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How to Enable ‘Find my iPhone’ on iOS 4.2 for iPhone 4,iPod Touch 4G & iPad

November 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

With iOS 4.2 update Apple gave away its ‘Find my iPhone’ service which was a paid mobile me service earlier. But with this update ‘Find my iPhone’ service is only available for users of iPhone 4, iPod Touch (4G) and iPad.

Though iOS 4.2 update released for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G, they will not get this service.

Features of ‘Find my iPhone’ Service :

  • Locate your iPhone or iPad on a map
  • Display a message and optionally play a sound for two minutes at full volume (even if your device is set to silent)
  • Remotely set a passcode lock on your device, or lock it using your existing passcode
  • Remotely wipe your device to permanently erase all of your personal data

Here is a quick guide on how to enable ‘Find my iPhone’ service on iOS 4.2 :
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How to Take Sceenshot on iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad

November 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

This is a simple tip for beginners/newbies to iOS devices. The following tutorial will guide you on how to take screen-shots on iOS devices like iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

  1. Hold both home button & lock button at a time for a second.
  2. If you see a flash on screen, That’s it. You have captured the screen-shot of your current screen.
  3. The screen-shot will be automatically saved to you Camera Roll in Photos (in PNG format)
  4. This trick will works everywhere (like home screen, browsing, watching video..)
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Quick iOS Tip : How to Access & Control iPod from Lock Screen

November 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

iphone lock screen ipodActually i didn’t knew this feature exists in iOS 4 until i accidentally double taps my Home button.

Here is how to access & control iPod from lock screen in iOS 4 devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad).

  • Simply double tap the home button when you are in Lock screen
  • Now you will see iPod controls (Play, Previous track, Next track and Volume)
  • This trick works even when Lock screen is password protected.
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