Apple products have always stood apart in the IT market, distinguished by revolutionary solutions for their time. Therefore, in the matter of downloading and installing any application on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, there are also differences from most competitors. In this case, we will try to figure out what the newly-minted owners of "apple" gadgets should do next.
What's the catch?
It is no secret that the market leader in terms of equipping electronic communication devices with operating systems is Google. Its brainchild of the Android OS, according to official figures, is used in more than 80% of smartphones and tablets in the world. In order to download and install software on such a gadget, you can use the official GooglePlay online store through the PlayMarket onboard client. In addition, it is quite legal to install third-party programs that are freely available on the network using a data cable or wireless connection.
Any gadget from Apple has several obvious differences in this regard:
- Firstly, the iOS operating system is installed on an iPhone, iPad or MacBook, which is not provided to third-party manufacturers like Android;
- Secondly, you can download applications through the AppStore service using the iTunes client or, and only of official origin;
- Thirdly, in order to install programs from third-party developers, you will have to hack your gadget using the jailbreak procedure.
Let's consider each of the options in more detail.
Registration first
In order for the client to be able to download programs to his iPhone via a personal computer or MacBook, you will first have to install the iTunes client program. But before installing it, you need to create and activate a single AppleID account. This is a requirement of the company, after fulfilling which the owner of the branded gadget will have access to the following services:
- Search for iPhone in case of its theft or loss (using a global geolocation system associated with the world wide web);
- Synchronization of all Apple devices belonging to a specific person;
- Installing free software from the AppStore or buying commercial software / content.
The developer company itself strongly recommends creating your account, although it does not oblige you to do so. From the point of view of logic, it definitely makes sense to agree to this proposal, otherwise why buy an expensive gadget in order not to use its capabilities to the fullest.
In order to create your account, you can use the same iTunes - it will unambiguously ask for the registration procedure if it has not been completed earlier. It has approximately the following sequence:
In a similar way, you can create an account using the AppStore, which are installed by default on your smartphone. The only condition is that you have an active internet connection.
Download via iTunes / App Store
Since we began to consider this issue with this application, it would be logical to continue it with the download and installation procedure itself. If the activation of the AppleID account described above was passed through the iTunes interface, then after its completion, it will immediately become possible to download programs. Everything here is basically simple:
- Firstly, all downloaded programs are saved on the hard drive, which means they can be installed on the iPhone even without an Internet connection, using only the synchronization procedure.
- Secondly, in case of flashing or restoring the smartphone software, all previously installed software will not need to be searched on the network - everything can be easily and quickly installed from the hard drive.
The download procedure described above can be carried out without a PC. Using the AppStore application on the iPhone and a wireless Internet connection, you can download the software directly to your smartphone. In this case, after the download is complete, the operating system will offer to install the program, and its icon will be placed on one of the desktops.
Using file managers
In addition to the official methodology for downloading software to gadgets, Apple allows you to use alternative applications in this process - file managers iFunBox, iTools, etc. This approach has both positive and negative sides.
The clear benefits include:
- No need for synchronization between the gadget and desktop PC, iTunes authorization, Internet connection.
- Ability to connect the device via USB or Wi-Fi.
- High speed of data exchange.
- Official status that does not require smartphone jailbreak.
To start installing the application on the iPhone, you must first connect the gadget to the PC using one of the methods suggested above. After that, the file manager itself is launched, which should recognize the device. If the result is positive, the “CurrentDevice” menu line should display the smartphone model and its network name (set in the gadget settings).
To start the installation, go to the "Install Application" menu and select the required program.
The software must be on the hard drive, after which it will be automatically loaded into the smartphone's memory and installed.
Today the field of mobile technologies continues to develop at a fairly rapid pace. Progress in cell phones and smartphones is especially noticeable when you look at how quickly yesterday's novelties become obsolete morally, unable to withstand the competition of the newly released flagships. We will talk about the elimination of one of the signs of such obsolescence below.
Moral wear and tear on iPhone and iOS
In one of our previous articles: - we analyzed an option that allows you to play online video in high quality on an old computer.
But if the process of obsolescence of iron in most cases can be considered natural and necessary, then with software it is not always so obvious.
