iOS
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iOS is the operating system that runs on the Apple iPhone and previously on the iPod Touch.
iPadOS is the name for the version of iOS tailored for the iPad. While there are some differences, iPadOS remains very much tied to iOS and the name differentiation isn't super important. Apple also has WatchOS and tvOS which are similar. It's all based on macOS anyway.
Clients
- Indigenous has a native iOS social reading and publishing client
Features
iOS has a bunch of built-in features that are related to the IndieWeb or social media:
How to
How to export photos
If you use macOS, use the built-in Image Capture application to download your photos to the file system in your computer, and then back them up or move them anywhere you would your other files.
On Ubuntu Linux, you can export photos using the "idevicepair" utility.
To do so:
- Run sudo apt-get install libimobiledevice-utils ifuse.
- Run idevicepair validate.
- Run mkdir pics && ifuse pics.
- Go into the pics folder that you just created.
- Go into pics/DCIM/.
- Copy all folders from pics/DCIM to a folder on your local computer (pics is synced to your phone so you need to copy the photos over to your computer if you want to save them locally).
- Your photos will be on your home computer.
- Eject the pics mounted folder from the file editor.
These steps are derived from the following Stack Overflow answer:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/928750/how-do-i-access-ios-camera-pictures-on-ubuntu
Development
- IndieWebKit is a Swift library for using IndieWeb tools.
Issues
Apple ID sign-in dialog too phishable
Apparently it is far too easy for nefarious iOS app developers to produce sign-in dialogs that look like an Apple ID sign-in dialog, and thus potentially trick (phish) the user into giving up their credentials.
- Photos app aspect ratio crop UI:
- General good device maintenance advice, much of which can apply to your own web site as well: 2020-09-17 CNET: Upgrading to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Good, just do this first