Update: Lost or forgotten iPad Parental Restrictions PIN code

A quick update to a popular post from a couple of years ago. We talked about recovering the Apple parental control restrictions PIN from an iPad backup file.

Just had to repeat the exercise on another iPad. There's a newer, more useful article at igeeksblog that links to a Windows program called pinfinder.

You can download pinfinder from here
https://github.com/gwatts/pinfinder/releases/download/1.4.0/pinfinder-windows-64bit-1.4.0.zip

Just spotted that there's an updated version, that seems to show some more useful info
https://github.com/gwatts/pinfinder/releases/download/1.6.0/pinfinder-windows-64bit-1.6.0.zip

AppleCare Protection for iPhone - what could go wrong?

So I just purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan from O2 to go with the shiny new iPhone which has 12 month warranty on a 2yr contract - bit nervous about those second 12 months.

This is how the protection plan arrived.

What could possibly go wrong if they have to take a look at the iPhone? An iPhone can bend like that can't it?

New software from Apple, OS X for your PC

I guess its only a matter of time until a client starts asking about the Safari update to iTunes and I have to explain about Browser Wars 2. Seems a bit of a storm in a teacup but I was interested to see Apple at least separating Updates and New - thanks to Gary for the breaking Apple news. So how long until we see this dialog then.

Tell you what, I'd be front of the queue. Its turning into quite a talking point with clients. I'm regularly getting asked about iMacs and MacBooks whenever anyone needs a new machine. Even last year the answer was don't go there, the transition for your business isn't worth it. However now, I explain Parallels or dual booting and that you can choose Mac or Windows at startup, its a different proposition.

Take into account the compatibility and stability, the security benefits, the fact your staff can't download as much crapware onto the machines and the big impression Apple design gives to everyone, be it clients or staff, sounds like there could be a business case for switching there.