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Apple TVNov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021

tvOS 15.1.1 released for Apple TV users

Apple has released tvOS 15.1.1 to all Apple TV users. This is a minor software update, and Apple has not shared what it has changed in the release. The previous update, tvOS 15.1, was released with SharePlay which lets users…

Apple WatchNov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021

iPhone and Apple Watch to add new ‘crash detection’ feature in 2022 – Report

Rida Imran

Wall Street Journal claims that Apple will add a new ‘crash detection’ feature on Apple Watch and iPhone to automatically dial 911 if the user is in a car accident. The feature is said to launch by 2022. Currently, Apple…

Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021

New HomePod mini color available for in-store pickup and delivery this week for $99

Asma Hussain

Apple announced three new bold and expressive colors for HomePod mini: yellow, orange, and blue at the October 18 “Unleashed” event. These new colors which feature color-matched details throughout, including the tinted touch surface, mesh fabric, volume icons, and woven power cable,…

iOS iPhoneNov 1, 2021Nov 2, 2021

Apple’s ATT privacy feature cost social media companies $10 billion in ad revenue, Snapchat most impacted

Rida Imran

Apple’s ATT privacy feature has cost social media companies approximately $10 billion in ads revenue this year. Financial Times reports that App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature impacted Meta (former Facebook), Snapchat Inc, YouTube, and Twitter heavily in the second half…

Nov 1, 2021Nov 2, 2021

Apple’s AR/VR headset will be supported by Wi-Fi 6E connectivity for faster speed and low latency

Rida Imran

TF Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple’s new AR/VR headset will feature Wi-Fi 6E support for faster performance, and low latency which are significant factors of AR/VR devices. In his previous note to investors, Kuo pushed his launch time…

MacNov 1, 2021Nov 2, 2021

2021 MacBook Pro come with display reference modes to adjust color settings

Rida Imran

The 2021 MacBook Pro with a mini-LED display offers multiple display reference modes for users to configure their display’s color settings suitable for their needs. Previously the reference modes were available on Apple’s Pro Display XDR. The new pro notebooks…

iOS iPhoneNov 1, 2021Nov 2, 2021

Google Photos will introduce ‘Locked Folder’ feature on iOS in early 2022

Rida Imran

To celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google has announced new security features for Google Photos, Google Fi, and more. The updates include the announcement of Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature coming to iOS in early 2022. Apple’s native Photos Library does…

iOS iPhoneNov 1, 2021

Google and Twitter beneficiaries of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature – Report

Rida Imran

In iOS14.5, Apple finally launched the new App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature which is designed to give users more control over their data and privacy. By mandating developers to seek users’ permission to track their activity across third-party apps…

MacNov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021

macOS Monterey 12.1 beta features FaceTime SharePlay

Rida Imran

Apple seeded macOS Monterey 12.1 beta to developers and a day later, release the update as a public beta. In the latest beta version of macOS Monterey, the company has added the delayed FaceTime SharePlay feature. Announced at the WWDC…

Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021

HomePod mini in new colors will be available for order “early” this week

Rida Imran

Apple announced the HomePod mini in three new bold and expressive colors: yellow, orange, and blue at the October 18 “Unleashed” event. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that the new colorful models will be available for order “early” this week….