Turn Off Repeated Alerts For Messages On Your iOS Device [iOS Tip. While repeated alerts for our text messages are helpful sometimes, other times they’re just downright annoying. If you find that they frustrate you more than they help you, here’s how to turn them off and receive just one alert per message. First, open up the Settings app on your device, and then tap ‘Notifications’. Now find the ‘Messages’ tab and tap on that. Now scroll down and tap on the ‘Repeat Alert’ tab. Here you have options to turn alerts off completely, or to receive them once, twice, three times, five times, and ten times.
Of course, you’re going to want to select ‘Once’. UPDATE: As pointed out by a number of readers, I made a glaring error that I will be violently punished for. You will now receive alerts only once when you get a text messages. Related. iPad Tips: How To Use Home Sharing to Share Your Whole iTunes Music Library to the iPad. If you’re not keen on using up tons of storage space on your iPad with music but still would love to have access to your full iTunes Music Library on the iPad at times, here’s a quick and easy tip to help you achieve that. All you need to do is use the Home Sharing feature in iTunes.
This will only work when your iPad and computer are on the same WiFi network, but should still be very useful if you don’t store much music locally on your iPad. Here’s how you get it working: – In iTunes on your computer, click on Advanced on the menu bar, and choose ‘Turn on Home Sharing’. You’ll be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password. . – On the iPad, go to Settings > Music. – As long as your iPad and computer are on the same WiFi network, you’ll see the Home Sharing section down at the bottom of that page. . – Go to the Music app on the iPad and tap on the More tab in the bottom nav bar and tap on Shared. – On the Shared dialog that comes up you’ll see ‘My iPad’ is selected for locally stored music. iMessage Bug Traps Android Converters’ Personal Conversations… But There’s A Fix!
iMessage is awesome, right? Since iOS 5 came out I’ve been telling all my friends and family (who, ironically, aren’t what you’d call tech savvy) to update and start sending messages for free. It’s super fast, I tell them, and your messages will be blue! Thrilling, to say the least. There’s just one problem: If you switch to an Android device from an iPhone (with iMessage activated), anyone who’s previously been sending you iMessages will no longer be able to send you texts. We first noticed the issue when link.me CEO Antony McGregor Dey sent us this thread from the Apple support forums. However, a smart iPhowner by the handle Alphonsusjude has figured it all out. Instructions: Go to: in if not already logged in.Click on “edit products”Click on the “x” to the right of the product.Click “unregister” Must Have iPad Apps for New iPad Owners. iPad 2s were one of the most wished for items this holiday season, and I’m betting that there are many of you out there who were lucky enough to find a shiny new iPad 2 under the tree on Christmas morning.
If you’re new to the iPad, you’re probably wondering what you should download right about now. You’ll find some great choices in Apple’s own Apps Starter Kit, but we wanted to point out a few more apps that are worth downloading. Get these, and we guarantee you’ll fall in love with your iPad in no time. Be warned, though: You may not be able to put it down once you’ve loaded it up with these fantastic apps. If your looking for great games to add to your iPad, be sure to check out our list of must have iPad games . Instapaper ($4.99) – Even if you don’t own an iDevice, you may have already heard of Instapaper. Zite (Free) – You’ll find Flipboard in Apple’s list of recommend apps, and while it’s a great web-to-magazine reader, Zite is even better in a lot of ways.
Get Started With Your New iPhone — The Right Way [Setup Guide. You just got your brand new iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S for Christmas. It’s shiny exterior beckons you to explore your new smartphone. We want to show you how to get started with your new device the right way, so that you can begin enjoying it from day one. In this handy guide, we’ll take you through initial setup; teach you some awesome tweaks that’ll maximize your battery life and enhance your experience; introduce you to some of the best iOS apps the App Store has to offer; and tell you about some great accessories that you just shouldn’t be without.
Here’s our guide to setting up your new iPhone the right way. Initial Setup Thanks to Apple’s new iOS 5 operating system, it’s incredibly easy to start using your new iPhone 4S the second you take it out of the box. If you’re already an iPhone owner and this is an upgrade, you may want to restore from a backup of your old device. After setting up your Apple ID, you can login with or create an iCloud account. Essential Tweaks Related. How To Make Your iPhone’s Home Button More Responsive [iOS Tips. One of the unfortunate byproducts of owning an iOS device is that your Home button can become a little sluggish over time. When you get your new iPhone or iPad and use it initially, the Home button works smoothly, but it can eventually become less responsive. Fortunately, there’s a subtle trick in iOS for recalibrating your Home button.
After performing this tip on your personal iOS device, you should notice that your Home button is considerably more responsive when you’re navigating throughout iOS. iDownloadBlog passes on an incredibly helpful tip that many probably don’t know about. Your iPhone’s Home button (this also works wonderfully on the iPad and iPod touch) should now be just as responsive as ever. Related Alex Heath has been a staff writer at Cult of Mac for over two years.