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03 Nov

New Apple repair program will fix iPhone 14 Plus’ rear camera issue for free

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Apple has determined that "a very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus models are having rear camera issues, and it has launched a service program to repair them for free. If your phone isn't showing a preview when you use its rear camera, then you may be eligible to get your phone fixed at no cost — you can also contact Apple to get a refund if you'd already paid for a repair. The affected devices were manufactured between April 10, 2023 and April 28, 2024, around half a year after the model started shipping in 2022.You can check your…

29 Oct

Apple Intelligence is now available with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1

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The wait is finally over. Apple Intelligence is making its proper debut with the public releases of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 today. Typically, point-one versions of Apple operating systems add minor features and fix bugs, but this year it brings a major update since Apple Intelligence features weren't quite ready in time for the rollout of iOS 18. Considering the new iPhone 16 series was touted as "built for Apple Intelligence," but launched without the features they were built for, this release has been long in the making. Those with older devices are likely to find…

28 Oct

Apple Intelligence Isn’t Ready to Wow You—Yet

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So what can you do right now? Let's start with Writing Tools, which helps to you Rewrite, Proofread, or Summarize text wherever you are in the operating system. Rewrite changes the sentence's tone from casual to professional, for example, while Proofread fixes typos and improves grammar. Too bad it's nearly impossible to remember this feature exists because it only shows up when you highlight words. Perhaps Writing Tools would be better as a little button built into the virtual keyboard.You can type to Siri now, though this is technically not new. Previously this was an accessibility setting, which Apple has…

26 Oct

Apple’s Sales in China Are Stalling. What Will It Sacrifice to Turn Things Around?

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Since then, though, the expectations of the level of Apple’s capitulation have only grown more onerous. Algorithms that determine what the public sees online or through AI have to be registered with the Chinese authorities, and new AI legislation is largely focused on controlling the exact public-interfacing models that Western tech companies want to get involved with.“You need to file with regulators. You might need to submit a lot of details about things like coding … many tech companies may not be willing to do that,” says Tan.The problem is, China can afford to put in place such measures because…

24 Oct

Snapchat’s camera is getting a shortcut on the iPhone lock screen

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Snapchat users will soon be able to launch the app’s camera directly from the iPhone lock screen, thanks to an app update and the . The latest iPhone operating system update allows people to on the lock screen for a diverse array of other useful tools. These tools will now include the Snapchat camera.Tapping the button will launch Snapchat’s “Camera Only” mode. This will, technically, let you create a Snap, but there’s a major caveat. The lock screen allows users to take photos, but not add filters or post anything. For that, you’ll have to unlock the phone with Face…

06 Oct

The first Apple Intelligence features are expected to arrive on October 28

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Apple Intelligence will start rolling out on October 28, according to ’s Mark Gurman. Apple said last month that it was targeting October for the , iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 — which will bring some of the first Apple Intelligence features to iPhone 16 and other Apple devices — but it didn’t set a firm release date at the time. The first wave of Apple Intelligence features will include the text editor and summarization tool, Writing Tools, along with smart audio recording and transcriptions for Mail, Notes, Pages and other apps.We’ll also likely see the new Memories feature…

04 Oct

Apple will reportedly debut its in-house 5G modem with the iPhone SE 4

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Bloomberg recently reported that Apple is close to releasing an updated iPhone SE, which will be its first update to the low-end model since 2022. According to 9to5Mac, Apple is also planning to use the phone as a launching pad for its in-house 5G modems. The company purchased the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion back in 2019 after taking steps to be more self-reliant and aggressively recruiting staff to make that happen. But it has yet to release devices that use the modems designed by its internal team.Apple and Qualcomm have somewhat of a complicated history.…

28 Sep

An ‘iPhone of AI’ Makes No Sense. What Is Jony Ive Really Building?

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At this point, phrases like ambient computing, ubiquitous computing, and even (shudder) Internet of Things may be zipping and popping around your brain. Are we back here again? If the answer is yes, it might not be a reason to despair. Béhar cites Embodied’s Moxie companion robot, ElliQ’s elder care, and the Happiest Baby robotic bassinet as examples of AI-powered devices which actually “solve specific human needs”—but it should be noted Béhar is involved in all these products. He says, “We are designing these experiences to be directly embedded into the actual physical element of these products, rather than your…

27 Sep

VR hit Walkabout Mini Golf is getting a mobile edition

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Walkabout Mini Golf has been filled with players ever since it launched around the same time as the Meta Quest 2. Now the multiplayer mini-golf game is making the jump to iOS devices.The developer Mighty Coconut is currently beta testing its mobile mini-golf game and plans to release a full version on the App Store on October 10.The Pocket version may be on mobile devices but the miniature version of the mini-golf game isn’t straying away from its virtual interface. The iOS Walkabout game can be played in two different modes: “Touch-to-Putt” mode in which you use the touch screen…

27 Sep

How to mirror your iPhone on macOS Sequoia

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With macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, Apple has a handy new way to hop between devices while on desktop. iPhone Mirroring shows your phone’s screen on your computer; you can even use your mouse and keyboard to interact with it. Here’s how to set up and get the most out of iPhone Mirroring.RequirementsFirst, iPhone Mirroring has several conditions. It only works with Apple Silicon Macs (late 2020 and later) or Intel-based models with the Apple T2 Security Chip (2018 to 2020). Of course, you’ll need to install macOS Sequoia first to use the feature. Any iPhone running iOS 18 will…