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Apple’s new iPhone privacy changes, explained

April 27, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) — Apple on Monday will begin rolling out an update of its iOS operating system with new privacy controls designed to limit digital advertisers from tracking iPhone users. For Apple’s more than 1 billion iPhone users, the change will mean a new pop-up notification in some apps seeking their permission to…
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Honor Play 20 arrives with Unisoc chipset, two cameras

April 27, 2021
The Honor Play 20 is the latest silently launched phone from the now independent smartphone brand. It comes with a modest chipset, big battery and two cameras on the back. The Play 20 is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset. It is a platform, built on the 12nm process…
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iOS 14.5 now available to everyone; here are all of the new features

April 27, 2021
After a beta testing cycle that spanned nearly three months, iOS 14.5 is now available to everyone alongside iPadOS 14.5. You can update your iPhone or iPad by going to the Settings app, choosing General, then choosing Software Update. Read on for details on everything new in iOS 14.5. Table of contents What’s new in iOS 14.5? Apple Watch Unlock App Tracking Transparency Apple News…
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watchOS 7.4 brings iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch

April 27, 2021
The release version of the watchOS 7.4 software update for Apple Watch is now available. iPhone users are now able to use Apple Watch to replace Face ID and a passcode when wearing a facial covering like a mask. Here’s how Apple describes the feature in Face ID and…
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How to update to iOS 14.5 for Apple Watch unlock, new emoji, and more

April 27, 2021
iOS 14.5 is officially available to all users and the update comes with a big list of new features and changes. Among them is Apple Watch iPhone unlock, over 200 new emoji, the ability to block iPhone app tracking, new Siri voices, and more. Here’s how to install iOS 14.5. After Apple tested iOS 14.5 in a beta period since February, the big update has been released for everyone. One of the…
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SpaceX Crew-2 astronaut launch and booster return, ‘Shot on iPhone’ edition

April 27, 2021
On April 23 at 5:49 a.m. EDT, SpaceX launched their Crew-2 mission. Its Falcon 9 rocket carried astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide and Thomas Pesquet to the International Space Station in Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour. This is SpaceX’s first crewed mission to launch on a reused Falcon 9 booster, B1061, and the first to reuse a Dragon capsule. Endeavour first flew…
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