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3 votes
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iPad recommendations
After reserving a Steam Deck twice, and letting it drop, trying to get FTL running acceptably with touch controls on my old generic Windows Tablet, and doing the bulk of gaming and leisure time...
After reserving a Steam Deck twice, and letting it drop, trying to get FTL running acceptably with touch controls on my old generic Windows Tablet, and doing the bulk of gaming and leisure time with my phone, I wonder if the best solution to my varied tech needs might be just to bite the bullet, turn in my Android cred and take a walk on the iPad side. I haven't used an Apple device regularly since my iPod touch from ten years ago and ever since that was stolen, I was all Android, all the time. But if I want a device to read comics (PDFs, Kindle/Comixology, Hoopla), watch streaming (Netflix, Prime Video, Youtube), try out games (Apple Arcade, Xcloud Web) but have the option to go back to my old reliables (FTL, Binding of Isaac), should I consider dropping $200 on an older iPad and see if it fits my needs? Should I do it now, or wait on rumors of new ones in October? I know they're supported for longer then the average Android, but at the same time, I don't want to pick one up just in time for it to be a security risk either.
7 votes -
iOS 12.5.6 rolling out to older iPhone and iPad devices with important security fixes
6 votes -
Lord of the pings: How I turned off my phone notifications, and got my life back
9 votes -
Looking for a specific map app on iOS
Hello everyone, I recently moved to a new town and I'm looking forward to walking on all its streets and discover its secrets. However, it's relatively a big town and it will take me a while to do...
Hello everyone,
I recently moved to a new town and I'm looking forward to walking on all its streets and discover its secrets. However, it's relatively a big town and it will take me a while to do that.
I also don't like walking all that much and I'm not an outgoing person at all, so I want to gamify this a little bit to trick my monkey brain.So, as an idea, I wondered if there was an iOS app that used the GPS on my phone (or some other trick that I can't think of) to map my route, save it, and place it on the map of the town so I can coordinate my future routes according to the places I've already visited. It's sort of like those running apps that shows you your route after you finished running, except I want it to be not about running and I want them to save the route data, preferably locally.
Thank you everyone in advance for their time.
8 votes -
Having been on Android for over a decade, I just got my first iPhone! What should I know?
So far I have been having a surprisingly easy time learning iOS. It is incredibly intuitive! Though to be fair, my friend who has always been on iOS said the same thing about Android when she...
So far I have been having a surprisingly easy time learning iOS. It is incredibly intuitive! Though to be fair, my friend who has always been on iOS said the same thing about Android when she switched.
There are so many things that are basically identical on the two operating systems. But I am sure I am missing out on a lot of things that my iPhone 13 can do that my Samsung A50 could not do.
So far I'm really loving the switch, everything feels smooth. But I am very accepting of any tips and tricks that anyone might have up their sleeves! š
19 votes -
āA mass invasion of privacyā but no penalties for Tim Hortons
8 votes -
iOS 16 bringing support for web notifications next year
10 votes -
Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law
23 votes -
Pegasus vs. Predator - Dissidentās doubly-infected iPhone reveals Cytrox mercenary spyware
3 votes -
New York Times journalist Ben Hubbard hacked with Pegasus after reporting on previous hacking attempts
8 votes -
What are some engrossing self-contained iPhone games?
In about 20 days I'll be taking a cruise and will effectively have no internet access. It's going to be a long trip with many sea days, so I'm looking for something that I can pick up on moments...
In about 20 days I'll be taking a cruise and will effectively have no internet access. It's going to be a long trip with many sea days, so I'm looking for something that I can pick up on moments when I just want a bit more stimulation. The last time I took a trip like this I ended up playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
I do have a preference for action-based titles since they tend to be easy to pick up and stop, but I also like games that require a bit of thought.
I was considering subscribing to Apple Arcade again since it would let me access a number of games I would enjoy, but I'm not sure how often it would need to contact Apple to confirm the status of my subscription. Data will be extremely expensive on this trip, especially when out at sea.
11 votes -
Twitter testing prompts on Android and iOS for 'intense' conversations
@Twitter Support: Ever want to know the vibe of a conversation before you join in? We're testing prompts on Android and iOS that give you a heads up if the convo you're about to enter could get heated or intense.This is a work in progress as we learn how to better support healthy conversation.
4 votes -
Disclosure of three 0-day iOS vulnerabilities and critique of Apple Security Bounty program
9 votes -
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: Foundational fixes
6 votes -
Apple / iOS rant
Having been on Android since day 1, I've had to pick up an iphone for work purposes recently. It's a great, high end one. The hardware is clearly fantastic. But the software. How do people put up...
Having been on Android since day 1, I've had to pick up an iphone for work purposes recently. It's a great, high end one. The hardware is clearly fantastic.
But the software. How do people put up with this? I've been trying to get accustomed to it, but it's so clearly lackluster.
Aside from a plethora of minor issues I've been encountering, what's most unbelievable to me is how clear the lock-in is all over the place.
