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Apple Music iOS iPhoneMar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023

An Apple Music bug randomly adds and deletes songs

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…

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…

iPhoneMar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max to feature unified button, leaked CAD images suggest

Asma Hussain

Leaked CAD images posted on Twitter and TikTok seem to confirm rumors that the next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a unified button on the side of the device as well as a mute button….

iPhoneMar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

Xbox games store may soon launch on iPhone, pending EU Digital Markets Act approval

Asma Hussain

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch an Xbox games store on the iPhone as early as next year, pending regulatory approvals. The success of the launch depends on multiple regulatory measures, including approval for Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker…

iPhoneMar 16, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple seeks to protect foldable iPhone screens from damage with new self-retracting technology

Asma Hussain

Apple has filed a patent application for technology that would allow foldable iPhones or iPads to detect when they have been dropped and fold up to minimize damage. This new patent application, titled “Self-Retracting Display Device And Techniques For Protecting…

AirPods Apple TV Apple Watch HomePod iPad iPhone Mac Product guidesMar 16, 2023Mar 16, 2023

AppleCare+ cost and coverage for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and other devices

Rida Imran

All Apple products come AppleCare warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support for a year for free. However, it is a limited hardware warranty that only covers manufacturing defects. Fortunately, the tech company also offers AppleCare+ warranty plans across…

iPhoneMar 15, 2023Mar 16, 2023

Apple steps up Siri’s game with generative language testing

Asma Hussain

Apple is shifting its focus to natural-language search processing for Siri, according to recent reports. In February, the company hosted its annual AI summit to discuss its advancements in machine learning and AI. While the event was relatively low-key, insiders…