There are two main areas in the issue of software obsolescence:
- Lack of support and release of operating system updates by the manufacturer for old devices
- Lack of backward compatibility of new software versions with old OS
Support period
The first point is clear. The smartphone manufacturer does not want to spend energy and money on optimization of a new system for outdated hardware even if this task is technically feasible. In addition to saving resources, this step also contributes to the speedy growth of sales of new manufactured devices (we neglect the outflow of the client base to a more loyal manufacturer in this case), which also does not speak in favor of increasing the duration of support for our products.
Backward software compatibility
As for the question backward compatibility then this side may seem even more controversial. To begin with, let's give a conditional answer in the context of the current article to the question: What is Backward Compatibility?
backward compatibility is the ability of new software versions to work with old data formats, on an old operating system
Both variants of this problem are very acute for the owners of the previous releases of the company's cell phones. Apple.
So, for example, the last one available to owners iPhone 4S version iOS - 9.3.5
, for iPhone 4 the situation is even more deplorable, on this device it is officially possible to install only iOS 7.1.2... And this despite the fact that latest version of Apple operating system at the current time - 10.3.1
The consequences of software obsolescence
What is it fraught with?
One of the main troubles that will face users of outdated Apple devices- what, often, it is impossible to install some programs from the App Store on iOS below a specific release.
In particular, to install such a popular instant messaging and calling program over the Internet, such as Viber, from the Apple store, you will need an installed version iOS 8.1 or later... For applications like Skype, network client In contact with or mobile app Instagram, maximum old the version of the phone system that meets the conditions for installing the listed software - iOS 8.0.
From all of the above, we can conclude that officially we do not have the opportunity install Viber on iPhone 4 ... The same goes for the other programs mentioned: Skype, vk client for iOS, Instagram and many others. Moreover, the same fate will soon befall the newer models, so this issue in the future may affect an increasing circle of users of Apple products.
However, there is a way that allows you to install the same Instagram on iPhone 4. This method will work with most programs.
Its essence, the method, is to preload the application from the App Store with a link to Apple ID and then installing a supported version of the program on the phone itself.
So, we need:
- Computer with Internet access.
- Internet connection on iPhone.
Let's get started.
Installing VK App to Apple ID via iTunes
If we try install the Vkontakte program on the iPhone 4, then nothing will work for us, we will receive an error This content (app) requires iOS 8.0 or newer with a proposal to update the device to iOS 8.0
But if we go along the path Settings - General - Software Update, we will see what we have installed " the newest"Software, namely iOS 7.1.2 which is the latest for the iPhone 4
This means that we will have to look for workarounds.
Download the program to the computer from the official Apple website iTunes and install it.
Launch iTunes and log in under the account with which your iPhone is activated.
Now, in the upper left corner, click on the drop-down menu and select the Edit menu item there ...
In the list that appears, put a checkmark in front of the Programs item and click the Finish button
Next, in the drop-down list, go to the Programs section we added.
In the central part of the screen, click on the App Store tab. In the upper right corner, in the search bar, we enter the name of the program we are interested in, let it be Vkontakte client for iPhone... Press the button under the application icon Download, enter the password from your Apple ID and click the Buy button ( the app is free, nothing to worry about)
The application is uploaded to our account, we no longer need a computer.
Installing VK App on iPhone 4 via the App Store
We connect the phone to the Internet via a mobile network or via Wi-Fi. Launch App Store on the device and we can immediately go to the tab Updates... Here we will have the very application that we downloaded in iTunes, that is, the client VK App... To the right of the program icon there will be a button in the form of a cloud with an arrow, which allows us to install the application from Apple ID.
Click on the cloud
Now we will see a notification that to download the latest version of the program, an updated version of the operating system is required... But here we will be offered download previous version of this app, which we will use by clicking on the button Download
We are waiting for the download of the latest compatible version to finish and we can run the installed program.
It is worth mentioning that this will not succeed. install the latest version of the program on the iPhone(the solution to the issue is possible in the presence of a Jailbreak), that is, you will probably not be able to access the full functionality of the application added in new releases, but for comfortable use of the basic features, this, most often, is not required.
Today we talked about how to install the program on an iPhone with an outdated iOS system.
We wish you long support and constant updates.
