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Apple releases iOS 15 with Focus mode and more

Enlarge / iOS 15’s Focus feature. (credit: Apple) As announced previously, Apple today released iOS 15 for the iPhone, iPadOS 15 for the iPad, watchOS 8 for the Apple Watch, and tvOS 15 for that Apple TV. Apple has also announced a major annual update to the Mac operating system called macOS Monterey, but that […]

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iOS 15 brings new FaceTime and AI features on September 20

Tim Cook discusses the new iPhones at Apple’s event on September 14, 2021. (credit: Nathan Mattise) The next major release of the operating system for iPhones, iOS 15, will arrive on September 20, Apple announced at its product event on Tuesday. iPadOS 15 will hit compatible tablets the same day, and watchOS 8 will be […]

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Here are a bunch of iOS 15 features that Apple didn’t mention earlier

New Maps interface. [credit: Apple ] As Apple’s annual WWDC conference wraps up, we have a whole week of developer sessions and press briefings to look back on, plus a bunch of bullet points on Apple’s various feature pages to sort through. The result? There are a bunch of interesting features coming to iPhones in […]

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Dark Sky’s API, iOS app, and web app will all stop working next year

An example of Dark Sky’s maps from the desktop Web version. [credit: Dark Sky ] A new blog post from the developers of Apple-owned, hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky has announced that the iOS and web versions of the app, as well as the Dark Sky API, will sunset at the end of 2022. Here’s […]

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Apple announces iOS 15

Enlarge As expected, Apple revealed numerous details about its upcoming iOS 15 operating systems for iPhones and iPads today. Due later this year, the software updates will introduce major new features to notifications and other parts of the experience. In the age of Coronavirus, naturally FaceTime is getting a few new features for more natural […]

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WWDC 2021: What to expect from Apple’s next keynote

Behold, the Steve Jobs auditorium on Apple’s campus in 2017. This is where Apple often hosts its events. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Apple kicks off its annual developer conference, WWDC, with a keynote presentation on Monday. As was the case last year, WWDC will be an online-only affair, but don’t let that fool you: We […]

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iOS and iPadOS 15 will feature major changes to notifications, home screen

Enlarge / The iPhone 12. (credit: Samuel Axon) Yet another report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has emerged with details of Apple’s future product plans. Citing “people with knowledge of the matter,” the article broadly describes some of the key upcoming features in iOS 15 for iPhones and iPadOS 15 for iPads. Apple is likely to […]