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Apple’s Vitals App Is Warning Users of Symptoms Before They Actually Fall Sick
Kanika Gogia
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The new Vitals app measures important health metrics, including heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, and sleep duration. If two or more metrics are out of the range, you'll get a notification along with the factors involved. Several Reddit users are discussing how the new Vitals app in watchOS 11 is showing signs of sickness before they actually feel any symptoms. That means the app will know you're going to fall sick before you actually do.
Voice Isolation is a super useful feature that blocks distracting noises and improves the sound quality of your calls. While you're on a call, open the Control Center, tap on the app you're using, and choose Voice Isolation. The latest iOS 18 also offers a new Automatic Mic mode which switches between different microphone settings based on your call type and environment.
If some home screen app icons aren't turning dark in iOS 18, those apps might not be updated to include the dark icon alternatives. All the built-in iPhone apps have both Light and Dark icons to match your preferred aesthetic. In the case of third-party apps, if a developer hasn't updated the app, the iOS system will attempt to generate it for you.
Apple is expected to announce the new M4 Macs in late October, with some of them expected to ship on Friday, November 1. The giant is likely to release a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 processor, and a higher-end 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The new M4 Mac Mini with M4 & M4 Pro, an M4 iMac, and a new iPad Mini 7 are also likely to make a debut this month.
Unreleased M4 MacBook Pro’s Geekbench Result Leak with Record-Breaking Numbers
Arjun Sha
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Geekbench results for the 10-core Apple M4 running on the unreleased MacBook Pro M4 have already leaked. It demonstrates record-breaking CPU performance. The 10-core M4 CPU outperforms Snapdragon X Elite at a much lower power envelope.
Apple Intelligence Release Date: When Is Apple Intelligence Coming Out?
Anmol Sachdeva
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Reliable Apple analyst Mark Gurman has revealed the Apple Intelligence release date in the U.S.
In his latest newsletter, Mark Gurman has revealed the iOS 18.1 release date. iOS 18.1 will bring Apple Intelligence to supported iPhones.
Apple to Open Four More Apple Stores in India; Check out the Locations
Kanika Gogia
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Apple is gearing up to open retail stores in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai. As of now, the giant hasn't confirmed the timeline for these store launches. Apple also confirmed that they have started manufacturing the entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the high-end Pro models in India.
How to Downgrade from iOS 18 Beta to Stable iOS 18 Update without Losing Data
Kanika Gogia
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Apple has now rolled out the stable version of iOS 18. If you've downloaded the iOS 18 beta and you no longer want it, you can update your iPhone to the stable version of iOS 18. You can't downgrade from iOS 18 beta to stable iOS 18 beta directly. You will first have to downgrade to iOS 18 using recovery mode and then update to the iOS 18 stable version.
The latest iOS 18 lets you make your iPhone home screen icons dark so they look aesthetically pleasing with the Dark Mode on your iPhone. On the home screen, touch & hold an empty space, then tap on Edit -> Customize -> Dark. To go along with the dark icons, the customization panel also has a sun icon that lets you darken the wallpaper.
I Tried iOS 18 Eye Tracking Feature on My iPhone, Here’s How It Works
Kanika Gogia
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The latest iOS 18 brings Eye Tracking on iPhones so users can navigate & control their devices just with the eyes. Apple's Eye Tracking is only available on iPhone 12 and later models. To turn on iOS 18 eye tracking, go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Eye Tracking, and turn on the Eye Tracking toggle.
iPhone 17 Pro Might Ditch Volume Keys and Add a Completely New Button
Kanika Gogia
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According to a leak, Apple is testing its iPhone 17 Pro with a new button that replaces the existing Volume keys and Action Button. The rumored Action-Volume Button might be something similar to the Camera Control button on the new iPhone 16 series. Users might be able to adjust the volume with a swipe and trigger customizable shortcuts with presses.
The upcoming M4 Mac Mini is anticipated to be the first-ever major redesign of Apple's most compact desktop computer in the last 14 years. Thanks to the M4 process, the upcoming Mini could redefine what a compact desktop computer can do. Check out the expected features, performance upgrades, price, and release date for the M4 Mac Mini.
Apple’s Long Rumored HomePod with Display and homeOS May Arrive in 2025
Kanika Gogia
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Apple is reportedly developing a brand-new operating system called “homeOS.” The Cupertino tech giant will launch a lower-end smart display for FaceTime and controlling home appliances and a higher-end device with a robotic arm and a larger iPad-like display. Both the smart displays will have Apple Intelligence at the core. The lower-end smart display is expected to arrive as early as next year.