Things like the story about all browsers having to use the Safari view really seep out, for example I can't change the launcher/home screen to something that doesn't suck (lets me position things around and doesn't have the display density of a toddler's typewriter).
And then it was a chore to even figure out how to disable iMessage (unpopular in Europe) so I'm only sending sms via the .. sms app.
Incompatibilities all over the place. Hotspot sharing doesn't work across my 6T and iPhone, it looks like iOS hotspots are again some kind of proprietary crap. Pictures and videos being in not quite standard formats. AirPods sound quality only being decent in the Apple ecosystem as well; couldn't release an Android app to support whatever Bluetooth enhancements they're doing?
And of course, the Lightning connectors which only exist in the apple ecosystem. I agree they feel better than usb-c even, but, more of those same incompatibilities.
It almost feels like a parallel universe where everything works slightly differently, and doesn't quite have as many freedoms.
I can't deny there's some nice things in there. I actually like Safari's hold-preview for example. I also appreciate the very fine grained permission system and warnings such as "such and such app has been accessing location in the background a lot". And FaceID is really well built. But, whew, i do not know how so many people swear by it.
Some things are just different and that's okay, but some things are shockingly inferior and incompatible Just Because, and that feels super insulting š
Thanks for hearing my rant.
21 votes -
Reddit is quietly rolling out a TikTok-like video feed button on iOS
14 votes -
Apple releases new public Betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
4 votes -
Hereās what the opt-in app tracking in iOS 14.5 means to marketers ā and how they might respond
11 votes -
96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5
35 votes -
Discord will start designating entire servers as NSFW, and prevent all under-18 users from accessing them, as well as all users on iOS
27 votes -
Help with Google accounts authentication on iOS/iPadOS
Edit: This was resolved by @tomf (cf. this comment). Googleās account authentication appears to broken for me for some reason. I have several devices and several Google accounts accumulated over...
Edit:
This was resolved by @tomf (cf. this comment).
Googleās account authentication appears to broken for me for some reason.
I have several devices and several Google accounts accumulated over the years.
Accounts:
- Work Google account (this was set up by IT staff at the company where I work as they are a paying enterprise Google services customer)
- Undergraduate University account (this was set up when I attended undergrad, where the University is a paying Google services customer)
- Graduate University account (this was set up when I attended for grad school, where the University is a paying Google services customer)
- Personal Google account (this was set up a long time ago, itās just a non-paid, consumer Google account)
Under iOS and iPad OS, Google apparently asks you to download the official Google app in order to sign in and ātrustā devices, so that they can send you prompts to acknowledge when you sign in on other devices. There is also the Google Authenticator app that lets you do traditional 2FA.
Further background, I got an iPhone 12 Pro circa October 2020. I gave my old iPhone handset to my dad (after signing out of everything and resetting it according to Appleās instructions). Ever since, Iāve been having issues with logging into my Google accounts from the new iPhone, my iPad, and my Mac (provided by work). Iām actually afraid to log out of my work Google account on my work Mac, because Iām afraid I wonāt be able to log in again, and that would prevent me from being able to get work done.
For example, let me walk through the steps I would normally take to log in to my Undergraduate University Google account on my iPad:
- Open the Google app
- Tap user icon in top right corner
- From the modal menu, tap the downward chevron (circled in red)
- Tap āAdd another accountā (circled in red)
- Tap āContinueā on the confirmation widget when prompted
- Enter the Gmail address for the account in the provided āEmail or phoneā input box and tap āNextā
- At this point, I wait for the progress indicator (the blue bar with the red arrow pointing to it) to indefinitely traverse from left to right over and over again and I cannot progress further.
Virtually the same steps can be reproduced from my iPhone by going to accounts.google.com from any browser (Iāve tried Safari and Chrome).
The same sort of authentication redirect from accounts.google.com happens when trying to add my associated Gmail accounts to my iOS devices from the Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account, and similarly stalls at the same point.
Iāve tried logging out of my accounts from my personal Mac where I can still log in from google.com, and also tried going into the security settings for the accounts and disabling, then re-enabling 2FA (I can receive the text message with the code to associate my iPhone as a second factor authenticator, so Google knows my phone number).
Googleās support documents donāt provide any guidance on this situation where the accounts.google.com authentication hangs, and there seems to be no way to contact a human being at Google to provide technical support. Iāve searched their help portal/forums, and found nothing similar to my issue. They point me down a tree that ends here, which is not useful to me.
If Googleās services donāt work for you, it seems to be your problem, not theirs. I get that Iām not paying for their services, so it is totally unreasonable for me to expect any sort of technical support from Google. But, at the same time, it seems very strange that I am alone in my use case of simply trying to log into my accounts that have worked for years in the past without issue.
Anyone have advice on next steps?
5 votes -
It's official: Apple has removed Parler from the App Store
37 votes -
Understanding ProRAW: A journey into cameras, RAW, and a look at what makes ProRAW so special
12 votes -
Apple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your data
6 votes -
What do I need to know about switching from Android to iOS for my phone?