Here are the best iPhone applications, that is, those programs that, in my opinion, are leaders in their categories. This collection of course does not reflect the interests of all iPhone users. But it quite broadly represents all the capabilities of a smartphone.
Documents and business
Pages, Numbers
Apple's "native" iPhone application, Pages, is a standalone part of the iWork project, which serves as an excellent alternative to such a giant as a suite of programs for working with files on a PC from Microsoft - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Since the Pages application, as an analogue of MS Word, works like a text editor, iPhone users can edit text files using the huge functionality of the application, which requires little memory and space on the iPhone.
If there is a successful analogue of Microsoft's famous Excel spreadsheet software for Apple smartphones, it is the Numbers application, which, along with Pages and Keynote, is included in the iWork mobile application for iOS. This program appeared in the iWork package only due to the persistent requests of iPhone and iPad users, who desperately needed a mobile lite version of MS Excel.
1Password
A very handy program for storing passwords, credit card data and everything that needs to be hidden from prying eyes. All data is encrypted and synchronized between the desired devices. There are many analogues, but judging by the ratings, 1Password is the most convenient.
TextGrabber + Translator
Makes text recognition from a photograph, and, if necessary, translates into another language. A very powerful application from ABBYY.
TapeACall Pro
The only working application for recording phone calls on iPhone. With it, users can record incoming and outgoing calls. Very popular in the USA.
KyBook 2
The application is a software shell for reading e-books in formats: EPUB (DRM-free), FictionBook (fb2, fbz, fb2.zip), RTF, TXT, PDF, DJVU, Comic Book (cbr, cbz) and Audio Book (mp3 , m4a, m4b).
Plus access to free OPDS catalogs and integration with the electronic library Liters. Books can be uploaded through cloud storage: Dropbox, Yandex Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive. This is possibly the best book reader for the iPhone.
Print Agent PRO
The main task of Print Agent PRO is to prepare files for printing. You can print any file from the application to any next generation AirPrint printer. Detailed instructions for submitting documents for printing are provided on the Print Agent PRO developer website.
RoomScan Pro
A unique program that allows, using an iPhone and several (according to the number of walls) movements, to create a floor plan of any complexity, even with the approximate length of the walls. RoomScan Pro is a utility for creating 2D floor plans and automatically calculates the length of the walls and the area.
DashCommand OBD-2
Application for car enthusiasts. Allows you to connect iPhone to OBD service connector and read all information about the engine and gearbox. And also to nullify errors.
Navigation
First place went to Yandex.Maps. Second place went to Metropolitan from Aleksey Dodonov and QR Reader for iPhone from TapMedia Ltd. And again, the applications complement each other to some extent. The first will tell you the shortest route along the Moscow subway, and the second will help you switch to the links of sites encrypted in the advertisement in the train carriage.
Yandex.Maps, Yandex.Navigator
Definitely the best in our latitudes. The main innovation and advantage over Google map is the ability to save city maps in the phone's memory, i.e. now you can work with the map without connecting to a mobile network or the Internet. This significantly speeds up the work with the application, and will also save traffic for those who are not subscribers of Megafon, Beeline or Kyivstar. Overview
Navigator is a logical continuation of Yandex.Maps for motorists. The application has a user-friendly interface. Very simple with big icons. Which is extremely beneficial for health when you poke your fingers into the iPhone while moving. There is a night and day mode. When calculating the route, the program has color-coded road congestion. Overview
MotionX GPS
Navigation harvester. Here you can find maps, a tracker, and recording waypoints and even tracking heart activity. If you go for a walk or hike, I recommend taking it with you. The application is so feature-rich that you need to read the 37-page Help. When was the last time you used the help? And here it is necessary, tk. the interface is terrible. But nothing is perfect, otherwise this is the best orientation app for iPhone.
For those who want to understand the application, read on.
Arrow, Mapcam
Since we have touched on car navigators, we cannot ignore the topic of radar detectors for the iPhone. Strelka and Mapcam won the test. In our area, these are the best applications for the iPhone of this subject. If you are going on a long trip, then take one of them with you. The cost of half the minimum penalty will be recouped quickly. Comparison review.
ViaMichelin
Be sure to install it if you go to Europe and are going to rent a car there. Free and lightweight ios application that shows the road and traffic perfectly. More than once he helped me out abroad. Even the web version of the service works fine.
