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iPhone 14 Pro: Is the Always-On display actually too on?

September 15, 2022
The iPhone 14 Pro reviews are out, giving us an early look at the new features and changes introduced by Apple this year. The first reviews praise the iPhone 14 Pro models for their new Dynamic Island, photography capabilities, premium finish, and more. The new Always-On display, however, is proving to be somewhat controversial as reviewers say it’s actually too always-on. I fear that these…
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iOS 16.1 beta 1 now available as Apple continues rolling out new features

September 15, 2022
Just two days after the release of iOS 16 to the general public, Apple has now released iOS 16.1 to developer beta testers. There are still a number of features still to come that were announced at WWDC this summer, and the expectation is that iOS 16.1 will include at least some of these new features. Here are some of the features still to come to iPhone users this year: Live Activities: Live…
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Live Activities API returns with iOS 16.1 beta 1, here’s how it works

September 15, 2022
One of the coolest features Apple will introduce with the iOS 16 cycle is the Live Activities function on the new Lock Screen. After the company claimed it wouldn’t be available with version 16.0, Apple seeded iOS 16.1 beta 1 with the Live Activities API, which means developers can try it out and see how they can implement the function on their apps. With the framework now available, Apple also…
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iOS 16 finally adds the battery percentage to the status bar

September 15, 2022
The battery percentage has finally been added back to the status bar with this week’s release of iOS 16 to the public. This addresses one of the most common iOS requests since Apple removed the icon with the release of the iPhone X. iPhone battery percentage is back In iOS…
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iOS 16 Home app: Hands-on with the overhauled HomeKit experience [Video]

September 15, 2022
The Home app gets lots of attention in iOS 16 with a fully refreshed design. Additions and changes in the overhauled experience include a new UI and iconography, customizable sections, fresh wallpapers, a more seamless experience, and more. The Home app has been ripe for improvements for a while and this year with iOS 16, Apple is delivering a major update for the HomeKit experience. iOS 16 Home…
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