OS 14.5 has a new feature that lets users set their default music app when asking Siri to play a song. iPhones currently default to Apple Music unless you specify which third-party app you want …
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Surprisingly, the iPhone 12 Mini isn’t selling as well as expected
According to analyst notes, and despite how well the phone did in reviews, the iPhone 12 Mini doesn’t appear to be selling as well as expected.
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The iPhone 12 Mini Might Not Be The Big Hit That Apple Expected, But Why?
Apple designed the iPhone 12 mini to appease to smartphone users who have long cried out for a device that offered flagship performance.
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Apple Watch 6, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 up to $100 off for Valentine’s Day
The Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 are up to $100 off from Amazon, in case you need help in buying a Valentine’s Day gift for a loved one.
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Developer exposes multiple scam apps on the App Store, some bringing in millions of dollars in revenue
Over the last several weeks, developer Kosta Eleftheriou has been highlighting many apparent scam applications on the App Store. The formula for each scam application is virtually identical, and it …
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Apple testing new ad spot on homepage of App Store Search tab
As part of the iOS 14.5 beta, it appears Apple is testing new ways to monetize the App Store. Building on the existing App Store Search Ads program, users are now seeing a new sponsored ad slot …
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iOS 14.5 is coming soon. What we know about a release date and new features
iOS 14 was first released in September 2020, ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12. New versions of Apple’s mobile operating system have come out once a month since then, with new features and bug …
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iOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music service
When you ask Siri to play a song on iOS 14.5, you may be prompted to select which app you want to use to play it, according to a screenshot shared on Reddit. I’m on the iOS 14.5 beta, but …
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The iPhone 12 Mini May Not Be Long for This World
When Apple released the second-gen iPhone SE earlier this year, I thought it was pretty good for… This seems to corroborate recent reports that there isn’t a high demand for iPhone 12 Mini. Earlier in …
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Upcoming Apple MacBook Pro, iPhone 12 and iPad Pro have this in common
Upcoming Apple MacBook Pro, iPhone 12 and iPad Pro have this in common It is widely believed that Apple’s ecosystem is second to none, …
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iPhone 12 magnet array can disrupt implantable medical devices
The new magnetic circular array introduced in iPhone 12 smartphones last year to support the MagSafe charging technology can disrupt implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) medical devices. The …
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Apple Store displays take HomePod mini to the max
Apple’s tiny speaker is getting a big spotlight at Apple Stores, with new displays that turn it up to 11 — or in this case, 17. A wall of 17 HomePods fills the latest Avenue in select stores. You can …
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Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service
Apple last week released beta versions of upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates to developers and public beta testers, and among a number of …
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Refurbished smartphones are widely available – so should you buy one?
They’re not quite as good as new but the phones are cheaper, more sustainable and now available at the supermarket in Australia …
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The iPhone 12: rekindling smartphone sales and sparking a super cycle
In this piece Alan Bentley, Head of Global Strategy at Blancco, looks at the potential knock-on effects of the latest iPhone launch. The launch of the iPhone 12 in October last year saw Apple announce …
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Why Apple Will Be the Undisputed King of 5G Smartphones in 2021
Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL) delivered blowout results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended on Dec. 26, 2020, thanks to the massive success of its 5G-enabled iPhone 12 lineup. The smartphone …
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Apple offers new ways to shop for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air
Apple offers new ways to shop for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air When iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air will be available on …
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