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Hands-on: iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features

September 18, 2020
Apple has been pushing out new software updates at a blistering rate, with the latest such update being a new iOS 14.2 developer beta. This beta update comes with several notable changes, including a redesigned now playing music interface in Control Center. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we explore new iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features. What’s new in iOS 14.2 beta? The Lock screen…
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Apple's latest iOS 14.2 beta adds a built-in control for Shazam

September 18, 2020
Two years after completing its $400 million acquisition of Shazam, Apple is showing developers what the technology can do when it’s integrated directly with iOS. A version of the iOS 14.2 beta that’s currently in testing includes the ability to add Shazam’s Music Recognition in the Control Center panel. When enabled, it can recognize audio from both internal and external audio sources, so…
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iOS 14.2 beta adds new Control Center toggle for built-in Shazam music recognition

September 18, 2020
Apple released the surprise first beta of iOS 14.2 to developers, just one day after iOS 14 was released to the general public. One of the new changes in iOS 14.2 is a brand new Shazam toggle that can be added to Control Center. To add the new Shazam music recognition toggle to Control Center, first make sure you’re running the developer beta of iOS 14.2, which is rolling out today. Then…
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Apple is making Shazam a bigger part of your iPhone

September 18, 2020
Apple bought music recognition app Shazam in 2018, and now it’s integrating it into iOS in another big way — a new Music Recognition feature can identify songs playing around you as well as in apps on your phone. And it even works when you’re listening to music on your…
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iOS 14: How to use iPhone Back Tap custom controls for Shortcuts, Accessibility, system actions

September 18, 2020
One of the new features that has arrived with iOS 14 that didn’t make a big splash but will be super useful for all users is something called Back Tap. The new iPhone feature lets you customize double and triple taps on the back of your iPhone to use for Shortcuts automations, Accessibility features, and iOS system actions. Read on for a look at how to use iPhone Back Tap custom controls and all…
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