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iOS iPad iPhoneDec 16, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Pixelmator Photo gains new Clarity and Texture tools along with 50% holiday discount

Pixelmator Photo has received a new update that brings enhanced sharpness and shadow details tools to the popular app for iPhone and iPad. These Clarity and Texture adjustment tools help in recovering more highlights and shadow detail in photos. The…

iOS iPhoneDec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022

Apple expands redesigned Apple Maps experience to five countries in Europe

by Asma Hussain

Apple today announced the expansion of the redesigned Apple Maps experience to the Netherlands, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Not only will the navigation be faster and more accurate in the regions mentioned above but there are also a bunch…

iOS iPhoneDec 15, 2022Dec 16, 2022

Apple working to expand satellite communication beyond iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite

by Rida Imran

After launching the Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in the United States and Canada, Apple recently expanded to the UK, France, Ireland, and Germany for users to connect to emergency services via satellite when…

iOS iPhoneDec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022

Apple’s new Crash Detection triggers false alerts to emergency services

by Rida Imran

Earlier this week, multiple false alerts sent to emergency services via Apple’s new Crash Detection feature caused time-consuming and expensive search-and-rescue operations. Now, rescue teams are asking Apple to “tweak” the tech. The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro,…

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WhatsApp to launch Picture in Picture on iOS in 2023

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has announced that it is testing a new multitasking feature “Picture in Picture” on iOS which will be available in 2023. Picture-in-picture (PiP) tech shrinks the window of a video so that it continues to play while users navigate…

iOS iPad iPhoneDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

Apple launches Freeform, a collaborative brainstorming app, with iOS 16.2

by Asma Hussain

Apple has released iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 with the new collaboration app, Freeform. The app is described as a platform that gives users the ‘ability to see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts and…

iOSDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

Apple prepares to allow sideloading on iOS 17 in 2024 but only in Europe – Report

by Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores or sideloading on iOS in Europe and the U.K. The tech giant has decided on this major shift in its policy in anticipation of strict European Union laws coming…

iOS iPad iPhoneDec 14, 2022

Download iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 IPSW firmware files

by Imran Hussain

Download iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 IPSW firmware files for your iPhone and iPad here. These firmware files, available directly from Apple, can be used to reinstall or update your device, as well as perform a clean installation for a…

iOS iPad iPhoneDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 released with Freeform app, Apple Music Sing, and more

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 with the Freeform app for collaboration, external display support for Stage Manager, Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14, advanced data protection for iCloud, Apple Music Sing, and more. The updates are…

iOSDec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022

iOS 16 installation hit 70% on compatible iPhones close to its 100 days anniversary

by Rida Imran

Nearly 100 days after launch, iOS 16 installation has reached 70% on compatible iPhones according to Mixpanel. Apple unveiled iOS 16 at the WWDC 2022 event and released it to everyone on September 12. The update includes a personalized Lock…