Most apps for iPhone and iPod touch can be used with iPad, but they might not take advantage of the larger screen. Sandro Cuccia shows you how to find and use apps specific to the small-screen. Apr 14, 2016 All the screenshots will be from an iPhone, but again, the basic principles are identical regardless of the iOS device you’re using, be it an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. How to download files to iPhone and iPad. The basic principle to download files to iPhone or iPad is fairly simple, regardless of the file you’re trying to download.
[Note: for the sake of simplicity, all references to iPhone also refer to iPod touch.]
There are many excellent iOS apps available for download from the App Store that were specifically developed for the iPhone-size screen. With very few exceptions, these apps work perfectly fine on an iPad, and are just as useful. After all, it’s the same iOS that runs on both platforms.
The problem is that many iOS device owners are not necessarily aware of these differences. The result is that iPad owners are likely to miss an opportunity to discover everything they can do with their device.
By default, when accessing the App Store from an iPad, you are only shown apps available for iPadOne reason for this is that, by default, when you access the App Store from your iPad, you are only shown apps available for iPad. More often than not, this results in iPad owners missing out on the functionality that an “iPhone-only” app would provide even on the larger device.
The secret is in the drop-down menu labeled “iPad Only” located at the top of the page. Tap on it and select “iPhone Only” from the drop-down menu. The iPhone version of the PayPal app then appears as accessible, after which you can download, install and use it on your iPad. A similar mechanism is available by accessing the App Store via the Mac iTunes application.
Next: Why Would You Want to Run iPhone Apps on Your iPad?
Part 2 - Why Would You Want to Run iPhone Apps on Your iPad?
Why would you want to bother with iPhone-sized apps anyway? The reality is that there are apps that you either MUST run for whatever reason (like some banking or health-related apps), or apps that are truly compelling and useful to you but not yet natively available (or at all) for the iPad.
By way of example, here’s a list of apps designed for iPhone that I think highly enough to be willing to use them on my iPad:
- PayPal
- License Keeper
- Heard
- Nag
- HeyTell
- iMilk (look, it's not for me; it's for some kids I know!)
- Flickr
- inStatus
- Postagram
In general, as I shop on the App Store, I’m inclined not to consider iPhone-only apps, but there are those few that, for the reasons stated above, I can’t live without on my iPad… as well as on my iPhone, by the way.
In it’s normal mode, the app appears at the same screen resolution it was designed to display as on the iPhone. Because the iPad displays a resolution of about twice that of the iPhone, this results in a smaller view of the app relative to the iPad screen – about half the size. Tap the 2X button to zoom in, where the app’s screen size, in pixels, approximately doubles in order to accommodate it almost full-screen on the iPad. Doing so makes the app easier to use. Tap the 1X button to return the app to its original size.
Part 3 - Perusing the App Store and Some Tips
Additionally, some apps strictly made to run natively on an iPad are identified with an “HD” or “for iPad” tagged onto the app’s name. Examples include FX Photo Studio HD and OmniFocus for iPad.
Finally, here are a few tips when using apps designed for iPhone on your iPad:
Apps may only work in portrait or landscape orientation. These apps will change orientation even with screen rotation lock enabled. Text and graphics may not appear as sharp when using 2X mode. If you prefer sharper text and graphics, use 1X instead. Some features may not be available on iPad (for example, apps that let you make phone calls or use the iPhone camera to take pictures on an older camera-less iPad).
To sum things up, we’ve learned that:
- Universal apps work on all devices.
- iPad-specific apps will not work on iPhone.
- Assuming the apps in question are compatible with the installed version of iOS, most iPhone-only apps will work on iPad, albeit in pixel-doubled mode.
Don’t let the fact that an app was specifically designed for the smaller iPhone screen discourage you from fully enjoying its intended functionality right there on your iPad.
Sometimes it may so happen that you may wish to get an app but it might not be readily available in the app stores. This is why you might be wondering as to how to download apps without apple id. In this article, we are going to discuss about the ways by which you could do this. For instance when Pokémon go was launched; it was not available for download in a lot of countries. People wanted to download it without using the apple ID for the official download. Let us see how to do this.
Download apps without Apple ID via installing iOS Emu
First of all, you should visit the Emu site from your own device. IOS Emu is an app which has been designed to help you install different kinds of apps on your devices and it won’t even prompt you to enter the Apple ID. All you have to do is choose the icon at the top of the page and you can easily download the app without any hassles.
You will need to install the profile for using the app before you can open it. The profile is added automatically and all you have to do is activate it by following this trail. Head to ‘Settings’ and then to ‘General’. Now, move to profile and device management. Tap on the profile and enable it. If you see a pop up about not being signed, you need to accept it and then move on.
Install Apps on iPhone without Apple ID via Tu Tu helper
Tu tu helper is one of the best alternate versions which helps you search for the app and you can download it easily without the need to enter your Apple ID. In the iOS Emu app, right at the bottom beside the letter ‘T’. All you have to do is tap on the ‘install’ option. Now, scroll down to find the Tu Tu helper option. When you click there, it will open the browser and you then need to click on the box that reads ‘Get’ and then it will be installed on the home screen.
Now, finally approve the certificate and you are all set to get started.
Now, finally approve the certificate and you are all set to get started.
How to Download Apps Without apple ID Password
- Launch the ‘Settings’/ app on your phone and then move down and tap on touch ID and passcode.
- If you have a passcode, you need to enter it.
- You then need to see the option of ‘iTunes and App store’ and toggle the option for using Touch Id for this.
- Now, head back to ‘Settings’ again and move down and tap on ‘iTunes and App store’ again.
- You will find the option of password settings under your Apple Id and you need to tap on it.
- Now, in the next screen, you will find the option called required password. Toggle it off and you can now download free items without the need to enter passwords.
Download Apps Without Apple ID Password When Touch ID on
First of all, we will show how to turn off the touch ID
- Head to Settings and then go the tap on that says Touch ID and Pass code.
- Now, enter the passcode and turn off iTunes and App store.
- When prompted, enter the Apple ID password and then click Ok.
Now, if you are looking to download some free apps on your phone, here is how to do it.
- Head to ‘Settings’ and then you will find <your name>. Click on it and then move to ‘iTunes and app store’.
- Now, you need to click on password settings. If your Id is already here, you may not find the option of password settings. Here is what you need to do then.
- Tick the option called ‘Always require’ or even the ‘require after 15 minutes’. Then move to the ‘Require password’ option and turn it off.
- Now type the Apple ID password and click on ok.
Bonus Tip: How to Download Apps From iPhone To Computer
One of the finest software which you can use is iMyFone D-Port iPhone Data Exporter (iOS 12 supported), which can export as many as 18+ types of data from iOS device or from iTunes/iCloud backup to computer, including the photos, messages, contacts, notes, WhatsApp messages, etc. What’s more, you have the option of backing up the whole device or even selective things with this program. Here are the steps of how you can export the app from the Apple device to the computer.
- Download iMyFone D-Port in your system and then connect your own phone to the same system.
- In the software screen, select the Back Up & Export from Device option.
- Now click on Export Data.
- On the screen that follows, you will find a lot of different categories of data.
- Choose the type of data you want to export and then click on Next to scan the device.
- When the scanning is done, you can preview the content and then choose the ones you want to save.
- When you are done, click on Export to save them. You can also export data from the device running iOS 12.
So, follow these steps and you will be able to download the apps without the Apple ID.