Some iPhone owners who have the iOS 18.1 beta installed appear to be experiencing issues with the Siri personal assistant, which has stopped working sometime over the course of the last couple of days. There are multiple reports from people experiencing issues on social media, as noted by 9to5Mac, as well as complaints on Reddit …
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Apple Gets FDA Authorization for AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Feature
Apple will soon allow the AirPods Pro 2 to serve as an over-the-counter hearing aid, and the company has now received FDA approval for the feature. As noted by TechCrunch, the FDA today announced that it has authorized Apple to add OTC hearing aid functionality to the AirPods Pro 2, and it marks the first …
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iPhone 16 Rumor Report Card: Here’s Which Leaks Were Right or Wrong
Apple this week unveiled the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. As always, there were many rumors leading up to the event that gave us an idea of what to expect from the devices, with some proving accurate and others not. Below, we have recapped some of the …
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How to Get Your iPhone Ready for iOS 18
Apple officially releases iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on Monday, September 16, bringing a host of new features to existing iPhones and iPads, such as new Home Screen customization options, an overhauled Control Center, a revamped Photos app, Mail improvements, and more. This article covers some of the things you can do to prepare your …
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The Smash-Hit Game ‘Flappy Bird’ is Coming Back to the iPhone
The iconic side-scrolling game Flappy Bird will apparently be returning to the iPhone soon, according to a website dedicated to the project. Flappy Bird was released in 2013 and quickly received tens of millions of downloads. However, the game was abruptly removed from the App Store in 2014 after its creator Dong Nguyen decided that …
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Here’s When You Can Pre-Order the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in Every Time Zone
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are set to begin on Friday, September 13 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available in multiple countries around the world simultaneously. We’ve compiled pre-order times for various countries to help MacRumors readers …
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iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is announcing FixHub, a USB-C soldering iron and portable power station designed to allow all types of users to handle soldering work wherever they may be. The Portable Power Station serves as the command and power center …
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Apple Shares First Example of Image Playground in Action, and It’s Based on Craig Federighi’s Dog
Apple has shared its first “real-world example” of Image Playground, the upcoming Apple Intelligence feature that generates cartoon-like illustrations based on a text prompt. The picture was apparently made by Apple’s senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi for his wife, in honor of his dog Bailey’s recent birthday. The picture shows a cute dog …
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iPhone 16 Pro Models Reportedly Boast Up to 26% Faster 5G Speeds
Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are delivering significantly faster 5G speeds compared to their predecessors, according to new data from SpeedSmart. The speed boost comes courtesy of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem integrated into the Pro models. SpeedSmart’s testing revealed an average 23.7% increase in 5G download speeds for …
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Netflix App to End Support for iOS 16, Require iPhone XS or Later to Work
The Netlix app is set to end support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, requiring all users to be running iOS 17 or later or iPadOS 17 or later in order to receive new updates, features, and bug fixes. That means iOS 16 users – who will mainly be iPhone X owners as well as …
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