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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Finer Points: Here's an easy way to improve video autofocus
February 16, 2023
Camera tech for video has come a long way in recent years, with faster autofocus, subject tracking, eye tracking and smarter lenses that stabilize the frame. But in the rush to make hybrids why are aren’t we giving video shooters the tools they need?
Video autofocus…
The Google Home app is now the easiest way to control the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync box
February 16, 2023
The Google Home app has been undergoing a reinvention in over the past year, and one of the best new features is improved control over TV devices. If you happen to own a Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync box, Google Home also just became the best app you can use for quick…
In a way, smartphones continue to stagnate year after year as changes become more and more minimal with each new generation. But with its new Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung shows that, to some extent, there’s still reason to get excited about minor changes. This is easily the best Samsung smartphone yet not because it introduces new features, but because it takes some of the core fundamentals and…
