Most Apple fans don’t start drooling at the mention of speech-recognition APIs, Xcode thread sanitizers, Metal tessellation or Pixar USD model support. However, if you’re a developer, those can be huge game-changers that mean you can make your apps better than ever. While Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2016 keynote revealed loads of fresh features coming […]
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5 reasons your Apple experience is about to get even more amazing
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Apple reveals why iMessage isn’t coming to Android
Android fans who have been waiting for Apple to bring its popular iMessage platform to Android won’t be getting blue chat bubbles anytime soon, according to Apple executives at WWDC. Despite pre-WWDC rumors that Apple planned to push iMessage across the Android divide, the company revealed this week that it has some pretty good reasons […]
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iOS 10’s ‘Raise to Wake’ only works on new iPhones
One of the best new features of iOS 10 won’t be available for all devices that are compatible with Apple’s jam-packed mobile update. Raise to Wake is such a simple and transformative new feature in iOS 10 that it feels like iPhones should have had it for years. Turning on the lock screen by just […]
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iOS 10 won’t collect your personal data without permission
Apple is getting deeper into the AI game with iOS 10, which will require users to share some data with Apple so it can make intelligent suggestions, but the company says it will be totally optional. Starting in iOS 10, Apple plans to use differential data as a way to track users and make Siri […]
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All the changes Apple made in iOS 10 beta 2
Apple’s second beta for iOS 10 is jam-packed with new features and changes to go along with the big batch of bug fixes. More than 50 changes have been discovered by developers, affecting everything from Apple Music to widgets. A lot of the changes are very minor UI tweaks that would probably go unnoticed by […]
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iOS 10 and macOS Sierra betas are now open to the public
Apple fans who want to get a glimpse of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra before their public release later this fall will finally get the opportunity to install the new software today. Coming just two days after the release of the second beta of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra to developers, Apple is now letting […]
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All the iOS 10 beta 3 changes that make iPhone even better
Apple’s jam-packed iOS 10 update has gotten even better in its third beta, which brings a bunch of tiny new features that start to make iOS 10 feel like a polished product. The list of changes in iOS 10 beta 3, which was seeded to developers this week, isn’t as long as the last update. […]
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Public testers get iOS beta 2 update
The second public beta of iOS 10 has been made available to testers today, coming just two days after Apple seeded the third beta to developers. The final version of the update isn’t expected to launch until fall but Apple is getting eager fans a sneak peek of the new features coming to Siri, Messages, […]
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iOS 10 public beta 3 is now available
Apple has made the third public beta of iOS 10 available to members of its testing program this morning, just one day after the company seeded iOS 10 beta 4 to developers. While the new beta build doesn’t contain any huge changes like in the previous releases, Apple did make a couple of tweaks, including […]
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How to send stickers in Messages in iOS 10
Messages is getting much more creative in iOS 10, and for the first time, users will be able to download and send all kinds of awesome stickers. Apple is already offering four sticker packs, and many more will be available from third parties later. Here’s how to download and send them to your friends. First, […]
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Apple seeds fifth betas of iOS 10, watchOS 3 and tvOS 10
Developers received a brand-new batch of betas from Apple this morning after the company released the fifth builds of iOS 10, watchOS 3 and tvOS 10, which bring a number of changes and performance improvements to Apple’s platforms. The updates come just over a week after Apple dropped the fourth beta of iOS 10, which […]
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How to send animations in Messages in iOS 10
To ensure it remains the most popular app on iOS, Apple is giving Messages a big overhaul with iOS 10. Users have a whole bunch of awesome new features to look forward to — including the ability to send animations. Here’s how. Open up the Messages app, then find a conversation or create a new message. […]
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How to send a hand-written message in iOS 10
iOS 10 makes messaging even more personal by giving iPhone owners new ways to communicate through stickers, effects and giant emojis. It’s also super simple to send handwritten notes straight from the heart. Here’s how. Sending handwritten notes is probably one of the simplest things you can do inside the Messages app in iOS 10. […]
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How to send a message in invisible ink in iOS 10
Want to send your friend something private, but you’re worried someone else might see it? Well with the big Messages improvements coming in iOS 10 this fall, users will have the ability to send things in invisible ink. Here’s how! After composing your message or selecting a photo you wish to share within the Messages […]
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How to scribble text replies in watchOS 3
Responding to text messages on Apple Watch gets a lot easier with watchOS 3, thanks to a new feature that lets you scribble letters instead of just using canned replies. The new handwriting option has quickly become one of my favorite features on the big update that just landed on Apple Watch by giving wearers […]
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iOS 10 is now available for everyone
The long wait for iOS 10 is finally over. Apple’s big update for iPhones and iPads is now available to the pubic after months of beta testing, bringing a host of new features that include a huge revamp of Messages, an Apple Music redesign, third-party app support with Siri and so much more. iPhone and […]
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watchOS 3 is ready for your wrist
Apple Watch owners just got a big update today in the form of watchOS 3 that completely changes the way you use Apple’s wearable. The huge new update comes after months of beta testing by developers and public testers, adding new features like a Breathe app, the ability to unlock your Mac, a new Dock […]
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iOS 10 review: It’s the little things that matter
Apple’s iOS 10 update for iPhones and iPads is the biggest software refresh the iPhone-maker has launched in years, adding a host of major and minor new features that completely change the iOS experience. I’ve been using beta versions of iOS 10 on my iPhone 6s and iPad Pro since June. While some of the […]
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iOS 10 has already overtaken iOS 9 in adoption
iOS 10 now has a larger install base than iOS 9, just over two weeks after making its public debut. Apple’s latest software has now reached 48.16 percent of all devices, while iOS 9’s share has dropped to 47.79 percent. Unlike Android, iOS has always enjoyed fast adoption rates. That’s mostly thanks to the fact […]
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Apple gives devs new betas for iOS, watchOS and tvOS
Developers received a batch of new beta software updates today bringing a bunch of bug fixes to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. iOS 10.1 beta 2 is the most notable of the new beta builds. The last version added the new Portrait Mode to the iPhone 7 Plus, which has earned rave […]
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