Apple Toolbox

QuickTime X is a media utility that has many little known features including audio, video, and screen recording. Because QuickTime X is included with every Mac running OS X 10.6 or higher, no extra software is required for this tutorial. Recording Media With QuickTime X To start, launch QuickTime. Once it has completely launched, look [...]

Some users have reported an issue in which iPhones are no longer recognized by Volvo iPod/iPhone integrated audio systems after the update to iOS 4.2. Users experiencing this problem may receive an error message indicating “USB not recognized.” This issue affects several Volvo models, including the C30, V50, XC90 and others. Users have reported a [...]

Some users have reported an issue in which audio and video are out of sync after the update to iTunes 10.1. During movie playback, the audio suffers a delay in relation to the video (i.e. there is a gap between the image and the sound, or the video outpaces the audio). An effective fix for [...]

Some iPhone and iPod touch users have reported an issue in which music and other audio playback exhibits a crackling noise after the update to iOS 4.1. The problem is more likely to occur when the device is connected to an amplified sound system, such as a car audio interface or a speaker dock, via [...]

Anecdotal evidence suggests that recent beta released of iOS 4.1 resolve an issue in which Bluetooth devices that worked well with previous iPhone models delivered muffled or muddy sound when paired with the iPhone 4. Users experiencing this issue report that people on the other end of phone calls say the iPhone 4 caller sounds [...]

Some users have reported an issue in which QuickTime content, including many MP3s, will not play in Safari 5.0.1. Users experiencing this issue often report receiving a QuickTime playback box with a question mark inside, which indicates playback failure. Possible fix In some cases, this issue is caused by problematic plug-ins. Quit Safari, then navigate [...]

Some users have reported an issue in which iPhone headphone volume erratically jumps up or down while the iPod app, Pandora or other apps are in use. The problem occurs most frequently with third-party headphones (including those from Skullcandy, V-Moda and others) that include a microphone. It appears that this problem occurs when the mic inadvertently [...]

Several users have reported an issue in which iOS devices (including the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad) are rendered incompatible or exhibit issues with various USB-based car stereo integration kits after the update to iOS 4.0. Users have reported this issue with the following head unit and car brands: Kenwood Pioneer Alpine JVC Clarion Sony [...]

Several users have reported an issue in which Bluetooth devices that worked well with previous iPhone models delivered muffled or muddy sound when paired with the iPhone 4. Users experiencing this issue report that people on the other end of phone calls say the iPhone 4 caller sounds as if he is “in a tunnel” [...]

Users have noted an issue in which the iPad exhibits an audible buzzing noise or audio interference when connected to some 12V automobile power inverters (used to provide power outlets or powered USB ports from cars’ cigarette-lighter adapters). This problem can generally be resolved with the use of a filtering audio cable, such as Griffin’s [...]