How To Switch Between Open Apps On Your IPad, IPhone Or IPod Touch

One of the most requested features (and biggest complaints) about the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was the ability to run more than one program (App) at a time. With the latest release of iOS, now you can. This brief tutorial will show you how to do just that. In a nutshell, multitasking (as it relates to computers) is the ability to run more than one program at the same time. These instructions will show you how to switch between open programs (without closing them) on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Start out by “double-clicking” the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Home button (the large circular “button” at the bottom of your iDevice - see the image below). Your Home screen will ‘dim’ and a list of your currently running / open Apps will be displayed in a bar across the bottom of the screen. Tap the App you want to switch to, and it will be displayed. Now you can easily switch between open programs on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch - any time.

Thanks to things like iCloud, Apple has made app management much easy and hassle-free. Remember there was a time when, if you deleted an app, you had to either rely on an iTunes backup or just repurchase the app if you wanted it so badly, Things have changed a lot since that time. Now, if you ever accidentally delete an app, you don't have to worry or panic as you can recover the deleted app very easily on your iOS device. What's more, re-downloading the app doesn't cost you anything if you've already bought the app. Launch App Store on your iOS device. Now, tap on the profile icon at the top right corner. Next, tap on Purchased. Tap on My Purchases. Now, tap on “Not on This iPhone” menu on top. Find the app that you deleted and want to re-install. Then, tap on the cloud icon right next to the app, and the installation will begin. Alternatively, you can also search for the purchased app on the App Store. When you download the app (that you've already paid for), you won't be charged again. So that's how easy it is to recover deleted apps on iOS devices! Share it with us. The redesigned App Store has become more functional and intuitive now than ever before. For instance, you can instantly access all the top paid or free apps on your device or access your favorite apps a lot easily.

The "stuck" or "stalled" update problem can happen with any iPad or iPhone app (not just Acrobat Reader for iOS). Apple has not published an official solution for the problem. This document describes a few possible solutions (listed in order of difficulty - from a quick solution to a time-consuming solution) that you can try to fix the problem. Please make sure to back up your app data before you attempt to uninstall any iPad or iPhone app. Does your iPad or iPhone have steady network connection, Test your iPad or iPhone's network connection by going to a website in Safari. Does your iPad or iPhone have enough free storage space, Delete other apps that you no longer use to make room for new or updated apps. Software Update, finish the iOS download before updating iPad or iPhone apps. If you have any pending iTunes and/or Podcast downloads, finish or cancel the downloads before updating iPad or iPhone apps.

We have heard from many users that restarting an iPad or iPhone is the most effective solution for the stuck update problem. Press and hold both the On/Off (Sleep/Wake) and Home buttons until you see the Apple logo. Tap the stuck app icon in your Home screen to pause app download. Tap the app icon again to resume the app download. Open the App Store app on your iPad or iPhone. Tap the Updates icon in the bottom bar to switch to the Updates screen. Tap the Update or progress ring icon of the stuck app several times to pause and resume the download. Open the App Store app on your iPad or iPhone. Tap on any one of the tab bar icons (e.g. Featured, Top Charts, Explorer, Purchased, Updates) at the bottom of the screen 10 times. Make sure to tap the same icon 10 times. The screen will go blank before reloading App Store contents. Swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen to open Control Center.

Tap Airplane Mode to disable network connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular). Wait for 10 seconds. Tap Airplane Mode again to re-enable network connectivity. Tunes & App Store. Tap your Apple ID. Tap "Sign Out" in the popup. Wait for a few minutes. Tunes & App Store. Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in using the same Apple ID. Go to your Home screen. Tap the stuck app icon to restart app download. Please note that the following steps will reset Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN settings to factory default settings. You will need to re-configure network settings. Tap Reset Network Settings. Tap "Reset" in the alert. Wi-Fi and VPN and re-configure network settings. Please note that the following steps will erase all your data that is associated with the stuck app (such as documents, preferences, settings, other cached data). You will need to back up your documents before you uninstall the app. Tap and hold an app icon until all of app icons start wiggling. Tap the 'X' icon in the upper-left corner of the app icon. Tap the Delete button in the alert. If the 'X' icon does not appear for the app, restart your iPad or iPhone or try the next method below. Manage Storage (for older iOS versions). Tap the app name to delete. Tap the Delete App button in the alert. Open the App Store app on your iPad or iPhone. Find the app to reinstall. Tap the Download icon (the icon with cloud and a down arrow) to download and install the app.