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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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iOS 16.1 beta 1: Here are all of the new features and changes

September 15, 2022
iOS 16.1 is here and available to download for developer beta testers. As we expected, the update includes a number of changes and features. These include updates to features already included in iOS 16, the addition of features announced at WWDC in June, and more. Head below…
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Apple releases iOS 16.0.1 with bug fixes for iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models

September 15, 2022
iOS 16 was released to all users on Monday. However, as reported this week, iPhone 14 models are shipping with a version of iOS 16.0 that predates the official build (20A362). Now the company has made iOS 16.0.1 available exclusively for the new iPhones as the update comes with even more bug fixes for the 14 and 14 Pro models. Previously, iPhone 14 owners would get the same iOS 16.0 build released…
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Volvo Trucks ramps production of its 44-ton heavy-duty electric trucks

September 14, 2022
Volvo Trucks hit another milestone Wednesday, as the heavy-duty truck maker announced its massive 44-ton electric trucks are hitting the production line. With the addition of three of its heaviest electric truck models, Volvo now has a six heavy-duty EV lineup – the largest in the industry. Volvo Trucks is leading the charge for sustainable solutions in some of the biggest commercial trucks…
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