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How to change call notification back to full screen on iPhone

In iOS 13 and before, whenever you were in an app and you received a phone or FaceTime call, the entire screen would be taken over by the incoming call. With the launch of iOS 14, Apple changed the full-screen…

iPhoneJan 16, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Apple’s CarKey to integrate ultra-wideband, BMW among first to adopt tech this year

Usman Hussain

On Wednesday, BMW announced plans to renew its Apple CarKey-compatible Digital Key protocol with a more stable version that relies on ultra-wideband radio technology, enabling users to replace physical keys with a compatible iPhone. The new technology, Dubbed Digital Key…

iPhoneJan 16, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Apple is testing vapor chamber cooling for iPhone 13

Imran Hussain

Notable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported in a new note to investors that Apple is currently testing vapor chamber cooling system for iPhone 13, or a future model. The company has been testing it internally for some time now but…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Netflix is working on spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

Imran Hussain

Netflix is allegedly working on adding spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to its service. Netflix already supports Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound on supported systems. Spatial Audio support will allow for an immersive and cinematic…

iOS iPhoneJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Security researcher shocked by the vulnerabilities in iOS and Android

Imran Hussain

A security researcher from Johns Hopkins University is shocked by the number of vulnerabilities he has been able to find in iOS and Android. This was revealed as part of a report by Wired, which reveals that the security and…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJan 14, 2021

Apple Glass could automatically unlock other Apple products

Usman Hussain

Apple has been granted another patent that shows how Apple Glasses could automatically unlock a user’s Apple devices, relatively the same way users make use of the Apple Watch to unlock their Mac. Two other patents were published earlier today…

iPhoneJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021

Apple files a patent for an iPhone case which charges AirPods as well

Rida Imran

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has published Apple’s patent for “cases and folios for carrying and charging accessories.” The attached images of the case’s design illustrate a book like iPhone case capable of holding and charging AirPods. The case…

iOS iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Safari URL allows access to hidden Find My Items tab for AirTags

Imran Hussain

A Twitter user has discovered a method to access the hidden Items tab in Find My app on iPhone, which is expected to work with AirTags and other location trackers. AirTags have been long-rumored to be Apple’s upcoming ultra wideband…

iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Oppo Find X3 Pro blatantly copies iPhone 12 Pro’s camera layout

Imran Hussain

Oppo Find X3 Pro, a new Snapdragon 888 powered flagship smartphone that is expected to release soon, has blatantly copied iPhone 12 Pro’s camera layout. This is not the first time that Oppo has copied Apple’s products, and something tells…

Apple Watch iPhoneJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021

Apple partners with Biogen to search for digital cognitive health biomarkers via Apple Watch and iPhone

Rida Imran

Apple has partnered with Biogen for a multi-year observational research study to investigate the use of the Apple Watch and iPhone to detect declining cognitive health. Launching later in 2021, the primary aim of the research is to develop “biomarkers…