Category Archives: iPads

Apps, Essentials, iPads, More, Students

The MDS iPad App Portal – you’d be surprised at the tools you have available!

There are dozens upon dozens of apps you can download from the MDS App Portal. CLICK HERE to see the list, divided up by general categories.

[NOTE: You do have to be signed in to your MDS Google Account to view the info.]

If you are viewing this blog entry on the Tech website, you can click the “APP PORTAL” link, above.

Feel Free to download any of the apps you’d like to explore!

Have an app you don’t want anymore? Send a request to the iPad email, or to Mr. Rule to have it removed.

Want to see if your iPad has enough room? Call up Settings -> General -> About and look at iPad Storage. You should see a line telling you how much open storage you have available.

ADVICE: Leave at least 3gig open on your iPad. It will start misbehaving and causing you headaches if you don’t.

iPads, More

Got a Wet iPhone? DO NOT GET THE RICE!

According to Apple, it is NOT a good idea to dry out an iPhone that has gotten dunked in liquid.

Here is what to do instead [taken from a MacWorld article, linked below]:

  1. Tap your iPhone gently against your hand with the connector facing down to remove excess liquid. Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow. 
  2. After at least 30 minutes, try charging with a Lightning or USB-C cable or connecting an accessory.
  3. If you see the alert again, there is still liquid in the connector or under the pins of your cable. Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow for up to a day. You can try again to charge or connect an accessory throughout this period. It might take up to 24 hours to fully dry.
  4. If your phone has dried out but still isn’t charging, unplug the cable from the adapter and unplug the adapter from the wall (if possible) and then connect them again.

Other things NOT to do?

  1. Using a heat source to speed up the drying [like a hair dryer. BAD idea!]
  2. Using compressed air [can cause damage to the components]
  3. Sticking a Q-tip into the charging port to try and dry things out.

WAIT FOR THINGS TO DRY OUT.

While you are waiting, MDS Tech suggests you go outside and notice the trees and bids…. and perhaps go spend some quality time with your family, sans devices.

Sources:

  1. Macworld Article: https://www.macworld.com/article/2239742/iphone-liquid-damage-dry-rice.html
  2. Apple Support notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102643