Next Year’s Apple AirPods Could Detect Heart Diseases, According to a New Patent
Kanika Gogia
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According to a newly discovered patent, Apple is testing future AirPods models to detect certain heart pathologies like abnormal heartbeat, bradycardia or tachycardia. Apple might build small, sensitive microphones into the AirPods to determine heart activity. This feature could be implemented in AirPods Pro 3 and the next-gen Powerbeats Pro.
Vision Pro 2 With M5 Chip, Apple Intelligence Arriving in 2025; No Price Cuts: Kuo
Kanika Gogia
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According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple might launch Apple Vision Pro 2 with M5 chipset and Apple Intelligence in 2025. The mass production of Vision Pro 2 is expected to start in the second half of 2025. Apart from the processor upgrade, the Apple Vision Pro 2 will arrive with the same overall design, hardware specifications, and price tag.
Truecaller Brings Auto Block Spam Call Feature to iPhones with iOS 18
Anmol Sachdeva
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With the new iOS 18, Truecaller has updated its app to offer auto-block spam calls feature to iPhone users. Here's how it works.
The A18 Pro chipset by Apple outperforms the year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in all major benchmarks including Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and more. In single-core CPU performance, the A18 Pro delivers 45% faster performance. In 3DMark, the A18 Pro GPU offers sustained graphics performance. To find detailed benchmark results, go through our article.
Apple Has Introduced a Cool New Trick for the iPhone 16 Battery Removal Process
Kanika Gogia
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The repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16, a 7/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale, which is the highest repairability score for any iPhone. This is because the three key changes in the iPhone 16 design and innards make it easier to access the internal components. As a result, the iPhone 16 becomes the most repairable iPhone ever.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is powered by the flagship A18 Pro chipset. We have run various benchmarks to check the performance improvements it brings over last year's A17 Pro chipset. You can find detailed results from Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, etc. in our article.
Waiting for Apple Intelligence in iOS 18? Here’s the Timeline for Upcoming AI Features
Kanika Gogia
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The first set of Apple Intelligence features will arrive with iOS 18.1, which is scheduled for October in US English. Apple's suite of AI features will continue to roll out in iOS 18.2 and beyond. Here's an expected timeline for Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.
I Hate the Redesigned Photos App in iOS 18, but Some Customizations Make It Bearable
Kanika Gogia
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I feel the new redesigned Photos app in iOS 18 is more complicated and overwhelming. While I miss the old design, there are a few customization options that make the iOS 18 Photos app bearable for me.
Apple has just released the final stable version of iOS 18 to the masses. iOS 18 bring with it a bunch of new features like home screen and lock screen customization, a new Control Panel, redesigned Photos app, improvements to the Messages app, and Apple Intelligence. In this review, I'll share my experience using iOS 18 on an iPhone 15, having installed it first as a Developer Beta and then a Public Beta.
The latest iOS 18 Developer Beta 5 offers a built-in option to reset the Control Center to its default settings and undo any user-made changes and customizations. For this, go to Settings -> Control Center and choose the Reset Control Center option. As of now, the stable version of iOS 18 doesn't offer this option.
If iOS 18 call recording isn't working on your iPhone, you must ensure that you've installed iOS 18.1, which is currently in Beta. Also, make sure to enable Call Recording in the Settings app and manually trigger this feature during your active calls.
Apple’s Next Big Chip Upgrade Will be Exclusive to iPhone 18 Pro Models: Kuo
Kanika Gogia
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In late 2025, TSMC is likely to start manufacturing 2nm chips and Apple is speculated to be the first one to receive chips built on the new process. The iPhone 17 series will be powered by processors built on TSMC's enhanced N3P 3-nanometer chip technology. Only some iPhone 18 models in 2026 are expected to arrive with TMSC's 2nm chips.
If RCS isn't working on your iPhone, make sure you've installed iOS 18, check RCS availability in your region, and make sure your network carrier supports RCS Messaging. Also, you should check your internet connection or toggle Airplane Mode. If nothing works, try restarting your iPhone.
The latest iOS 18 brings Game Mode to iPhones, for the first time ever. Game Mode minimizes background activity on your iPhone to provide consistent FPS for better gameplay. The Game Mode in iOS 18 triggers automatically when you start a game. You can also toggle Game Mode from the Control Center.
