How To Re-install Older Version Of Apps On The IPhone & IPad

One of your favorite apps was recently updated with all new features. Unfortunately, it no longer supports the iOS version running on your device. How would you re-install the older version of the app on your iPhone or iPad, Unlike before, installing an older version of an iOS app is pretty simple. Albeit the process is slightly under the wraps. Hence, not too many folks would be aware of this important feature. Let me show you how it works! Note: This simple trick will work with only those apps that were once compatible with the iOS version running on your device. For instance, Facebook had the support of iOS 7. Hence, you can download the app even if it doesn't support that iOS version. Launch App Store on your iOS device. Now, search the app you wish to re-install. Once you have found the app, go ahead and install it as usual.

You need to tap on Download the prompt to confirm. Then, let the download process be completed. Once it's done, launch the app, sign in to it and start using it just like before. What if the new version of the app is compatible with your device but, you still want to use the older version, Connect your iPhone and stop any syncing process that fires automatically. Now, delete the buggy app from your iPhone. In iTunes, click on the “Apps” link from the sidebar. This shows the apps that are available in the last backup. Find the app whose older version you want to install and drag-n-drop it on the iPhone section in the sidebar. Now, all you do is simply Sync your iPhone with iTunes. What if I don't have a backup, Obviously, you cannot sync your iPhone/iPad on their computer so you can simply copy the app. You'll find the .ipa file. Copy this to your system. Once done, you just have to drag-n-drop this .ipa file on your device in iTunes. So, that's how you can continue to use any app even if its current version isn't compatible with your device. As a user, I really appreciate this feature. What's your take on it, Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

You’re probably aware that using Wi-Fi drains iPhone’s battery, but perhaps you didn’t know that one of the most intensive processes that iPhone’s Wi-Fi chip has to do is search for available network. So if this happens in regular intervals, it’s going to have a noticeable impact on your battery. To disable this feature, launch the Settings app, tap on Wi-Fi, and tap on the On/Off toggle for Ask to Join Networks to disable it. Please note that by disabling this feature, your iPhone will join known Wi-Fi networks automatically, but you will have to manually select a network if no known networks are available. Note: It is disabled by default. Dimming the screen helps to extend battery life. You can either lower the default screen brightness based on your preference or turn on Auto-Brightness to allow the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions. Launch the Settings app, scroll down and tap on Brightness & Wallpaper and set Auto-Brightness to On. Note: Apple enables it by default. When we install apps, they prompt us to give them access to various things such location etc., and we tend to blindly say yes.

However, apps using location services can have a major impact on battery life. So you may want to review which apps should have access to your device’s location. The best way to approach this is to first disable location services for all the app. Location Services. After you’ve disabled location services for all apps, you identify which apps such as navigation apps should use location services and enabled them individually. In iOS, you can allow apps to use Location Services only while using the app, so the apps don’t use it all the time. This can be useful for apps like the App Store, which don’t need to be using location services all the time. Location Services. Apps that recently used your location have a purple compass-like indicator next them. Tap on the app, you should see the While Using the App, tap on it if you want the app to use location services only while using the app. This will ensure that the app will access your location only when it or one of its features are visible on the screen.