Navitel
And vice versa. If you leave a large city of the former USSR about 100 kilometers, then Yandex.Maps will no longer help. And Navitel copes well with all long-distance routes. It helps fishermen and hunters a lot, although the interface is very military.
Wikimapia, WikiPlaces
The first is the official application of the Wikimapia.org service, the second is also working, but with ads. Huge database of all objects on the earth's surface. No reference book beats her. This is because, as in wikipedia, the data is added here by the users themselves. Descriptions of objects, reviews, photos and links to detailed materials. These are free iPhone apps.
City Maps 2Go, Maps.Me
Best iphone apps for offline maps. You can download maps of all major cities, both Russia and foreign. There are street names and house numbers. City Maps 2Go has the ability to put your own tags with a description. Search on maps works. There is a large database of objects. It even displays information on schools and businesses. Review, review.
iGO
Paid alternative to Yandex.Navigator, but many people really like it. The map in iGO is perfectly readable, the names of the streets are displayed above the object and do not merge with the background. You can change the projection, rotate the map, view the entire path and virtually “drive” the route. In the settings, you can set the mode for driving, walking, cycling and even an emergency route. Overview .
Sygic Europe and Russia
[Sygic - Download from App Store]
A complete offline navigator. Great maps and easy controls. There are versions of the application for almost every corner of the planet. In this version, two maps are offered at once: Russia and Europe. It's cheaper than buying them one at a time.
Google maps
Music
TuneIn Radio
One of the main advantages of TuneIn Radio Pro over the competition is the ability to tune into “regular” FM radio stations that broadcast over the Internet. This way, you can listen to an important news bulletin or commentary on a sports match without turning on the regular radio. Overview .
SoundHound, Shazam
“Oh, what a song! Must download! But what is it called? " - so that such annoying questions do not arise, install the SoundHound application on your iPhone. These music lovers know almost all music invented by people. And they will be able to guess any melody in 20 seconds ...
Shazam is a player and music recognition software in one. Analogue of SoundHound and may be even better in places. He appeared in the American version of the film Oldboy. But he lost a little to the leader.
Lyrics Mania
Lyrics Mania knows the lyrics of almost all songs. This program for iPhone, like SoundHound and Shazam, determines the name of the song from the fragment heard, and displays the lyrics on the screen. Some songs even have a karaoke mode. The program is free, but it asks for money monthly for removing advertising banners.
Melody player
Several applications for those who consider social. the VKontakte network is my home, and I'm used to listening to music only from there. Melody player is considered the best application for downloading music from VK. The application was removed from the App Store, but it can be installed from old accounts, for example, iJuice.ru.
Photo
Pixelmator
Perhaps the most famous of all iPhone photo editors. Pixelmator is made in the "Apple" force, and very much resembles iPhoto, which Apple stopped supporting with the release of IOS 8. It can not only process photos, but also make collages, turning into a mobile Photoshop.
Enlight
Enlight can do a lot, a little more than a common man needs, and at the same time does not require reading the instructions. It will easily cover all your needs and allow you to give your photos a unique look and show your creativity.
Repix - Remix & Paint Photos
The program is very beautiful and allows you to make a real work of art out of your photos. Repix contains a large number of photo editing tools (you can adjust brightness, saturation, add various effects).
360 view
Program for panoramic shooting. The picture is assembled like a puzzle from the images coming from the iPhone camera. The whole process is in front of your eyes. For a good result, it is advisable to keep the phone upright. Of the shortcomings, I note a very demanding attitude of the program to lighting.
Photo Sphere Camera (Google Street View)
Previously, the app was called Photo Sphere Camera, now it's Google Street View. The best 3D panorama creation app for iPhone. Circular, or as they are also called 3D panoramas, is a new trend in modern photography. Looking at such a photograph, you are, as it were, inside the depicted scene, the effect of presence is very powerful.
Prisma, Vinci
Two masterpiece graphic editors working on the principle of neural networks. Image processing results are above expectations. In general, this is the same "Make me beautiful" button. Prisma works with all photos, Vinci was created for the social network VKontakte. Anyway, I recommend trying both. These are the best iPhone applications for artistic photo editing.
