How to activate caps lock in iOS (7.1)

Just triple tap the shift button. You will immediately notice that the shift button icon changes. The text that will be written, will be in caps.

iOS 7.1 is now available

The newest update to iOS 7, iOS 7.1 is finally available for download. Apple updated its website with information relevant to the update, visit it here: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7-update/

You can update your iPhone, iPad or iPod through iTunes.  You can also update your device via wifi. Just go to Settings>General>Software Update>Download and Install.

Here is a list with all the improvements, bug fixes and new features.

SSL bug makes iOS and OS X vulnerable

This is a serious bug as an attacker could capture or modify data from your device via network by bypassing SSL/TLS verification. Apple released updates for patching this bug on both iOS 6 and iOS 7, which are 6.1.6 and 7.0.6 respectively. Currently, there is no update for OS X but be sure that there will be one pretty soon. Edit: It is available!

You can use this website https://gotofail.com which tests if your browser is vulnerable or not. If your device is update of course you will not be vulnerable to attacks.

You can update your iPhone, iPad or iPod fast by doing an OTA (Over the air) update by going to Settings>General>Software Update>Update (It is highly recommended though to mainly update through iTunes). Be sure to not miss this one, it is pretty serious.

How to change iPad’s side switch settings

The iPad’s side switch has essentially two features. It can either lock your orientation or enable silent mode.

I. Tap Settings.

II. Go to General and on the right side you can change what your side switch does.

III. By tapping Mute, the side switch will enable iPad’s silent mode or either disable it.  Furthermore, you will be able to lock its orientation from the Control Center.

IV. By contrast, if you select Lock Rotation, you will be able to lock or unlock your iPad’s rotation by using the side switch. If you wish to mute your iPad you can do it by bringing up the Control Centre.

How to disable Control Centre access within apps

Control Centre can be annoying while using an app, as it may pop due to an accidental swipe from your finger. Here’s how to disable it so that it does not appear when using an app or playing a game.

I. Tap Settings.

II. Tap Control Centre.

III. Uncheck Access Within Apps.

 

How to schedule Do Not Disturb in iOS 7

Scheduling Do Not Disturb in iOS 7 can be extremely convenient because you do not have to activate it each time manually.

I. Tap Settings.

II. Go to Do Not Disturb.

III. Tap Scheduled

IV. Then tap below and select your Quiet Hours

V. When you are done, hit Back. That’s it, you have scheduled Do Not Disturb.

How to delete apps in iOS 7

Deleting an app in iOS is actually very easy.

I. Tap and hold the app you wish to delete.

II. Apps will now enter jiggle mode. Tap the circle with the X on the one you wish to delete.

III. Tap Delete. The app will be deleted.

How to change text size in iOS 7

If you are not satisfied with the default text size that comes out of the box with iOS 7, here are the steps in order to change it.

I.Tap Settings.

II. Tap General.

III. Tap Text Size.

IV. Select the appropriate text size by dragging the slider left or right. 

How to delete cookies in Safari (iOS 7)

I. Tap Settings

II. Tap Safari

III. Go to Clear Cookies and Data

IV. Tap it again in the new window

V. Done!

Jailbreaking iOS 7 is now ok

Good news for you jailbreakers! Green light is finally given for jailbreaking iOS 7 for the following reasons.

• Cydia is updated for iOS7.
• Mobilesubstrate is updated for iOS 7 (yes you can install tweaks!).
• Some bugs are fixed.
• Better A7 support.
• Tweaks are being updated for iOS 7 and can be used.
• New tweaks are available.
• No Taig. Taig is  removed from evasi0n7 jailbreak.

Be careful! You can brick your device and be vulnerable to malicious applications. Only install from official repos and know what you are doing when proceeding with jailbreaking. Moreover, your device may become unstable, so monitor the number of tweaks you install. You can remove the jailbreak any time you want.

Keep in mind that jailbreaking is illegal in U.S. and you can void your warranty when jailbreaking (if you remove the jailbreak you can have it back).