Special applications on iPhone or iPad for the popular social network VK (VKontakte) will allow you to work with it more comfortably.
VKontakte (VK) is a social network that occupies a leading position in domestic popularity ratings due to its straightforward and intuitive interface, variety of entertainment tools and perfected technical optimization.
Unfortunately, the listed advantages are more common in the browser than on mobile platforms, and therefore third-party software developers offer a series of applications that expand, simplify or improve the functionality of the social network:
Boom
The application is a third-party music VK client, capable of playing the music that was added to the VKontakte page, but in a new format (copyright holders will be delighted, and you will finally be able to forget about restrictions, such as the limit on background listening, which appeared in VK) and by paid subscription.
The advantages are no advertising, stylish design, a carefully thought-out interface and a really working section with recommendations. This means you no longer have to look for inspiration somewhere on the Internet; Boom will tell you just as well as a music critic.
iPhone and iOS obsolescence
In one of our previous articles: Removing slowdowns and freezes in YouTube videos , we looked at an option that allows you to play online videos in high quality on an old computer. But if the process of obsolescence of hardware in most cases can be considered natural and necessary, then with software everything is not always so obvious.
In the issue of software obsolescence, two main directions can be distinguished:
- Lack of support and release of operating system updates by the manufacturer for older devices
- Lack of backward compatibility of new software versions with older operating systems
Support period
The first point is clear. A smartphone manufacturer does not want to spend effort and money optimizing a new system for outdated hardware , even if this task is technically feasible. In addition to saving resources, this step also contributes to the rapid growth of sales of new manufactured devices (in this case we neglect the outflow of the customer base to a more loyal manufacturer), which also does not speak in favor of increasing the duration of support for its products.
Software backwards compatibility
As for the issue of backward compatibility , this side may seem even more controversial. To begin with, let us 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 versions of software to work with old data formats on an old operating system
Both versions of this problem are very acute for owners of previous releases of Apple . So, for example, the latest version of iOS iPhone 4S is 9.3.5 , for the iPhone 4 iOS 7.1.2 can be officially installed on this device . And this despite the fact that the latest version of the Apple operating system at the current time is 10.3.1
Consequences of software obsolescence
What does this mean? One of the main troubles that users of outdated Apple devices will encounter is that it is often impossible to install some programs from the App Store on iOS below a certain release. In particular, to install such a popular program for exchanging quick messages and calls over the Internet, like Viber , from the Apple store you will need to have an installed version of iOS no lower than 8.1 . For applications such as Skype VKontakte network client or Instagram , the oldest version of the phone system that meets the installation conditions for the listed software is iOS 8.0 .
From all of the above, we can conclude that officially we do not have the ability to install Viber on iPhone 4 . The same applies to the other programs mentioned: Skype , vk client for iOS, Instagram and many others. Moreover, the same fate will soon befall newer models, so this issue may in the future affect an increasing number of users of Apple products.
However, there is a way to install the same Instagram on iPhone 4. This method will work with most programs. The essence of this method is to first download the application from the App Store linked to an Apple ID and then install the supported version of the program on the phone itself.
So, we will need:
- Computer with Internet access.
- Connecting to the Internet on iPhone.
Let's get started.
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VK Admin
An official application for iPhone from developers from Vkontakte (VK), designed to provide access to the admin panel, which is usually not available in the mobile version of VK. Communication with subscribers and monitoring statistics in communities and groups, push notifications about new messages and money spent on advertising, as well as developing banners and interacting with services that provide promotion and targeting the audience.
VK Admin is distributed free of charge, and without advertising. The only problem during operation is difficulties with authorization. Even the correct password may not work for unknown reasons!
VK Live
An unconventional social branch of VKontakte on iPhone, which will help you conduct live broadcasts and monitor the activity of other users who started the broadcast.
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To use the listed functionality, you don’t have to register (authorization is enough), the only thing you have to figure out before meeting with the public is channel design, choosing a topic and preparing equipment (if the front camera of a smartphone or tablet lacks clarity, you should use the main one, mounting the equipment on a tripod ). If the application preparation is completed, all that remains is to click on the Live button and wait for the first reactions!
App for VK
The iPhone application is a modified version of the social network client with non-standard functionality that helps you view guests, communicate with friends, listen to the radio and change the design for additional comfort.
Previously, App For VK also helped to communicate in the “Invisible” status, but since the social network has acquired a series of updates, the functionality of the hidden mode has been cut and greatly changed. But even with this drawback, it’s still pleasant to communicate.
Installing VKontakte on iPhone
There are two ways to install the VKontakte application on an Apple smartphone. The first of them involves the use of iTunes software installed on a personal computer. For the second option, you only need an iPhone.
To install an application via iTunes, you must first download and install it on your PC. After this, you will need to synchronize your phone with your personal computer and follow the manager’s instructions.
To install VKontakte directly from your iPhone, you just need to select the App Store icon on the smartphone screen. It is located in the main menu and is not difficult to find.
Once you've entered the store, you can use search or view a list of recommended apps. Then you should select VKontakte and install it through the App Store on your iPhone. The program for iPhone will take up a small amount of space in the internal memory of the device, despite the impressive list of functions and capabilities. The size of the latest current version of VKontakte for iOS is about 15 MB. The application installs quickly, after launch you can choose one of the four main languages of the program: Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese or English.
It would be useful to emphasize that only persons over 17 years of age can download and install the VK application through the App Store. Apple imposed such restrictions precisely because of pre-existing claims against VKontakte regarding some of the content of the social network. If the user indicates an age less than 17 years, the system will block the ability to download and install VK.
Snapster
An experimental development for iPhone from the Vkontakte studio, originally created as a separate tool designed for getting to know and studying the VK news feed.
A little later, the developers shifted the functionality towards Instagram: the feed turned into a repository of photos, videos and other information that instantly attracts attention. As with other applications, to access new features, simply log in using your VKontakte (VK) account. Well, all that remains is to share the news and move exclusively forward!
Installing VK App in Apple ID via iTunes
If we try to install the VKontakte program on iPhone 4 , then nothing will work, we will receive an error. This content (application) requires iOS 8.0 and later 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 that we have the “latest” software installed, 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 iTunes and install it. Launch iTunes and log in using the account with which your iPhone was activated.
Now in the upper left corner click on the drop-down menu and select Edit menu...
In the list that appears, check the box next to Programs and click Finish.
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, enter the name of the program we are interested in, let it be the VKontakte client for iPhone. Under the application icon, click the Download , enter the password for your Apple ID and click the Buy button (the application is free, nothing to worry about)
The application is downloaded to our account, we no longer need a computer.
UPD! If you don’t have the Programs and Edit menu item in iTunes... then you need to downgrade your iTunes version. This is done by simply downloading and installing the required version of the application. The method is described in more detail in the article: Returning App Store Programs to iTunes
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Swist
A lightning-fast and multifunctional messenger for iPhone, which is based on the ideas and concepts of VKontakte (VK), but is free of a boring news feed, unnecessary communities with identical posts and annoying likes. Swist features exclusively text and voice communication in carefully thought-out chats, with stickers, emoticons, animated images and other details that make you chat with friends without interruption.
Page statistics for VK
A shareware service for iPhone that helps you analyze your VKontakte (VK) account in a semi-automatic and visual manner and get an approximate estimate of popularity. The application will tell you how many views your photos get, how often guests appear on the page, and which friends have left recently.
Developers offer to work with the information provided in different ways - some things can be uploaded to email, others can be turned into graphs and diagrams that help you immediately find out when the peak of popularity began, and at what point success turned in the wrong direction.
