Apple’s latest iOS 13.5 beta adds new features and settings all designed to aid in the fight against COVID-19. AppleInsider digs into the latest update to see what is coming as the update approaches …
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Busy Group FaceTime call? iOS 13.5 lets you turn off automatic face zooming
With everyone stuck at home, more and more people are resorting to video chat tools like FaceTime to stay connected. Apple is adding a new setting in iOS 13.5 to improve the experience on a busy Group …
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Apple releases third developer betas of iOS 13.5, macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, tvOS 13.4.
Apple is now on its third round of developer betas, with new builds of macOS 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 now available to developers.
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Apple will make it easier to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask
Apple has apparently heard our pain. Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5 that will make it easier to unlock your iPhone without having to take off your …
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Five hardware markets Apple could transform with budget products like the iPhone SE
Cupertino has signed Android’s death sentence. Next — from gaming to video conferencing — there are at least five other hardware markets that Apple can conquer with relative ease. What would Steve …
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Apple iPhone SE Review: This Is the iPhone to Buy Right Now
Rumors of a cheaper, smaller iPhone swirled for years before Apple actually announced the $400 second-gen iPhone SE this month, so it’s likely that the company has long been planning to release a …
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Apple’s iPhone 11 took top spot in China, outperformed larger smartphone market
Apple’s sales of iPhones in the first calendar quarter of 2020 were down by only 1% in a China market that contracted by 22% year-over-year, as buyers rapidly shifted to online orders and …
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iOS 13.5 Beta Makes It Easier to Unlock an iPhone With Passcode When Wearing a Mask
Many people are wearing masks that cover their faces when going outside, visiting stores, and other tasks, and Apple’s Face ID iPhones do …
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Apple Lays Groundwork for Coronavirus Exposure Notification API in iOS 13.5 Beta 3 and New Xcode 11.5 Beta
Apple is today releasing the third beta of iOS 13.5 for developers along with the first beta of Xcode 11.5, laying the groundwork for the release …
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Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with COVID-19 contact tracing feature
The first release gives developers the tools and API they’ll need to build apps and services to track and alert you of potential exposure.
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Apple delivering first Exposure Notification API in iOS 13.5 and Xcode 11.5 betas
Apple and Google are advancing their Exposure Notification program, and both are delivering pre-release versions of code to developers inside public health authorities globally on.
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Apple’s latest iOS beta makes it easier to unlock an iPhone while wearing a face mask
Apple’s latest beta version of iOS 13 comes with a much-needed improvement to lock screen authentication for those who now spend a majority of their time at work or outside wearing a face mask. Now, …
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iPhone SE review: Apple should probably charge more than $399 for this phone
There are a lot of ways to think about Apple’s new $399 iPhone SE. One is that it’s a more affordable option than the iPhone 11 ($699 at Apple), with surprisingly similar camera specs, which it is. Or …
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Apple is making it easier to unlock your iPhone without Face ID, since everyone’s wearing masks now
Apple released beta iPhone software on Wednesday that, in addition to providing new digital contact tracing software, makes it easier to unlock your iPhone without using Face ID and while wearing a …
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Don’t count on reports of a delayed ‘iPhone 12’
Parallel reports have all recently claimed that Apple has decided to “delay the mass production” of its upcoming “iPhone 12”, but these reports don’t offer any meaningful evidence that this could …
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iPhone SE review: Small screen, huge performance
Nearly two years after discontinuing the 4-inch iPhone SE, Apple has introduced a new iPhone SE with a highly competitive $399 starting price tag. Further Reading iPhone 11 review: The most attractive …
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Video shows what the iPhone 12’s hottest new feature might look in iOS 14
There are rumors that iOS 14 may introduce widgets to the iPhone home screen. A handful of new concept designs illustrate what this new type of functionality will bring to the table. Apple will …
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