In this week’s top stories: App Store changes, new iPhone 12 repair program, more Apple Watch Series 7 details, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
App Store changes
Apple made more changes to the App Store this week, announcing via a press release that it will finally let developers of certain applications redirect users to sign up for services on websites…
WhatsApp for iOS working on a redesigned chat bubbles
September 9, 2021
After the first look at WhatsApp’s implementation on reactions in messages, the company is also working on a redesigned chat bubbles for iOS devices.
According to always reliable WABetainfo, this feature is under development and will be released in a future update.
The…
Gurman: Apple Watch Series 7 will still be announced alongside iPhone 13, but available in limited quantities
September 9, 2021
While reports have suggested the Apple Watch Series 7 is facing production issues, Apple is reportedly still planning to announce the new device alongside the iPhone 13 as soon as next week. According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to move forward with the announcement, but that…
Report: iPhone 13 satellite features will only be available in select markets, more
September 9, 2021
Last week, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple would support LEO satellite communications with iPhone 13, then, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman gave more details about the feature and its implementation.
Now, in his Power On newsletter, the journalist goes a little bit further and says satellite features will be available only in select markets.
“The emergency features will only work in…
Sketchy video of MagSafe case boxes may confirm ‘iPhone 13’ naming (Update: video deleted)
September 9, 2021
A leaker that goes by the name “PinkDon” has shared a new video of what appears to be iPhone 13 Pro Max MagSafe cases being packaged for distribution. It was previously unconfirmed whether or not this year’s iPhones would adopt a “12S” or “13” naming scheme.
First look: How reactions in WhatsApp for iOS will work
September 9, 2021
Almost two weeks since WABetainfo was able to discover that WhatsApp’s working on reactions to its messenger app, we now have a closer look at it.
As for now, reactions on WhatsApp are still under development so not even public beta testers can try it out for now.
Comment: iPhone 13 won’t be port-less, but maybe the next one will
September 9, 2021
As we are just a couple of weeks until Apple unveils the iPhone 13, it’s only natural that people’s interest in this matter grows. Over the past few days, some are saying the next iPhone will be port-less “because Apple wants you to buy more accessories.” Although it may be true in the future, the iPhone 13 won’t be portless and users will still find the good old Lightning port there…
The fall is shaping up to be a busy one for Apple and the iPhone. With all rumors suggesting that the iPhone 13 lineup is on track for announcement sometime in mid-September, this means we’re just weeks away from seeing what’s next for the iPhone. Read on as we round up…
How to install the iOS 15 public beta or developer beta
September 9, 2021
Ready to test out all the new features arriving with iOS 15 like Focus mode, Live Text, offline Siri, all-new Safari, redesigned Notifications, and more? Follow along for how to install iOS 15 public beta or developer beta.
Update 9/3: If you don’t want to wait until the…
Users can now transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android, but this requires a cable
September 9, 2021
WhatsApp recently announced that users would finally be able to transfer their chat history between iOS and Android devices, starting with Samsung Galaxy smartphones. While this feature was already available in WhatsApp Beta for some users, the transfer option has now been made available to everyone — but it requires nothing less than a cable.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps…
