iOS
Will You Really Be Able to Set a Default Music App in iOS 14.5? (Answer: It’s Complicated)
While the feature didn’t seem to “stick” the way it should have in the early betas — Siri would sometimes ask more than once which music player you wanted to use, even after you had already
This New iOS 14.5 Security Feature Will Stop Hackers in Their Tracks
In fact, Apple has already been taking steps to harden iOS 14 against one of the most common exploits — iMessage vulnerabilities — thanks to a very cool new technology dubbed ‘Blastdoor’. However, it looks like Blastdoor
iOS 14.5 Will Now Let You Share Live Lyrics from Apple Music (Here’s How)
The new feature, which is one of the few that wasn’t already in the first iOS 14.5 beta released earlier this month, was first discovered by Federico Viticci of MacStories, who noted that users can
Sneak Peek: iOS 14.5 Will Bring 217 New Emojis Including AirPods Max
While we’ve known about this batch of 217 emojis since last September, when the Unicode Consortium — the group responsible for developing and ratifying new emoji — announced an interim “Emoji 13.1” release to help tide
Apple Maps Is Taking on Waze with This New iOS 14.5 Feature
In a new feature first discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta by MacRumors, it looks like Apple Maps will soon allow users to report accidents, hazards, and speed checks while navigating along their route. This
You’ll Finally Be Able to Set a Default Music Service in iOS 14.5 (Here’s How)
To be fair, the capability did come to the HomePod mini in November, however it’s seen a slightly slower uptake among third-party music services, as unlike simply streaming from an app on your iPhone or
Face ID Unlocking an iPhone Is Now Possible with a Mask (as Long as You Have an Apple Watch and iOS 14.5)
One of the most useful new features allows users to unlock their iPhone even when they are wearing a mask. However, the new unlocking feature is not as easy and elegant as it sounds. It
This Cool New iOS 14 ‘BlastDoor’ Will Protect You from Dangerous iMessages
For years, Apple has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with these kinds of bugs, which largely began as pranks, allowing people to send weird messages that would cause their friends’ iPhones to crash, but they
Apple iPhone and iPad Owners Urged to Update to iOS 14.4 Immediately
It’s the new features in iOS updates that usually get the most attention, however every iOS update also fixes a number of bugs, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities. In this case iOS 14.4 has fixed
