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iPhoneSep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021

With Cinematic mode, Apple has brought a timeless filmmaking technique to iPhone 13

The iPhone 13 series offers new camera systems with innovative features like the new Cinematic mode to create shallow depth in videos. Heavily relying on the power of the A15Bionic chip and the new Neural Engine, Cinematic mode not only…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 24, 2021Sep 25, 2021

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones and iPads with security fixes

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 12.5.5 software update for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. This update contains important security updates for vulnerabilities in CoreGraphics, WebKit, and XNU. Apple says that these exploits have been actively exploited, so if you…

iPhoneSep 24, 2021

Apple’s A15 chip GPU has the biggest performance jump since A9 chip

Imran Hussain

Although Apple’s new A15 chip used in iPhone 13 series and iPad mini does not feature a major jump in single-core and multi-core CPU performance, like previous generations, it features the biggest GPU performance increase since the A9 chip which…

iOS iPhoneSep 23, 2021Sep 24, 2021

Germans can save drivers license on their iPhones but not in Apple Wallet app

Rida Imran

Germans can now save their driver’s licenses on their iPhones but not in the Apple Wallet app. The updated “ID Wallet”, an app by Germany’s federal government enables citizens to carry their ID digitally. At the WWDC21 event, Apple announced that…

Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021

PSA: scammers used iPhone 13 event to swindle $69,000 worth of Bitcoin

Rida Imran

Unfortunately, scammers lured Apple fans to watch a fake iPhone 13 event and stole Bitcoin worth $69,000 from them. The fraud included a fake event ‘California streaming’ event, a fake Apple website, and a fake offer to double their Bitcoin….

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YouTube is testing video downloads on the web for premium subscribers

Rida Imran

YouTube now allows its premium subscribers to video download videos on the web. The option to download videos on a WiFi connection gives users the freedom to watch them offline whenever and wherever they want and it helps them save…

iOS iPhoneSep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021

WhatsApp is releasing a new ‘group icon editor’ on iOS, similar to iMessage’s group icon editor

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature on iOS beta called the ‘group icon editor’. The new editing feature will allow iPhone users to create personalized iMessage-like icons for their group chats. Previously, it was discovered that WhatsApp is working…

Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021

Apple retail employees to get up to $1000 in bonuses next month

Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that Apple will give retail employees up to $1000 in one-time bonuses in October. The rare move is taken to appreciate the hard work retail teams put in during the COVID-19 pandemic when Apple Stores shut down and…

iOS iPad iPhoneSep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021

Epic Games’ popular mobile game ‘Fortnite’ might not be back on App Store for years

Rida Imran

The Epic Games vs. Apple court case has ended but the drama continues. Now, Epic wants Apple to reinstate its developer account but the Cupertino tech giant has given Epic a longer route for return. Epic’s founder and CEO Tim…

iOS iPhoneSep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021

iOS 15 adoption is slower than iOS 14 at launch – Are the new scanning features to blame?

Rida Imran

After three months of beta testing, Apple rolled out the iOS 15 update to the public on September 20. However, iOS 15 adoption is slower than its previous version iOS 14 at launch. According to adoption data by Mixpanel, only…