The experience of using iPhone apps on the iPad isn’t exactly great, but things got better with Stage Manager, since apps not optimized for iPhone can run in floating windows on the screen. But with iPadOS 18, Apple has made a small but important change to improve the use of iPhone apps on the iPad, and it’s all about emoji.
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Want to install iOS 18 this summer but not ready to spring for the developer beta? Apple previously shared the iOS 18 public beta will arrive in July, but when exactly? Here’s when to expect the iOS 18 public beta release date and time.
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At WWDC in 2020, Apple announced a new car key feature that lets people use the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch to control their car. While adoption of this feature has been slow, head below to find the full list of cars that support Apple car key integration.
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Update July 13, 2024: This source now says Apple has scrapped its planned iOS 17.5.2 update. Original story below.
Apple is preparing to imminently release iOS 17.5.2, which will come with the build number 21F101. There’s no word on what’s new in iOS 17.5.2, but the update will focus on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than new features.
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Apple is reportedly making changes to the Face ID design for the iPhone 16 lineup this year. Details are sparse right now, but the change is already having significant impacts on Apple’s supply chain partners.
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Back in 2019, Google Maps for Android gained a speedometer that simply “shows you how fast you’re driving on the road” and it’s now coming to the iPhone.
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Just one day after releasing developer beta 3 for iOS 18 with new dark icons, a dynamic color wallpaper, and more, Apple has debuted the third developer beta for its other beta cycle: iOS 17.6. Beta 3 updates are also available for visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, and more.
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Scams like phishing and social engineering are continuing to grow with some specifically targeting Apple users. With that in mind, Apple has shared a new support document with official tips on how to protect your Apple ID and other online accounts, how to spot and report scam emails, calls, and more.
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Today Apple released new developer betas for iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, and more. Shortly following those releases, another developer seed has arrived: new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2.
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The iPhone has been around since 2007, and at long last with iOS 18 it’s getting a very useful new phone-related feature: call recording from right within the Phone app, which can then turn into a transcript on command. There’s even an Apple Intelligence component on supported iPhones.
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