The next iOS update will add the ability to unlock your Face ID-equipped iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask… as long as you’re wearing an Apple Watch.
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Apple vs. Facebook: Why iOS 14.5 Started a Big Tech Fight
A new privacy feature in Apple’s iOS 14.5 requires apps to request permission to track you. And Facebook isn’t happy about it. WSJ’s Joanna Stern put Facebook C …
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iPhone iOS14.5 update – news and rumours ahead of major Apple software upgrade
THE next major iPhone update is right around the corner, bringing what promises to be a host of handy new features. Due for release worldwide month, iOS 14.5 is expected to add a new way to unlock …
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iOS 14.5 release date: Apple seeds public beta 8; what are the new features to expect
OS 14.5 is expected to be the biggest update since iOS 14 launched last fall. It finally became available to public testers as Apple seeded its eighth beta version this week. iOS 14.5 beta 8 now …
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iOS 11 might kill your favorite old iPhone apps
When iOS 11 drops later this fall, you can kiss all of your favorite 32-bit apps goodbye. Sure, we knew that Apple was going to drop support for 32-bit apps eventually, but noted developer Steven …
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Discord blocks adult NSFW servers on its iOS app
Discord is blocking users of its iOS app from accessing servers that are tagged as not safe for work (NSFW). Communities that focus on adult themes or host mostly mature content are behind an age gate …
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Google is shutting down its iOS and Android Shopping apps
After XDA Developers spotted the word “sunset” in the Shopping app code, Google confirmed to 9to5 Google that it’s closing the app on iOS and Android by the end of June. Instead, it will direct …
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The true story of how the FBI cracked the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Apple and the FBI were engaged in a massive fight over encryption in the early part of 2016, following the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino. A husband and wife shot and killed more …
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iOS 14.5’s release date, major new features and more: Everything we know
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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Android 12 Leak Reveals iOS 14-Style Clipboard Access Notification
A new leak from XDA Developer shows that with Android 12 slated for release later in February, Google plans to introduce a new notification that’s displayed to users when an app accesses their …
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iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 beta version released, stable launch later this month: How to download
Apple has started releasing the latest beta version of the iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 update. Here’s how to download, check new features.
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iOS 15 rumors: Release date, cool new features, device compatibility and more
We’re still waiting for Apple to release iOS 14.5, but that’s not stopping us from looking ahead to the next new version of the iPhone operating system: iOS 15. As usual, we’ll expect a range of new …
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Pokémon HOME will end support for Android 5, older iOS and iPhone devices in June
Specifically, Pokémon HOME will no longer be compatible with the Android 5 operating system. It will also no longer function on iOS 9, 10, or 11, nor be usable on iPhone 5s or iPhone 6 devices. This …
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iOS 14.5 Public Beta 8 Released To Beta Users Ahead Of Next Week’s Release
Apple finally announced their spring event for next Tuesday, April 20th, and with it we’re getting one last beta release. iOS 14.5 Public Beta 8 was released to Beta Program participants earlier today …
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iOS 15: 10 features we expect, want, and hope to see
Looking forward to iOS 15, we still want Apple to tackle some of our evergreen complaints (Siri), but the addition of big changes like the App Library and home screen Widgets have gone a long way …
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Apple’s next all-virtual launch will be April 20, upgraded iPads, iOS 14.5 privacy push on tap
Some people also use iPads to watch movies and TV shows. One change we know is coming will be iOS 14.5, a free software update that will introduce major privacy changes to the iPad and iPhone software …
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Apple Seeds Eighth Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the eighth betas of upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta updates coming one week after Apple released the seventh iOS and …
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