I've been all in on Android for quite a while, but I'll be making the jump to an iPhone with the next phone I get, which will end up being soon, as my current one is having some hardware issues....
I've been all in on Android for quite a while, but I'll be making the jump to an iPhone with the next phone I get, which will end up being soon, as my current one is having some hardware issues.
What do I need to know about crossing over?
In particular, I would like to leave my Google account behind and NOT have it logged into my new phone. I use Fastmail for my email and contacts -- will I be able to sync my contacts easily to an iOS device from it, or will I have to import them into iCloud?
I'm also open to app recommendations for basic stuff -- preferably ones that are open-source and privacy-friendly. On Android I run a lot of stuff out of F-Droid, but I know iOS is a lot more locked down, so I'm interested to know what the best options are in their store (I have no interest in jailbreaking mg device).
Also, are there any huge disadvantages I should be aware of regarding older models? The new line just came out, which means the older ones are cheaper, and I'm a casual enough phone user that I should be fine with older hardware, but I want to know if there are any big tradeoffs.
Finally, if there are any cool iOS tips or tricks I should know about, let me know!
16 votes -
An iOS zero-click radio proximity exploit odyssey
9 votes -
Invid - iOS app for Invidious (sideloaded, no jailbreak necessary)
8 votes -
Apple Arcade recommendations?
I upgraded to Apple One because it was only $3 more a month for TV and Arcade split between my family plan members. So why not? Looking for recommendations of what's fun to play in the Arcade....
I upgraded to Apple One because it was only $3 more a month for TV and Arcade split between my family plan members. So why not?
Looking for recommendations of what's fun to play in the Arcade. I'll take anything, but if you're looking for what I like the last games I really enjoyed playing were: Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Disco Elysium, Persona 5 Royal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As you can tell, I really don't play mobile games much.
Thank in advance.
9 votes -
Microsoft is bringing xCloud to iOS via the web
5 votes -
Free / No IAP / Open Source Puzzle Games for iOS
I play a good deal of Simon Tatham's puzzles (iOS version) and Ordinary Puzzles (which is only one type.) I've spent a good portion of the night trying to find some other open source / free / no...
I play a good deal of Simon Tatham's puzzles (iOS version) and Ordinary Puzzles (which is only one type.)
I've spent a good portion of the night trying to find some other open source / free / no IAP puzzle games, but for the most part I've come up empty.
Anybody know of some treasures out there?
6 votes -
Amazon announces Luna cloud gaming service
6 votes -
Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default
13 votes -
App Store review guidelines on streaming games
12 votes -
A Monster's Expedition | Out now on PC and Apple Arcade
6 votes -
Apple delays "asking permission to track" privacy feature in iOS 14, releases more information about upcoming privacy updates
12 votes -
Mobile error: Page expired, reload and try again
Is anyone else getting this error when they try to login on mobile? Currently on an iPhone XR, iOS14, Safari.
8 votes -
Apple adds cycling routes and EV charging stations to Maps in iOS 14
11 votes -
Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees, and is removed from both stores
26 votes -
IOS app to train super basic (pre)algebra skills. Free or freemium.
I know those are easy to find on children's education materials, but the keyword here is simple. Anything kiddie, requiring too many clicks or that takes 3 seconds is off the table. I kinda need...
I know those are easy to find on children's education materials, but the keyword here is simple. Anything kiddie, requiring too many clicks or that takes 3 seconds is off the table.
I kinda need to brush up on my super basic reasoning. In part, because a grown man should know the time table by heart, and in part, because I wanna convince myself that I did not get brain damage after being hit by a car (there's really nothing indicating that, I'm just paranoid).
I'm looking for something simple that presents me with the multiplication table and or simple calculations to answer under a time frame. The requirement for iOS is that my computer is broken.
And it really can be super simple, even something I open from a mobile web browser or transfer to my Kindle.
Additionally: there is no need for if to be an app. A huge list of exercises (with answers) would be greatly helpful.
Thanks!
6 votes -
Apple has informed Epic that on August 28 they will terminate Epic's developer accounts and cut them off from iOS and Mac dev tools, and Epic has filed for a restraining order in response
26 votes -
Apple won't allow game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia into the App Store
20 votes -
Does this glitch mean that the App Library is coming to iPadOS 14? (Screenshot, iPadOS DP 3 Beta)
2 votes -
My 2017 iPhone X died: I got a 2016 iPhone SE for $70, upgraded the battery and added wireless charging ā it's great
23 votes -
The comeback of fun in the visual design of macOS
13 votes -
LinkedIn iOS app is copying the contents of the clipboard on every keystroke
13 votes -
Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS
7 votes -
Slay the Spire is coming to iOS this month, with an Android version in the works
14 votes -
Why NetNewsWire is fast
5 votes -
Edison Mail vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to email accounts of other users
4 votes