January 30, 2012

iOS 5 Will Support Exchange ActiveSync Tasks

This 2011 WWDC image clearly lists "Wirelessly sync Exchange tasks" among the features of iOS 5 (image courtesy of Engadget)

One of the most common requests from readers of my iPhone and iPad Exchange ActiveSync guides is support for synchronization of tasks. Added in Exchange Server 2003 SP2, wireless synchronization of tasks has not been consistently implemented by mobile devices. Android doesn’t have it, and neither does Windows Phone 7 (yet). But iOS 5 will indeed include wireless, over-the-air synchronization of Exchange tasks using ActiveSync.

How To Sync Your iPad With Your Exchange Server

Add Account

Did your new iPad arrive today? If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering how to set it up with your corporate Exchange server. The good news is that Apple has been working on Microsoft Exchange integration for years, and the iPhone OS used in the iPad sports fairly complete Exchange ActiveSync support.

Yes, the iPad Supports Microsoft Exchange

Yes, the iPad supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

When Apple announced the iPad, I was puzzled that Microsoft Exchange email support was not listed. Happily, Apple updated the iPad site and Microsoft Exchange support is now included.

How iPhone OS 3.1 Locked Some Out Of Exchange, And How To Fix It

icon_lock20090625

Is your non-3GS iPhone locked out of your Exchange 2007 ActiveSync server after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1? It’s a feature, not a bug! Here’s how to get older iPhones up and running with Exchange Server 2007 SP1!

How To Access LDAP Directories In iPhone OS 3.0

Along with native over-the-air CalDAV and ICS support, iPhone OS 3.0 also introduces LDAP integration. Although LDAP is somewhat less common than the calendaring features, it still has a significant share of the directory market and is found in all sorts of products. Home users are unlikely to encounter it, since Google, Yahoo, MobileMe, and [...]

How To Subscribe To Internet Calendars In iPhone OS 3.0

iPhone 3.0 includes direct over-the-air use of CalDAV, ICS, and LDAP servers

On close examination of iPhone OS 3.0, I have discovered how to enable direct over-the-air subscription to Internet calendars!

First Look: iPhone 3.0 And Exchange ActiveSync Integration

OS 3.0 is much more sensible in organizing and synchronizing multiple calendar types

This blog post is probably out of date. If you want to set up Exchange ActiveSync, you should instead consult one my guides: iPhone Exchange ActiveSync Setup iPad Exchange ActiveSync Setup iPhone ActiveSync Troubleshooting iPad ActiveSync Troubleshooting iPhone OS 3.0 was released today, and I’ve had a chance to play with it for a bit [...]

TripIt Goes Pro To Monetize Travel Itinerary Management

I love using TripIt, but is Pro worth the price?

Without a doubt, TripIt is one of the best online travel tools I’ve come across. With very little effort, TripIt creates consolidated travel itineraries including air, hotel, and car, enabling automatic calendar integration and sharing. They even introduced an iPhone app, putting the itinerary, along with helpful links to maps and flight tracking, right in [...]

iPhone 3.0 Exchange ActiveSync: Better But Not Perfect

As the release of iPhone OS 3.0 nears, I set out to discover how the new OS changes the iPhone’s ability to synchronize data with Microsoft Exchange servers using ActiveSync. What follows here is my deductions so far, and is of course subject to change when the new OS is released!

Can the iPhone Sync With Multiple Exchange Servers?

The iPhone doesn't support more than one Exchange/ActiveSync pairing

One of the major advances introduced in iPhone software version 2.0 was the ability to sync over-the-air to Microsoft Exchange servers using Microsoft’s ActiveSync protocol. This was introduced to much fanfare with the iPhone 3G and is available on older updated iPhone and iPod Touch units, too. Google and NuevaSync also offer over-the-air calendar and [...]