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iOS 16.1 beta 2 brings back iOS 15 Lock Screen charging indicator

A lot has changed with the iOS 16 Lock Screen redesign. One of the things left behind by Apple was a charging indicator at the top of the screen showing how much the battery had been charged. It was previously available with iOS 15, and it’s now back with iOS 16.1 beta 2. As first spotted by Twitter user iSpeedtestOS, iOS 16.1 beta 2 brings back this Lock Screen charging indicator. Here’s how…
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iOS 16.1 hints at new way to group multiple HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers

The AirPlay 2 protocol allows users to group multiple HomePods or other supported speakers together for multi-room audio. However, it seems that Apple has been working on a new way to take the AirPlay 2 speaker grouping feature even further with iOS 16.1 beta. New feature to group HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers As found by 9to5Mac, code from the first beta of iOS 16.1, which was released last…
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Apple listened to your complaints and is changing iOS 16's battery percentage icon

Ever since the world got its first look at iOS 16’s reintroduced battery percentage indicator at the start of last month, people have voiced strong opinions about the icon. Many, including Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low, felt Apple could have done a better job with it. In its current iteration, the icon remains static – displaying only a percentage – until your iPhone’s battery…
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iPhone 14 Pro Max drop test: How it holds up compared to the Samsung S22 Ultra [Video]

iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max come with Apple’s ceramic shield that’s custom made from Gorilla Glass maker Corning. And the back is comprised of what the company calls dual-ion glass. YouTuber PhoneBuff is out with a detailed drop test to see how the iPhone 14 Pro Max holds up compared to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. It was the iPhone 12 lineup that Apple first launched the ceramic shield…
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