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Hands-on with iOS 14’s Sound Recognition feature that listens for doorbells, smoke alarms, more

iOS 14 brings a range of valuable new features, and some of them are designed as Accessibility options but happen to be useful for just about everyone. Read along for a hands-on look at how to use iPhone Sound Recognition to get alerts for things like doorbells, running water, smoke alarms, crying babies, animals, and more. Another one of the Accessibility features in iOS 14 that’s appealing…
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Video: New durability test puts iPhone 12 Pro through scratch, bend, and fire tests

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro include what Apple refers to as “Ceramic Shield” protection over the display to improve durability against cracks and shatters. Now, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put the iPhone 12 Pro through a litany of tests to find out more details about Apple’s durability claims. As we’ve said before, Apple is careful to point out that Ceramic Shield’s durability…
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First iPhone 12 mini hands-on video shows new 5.4-inch design in detail

The iPhone 12 mini won’t be available for pre-order until next week, but a YouTuber has managed to get his hands on one early. The video offers our first real-world look at the iPhone 12 mini, and its new 5.4-inch display alongside comparisons to other iPhone models as well. Update: The original video has been removed and we’re unable to share a copy of it. The comparison screenshots remain.
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iOS 14: How to use the iPhone emoji search option

It’s great to see big changes like home screen widgets with iOS 14, but sometimes the tiny changes can add up to offer some valuable improvements in day-to-day use. One of these small new features is the iPhone emoji search option in iOS 14. The option to search emoji…
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Apple simulates space to demonstrate iPhone 12 camera in latest ‘Experiments’ video

Apple has a series on YouTube called ‘Experiments’ that routinely shows off iPhone camera capabilities. For the newly released iPhone 12, Apple is using space as the inspiration to demonstrate new iPhone fetures . The results are rather beautiful. Apple commissioned a company called Incite to create the props for and film the video. When you initially watch it, you will see many scenes that…
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