In a letter to Tim Cook, the MTA chairman said riders have been seen removing their masks to unlock their phones.
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New York MTA asking Apple for better masked iPhone unlocking with Face ID
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has asked Apple to make it easier and faster for users to unlock their iPhones without removing their masks, a problem that Apple has already worked on as …
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Russia finds Apple abused App Store dominance
Russia’s competition regulator FAS has ruled that Apple abused its dominance through the App Store. It was allegedly unfair when it blocked Kaspersky’s Safe Kids parental control app. The company …
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How to install third-party fonts in iOS 13
With iOS 13, Apple overhauled the way you can install and use custom fonts on your iPhone or iPad. In earlier incarnations of the mobile operating system, you could download and use non-system fonts …
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Here’s how to download iOS 12 on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Apple has released iOS 12, the latest version of its mobile and tablet operating system. While the update mainly focuses on delivering a faster and more …
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How to get the watchOS 7 public beta on your Apple Watch
Apple released the first ever public beta for Apple Watch on Monday, giving every Apple Watch Series 3, 4, and 5 user the ability to test watchOS 7 weeks before launch. In order to get the watchOS …
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Apple’s iPhone Shipments Could Plunge 30% if WeChat is Banned: Analyst
In the worst case scenario, Apple could take a 25-30% hit to its global iPhone shipments if WeChat is banned entirely from the App Store.
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4G-only iPhone 12 could launch in early 2021
Apple will launch a fifth, cheaper iPhone 12 model without 5G support in early 2021, according to a new research note from Wedbush Securities analysts. The analysts previously predicted that a 4G …
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Would you buy this SpaceX-themed iPhone 12 Pro?
Caviar, a Russian maker of luxury products like limited-edition custom iPhone designs, is selling an iPhone 12 Pro designed to commemorate SpaceX’s recent historic mission. The iPhone 12 Pro …
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Russia’s antitrust watchdog finds Apple abused App Store ‘dominance’
The agency launched an investigation into Apple after Kaspersky Lab filed a complaint against the company over its rejection of its Safe Kids app.
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We asked, you told us: The Pixel 4a camera trounces the iPhone SE
There was little doubt the Google Pixel 4a would square off against the iPhone SE in an epic camera battle: both are sub-$400 phones from companies renowned for their photographic prowess. But how did …
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iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur direct web links to Apple News app, bypass publisher sites
Users of Apple’s upcoming operating systems will be redirected to the Apple News app when clicking on links from participating Apple News+ publishers, bypassing those publications’ websites.
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iOS 14 redirects web links from News+ publishers directly to the Apple News app
Apple’s still-in-beta operating systems will automatically redirect News+ subscribers to the Apple News app when they click on links from a News+ publisher. In other words, if you click or tap on a …
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iPhone 12 leak reveals cheaper model is coming — but there’s a catch
The iPhone 12 models coming in the fall are all expected to have 5G connectivity. But one analyst thinks that’s not the last word on Apple’s upcoming devices. A report from Wedbush Securities analysts …
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Galaxy Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Series 5: Similar features, very different execution
Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 3 is going head-to-head against the Apple Watch with new fitness tools, an FDA-cleared ECG app and a fall detection feature that works a lot like Apple’s. But the execution …
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Google Maps returns to the Apple Watch after a three-year absence
Google on Monday said it’s bringing Google Maps back to the Apple Watch, more than three years after the search giant pulled the app from the device. The new app will include step-by-step navigation …
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You can now try all the new features coming to your Apple Watch this fall before they officially launch — here’s how to do it
Apple has launched the public beta of its watchOS 7 update coming to the Apple Watch later this year. Here’s how to try the new software.
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