Video
Yunisov TV
[Yunisov TV - Download from App Store]
If you want to watch TV channels on iPhone, then this application is the best. Dot. Overview .
Video Downloader Pro +
[Video Downloader Pro - Download from App Store]
One of the best apps for downloading videos from websites. Open the program, go to the desired site where there is a video player with a movie, and download it to your device.
OPlayer - classic media player
This program has the ability to download videos without even using iTunes. Over the wi-fi network through the browser built into the program. Or even from a remote computer using a web interface. Plays a large number of video formats without conversion. You can read more about such applications in the article.
Peers.TV
Huge archive of various programs. You can even record the broadcast yourself, so that you can watch it later in a calm atmosphere.
Plex
Streams your entire media library from your computer to iPhone. Both on the local network and via the Internet. Overview .
Belkin MediaPlay
If you have a modern TV with an Internet connection, then using this application you can display video from your iPhone on the big screen. An improved and more stable version of the famous Twonky Beam.
iTeleport Remote Desktop
Remote control of your computer from iPhone. One of the best programs.
MoviePro
If you need to record video, MoviePro is definitely on the list of the best iPhone apps in this area. Native "Camera" and is not near. Huge number of settings, including manual white balance. It can be recommended to both a hobbyist and a professional cameraman for sketching. Overview .
Drop "n" Roll - automatic movie maker
Former V.I.K.T.O.R. Automatically mounts the captured video. He comes up with a plot and makes a storyboard himself. Overview .
Communication and social media
VK App 2.0
Vivino
Social network for wine lovers. Drank - write a comment. The photographed label is also recognized. It is very convenient to choose wine in the store with this interesting iphone app. You can immediately get all the information on the product, and reviews of those who have already tried it. There are opinion leaders who have drunk more than one hundred bottles, Artemy Lebedev, for example.
Skype
Skype can be called the "progenitor" of social services. networks. After downloading the mobile version to your device, you can easily make video calls to, say, your grandfather in Paris. After the purchase, Microsoft began to deteriorate, but the ability to call from any country to any landline phone for a penny makes it unique.
IM +
A messaging service similar to the classic of the genre - ICQ, but designed specifically for iPhone and iPad. The developers guessed that the future belongs to "omnivorous" and tried to stuff the program with a large number of accounts that can be created. Thus, it is enough to download IM + to be able to communicate through various services, including the popular Skype and Facebook.
Training and education
Wiki Offline 2
It turns out that the entire Wikipedia encyclopedia fits on the iPhone and works without internet access. These are the miracles ...
More details ...
Sky guide
Star Walk automatically determines your location using GPS and draws the starry sky at the point where you are and depending on the position of the phone. The source of information is the open Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia, in terms of the amount of information with which no print publication can compete
Internet and file download
Betternet
A great way to bypass any blocking of internet sites. The application creates its own connection to the proxy server for all traffic from the iPhone. You can use any browser or any program, all traffic from the iPhone will go through a proxy ...
Google Сhrome
Not a bad iPhone browser, but it's here for a different reason. Many Google products have a bottom line, like maps. So Chrome can be used to bypass censorship. If you configure it correctly, then all requests to sites will go through a proxy server and everything secret will become apparent.
Mobile devices are increasingly replacing computers. It is enough to look at at least the statistics of mobile traffic of some popular resources (like Facebook or Youtube), where mobile traffic has already exceeded computer traffic. Such dynamics is not very surprising, because mobile devices are compact, portable, and in their capabilities are not much inferior to computers with Windows operating system. Much credit goes to Apple products and their iOS software shells. And if you want your Apple device to be equipped with the best software, then you can always download programs for iPhone and iPad for free in our catalog.
All the latest iPhone and iPad apps
The number of iOS apps being released is growing exponentially. Alongside the official and paid software, which is available from major sources of Apple, the community of free applications is actively growing. All this together creates a huge choice for the audience with devices on the iOS platform. And our site has collected all the best and most requested free applications in one place for your convenience. Here are just some types of applications and widgets that you can find and download in the catalog of our resource:
All applications are rated by users of our site, in addition, in the comments to each you can find additional information and sometimes get advice or an answer to your question about the application. Many of the presented programs are Russified. Be sure that all the presented software will function adequately on your device and will not harm iOS in any way. For your convenience, all applications have a short description and characteristics, as well as several screenshots. Installing applications from our website is absolutely safe, as the files will be downloaded from the official App Store.
