With iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple intends to introduce a plethora of new features and enhancements affecting system applications and settings. Through industry sources, MacRumors has received details about the updated version of the Freeform app, which is set to include an interesting addition. Known as “Freeform Scenes,” the new feature will give users … Read more
Conversation Boost in current AirPods Pro acts like a hearing aid but Apple reportedly wants to go farther. Graphic: Apple AirPods Pro might be able to act more like a hearing aid with the release of iOS 18, according to an Apple tipster. The additional audio function would benefit those with slight hearing loss who … Read more
Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 17.4.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website’s logs this week. Our logs have revealed the existence of several iOS 17 versions before Apple released them, ranging from iOS 17.0.3 to iOS 17.3.1. iOS 17.4.1 should be a minor update that addresses … Read more
Apple just dropped iOS 17.4, bringing a plethora of new features — some of which fundamentally change how the iPhone works. The biggest point update to iOS 17, iOS 17.4 comes almost six months after the operating system’s initial release. It enables support for third-party app stores, browsers and payment apps on the iPhone. The … Read more
It just became a lot easier to read along with a podcast, or pull an interesting quote out of one. The Apple Podcasts app now automatically generates transcripts for series and episodes. Here’s how to find and read these transcripts in the iPhone Podcasts app. Every episode on Apple Podcasts will get a transcript Podcasts … Read more
You can now check in with a friend or family member when you arrive at a destination. If you dillydally for some reason on the way to this destination, the system will try to check in with you. If you don’t respond, it will share location data, battery level, and cell service status with your … Read more
We heard some last-minute rumblings that an Apple product launch might be coming this week, and indeed it did with the debut of new MacBook Air models based on Apple’s M3 chip. Alongside the new MacBook Air, we got the usual spring refresh with new Apple Watch band and iPhone case colors, while this week … Read more
New generative AI features are expected to be a highlight of iOS 18, and a skilled artist created a concept video that presents an early look at how they might work. The video also shows other suggested upgrades, like bringing Split View — Apple’s multitasking feature that lets two apps appear side by side on … Read more
iOS 18 is still months away from being unveiled, but there are already several rumors and expectations for the software update, as outlined below. iOS 18 is rumored to include new ChatGPT-inspired generative AI features for Siri and many built-in apps, and Apple plans to add RCS support to the Messages app for an improved … Read more
With the release of iOS 17.4, iPhone users have reported improvements in battery life, signaling a step forward in Apple’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience. However, even with these advancements, certain settings and usage patterns can still lead to unnecessary battery drain. Drawing on expert insights and personal experiences, this video below from iReviews … Read more