apple Safari has started supporting theme-color Meta Tag from Safari 15 release.

Here is how to Implement theme-color meta tag in HTML.

You have to copy-paste theme-color meta tag in section of your website. It will look something like this:

<head>
<meta name="theme-color" content="#ff0000"/>
</head>

You can use the following code to implement theme color specific to system light mode or dark mode.

<meta name="theme-color" content="#ff0000" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)">
<meta name="theme-color" content="#ff0000" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
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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 functionality dragging Podcast items to desktop to store it or export them elsewhere.

So here is how to do it in an alternative way.

Step 01: Click on Finder

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Let’s learn how to implement WKWebView in Your iOS, iPadOS and macOS Catalyst app

Before we jump into implementing WKWebView I would first introduce you to why you want to use it. WKWebView helps you when you want to load a webpage inside your app without throwing users to a third party browser outside of your app.

Let’s start coding,

Step 01: First Import WebKit

import WebKit

Step 02: Add ‘WKNavigationDelegate’ to your declaration of ViewController Class

WKNavigationDelegate

It will look something like this:

class ViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate {
}

Step 03: Now create two variables for loading webView and one for button which will close webView

var webView: WKWebView!
var closeWebViewUIButton = UIButton(type: .system) as UIButton

Step 04: Now naviagte to your ViewDid Load method

override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
}

Step 05: Now in your ViewDidLoad method add the following code, Which will load WKWebView. You can change the URL as per your preference.

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What is right tool for UI/UX Work: Adobe Photoshop / XD / Sketch / Figma

As far as I can remember I am using Photoshop from version two. So I am using Photoshop for almost twenty years less or more.

I am using the Sketch app for 4 years. And just now because of team recommendations I have to switch to Figma.

The most problematic point about Photoshop or XD is its pricing model. Adobe force you to buy all Creative Cloud apps whether you choose it or not. In India, Adobe CC costs INR 45,000/- plus taxes.

The best thing about the Sketch app is its pricing model i.e. Annual Subscription which cost you INR 7,500/- for a year and after it ends you use the same app as long as you want without buying another subscription yes you will not get updates but you have an app to work with.

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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 5 paise out of 160.05 INR using cash.

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