Содержание выпуска: Issue 101 — iPad & iPhone User

The iPhone 6s is finally here. Apple promised it would be faster than its predecessor, while boasting a feature that the tech giant compares to the introduction of multi-touch (the technology responsible for the touchscreen mobile boom) – 3D Touch. But has Apple succeeded in creating a new type of interaction that we’ll be seeing on other smartphones in coming years? Or has it fallen flat on its face? Find out in our review. Price Like its predecessor, the 6s is available starting at £539 for the 16GB model. The 64GB option is available for £619, while the 128GB phone is £699. We’re pleased to see that Apple hasn’t upped the price despite the introduction of 3D Touch. Design As expected, the design is in essence the same as the…

This time year the iPad Air 2 had the world at its feet. In Apple’s tablet line-up, the Air 2 (right) was the top of the range: Apple’s most powerful mobile device ever, with a luxurious 9.7in Retina-class screen, Touch ID and all of Apple’s latest features. When iOS 9 came along earlier this year, its position of eminence seemed to be confirmed: only the Air 2 got access to the full package of features, with the Split View multitasking feature denied to every other Apple device. All this ended abruptly with the announcement of the iPad Pro. The Pro vaults effortlessly to the top of Apple’s tablet line-up, packing a bigger screen, faster processor, superior wireless and audio setups and two cool new accessories. It’s also more expensive, however…

Apple’s newest iOS is far from a drastic overhaul, and that’s okay. Sometimes it’s the most subtle tweaks that have the biggest impact. And iOS 9 proves that. Now that iOS 9 is available, here are some of our favourite features that could make using your iOS device a lot easier. 1. App switcher iOS 9 makes browsing through all your apps as intuitive as flipping through a deck of cards. As always, double press the Home button to start flipping through your apps, which will show up on the left side of the screen this time. 2. Using Mail for smarter caller ID The new iOS relies on the data from your Mail app to gather more information about your Contacts. This is an optional feature in Settings, but…

The iPhone 6s Plus is Apple’s newest top-of-the-line phablet: a big, 5.5in smartphone with a super-fast processor and a new pressure-sensitive screen. Here are our early impressions of the latest Apple phablet. Price The 6s Plus is available in three storage flavours: 16GB, £619; 64GB, £699 and 128GB, £789. There are four colour finishes to choose from: silver, gold, Space Grey and the new rose gold. Design As is traditional with ‘S’-class updates, the iPhone 6s Plus has essentially the same physical design as its predecessor. Indeed, look at a 6 Plus and 6s Plus side by side and you’d struggle to tell them apart. The 6s Plus is fractionally wider and thicker, and a little heavier too; these changes are to accommodate the components needed to power the new…

If you like listening to music on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but don’t use Apple Music, you may find the new Music app to be overkill (see above). It’s got lots of features that don’t add much to your listening experience and just get in the way. With a cluttered interface, Apple’s Music app has lost its main vocation: the ability to let you choose the music you want to listen to quickly and easily. Fortunately, there are lots of alternatives. Most of these apps try to simplify the experience of spinning songs on your iOS device, or offer more intuitive ways of controlling your listening sessions. While Apple doesn’t let you easily replace its bundled apps—for example, even if you have another browser installed on an iOS…

iOS 9 has made its way on to iPads and iPhones around the world. Here, we talk you through everything you need to know about iOS 9 on your iPad, including which models will get the new features coming in Apple’s latest iOS, and tips on how to use those new features Compatible iPads • iPad Air and Air 2, • iPad 2, third- and fourth generation • iPad mini, 2, 3 and 4 Will my iPad get multitasking? While all of the above iPads are getting iOS 9, some of the best features require more power than the older models can offer. We are really excited about the Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture features, which means that productivity is much easier on Apple’s tablet. Here’s a…

After just one, Apple reported that more than 50 percent of devices had adopted iOS 9. That means it’s on track to become Apple’s most popular software upgrade of all time. The story behind the story: It took nearly a month for Apple’s last major iOS upgrade to reach 50 percent of devices. Why? iOS 8 was huge. People with 16GB iPhones who wanted to upgrade over the air were faced with the problem of having to delete apps just to make room for the upgrade, which was a major hassle. Then there was iOS 8.1, released just a week later, which bricked some phones as soon as it launched. iOS 9 is much smaller than iOS 8, at 1.3GB versus 4.58GB, and adds a new feature where you can…

When Apple releases new hardware like the new iPad mini 4, one way to look at it is to compare the new device to the one it replaces. In this case, the replaced device is the iPad mini 3, a completely forgettable iPad. How forgettable was it? Apple decided to keep the iPad mini 2 – not the iPad mini 3 – as the affordable iPad option in its lineup. The only new features the iPad mini 3 had over its predecessor was Touch ID and the option to buy a gold version. That was it—the processor, display, cameras, and everything else were the same as the ones in the iPad mini 2. Fortunately, the iPad mini 4 has a lot more to offer for owners of older iPad models.…

Many popular apps first made their mark at TechCrunch Disrupt, a three-day tech conference in San Francisco. During this year’s TC Disrupt, we took to the Startup Alley expo floor to get a glimpse at the next generation of mobile apps. Take a look – these apps will change the way you find a parking space, ensure everyone knows what you want for your birthday, and more. Bravo Price: Free With this new app, you won’t ever have to have cash in order to leave a tip or gratuity to your servers, stylists, valet attendants, and other service professionals. Bravo is a cashless peer-to-peer money app, with similar social capabilities like Venmo, but for tipping. This app finds service professionals with a Bravo profile via GPS or NFC, so you…

Just five months after Apple launched what it calls its “most personal device ever,” the company released watchOS 2, the second-generation OS that makes its smartwatch much more useful. From apps that run natively and third-party watch face complications to colourful Digital Touch sketches and deeper Apple Music integration, watchOS 2 packs in a variety of new features. If you weren’t already planning to buy an Apple Watch, watchOS 2 might not win you over, but the upgrade is a definite improvement for watch owners. 1. Apps gone native Apple Watches shipped with watchOS 1.0, which supports third-party apps but requires them to push all of the heavy lifting to your iPhone. Apps that don’t run natively (so anything other than Apple’s built-in watch apps) couldn’t tap into all of…