iPhone 12 and the M1 iPad Pro are the first Apple devices to support a 5G connection. With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the gadgets will be able to choose 5G over Wi-Fi depending on the connection.
As 5G is still slowly rolling out through the US, Apple is already preparing the field for the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 launch. With the first beta release to developers today, the iPhone 12 and the M1 iPad Pro…
Ready to test out all the new features arriving with iOS 15 like FaceTime’s SharePlay, Focus mode, Live Text, offline Siri, all-new Safari, redesigned Notifications, and more? Follow along for how to install iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 developer betas.
Apple announced the next…
Craig Federighi details iCloud Private Relay and iOS 15 privacy features in new interview
June 8, 2021
At the WWDC21 keynote, Apple unveiled the next steps on privacy on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey. In a new interview, Apple’s VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, detailed the iCloud Private Relay feature and more.
This new function works as a VPN that…
iOS 15 tidbits: Apple TV Remote redesign, ‘Prepare For Your New iPhone,’ EXIF data in Photos, more
June 8, 2021
In addition to the headlining new features in iOS 15, there are a variety of smaller tidbits that are worth noting. Head below for details on the new Apple TV remote design in Control Center, Wallet app tweaks, and more.
Apple TV remote
Following the release of the new Siri Remote last month, Apple has redesigned the Apple TV remote located in Control Center in iOS 15. The new design more…
Apple announced iPadOS 15 earlier today at the WWDC 2021 opening keynote with multiple new features, including widgets on the home screen, enhanced multitasking, App Library, and more. However, one small but interesting detail is that iPhone apps can now run in landscape…
iOS 15: Find My network can still find your iPhone when it is powered off, or factory reset
June 8, 2021
With iOS 15, your iPhone is still traceable through the Find My network even when the device is powered off. It seems that with iOS 15, the phone is not really fully ‘powered off’, it stays in a low-power state and acts like an AirTag, allowing any nearby iOS device to…
While iOS 15 was announced earlier today at WWDC 2021 with features like SharePlay in FaceTime, Focus mode, a new look for notifications, and enhancements to multiple native system apps, Apple also made some improvements for a specific group of users. As mentioned on Apple’s website, users from Brazil will now have SMS spam filtering built-in.
As mentioned on the webpage listing all the new…
On June 23, full support for Stadia is coming to the Chromecast with Google TV, along with a handful of other Android TV devices.
Last year, with the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV, Google promised that their game streaming platform, Stadia, would be available on…
Google Assistant bringing Duplex restaurant bookings to smart displays, expanding Guest Mode
June 8, 2021
After launching to users in 2018 and expanding to online orders earlier this year, Google Duplex on Assistant is making its debut on Nest smart displays in the near future as another feature also expands to more users.
Google announced today that, “soon,” Nest smart…
Google TV homescreen adding Sling TV integration on Chromecast in first expansion past YouTube TV
June 8, 2021
For live TV streaming customers, one of the best parts of Google TV is its homescreen guide. However, that “Live” tab has, to date, only worked with YouTube TV. Now, Google TV is adding homescreen integration for Sling TV.
Rolling out starting this week*, Chromecast with Google TV is adding Sling as an option for the “Live” tab on the homescreen. This allows Sling TV owners to access the…
