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    • Apple Notes – 5 reasons it's a killer app

      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
    • Netflix Password Crackdown – how the new account sharing rules workNetflix Password SharingHow the new account sharing rules work

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2023
    • Forgotten your passcode? How to restore a locked iPhone or iPadForgotten your passcode?How to restore a locked iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      February 1, 2023
    • Apple’s Folding iPad – analyst ‘positive’ its coming next yearApple's folding iPadAnalyst 'positive' its coming next year

      Tom Rolfe
      January 31, 2023
    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headsetApple Reality ProLatest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • Privacy on iPhone – Apple expands privacy educationPrivacy on iPhoneApple expands privacy education

      Tom Rolfe
      January 25, 2023
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    • The AltStore interview: Why we need sideloading for iPhone, but not more app stores

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
      Apps, Features
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    • The AltStore interview: Why we need sideloading for iPhone, but not more app storesAltStore InterviewWhy we need sideloading for iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
    • AltStore 101 – sideload apps from beyond the App StoreAltStore 101Sideload apps from beyond the App Store

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
    • Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      February 1, 2023
    • The classic app: PixelmatorPixelmatorFull-fat photo editing since 2007

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
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      Peckish – a food-based social networkPeckishA food-based social network

      Jon Mundy
      January 29, 2023
    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
  • GamesiOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023
    • TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022
    • Gaming price drops – 5 great iOS titles on saleNew Year price drops4 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
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      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
  • How-ToiOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal
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    • Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you think

      Tom Rolfe
      February 6, 2023
      Tips & Tricks
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    • Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you thinkSending Apple feedback5 ways to tell Apple what you think

      Tom Rolfe
      February 6, 2023
    • AltStore 101 – sideload apps from beyond the App StoreAltStore 101Sideload apps from beyond the App Store

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
    • Perspective Correction – How to square up your photosPerspective correctionHow to square up your photos

      Jon Mundy
      February 5, 2023
    • Field Test mode – the hidden trick to test signal strengthField Test modeThe hidden trick to test signal strength

      Jon Mundy
      February 4, 2023
    • Monochrome mode: try this sneaky productivity tipMonochrome modeTry this sneaky productivity tip

      Craig Grannell
      February 3, 2023
    • No More Ads! How to block ads in iOSNo More Ads!How to block ads in Safari

      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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iOS 16 will make your iPhone more personal – but its personality won’t be your owniOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal

Craig Grannell
July 15, 2022
Features
Apple’s reimagined Lock Screen gives you more options, but remains almost as locked down as before At the...
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Welcome to #254 – a note from the editorWelcome to #254A note from the editor

Tom Rolfe
July 14, 2022
TapSmart Apps
Hi there Swipe readers! This issue we're revisiting the very best apps you can get for Apple Watch,...
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3.5

Breaker – a familiar-seeming podcast appBreakerA familiar-seeming podcast app

Jon Mundy
July 14, 2022
Apps, Entertainment
Developer: Perfect Day Price: Free Size: 92.3 MB Version: 5.0.20 Platform: iPhone & iPad Breaker Breaker is a...
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News bites – the stories you may have missed (15 July 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

Jon Mundy
July 14, 2022
News
Plenty of Apple, iPhone, and iPad news gets released every single day – but we know you're busy,...
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Turn After Reading: three subtle changes in Apple BooksTurn after readingThree subtle changes in Apple Books

Tom Rolfe
July 13, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Apple's Books app didn't get much air time when iOS 16 was announced, but that doesn't mean nothing...
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The 10 best Apple Watch productivity apps (that are also great on iPhone)Best of Apple Watch10 great productivity apps

Craig Grannell
July 12, 2022
Apps, Features
Get things done with these apps – on your wrist or on your phone Watches and phones have...
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Try iOS 16 today – how to install the public betaTry iOS 16 todayHow to install the public beta

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2022
Tips & Tricks
iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 won't officially launch until later this year, but after a few weeks of...
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Lift from background: iOS 16’s craziest new trickLift from backgroundiOS 16's coolest new trick

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2022
Tips & Tricks
This is one of the most mind-blowing features of iOS 16 and probably our favorite thing to show...
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10 essential everyday Apple Watch apps (that are also great on iPhone)Best of Apple Watch10 apps for everyday essentials

Craig Grannell
July 10, 2022
Apps, Features
Got an Apple Watch? Got an iPhone? These apps for entertainment, exercise and weather are fantastic on both...
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Mailing it in: how iOS 16 makes email smarterMailing it inHow iOS 16 makes email smarter

Tom Rolfe
July 9, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Apple’s Mail app has barely changed for years. Sure, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – but...
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More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 July 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Jon Mundy
July 8, 2022
Apps
Thousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to...
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M2 MacBook Air – the latest model is now availableM2 MacBook AirThe latest model is now available

Tom Rolfe
July 8, 2022
News
Pre-orders are now open for the redesigned MacBook Air unveiled last month at Apple's WWDC. Two new MacBooks...
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5.0

Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

Jon Mundy
July 7, 2022
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Developer: Distractionware Limited Price: $4.99/£4.49 Size: 868.7 MB Version: 2.0.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Dicey Dungeons Dicey...
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Take Your Medicine: medication tracking in the Health appTake your MedicineMedication tracking in the Health app

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Apple CEO Tim Cook often states that healthcare is a field Apple really wants to get involved with,...
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The classic game: Flight ControlFlight ControlAn early arcade classic for iOS

Craig Grannell
July 5, 2022
Features, Games
It’s ‘plane’ to see this relentless arcade balancing act was one of the App Store’s best Many games...
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Chat to the Future: New features for MessagesChat to the FutureNew features for Messages

Tom Rolfe
July 4, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Messages in iOS 16 gets several long-requested features to bring it in line with the offerings from competing...
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The classic app: iA WriteriA WriterBrief history of a classic app

Craig Grannell
July 3, 2022
Features, Productivity
A minimalist app for wordsmiths that’s the write stuff Some apps are fleeting. Others are core parts of...
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Safety Check: how iOS 16 helps those facing abuseSafety CheckHow iOS 16 helps those facing abuse

Tom Rolfe
July 2, 2022
News
Apple is forever stressing all the ways iPhone makes the world better through technology, and it often cites...
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Reviews

  • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023
  • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023
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    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022
  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022
  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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