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How to launch any app using Lock screen widgets on iOS 16

Lock screen widgets, which were added to iPhone with iOS 16, are incredibly useful already but third-party apps are making widgets more versatile than ever. Launchify, a free app on the App Store, lets you launch any app using Lock…

How tos iOS iPhoneNov 12, 2022Nov 12, 2022

How to set Focus Filters on iOS 16

Rida Imran

On iOS 16, Apple improved the Focus mode with new ‘Focus Filters’ with the ability to reduce distractions and set boundaries even further by customizing Messages, Safari, Mail, and Calendar apps to enable users to more fully concentrate on a…

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Apple reduces trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac

Rida Imran

Apple has reduced the trade-in value of its devices in the United States. Now, owners of older iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac models looking to trade in their device for an upgrade will get less credit ahead of the…

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Google allows Spotify to test ‘user choice billing’ payment system, will Apple follow suit?

Rida Imran

When pressure from South Korean legislators increased to allow an alternative payment system on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, Google introduced a new ‘user choice billing’ payment system and launched its pilot in partnership with Spotify. Now, Spotity…

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New ‘Shot on iPhone 14 Pro’ ad touts Action mode’s perfectly stable videos

Rida Imran

iPhone 14 series features a new videography feature Action mode to record smooth and stable footage that adjusts shakes, motion, and vibrations. Apple’s extreme camera operators Ryan, Marcus, and John tested the Action mode’s stabilization on iPhone 14 Pro in…

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Majority of U.S. consumers chose iPhone 14 models for their larger storage capacity – Report

Rida Imran

CIRP’s latest analysis of Apple’s US iPhone sales by model and storage capacity for the fourth fiscal quarter ending in September 2022 reveals that consumers paid a premium for iPhone 14 models for larger storage capacity. In addition to a…

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Apple removed over 540,000 apps in App Store cleanup in Q3, 2022 – Report

Rida Imran

A new report from Finbold reveals that Apple “wiped” more than 540,000 apps from the App Store in the third quarter of 2022 and the drop of 24.7% from apps registered in the second quarter of 2022 took the number…

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Lyrics for Apple Music web player in beta testing

Asma Hussain

Apple is working on making some big changes to Apple Music for web. The tech giant today updated the website with beta support for viewing time-synced lyrics on the web. Apple added real-time lyrics to Apple Music with the launch…

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Foxconn concerned about earnings due to COVID-19 outbreak in China

Asma Hussain

Foxconn is concerned about the impact that China’s ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks will have on its revenue, a new report has revealed. The manufacturer is specifically concerned about how its earnings will fare in the ongoing quarter with the holiday season…

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How to set up Back Tap on iPhone on iOS 14 and later

Rida Imran

If you want to quickly access a feature without unlocking your iPhone, then you need to set up the Back Tap feature. iOS 14 and newer versions support Back Tap accessibility functionality on compatible iPhone models which lets users launch…