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By default, iPhone shows character previews on its keyboard to let users know what letter you’re typing while typing out a message. However, as users get more accustom to software keyboards, this becomes an annoyance. Follow along to learn how to disable character previews on the iPhone keyboard.
Apple’s upcoming video streaming service is an open secret at this point, with details continuously leaking about shows and movies the company is working on.
With only a few days until Apple’s big iPad Pro and Mac event on Tuesday, the company has begun putting up decorations at their host venue, the Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York City.
While Apple doesn’t give a great explanation why HomePod might use it, location services on the device is enabled by default. Follow along to learn how to disable location services on HomePod.
After essentially crippling third-party apps back in August, Twitter is now testing enhanced profiles and threading features which include presence indicators and an all new feature they call “ice breakers”.
Apple’s #ShotoniPhone campaign has grown tremendously over the years with everyday users tweeting pictures or videos on Twitter and Instagram. Today, Apple is sharing a compilation of photos and videos shot on iPhone XS using the new Depth Control.
Upon initial setup, HomePod will proactively connect to the Wi-Fi network your iPhone or iPad is using while it is being setup. For most people, this is fine. However, on rare occasions users like to change their Wi-Fi network name or take HomePod while traveling. While not clear, it is possible to change Wi-Fi networks on HomePod.
Follow along to learn how….
Apple is experiencing some issues with some of its web based services as its system status page has now been updated to reflect multiple outages.
News about Apple’s upcoming video subscription service has been relatively quiet over the past month or so. However, today The Hollywood Reporter reports that Steve Carell will be joining Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the upcoming unnamed Apple TV drama.
Facebook has announced today in a blog post that the much-anticipated Messenger 4 update for mobile is rolling out today. The revamp focuses on simplifying the messaging experience by removing some of the clutter users have complained about in the past.
As Apple prepares to ship its 2018 emoji update with iOS 12.1, work on upcoming emojis slated for 2019 continues. Today, Emojipedia is previewing its current progress with the upcoming emoji 12 revision.
A little less than a week after the fourth beta, Apple has today seeded macOS 10.14.1 beta 5 to developers. The new beta includes support for Group FaceTime, among other improvements.
HomePod can be controlled completely independently by using voice or the touch surface on the top of the device. However, it is sometimes easier to control it on iOS. Follow along to learn how to control HomePod audio on iPhone and iPad.
After its release back in September, Apple is no longer signing the initial build of iOS 12. This means that users will now only be able to restore to the current release of iOS, iOS 12.0.1.
iPad Pro and Apple Pencil can do really amazing stuff when you put some time and effort into it. A great example of this is the new album artwork for the musical artist Muse.
Do Not Disturb saw a small change in iOS 12. Rather than being a simple on/off switch, Apple now gives users a few more options when enabling the feature. Follow along to learn how to customize Do Not Disturb in iOS 12.
In an interview with BuzzFeed News, Apple CEO Tim Cook has finally broken his silence on the Bloomberg Businessweek report and denies all allegations that the company was a victim of a hardware-based attack.
If you’re looking to free up some space on your iPhone or iPad, deleting apps will likely be the first thing you’d want to do. Follow along for how to delete apps on iPhone and iPad.
While not updated often (or ever), Apple gives iOS users an option to set a dynamic wallpaper on iPhone and iPad. Unfortunately, unlike Live Photos, you can’t create your own dynamic wallpapers and are stuck with what Apple supplies.
Hulu is announcing this morning that it will be rolling out a new Night Mode for the web. As a long-awaited feature, the new Night Mode allows users to darken the UI of Hulu.
A few weeks after the third beta, Apple has today seeded macOS 10.14.1 beta 4 to developers. The new beta includes support for Group FaceTime, among other improvements.
In addition to high heart rate notifications, Apple has recently introduced low heart rate notifications on Apple Watch starting with Series 4. While a low heart rate is generally good, it could also be a sign for other medical conditions.
Now, with the Series 4 you’ll be able to get both high and low heart rate notifications on Apple Watch.
Apple has today announced that it will now support app bundles for Mac apps and free apps with subscription. Announced via its Developer Portal, Apple says developers will be able to “create app bundles for Mac apps or free apps that offer an auto-renewable subscription”.
Homecourt, one of the AR apps demoed at the iPhone XS keynote, is getting the much-anticipated “Shot Science” update today. The updated app now tracks basketball shots using AI.