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Snapchat now has more users on Android than iOS after rebuilding its app

After years of customers complaining that the Snapchat app on Android was inferior to the iOS version, the company rebuilt it from scratch as an “investment.” As it turns out, that investment has paid off in a big way, with the new Snapchat app leading to a huge boost in Android users. Reuters reports that Snapchat has seen a 22% year-over-year increase in daily active users during the first…
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watchOS 7.4 brings iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch

The release version of the watchOS 7.4 software update for Apple Watch is now available. iPhone users are now able to use Apple Watch to replace Face ID and a passcode when wearing a facial covering like a mask. Here’s how Apple describes the feature in Face ID and…
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You can now unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch when wearing a face mask, here’s how

Apple has officially released iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 to the public, bringing a major change to the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch. For the first time, you can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask. Here’s how it works. Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch To enable the Unlock with Apple Watch feature, open the Settings app on your…
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Following iOS 14.5 release, Apple details App Tracking Transparency in new video

Apple today finally released iOS 14.5 to the public, which comes with the long-awaited App Tracking Transparency feature. With this new option available in the iOS settings, users can opt-out of being tracked by third-party apps across other apps and websites. To further highlight this new feature, the company has now shared a new video explaining how App Tracking Transparency works. The…
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iOS 14.5 is now available, here’s why you should update

Apple started testing iOS 14.5 almost three months ago. With the final version being released to the general public today, there are a lot of reasons to update your iPhone right now. Before updating your iPhone for iOS 14.5 don’t forget to backup all your data. This…
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iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency toggle mysteriously grayed out for some users

Apple today finally made the new App Tracking Transparency feature available to users, which is part of the newly released iOS 14.5. The new feature lets users opt out of being tracked by third-party apps, but the toggle is grayed out for some users even after installing iOS 14.5 — which has made people confused about how the new feature works. In a regular situation, the toggle is expected to…
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