Stuck at home? Apps to help you make the best of lockdownBored at home?10 great apps to pass the time Tom Rolfe January 29, 2022 AppsThese apps can help you learn a new skill – or simply claw back a slice of sanity... Read more
Powered-up PiP – how to upgrade Picture-in-Picture modePowered-up PiPHow to upgrade Picture-in-Picture mode Joe White January 28, 2022 Tips & TricksSupercharge Picture-in-Picture with these free apps. ... Read more
Neil Young on Apple Music – big promotion after artist leaves SpotifyNeil Young on Apple MusicBig promotion after artist leaves Spotify Tom Rolfe January 28, 2022 NewsLegendary musician Neil Young recently pulled his entire discography from Spotify over concerns about its part in the... Read more
Face ID with a mask – new feature coming soon to iPhoneFace ID with a maskNew feature coming soon to iPhone Tom Rolfe January 28, 2022 NewsThe upcoming iOS 15.4 release promises some much-requested features iOS 15.3 dropped this week, and despite a pretty... Read more
4.0Thoughtwriter – A suitably thoughtful journal appThoughtwriterA suitably thoughtful journal app Jon Mundy January 28, 2022 NewsDeveloper: Simon Guillot Price: $1.99/£1.79 Size: 130 MB Version: 1.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Thoughtwriter Thoughtwriter is a... Read more
Joe Danger is back – classic iOS game remade for megafanJoe Danger is backClassic iOS game remade for megafan Tom Rolfe January 28, 2022 NewsJoe Danger, the motorbike stunt racer that kickstarted developers Hello Games' career, made a triumphant return to the... Read more
News bites – the stories you may have missed (28 January 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed Jon Mundy January 27, 2022 NewsPlenty of Apple, iPhone, and iPad news gets released every single day – but we know you're busy,... Read more
Instagram beyond iPhone – how to use it on your iPadInstagram beyond iPhoneHow to use it on your iPad Holly Rolfe January 27, 2022 NewsInstagram may – bafflingly – still not have an official iPad app, but there are two workarounds if... Read more
iOS 15.3 now available – no new features but one huge bug fixiOS 15.3 now availableNo new features but one huge bug fix Tom Rolfe January 27, 2022 NewsApple released iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to the public this week, but the release is unusual in... Read more
Doodle Jump: A Classic Game RevisitedDoodle JumpA Classic Game Revisited Craig Grannell January 26, 2022 Features, Games, PlatformWhen people argued iPhone gaming was on the up, this release took that literally Many games merely make... Read more
Opener – save time, open links in appsOpener Save time, open links in apps Joe White January 25, 2022 Tips & TricksIt might be 2022, but links on iOS still frequently appear in a web view rather than in... Read more
Welcome to #242 – a note from the editorWelcome to #242A note from the editor Tom Rolfe January 25, 2022 TapSmart AppsWelcome back to the latest issue of Swipe magazine. Along with the rest of the world, we've been... Read more
Truecaller Guide: Identify and block bad callsTruecaller GuideIdentify and block bad calls Joe White January 23, 2022 NewsTruecaller is a smart app for detecting spam calls and texts on your iPhone. ... Read more
5.0Pixelmator Photo – probably the best iPhone photo editorPixelmator PhotoProbably the best iPhone photo editor Jon Mundy January 21, 2022 NewsDeveloper: Pixelmator Team Price: $7.99/£6.99 Size: 193 MB Version: Version 2.0.4 Platform: iPhone & iPad Pixelmator... Read more
More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [21 January 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed Jon Mundy January 20, 2022 AppsThousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to... Read more
Twitterrific: A Classic App RevisitedTwitterrificA Classic App Revisited Craig Grannell January 19, 2022 Apps, Features, Social NetworkingThe Twitter client that initially called updates a load of twits Some apps are fleeting. Others are core... Read more
Three reasons why iPhone should support Apple Pencil – and three why this won’t happenApple Pencil for iPhone3 reasons for and 3 against Craig Grannell January 17, 2022 FeaturesApple’s stylus would be a great fit for iPhone – but not for Apple’s sales strategy “If you... Read more