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Apple TV Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021

Apple seeds iOS 14.7 RC, tvOS 14.7 RC, watchOS 7.6 RC and macOS 11.5 RC

Apple has released iOS 14.7 RC, iPadOS 14.7 RC, tvOS 14.7 RC, watchOS 7.6 RC, and macOS Big Sur 11.5 RC to developers. The updates most contain under-the-hood bug fixes and performance improvements and likely security fixes that have not…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 20, 2021Jul 22, 2021

iOS 14.7 released with MagSafe Battery Pack support and Apple Card Family updates

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 14.7 for iPhone and iPod touch. The update features support for the recently announced MagSafe Battery Pack, multiple timers on HomePod via the Home app, and more. What’s new in iOS 14.7? Throughout the beta testing…

iOSJul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021

SolarWinds hackers used iOS 0-day vulnerability to compromise iPhones

Asma Hussain

The China-based hackers, backed by Russia, who carried out the SolarWinds supply chain attack in 2020 exploited an iOS 0-day vulnerability to orchestrate a harmful email campaign aimed at stealing authentication credentials from government officials. The same vulnerability was also…

iOSJul 19, 2021Jul 20, 2021

Amazon asked Apple to remove Fakespot from the App Store, an app used to detect fake reviews [U: Apple’s comment]

Usman Hussain

Fakespot was an app available on the App Store that featured the ability to detect bad sellers and fake reviews on Amazing by using sophisticated computer programs. The Cupertino tech giant removed the app from its platform on Friday upon…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 17, 2021

How to use Spotlight to search for photos in iOS 15

Asma Hussain

iOS 15 includes several new features for FaceTime, Wallet, Photos, Weather, and Apple Maps including new animations, graphics, and more. The software update also features a ton of improvements for Spotlight Search. Not only is Spotlight Search more powerful and…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021

How to check your Battery Health on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Introduced in iOS 11, Battery Health shows you the current battery capacity of your iPhone. As your device ages, the battery naturally loses its ability to hold power and will not last as long on a single charge. Though there…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021

How to automatically back up your photos using iCloud on iPhone

Asma Hussain

There are a ton of ways to back up your photos on iPhone. You can transfer them to your computer, external drive or use a third-party service. However, the most seamless option is iCloud as it falls within Apple’s ecosystem….

Games iOS iPad iPhone MacJul 17, 2021

Classic slingshot mayhem ‘Angry Birds’ arrives on Apple Arcade with a remastered version along with 2 more classics

Usman Hussain

Apple has released three remastered classic games on Apple Arcade: Doodle God Universe, Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City, and Angry Birds Reloaded. Angry Birds is an all-time fan favorite that was introduced to the fans back in 2009 and is…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021

How to use Background Sounds in iOS 15 to focus, stay calm or rest

Asma Hussain

One of the new accessibility features available on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 is Background Sounds. The feature can play balanced, bright, or dark noise, ocean, rain, and stream sounds continuously in the background to conceal unwanted external noises and…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021

iOS 15 and watchOS 8 beta 3 allow users to update devices with just 500MB free storage

Imran Hussain

With the newest iOS 15 and watchOS 8 beta 3, Apple has shipped a minor but extremely useful change that allows users to update their devices even when they have low storage available. As per the release notes for these…