mobile operating systems
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What It’s Like to Request Roadside Assistance via Satellite with Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro
Maybe I’m falling for all the fear-mongering lately—I did grow up watching Lifetime—but I’m keen on the satellite safety features bundled in the iPhone 14 and 15. The built-in connectivity offers as much peace of mind as the pepper spray in my bag. I’m miffed Android makers have yet to come on board with similar…
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You Can Already Record Apple Vision Pro Videos on Your iPhone
Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the company’s first venture into mixed reality, isn’t due to hit shelves until early 2024, but you can already create content for it. So long as you have the right iPhone running the right version of iOS, you can shoot three-dimensional videos only viewable on Apple’s forthcoming goggles. Consider it aspirational…
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Apple Delayed Next Year’s iPhone Software To Deal With This Year’s Software Bugs
We’ve barely upgraded our Apple devices to the new versions of their operating systems, and already, there’s a delay on next year’s software updates. But it’s for a good reason, according to sources familiar with the pause. Bloomberg reports that Apple told employees in an email last week it’s paused development on next year’s iPhone,…
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One of Apple’s Privacy Features, Designed to Protect Your MAC Address, Has “Never Worked”
Ever since Apple re-branded as the “Privacy” company several years back, it’s been rolling out features designed to show its commitment to protecting users. Yet while customers might feel safer using an iPhone, there’s already plenty of evidence that Apple’s branding efforts don’t always match the reality of its products. In fact, a lot of…