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iPadMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023

Concept iPadOS 17 imagines new Stage Manager UI, Lock Screen, and more

Apple is likely to announce and give a first look at the upcoming iPadOS 17, iOS 17, macOS 14, and other software updates at WWDC 2023 event, as it has done for years. Expecting new multitasking capabilities and other features…

iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 23, 2023

Morgan Stanley: Microsoft app store poses little risk to Apple in short term

Asma Hussain

Morgan Stanley analysts have stated that the proposed Microsoft app store for iOS may have a small initial impact on Apple if it is ever launched, but could become a strong competitor in the long term. Survey reveals challenges for…

Android iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023

Majority of old iPhones were traded-in while Android phones were kept in 2022 – CIRP

Rida Imran

Research firm, Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has found what consumers do with their older iPhone and Android smartphones in the United States. According to its latest survey, 50% of consumers trade-in or sell their retired iPhones while the majority…

Apple Music iOS iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023

An Apple Music bug randomly adds and deletes songs

Rida Imran

Several Apple Music subscribers are facing data leakage on the service. According to reports on Reddit, a server-side bug is causing issues like adding or removing songs from playlists, deleting entire playlists, and mixing up users’ content. However, the problem…

iOS iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023

New iOS 16.4 to end support for COVID-19 Exposure Notifications API

Rida Imran

After three years, Apple is ending support for COVID-19 Exposure Notifications API. According to 9to5Mac, the newly released iOS 16.4 Release Candidate allows health authorities to remove support for Exposure Notifications API to end contact tracing. After the breakout of…

iOS iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023

iOS 16.4 RC expands Voice Isolation mode to cellular calls, here is how to enable it

Rida Imran

iOS 16.4 RC has expanded the Voice Isolation feature to cellular calls on iPhone to prioritize voice and block out ambient noise in the surroundings. When iOS 15 was released in 2021, it included Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes…

AirPodsMar 21, 2023Mar 22, 2023

Beats Studio Buds+ to feature Apple chip and advanced functionalities such as ANC

Asma Hussain

Apple is set to release iOS 16.4 soon, packed with exciting new features such as new emoji and web app notifications. However, what’s also interesting is that the RC update, which is currently available, includes support for an unreleased version…

iPhoneMar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

Apple to soon launch Apple Pay in South Korea following regulatory review [U: Available now]

Asma Hussain

Apple has announced the official launch of Apple Pay in South Korea following months of regulatory review by the country’s financial regulator. The release of the payment feature coincided with the unveiling of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus…

iOS iPhoneMar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

Kremlin bans iPhone usage by officials involved in Russia’s 2024 presidential election

Rida Imran

Russian publisher, Kommersant reported that Kremlin has told officials, who are involved in Russia’s 2024 presidential election preparations, to stop using their iPhones. iPhone is now considered a security threat by the Russian government. In February 2022 when Russia attacked…

Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

Mumbai flagship Apple Store to open in April, Delhi store to open soon after

Rida Imran

Apple is ready to open its first retail location in India as soon as next month. Economic Times reports that the company’s first flagship Apple Store in Mumbai will open in April at the upscale Jio World Drive mall. Furthermore,…