Choosing the best iPhone apps
In the App Store application, installed on all gadgets from, there are hundreds of thousands of various applications: useful and not so, free, shareware and paid.
You can put them at your discretion, checking how much you need them specifically.
In addition to the usual messaging, program users can join groups, and send each other photos, video and audio files.
If you find yourself in an unfamiliar place, the Yandex.Transport application will show you which public transport stops are nearby.
On the map you can see the routes of trolley buses, buses and trams, you can also add stops and routes that you use most often to your favorites: you will see only them on the map.
Skype
Using the application, you will be able to connect with family, friends and colleagues both via text messages and via video communication, and all this is absolutely free.
The exception is calls to mobile and landline phones, for this reasonably affordable tariffs have been developed. There is the possibility of conducting voice and video conferencing.
Experts advise be sure to install this app on your device.
If your phone is stolen or lost, Find iPhone can not only locate your phone, but also protect your personal data.
Thanks to "Lost Mode", you can lock your phone and protect it with a password, and then send an SMS with your contacts directly to the locked iPhone.
This service also stores information about all movements of the phone.
A fairly convenient application for users that allows you to exchange short messages even if your device is not connected to the Internet via SMS.
In this case, users are charged as for the usual sending of a message. If you have an Internet connection, you won't have to pay for data exchange.
It also provides the possibility of both regular and video calls, the creation of conferences with a sufficiently large number of users.
This program is needed to store copies of personal data and other documents.
It is quite well protected from hacker attacks: data is protected not only with a password, but also with a special AES cipher (used in banking systems).
If an attacker enters the password incorrectly 10 times, all data will be automatically destroyed, so be careful not to make a mistake yourself.
Thanks to this application, the user can buy or sell bonds and stocks, as well as exchange currencies at the most favorable rate.
There are several sections in the application, among which it is worth highlighting "Quotes", thanks to which you can track market trends, as well as see the leaders of growth and decline.
Business Ideas also contains fresh investment ideas, from which you can choose the one you like.
Money Wiz 2 is another version of your finances planner, beloved by iPhone owners.
The main feature of the program is the ability to work with Internet banking: now there is no need to enter income and expenses manually, the application itself tracks expenses from a linked bank card.
Also, the developers took care of security: if you enter the PIN code incorrectly 10 times, the information will be destroyed.
The principle of the Smart Alarm Clock is fundamentally different from the traditional one.
The program will not give a signal at the time for which it is set, the user will be woken up during the "light sleep" phase, so waking up will be as comfortable as possible.
The principle of the program is as follows: a person sets the interval in which he needs to wake up, then falls asleep to the pleasant music of the Smart alarm clock.
The iPhone uses a gyroscope to track a person's movements during sleep and, on this basis, determines which phase of sleep the user is in.
During the phase of shallow sleep, the owner of the phone will be woken up by one of the pleasant melodies that can be selected in advance.
The only drawback: for the application to work correctly, the phone must be placed near the pillow, there is a danger that the iPhone may accidentally fall.
A nice bonus: the ability to edit and sync pictures in two formats: JPEG and RAW (an open format developed by Adobe that provides good quality photos with advanced editing options).
TED
The latest model released at the moment is protected from moisture.
Therefore, the owners of the device have the opportunity to listen to one of more than 2 thousand TED talks on a variety of topics.
Among a large number of topics, you can choose any: from scientific to lectures on psychology or law.
IVI
Online cinema popular among iPhone owners. The catalog contains more than a thousand of the most diverse series and films.
Self-study English from this company is a universal application, which has an impressive library of the most used expressions and words.
In addition, more than 5,000 common phrases are available to users, sorted into more than 50 topics.
A feature of the application is that you do not need a constant connection to the Network to work.
It is considered one of the best document scanning applications.
It features an intuitive interface and impressive functionality.
Scanner Pro by Readdle will automatically detect the boundaries of the document, thereby increasing the scanning accuracy.
There is the possibility of page scanning, scanned documents can be printed directly from the application, or uploaded to any of the cloud storage.
Important can be protected with a password.
