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Unusual iOS bug causes particular network name to permanently disable Wi-Fi on iPhone

A bug was just discovered in iOS that can permanently disable an iPhone’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots when a user tries to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot with a specific name. If triggered, the bug prevents iPhone from…

How to enable Apple Music Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

Apple recently rolled out Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio for Apple Music subscribers. Dolby Atmos support allows users to listen to music with a 360 audio experience. Instruments will sound as if they are around the listener. The immersive experience is…

How to make a FaceTime call to Android users on iOS 15

by Asma Hussain

With the introduction of iOS 15, Apple has made it possible for people who have Android phones and Windows laptops to join FaceTime calls – no iPhone or Apple ID required. The process is similar to what apps like Zoom…

YouTube to roll out picture-in-picture support for iOS users soon

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, YouTube for iOS is officially getting support for picture-in-picture which will allow both non-premium and Premium subscribers to continue watching videos in a floating window while using other apps. Currently, the feature is only rolling…

Apple Back to School 2021 offer: Free AirPods with iPad and Mac purchases

by Asma Hussain

Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion for 2021 in the United States and Canada. Similar to last year’s offer, eligible customers can get a free pair of AirPods with the purchase of a selection of Mac and…

Apple TV+ 1980s-set drama series ‘Physical’ starring Rose Byrne is out now

by Asma Hussain

The Apple TV+ Original drama series Physical starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Rose Byrne is out now. Created by Annie Weisman, and produced by Tomorrow Studios, the 10-episode series follows Byrne as a housewife in 1980’s San Diego who…

Twitter might soon allow users to “unmention” themselves from tweets

by Asma Hussain

Twitter is reportedly working on a new future that would allow users to “unmention” themselves from a tweet or conversation. Facebook and Instagram already have variations of the unmention feature on their platforms called ‘remove tag’ and ‘untag’. The feature…

Mayo Clinic patients can now access their health records and data on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

The Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization, has launched Apple Health Records integration on iPhone allowing patients to easily access their health data through the native iOS Health app. Starting Tuesday, Mayo Clinic patients with a Patient Online Services account will…

UK watchdog investigating Apple and Google duopoly of mobile phone ecosystems

by Asma Hussain

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority recently announced its intentions to launch a 12-month study into the mobile ecosystems of tech giants Apple and Google over allegations that the two companies have a harmful duopoly that harms users and…

Apple manually boosted the ranking of its Files app ahead of Dropbox for nearly 11 months

by Asma Hussain

Apple has reportedly admitted that it manually boosted the ranking of its native Files app when users searched for its competitor Dropbox for nearly 11 months. An email chain that was brought forth during the Epic Games vs Apple trial…