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Apple Watch iPhoneJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

Apple Watch ECG feature gains Chinese ‘medical device’ approval

Apple Watch ECG health feature has been approved by the Chinese regulatory authority. In a new ‘Medical Device Approval Document’ published by China’s National Medical Products Administration, Apple’s “Mobile ECG atrial fibrillation reminder software” was listed on top. Apple Watch…

iOS iPhone TwitterJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

Twitter now lets users directly share Tweets to Instagram Stories on iOS

Rida Imran

Twitter has now made it easy for users to share tweets on social media. Now iOS users can directly post tweets on Instagram along with messages app and email. The new feature is likely to expand Twitter’s reach to a…

Apple TVJun 28, 2021

Apple TV+ drops trailer for musical comedy ‘Schmigadoon!’

Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ recently shared the first trailer for its upcoming musical comedy Schmigadoon! which will become available on the streaming service on July 16. The first two episodes of the six-part series will drop on that date with new ones being…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

New FaceTime SharePlay feature is now available on iOS 15 beta 2

Rida Imran

One of the iPhone features, Apple is most excited about ‘SharePlay’ is now available on iOS 15 beta 2 for testers. Announced at the WWDC21 event, the new sharing functionality will enable users to listen to music, share screens, watch…

Apple WatchJun 27, 2021Jul 2, 2021

Apple Watch’s new ‘Portraits’ face is now available in watchOS 8 beta 2

Rida Imran

At the WWDC21 event, Apple announced watchOS 8 for its smartwatch. Scheduled for the Fall 2021 release, the upcoming Apple Watch operating system will come with a new ‘Portraits’ watch face along with new workouts, health features, and more. In…

iPadJun 27, 2021

Apple is working on redesigned 2022 iPad Pro, larger iPads and reshuffles Car team

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on redesigned 2022 iPad Pro models and exploring the design and development of larger iPad models which might launch in the future, as per a new newsletter by Mark Gurman called ‘Power On’. The newsletter also layouts…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 26, 2021Jun 27, 2021

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 allow developers to access more of a device’s RAM

Usman Hussain

A new tool for developers discovered in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will allow developers to boost the performance of their apps on iPhones and iPad by giving apps the capability to access more of the devices’ RAM. Currently, iPad…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 26, 2021

Apple’s new privacy white paper explains the “Real-world attacks on platforms that allow sideloading”

Rida Imran

Apple is facing alot of scrutiny over its control of the App Store and now it is being pressed by legislators and developers to allow alternative app stores on its iOS and iPadOS platforms. Called ‘sideloading’, the practice would give…

iOS iPhoneJun 26, 2021Jun 26, 2021

iOS 15 allows users to update to beta release when restoring device from iCloud backups

Asma Hussain

Announced at WWDC 21, Apple’s latest software updates iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 come with a ton of new features including redesigns for native apps, improved notifications, Focus, intelligence features, and more. Another new iOS 15 feature that was recently…

Jun 25, 2021Jun 26, 2021

Apple Head of User Privacy explains the negative impact of “sideloading” on iOS and iPadOS

Rida Imran

Recently, two words “sideloading” and “Apple” are used together in many legal and social discussions. Technically the term Sideloading means to allow alternative app store(s) for distribution and in-app purchases system on a device. A practice which Apple stands strongly…