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iOS 16.4 adds new capabilities for web apps on iPhone and iPad, including access to push notifications

February 17, 2023

Apple has just released the first beta of iOS 16.4, including several major new features for web-apps thanks to policy updates and new features in the WebKit engine. As detailed on the WebKit blog, Home Screen web apps have access to push notifications via the HTML5 standard Web Push API, including badges, for the first time. Access to the Apple push notification service was previously only…

Apple is making it easier for registered developers to install iOS betas, but eliminating profile sharing

February 17, 2023

With the release of iOS 16.4 beta 1 on Thursday, Apple announced a major change in how it will distribute betas to developers from now on. Whereas previously installing an iOS beta required a special profile, that process will now be tied to the developer’s Apple…

3Gbps iPhone speeds could be coming soon as iOS 16.4 brings 5G Standalone support

February 17, 2023

Among the new features and changes with the first developer beta of iOS 16.4, a new toggle has arrived in the Cellular settings for iPhone. The new option brings support for the 5G Standalone (SA) service offered by T-Mobile. Notably, 5G SA can deliver wildly fast speeds up…

iOS 16.4: iMessage now supports rich content previews for Mastodon posts

February 17, 2023

Here’s an iOS 16.4 surprise: the Messages app now supports rich previews for Mastodon posts when you share a link to a post in an iMessage conversation. This brings Apple’s Mastodon support up to parity with the long-standing integration with Twitter for similar tweet balloon previews. The new integration means that when sharing a link to a Mastodon post, iMessage fetches details like the…

iOS 16.4 brings interface tweaks to Apple Music, no sign of Apple Classical

February 17, 2023

Apple on Thursday released multiple new betas to developers, including iOS 16.4 beta 1 and iPadOS 16.4 beta 1. As we’ve already seen, the latest beta software for iPhone and iPad comes with some interesting changes. Among them, the Apple Music interface has been slightly…

Exclusive: This is iPhone 15 Pro: Thinner bezels, thicker ‘curve’ design, no Lightning port, more

February 17, 2023

We have obtained exclusive renders of the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro, based on a CAD model provided to 9to5Mac by a reliable case manufacturer and 3D Artist Respective Render Man Ian Zelbo. The renders show some significant changes to the design and features of Apple’s…

Roundup: Here’s every new feature and change in iOS 16.4 beta 1

February 17, 2023

The first beta of iOS 16.4 was released to developers today, and it includes a number of new features and changes. There are new emoji, improvements to Safari and web apps, and much more. Head below as we round up everything new in iOS 16.4 beta 1. What’s new in iOS 16.4 beta 1? iOS 16.4 brings new capabilities for Safari web apps: access to push notifications, home screen badges, and more.

iOS 16.4 to detail Always-On display battery consumption for iPhone 14 Pro users

February 17, 2023

One of the new features of the iPhone 14 Pro is the Always-On display, which reduces the refresh rate to 1Hz while the phone is not in use. That way, users can quickly check the time and widgets on the Lock Screen even when the screen is “off.” This feature undeniably…

How to install the iOS 16.4 beta to get new emoji and these other new features

February 17, 2023

Want to check out all the latest iOS features early? Follow along for how to install the iOS 16.4 beta on iPhone to test out the new emoji, Safari/browser capabilities, fresh Apple Music animations, and more. The iOS 16.4 beta isn’t intended by Apple to be installed on…

Leaked image appears to show iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C port and titanium design

February 17, 2023

Following our report on the first CAD renders for the iPhone 15 Pro this afternoon, a newly leaked image may offer a look at the iPhone 15 Pro’s USB-C port and the rumored new titanium design. The image was shared on Twitter by the reliable source Unknownz21. iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C and titanium? The image allegedly shows our first real-world look at the iPhone 15 Pro, focused on the bottom…