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iOS 16 will let you report spam SMS messages

June 23, 2022
If you’re an iOS user, you’re likely used to tapping “Report Junk” any time you receive a spam iMessage, which sends the information directly to Apple. MacRumors reported that junk SMS messages will soon be included in the reporting feature on iOS 16 beta 2, which was released today for developers and will roll out to the public this July. Apple is only rolling out the feature for certain…
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New Google Home Feed tab widely rolled out on Android and iOS

June 23, 2022
Announced in March as part of a flurry of updates, the Google Home app has now widely rolled out the new events Feed tab. The updated Home Feed tab will automatically show the newest and most important events in your home. Here you’ll also find ways to get more out of your…
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Google Search now lets you set difficulty levels for ‘Word of the day’ notifications 

June 23, 2022
Back in October, Google Search on Android and iOS introduced a simple “Word of the day” notification that now lets you select a different difficulty level. Google previewed this difficulty customization at launch, and you’re now able to set that “Word level”: Intermediate: Aspect, switch, advantage Advanced: Whir, allege, curate Expert Peremptory, inchoate, treacle The dictionary built…
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iPhone 13 continues to dominate as ‘global best-selling smartphone’ in latest report

June 23, 2022
Apple continues to lead the “global best-selling smartphone list,” according to new data from Counterpoint Research. According to data for the month of April, Apple took the top four spots and five of the top 10 spots. In total, the “top 10 models captured 21% of the total smartphone market.” The iPhone 13 remains the best-selling global smartphone, accounting for 5.5% of total smartphone…
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iOS 16 beta 2 now rolling out to developers

June 23, 2022
iOS 16 beta 2 and iPadOS 16 beta 2 are now rolling out to developers, two weeks after iOS 16 was officially unveiled at WWDC. iOS 16 packs a range of new features, including the biggest upgrade to the iPhone’s Lock Screen ever, revamped notifications, new features for…
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iOS 16 beta 2 adds iCloud backup support over LTE and 5G

June 23, 2022
Apple has just released iOS 16 beta 2 for developers, and while we’re still not sure what exactly is new, the company has confirmed a subtle change coming with today’s update. With the latest beta version of iOS 16, users will finally be able to backup their devices to…
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iOS 16 beta 2 improves SMS filtering on Messages to iPhone users

June 23, 2022
As Apple just released iOS 16 beta 2, the company announced on the operating system release notes some new features coming to Messages related to SMS filtering. Here’s everything new about this with beta 2. Apple had already teased in a WWDC 2022 session that iOS 16 would add 12 new subcategories to the SMS filtering API. With beta 2, they’re now available to developers to use. The company…
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