With the WWDC 2021 keynote, CEO Tim Cook, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, and Apple’s merry band of executives delivered an evolutionary roadmap and features that are aimed at multiple competitors. And although Apple rarely names those competitors, the likes of Google, Facebook, Amazon, Zoom, the ad industry, VPNs, and even Peloton […]
Every year, around this time, I sit down and come up with a wishlist containing what I want Apple to add to the next version of the iPad’s software. Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) every June, where the company gives users and developers an early preview of the next major operating systems […]
Keynote invites Apple sent to members of the press. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/ZDNet On Monday, June 7, Apple will hold the opening keynote for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. It’s during this event that we typically learn more about the company’s latest software plans, and sometimes Apple announces new hardware. This year, we expect Apple […]
Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Apple just announced it will indeed hold the opening keynote for the 2021 installment of the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 7 . The event will start at 10am PT/1pm ET. During the keynote, Apple will preview iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8, MacOS 12, and TVOS 15, which is also when […]
Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Apple on Monday released iOS 14.5.1 and iPadOS 14.5.1 for its iPhone and iPad lineup. The update comes just a week after iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 were officially released, but there’s a good reason for the back-to-back updates: It includes a fix for two security issues that, according to Apple, […]
Apple is introducing some limitations to the data collection practices that underpin targeted advertising. Image: FRANCESCO RINALDI / Getty Images Ever been spammed with sportswear adverts after looking up gym membership fees, or been bombarded with tempting hotel discounts upon booking flights for your next getaway? These sort of adverts, almost eerie in how […]
Apple’s iPad lineup is arguably something that’s unmatched by any other platform or device maker — and Apple has just announced a new, more capable iPad Pro that’s sure to move that sentiment even further. Also: iPad Pro goes Apple Silicon, too From the iPad Mini to the iPad Air or iPad Pro, the tablets all […]
Image: Apple Apple has flipped the switch that allows iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to use the Find My app to track third-party devices, the company announced on Wednesday. The expansion of the Find My network beyond Apple’s own hardware was first announced during WWDC 2020. There have been ongoing rumors and speculation that Apple […]
Bluetooth problems are plaguing some iPhone users, causing annoying headphone glitches. The problem, which was first reported to me by readers, manifests itself as periodic disconnections. Sometimes the headphones will reconnect, other times the problem requires Bluetooth to be switched off and on, and at its worst, it requires a reboot of the iPhone. Popular […]
Head over to Settings > Battery, and then into Battery Health and Apple gives you a lot of information about your iPhone’s battery. But there’s one number that Apple doesn’t give you — how many times your iPhone has been recharged. Must read: Switching to Signal? Turn on these settings now for greater privacy and […]