6 Free iOS apps which maximize 3D touch in Apple iPhone 6s

Since the arrival of iPhone 6s with 3D touch feature, many developers enhance their apps to use this feature and give their user base better user experience and use their iphone effectively.

1. Instagram

One of most popular social app out there. With 3D touch, you can preview actual photos inside the app, such as in the profile page of the user, not only from the app icon. 

2. Pinterest

From the icon app, you can directly create new board. Inside the app, you can also use this feature. In first time use it inside the app, you'll feel little bit weird. When you want to pin or heart, you likely want to use 2 hands, one to activate the 3d touch menu and the other hand to choose option you want to take. 

3. Dropbox

One of the 3d touch feature that we found useful when we use this app is fast upload option directly from the icon app. This is one of time-saving activities to use this app using 3d touch. Other option that you may found useful is to see recent files added to the app. Inside the app, you can preview photos, list of files within folder using this feature.

4. WeChat

If you using this app, you'll get some useful and time-saving feature using 3d touch. From the app icon, you can pull up QR code or mute the app for one hour if you get distracted with this app (One of the option that we'll often use) 

5. Shazam 

I really like with the options offered in this app. From the app icon, you can directly "shazam now" to know the music that you hear when you're in a hurry. 

6. Hipstamatic

This app offer powerful options when you use 3d touch. You can directly shoot with several modes from the icon app. There are sunset, portrait and "blogger" mode. Give it a try !

5 Things you don't know that Siri can do !

In iOS 9, Siri comes with a lot of improvement and better performance. There are several new things that you can try with Siri. Here they are : 

1. Adjust your screen brightness.

Just say "Change screen brightness" and you'll get a slider to adjust your brightness. Not only brightness setting, you can also this with fonts or other things. Give it a try !

2. Find what people say on twitter.

One of many things that you can do with Siri is to know what people say on tweeter. Say "What [name of twitter user] saying?" and Siri will display their tweets in your screen.

3. Selfie with camera 

In previous post, I've shown to take selfie with your front camera. Many people don't know that you can tell Siri to take selfie. Just say "Siri, take a selfie" and your camera app will open, ready to take your photo selfie. 

4. Turn on or off your available network

With Siri, you can turn on or off your wifi, bluetooth , airplane mode and other network options. For example, you can say "Siri, turn wifi on"

5. Read your message

Did you know that Siri can read messages for you ? To do this, just say "Read latest message" and siri will check latest messages from your message app.

3 Ways to launch selfie camera in iphone 6s

As new iPhone 6s launch with new iOS 9 and several new features, It give options to it's user to do so much more with their iphone 6s. In this post, We will show you how to access your selfie camera in various ways.

1. Using 3D Touch.

First, using new feature which come with iPhone 6s, the 3D Touch.

- Go to home screen

- Press firmly the camera app icon.

- It will pop a menu from 3D touch

- Choose "Take Selfie"

2. Using Siri 

To do this, Follow these steps : 

- Say "Hey Siri, Take a selfie"

- If you have security applied, unlock your iphone using Touch ID or passcode, depend on your security settings.

- Your camera app will automatically launch and you just need to tap camera icon in the top right of your app in order to switch into your front camera.

3. Open your camera app manually.

The most common way to do selfie the old fashion way.

- Unlock your iphone using Touch ID or passcode (If you apply security setting before)

- Open your camera app in your home screen

- After your camera app launched, switch your camera by tapping the camera icon in the top right.

How to delete apps in iPhone 6s

This guide maybe sound a little bit ridiculous. But, as you know, in iPhone 6s there is new feature called 3D touch. With 3D touch, your iphone will detect pressure when you touch the screen. To move or remove apps in your iphone will be the same as the previous iphone, but you'll need more careful or you will accidentally trigger 3d touch in your iphone. 

1. Go to your app list or home screen.

2. Touch the app you want to move or delete lightly

3. Wait a little longer to allow it enter jiggle mode

4. Move it or remove the apps by pressing x in the top left of the app icon.

In some cases, your screen become blur and trigger 3d touch. It means that you press the app too hard. Try it again and touch lightly. 

How to activate or deactivate 3D touch in iphone 6s

By default, 3D touch is on iphone 6s, but there also an option to deactivate it. It may be useful for people who have problem with their motor skill. To access 3D touch, use following steps :

1. Go to Settings app

2. Choose General

3. Choose accessibility

4. Choose 3D Touch

5. Slide to the left to deactivate it.

How to downgrade your iphone iOS 9 to iOS 8.4.1

Some people don't like to use apple new iOS which now has reach version 9. The brand new iOS 9 comes with several new features, but most user concern about it's performance and battery usage, even for Apple iPhone 6s users. 

If you also one of many users that already upgrade to iOS 9, you can downgrade your iOS version to 8.4.1. Here are the steps :

1. Make sure you backup all your data and apps from your iphone, so you can restore it later.

2. Download IPSW file for iOS 8.4.1 version which match with your iPhone from here.  Choose your iphone device and save it.

