Apple is releasing the first developer beta of iOS 14.5 today following last week’s release of iOS 14.4 to the public. iOS 14.5 is expected to include the groundwork for Apple’s new App Tracking Transparency privacy feature, among other changes.
For those unfamiliar, App Tracking Transparency is a new feature that requires apps to request permission from users before tracking them across…
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 with fixes for Bluetooth, external display issues, more
February 2, 2021
After 3 RC builds being released over the previous weeks, Apple has officially released macOS Big Sur 11.2 for all users today. The release includes some important fixes for Bluetooth, external display, iCloud issues, and more.
macOS Big Sur 11.2 is rolling out now and…
The first developer betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4 are now available. While we’re still digging through the releases to learn everything that’s new, there is one notable change for Apple Fitness+ users: support for AirPlay 2.
As first…
iOS 14.5 adds support for unlocking your iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask
February 2, 2021
iOS 14.5 includes a major enhancement for using Face ID on your iPhone while wearing a mask. With the first developer beta of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, your iPhone will now automatically unlock when you’re wearing a face mask.
In addition to App Tracking Transparency controls and support for AirPlay 2 with Apple Fitness+, iOS 14.5 includes this notable change to how Face ID works with face…
Apple today released the first beta of iOS 14.5 for developers with several new features, including Dual-SIM 5G support, unlock the iPhone with Face ID, Apple Fitness+ with AirPlay, and more. But now, 9to5Mac has discovered based on the iOS 14.5 beta code that Apple is…
iOS 14.5 beta enables worldwide dual-SIM 5G support
February 2, 2021
iPhone 12 being the first line of smartphones from Apple with 5G has really pushed carriers to step up their rollouts of the next-generation cellular network. However, a notable downside with the iPhone 12 devices so far has been dual-SIM users being automatically reverted…
We’re discovering more interesting details from Apple’s first iOS 14.5 beta. First we noticed an “Apple Card Family” feature and there also appears to be new financial features from Apple in the works that could extend beyond Apple Card customers.
9to5Mac discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta code a new framework called “FinHealth.” It looks like this could mean new financial health…
Last week Apple introduced a new watch face for Apple Watch called “Unity” for celebrating Black History Month. The face uses the same colors as the Pan-African flag and changes with your movement. Today, they’ve updated Apple.com with official new “Unity”…
Apple today released the first developer betas of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, 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…
Apple TV+ is posting more viewership stats, with the company announcing that the just-gone weekend saw viewership on the platform rise by 33% to set a new record (via Deadline).
The record numbers for the service come as the company launched its latest original film, “Palmer” starring Justin Timberlake, on Friday.
In addition to Palmer, Apple is currently airing new episodes of Dickinson and…