3. Turn off Find My iPhone feature. Go to Settings -> iCloud -> Find My iPhone. Slide the button to the left to deactivate it.

4. Next, turn your iphone off and run iTunes in your mac / computer.

5. Connect your iphone to your mac / computer. Press and hold Power and Home button for 10 seconds. Release the power button and stay press the home button. 

6. After you get notification that your iphone is in recovery mode, you can release the home button. 

7. Click iPhone icon device in the top of iTunes bar and then click summary in the right panel.

8. Press and hold Command button (mac) or Shift button (PC) when you click restore button.

9. Choose the IPSW iOS 8.4.1 that you have downloaded before and the proses will start.

10. After the downgrade process is done, follow the instruction in your iphone.

How to record your iPhone, iPad or iPod screen in your Mac OSX

If you are a developer or power user, you may want to capture your iOS screen. Sometimes you want to upload a preview for your apps / other media in your Apple gadget. Actually, there is a simple way to do this within your Mac.

1. Connect your iphone to your mac using lightning cable.

2. Open QuickTime in your mac.

3. In QuickTime, Click File, New Recording to start record your iOS screen

How to speed up your old iphone when using iOS 9

A lot of iPhone users upgrader their device to use iOS 9. The problem is many of old iphone seems to be exhausted when use iOS 9. Here are several tips to improve your iphone speed in iOS 9 (I recommend it for iPhone 5 and below to apply this) :

1. Reduce Motion

One of the improvement in iOS 9 is a lot of new animation effects applied within the OS. There are a lot of stunning dynamic effects available when you use iOS 9. Even it looks beautiful, it also use a lot of your iphone resources. You may gain more speed by activating "Reduce Motion" feature. Go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Reduce Motion.

2. Siri

The second tips which you can apply is to deactivate "Siri suggestions" in your spotlight. In iOS 9, Siri also got a lot of improvements, but this also effect in your iphone resources. For that reason, we suggest you to do this tips. Go to Settings -> General -> Spotlight Search and then set the feature Off.


3. Transparency 

Transparency in iOS 9 is also one of the feature that eat a lot of resources. Turn this Off by going to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Increase Contrast.

4. Background App refresh

This feature already available in previous iOS 8 version. As you know, this feature work in background to refresh your data in order to get frequent update for your apps. Turn this off may save more resources for your phone. Go to Setttings -> General -> Background App Refresh. 

How to update Apple Watch to Watch OS 2

Today, Apple Watch OS 2.0 has been released. If you using your apple watch, you can get update to the latest release. Here is how to upgrade your watch : 

1. First, before you upgrade your watch, make sure your iPhone already upgraded to iOS 9. You can check your iOS version by going to Settings -> General -> Software update. If you don't have iOS 9 in your iphone, your Watch will notify you that the OS version is up-to-date, even you are in version 1.1

2. When you have iOS 9 in your iphone, go to your Apple watch app in your iphone.

3. Go to General -> Software update -> Download and Install

As you see, the file size of the update is approximately 515 MB. So, make sure you are on wifi or fast internet connection. Connect your watch with your charger and confirm the installation.

Step by step guide to backup your iphone using alternative tool

Note : This tutorial works on iPhone 6S Plus,iPhone 6S,iPhone 6 Plus,iPhone 6,iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5,iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS.

Many Apple users look for alternative to backup their device without using iTunes, especially windows users that often use drag an drop tool when doing any file transfer task. Other alternative to backup your iphone / ipad / ipod is using a software called Syncios. This is free to download, but they also offer pro version which offer more features. Even it's an alternative tool, it still need iTunes to operate this tool. Actually, Syncios provide more familiar UI for windows user that often use windows explorer to transfer their files. 

1. Download and Install Syncios

2. Connect your iphone / ipad / ipod to your PC and launch syncios. The software will automatically recognized it.

3. Click on My device. There will be 4 tabs : Media, Photos, Apps, Information.

4. Choose which one you want to backup, for example, you want to manage your photos. Click on Photos menu in the left side.

5. Select all photos you want to backup and Click Export Photo.

6. Then, browse where you want to place your backup.

7. Click Export to backup your photos. 

How to temporarily disable Safari content blockers in iOS 9

If you use iOS 9 right now, you may notice that the new safari embedded with new content blocker feature from Apple. Sometimes, when you use safari with this feature, it may go to far by blocking not only ads but also the real content that you want to display. There is a simple way to avoid this when you visit a page. Here are the steps :

1. Open your safari.

2. Browse the page you want to display.

3. After you visit the page, go to the URL bar on top of the screen.

4. Next, tap and hold the refresh button. 2 Options will appear.

5. Choose "Reload without content blockers"

6. The page will reload again with content blockers.

One thing you must know that this tricks only for the page you display, when you do regular refresh or browse other page or sites, the content blocker become active again. 

3 Best accessories to maximize your iPhone 6 potential

1. OlloClip

This unique accessory lets you shoot in wide angle and macro shots using your iphone. It comes with three different color clips and a landyard to help you keep the tiny attachment safe.

2. Incipio's Wireless Smart Lamp Adapter

One of many unique iphone accessories out there. It lets you control all lights through out your home with your iphone. This adapter enable you toggle lights in your house with Incipio Direct app. Maybe the most interesting part is you can do voice command with Siri.

3. i-Flash Drive EVO

This accessory is help you to easily share big files such as video, music files, HD photos. It's a dual sided drive with lightning dock in one side and USB in the other one. With this special drive, you also can easily exchange files between your iPhone, iPad or iPods with your Mac

How to upgrade your iPhone / iPad / iPod to iOS 9

iOS 9 is out. If you want to upgrade your device to this new iOS from Apple, follow our step by step Guide :

For OTA Update


1. First, make sure your device is compatible. Here is the full list of supported Apple device

iPhone: iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S.

iPad: iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 1, iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini, iPad 3, iPad 2

iPod Touch: iPod Touch 6, iPod Touch 5.


2. Backup your device to iCloud your mac or iCloud.

3. Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update and tap "Download and Install"




4. Wait until the installation finished.



For Update with iTunes 

1. First, make sure your device is compatible. Here is the full list of supported Apple device

iPhone: iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S.

iPad: iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 1, iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini, iPad 3, iPad 2

iPod Touch: iPod Touch 6, iPod Touch 5.

2. Update your iTunes to the latest version. The minimum version of your iTunes must be 12.3.

3. Next, connect your device to iTunes. there will be update notification.

4. Click Download and Update



5. Wait until the update finished. 

How to migrate from Android to iOS easily

Recently, Apple released an android app to help android user migrate to iOS. It's called Move to iOS. With this tool, you can migrate your contacts, calendar, bookmarks, email accounts, messages, photos to iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This app can be installed to Android 4.0 and above.

What interesting about this tool is that you don't need backup your android phone to your cloud storage, because the tool will synchronize it through wifi between your android and iPhone / iPad / iPod touch.

When setting your new iOS device, user can choose Move data from android option in Apps & data setting. After you've done this, open Move to iOS app in your android and wait for 10 codes that will appear in your iPhone screen. Enter that codes to your android in order to authenticate both devices. Next you can choose what data you want to migrate. After the migration data, double check it and you are good to go !

How to screenshot in Apple Watch and view them

When using Apple watch, you may want to take screenshot in your watch. Actually, it's pretty simple to do this. Here are the steps :

1. Go to the app that you want to screenshot.
2. Press and hold digital crown in your watch
3. Then, click the side button.
4. Your watch screen will flash and you'll hear shutter sound, which mean your screenshot already taken.
5. The screenshot will be saved in All photos in your iphone.
6. To see your screenshot, use your iphone and open Photos app
7. You can edit your screenshot using the default editor in your photos app or other third party app.

4 Ways to do screenshot using your mac

There are several ways to do screenshot in Mac OSX. Each method is used for specific purpose and help you to manage your screenshot easier. Here are the methods which you can use :

1. Screenshot the entire screen

Press Command + Shift + 3 at the same time and you'll hear click sound. Your screenshot will be saved on your desktop in .PNG format

2. Screenshot particular area of your screen

Press Command + Shift + 4 at the same time and you'll see a crosshair in your screen. Click and hold the crosshair and then drag it to form an area that you want to capture. After you finish, release it and you'll have your screenshot file in the desktop. the picture format is same among other methods, in PNG format.

3. Screenshot specific app window

Press Command + Shift + 4 at the same time and you'll see a crosshair in your screen like before. Then, press spacebar in your keyboard to turn it into camera. Place the camera in the top of the app window which you want to capture. The app window will tint blue. Click to take screenshot. Check your screenshot file in your desktop.

4. Screenshot to clipboard

Press Command + Shift + Control + 3 at the same time to capture the whole window to your clipboard. You can use your screenshot in other apps. Just paste it to your app

5 Tips to secure your iphone and iPad from hackers

1. Enable PIN or Fingerprint security

This is the most basic security setting that you must enable in order to add first layer security to your iphone or ipad. Just go into settings -> general tab and choose "Touch ID & passcode lock".

2. Create more complex passcode

In creating your passcode, you can use more complex passphrase than 4 digit passcode. To do this go to settings , then "Touch ID & Passcode" and turn "Simple Passcode" off. you can use upper and lower letters, numbers or symbol.

3. Self-destroy

If you afraid your sensitive data leaked, iphone can offer you to erase your data. You can set your iphone to erase your data after 10 wrong PIN entry. Under the same page on settings you can enable "erase data". This is also apply to fingerprint authentication. If your iphone don't recognize the correct fingerprint in 3 times, then it will switch to PIN entry.

4. Privacy settings 

One more setting that you can set to give restriction to your iphone in order to improve your security. You can set permission of each apps installed in your iphone. In order to do this, Go into your settings app and then the "privacy" tab. Set each apps in that setting.

5. Disable autofill

An important setting that you may also consider in order to prevent your sensitive data leaked. Generally, safari will offer auto complete in filling web forms, including name, username, credit card data. This can be a hole for hackers to get in. To turn it off, go to settings, then general and "Passwords & AutoFill".