According to The Verge, Apple Intelligence will be available in India, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Vietnam, South Korea, and Portugal in 2025.
After Forcing Apple Watch Ban, Masimo Now Partners with Google for Health Features
Abubakar Mohammed
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Modern Wear OS smartwatches excel in health tracking and they might get even better thanks to Google partnering with Masimo, the same company that forced Apple to ban Blood Oxygen monitoring feature in Apple Watches.
To hide an app in iOS 18, touch and hold the app icon from the Home Screen and choose Require Face ID -> Hide and Require Face ID. To open and use a hidden app, go to App Library, tap on Hidden folder, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode and tap on the app you wish to use. If you wish to unhide an app in iOS 18, go to the Hidden folder in App Library, long-press the app icon you wish to unhide and choose “Don’t Require Face ID“.
Apple released the stable version of iOS 18 on Monday, September 16, 2024. The latest iOS 18 is Apple's biggest software update, but it still doesn't include Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence will be available on all compatible devices from October onwards in U.S. English.
RCS Messaging on iOS 18 Explained: All Things an iPhone User Should Know
Abubakar Mohammed
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Apple is rolling out RCS on iOS 18 across multiple operators in the US, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Android and iOS users can now send multimedia in high-quality, use read receipts, and message reactions. However, RCS on iOS isn't encrypted as of now, since Apple uses the most basic version of RCS called Universal Profile.
Today, on September 16, the US Food and Drug Administration published the approval of Sleep Apnea Detection for newer Apple Watch models. The Sleep Apnea Detection feature will arrive as a part of the watchOS 11 release which is also scheduled for today. The feature will be exclusive to Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch Series 9.
On September 16, 2024, Apple rolled out the final, polished version of iOS 18 for iPhones. The newest update brings a bunch of exciting additions like a revamped Control Center, Home Screen Customizations, and more. To upgrade from iOS 17 to iOS 18, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update and tap on the Download and Install option on the iOS 18 update notification.
To use iPhone Mirroring, you must install iOS 18 on your iPhone and macOS Sequoia on your Mac. If iPhone Mirroring isn't working, you should check your Apple IDs and enable Bluetooth & Wi-Fi on both devices. Also, make sure your iPhone is locked and you aren't using AirPlay or Apple Sidecar feature. If nothing works, try restarting your devices.
iPhone 16 Pre-Order Data Reveals Pro Models Are Not Tempting Enough This Year
Kanika Gogia
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According to Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is less than what Apple expected. Interestingly, the iPhone 16 Plus is the bestseller during the debut weekend. The iPhone 16 lineup reached about 37 million units in the first weekend, marking a decline of nearly 13% compared to the first weekend sales of last year’s iPhone 15 series.
All iPadOS 18 Supported Devices: Is Your iPad Compatible with iPadOS 18 Update?
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple has unveiled iPadOS 18, the next major update for iPads. Building on iOS 18, it boasts exciting features like on-device and cloud AI, enhanced Siri interactions, a dedicated Passwords app, a redesigned Photos app, and—long awaited by many—a native Calculator app. Here's a list of all the devices that will be able to upgrade to iPadOS 18 later this year.
Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode in iOS 18 uses Apple Intelligence to surface only the important notifications while filtering out everything else. To set up Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode, go to Settings -> Focus then tap on the "+" icon, choose Reduce Interruptions, and tap on Customize Focus. You’ll see a toggle to turn on the Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing option when you create a new Focus mode or customize an existing one.
What Is Genmoji, Apple’s AI-Powered Emoji Creation Feature in iOS 18?
Kanika Gogia
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Genmoji is one of the Apple Intelligence features that lets you create custom emojis for any occasion on your device. You can create unique Genmojis on an iPhone by bringing up the AI prompt & keyboard to type a simple description. To use Genmoji and other Apple Intelligence features, you need an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, or an iPad/Mac with an M-series chipset.
How to Hide Ads in Safari Using Distraction Control Feature in iOS 18
Kanika Gogia
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The new Distraction Control feature lets you hide certain banners, cookie preference pop-ups, ads, and other distracting webpage items while you're browsing. To hide ads in Safari using the Distraction Control feature, go to a webpage and tap on Page Menu -> Hide Distracting Items. This feature can temporarily hide ads, but they will show up again when the site refreshes. If you wish to unhide the elements, tap on the Page Menu and choose Show Hidden Items.
Apple's iOS 18 made its debut at WWDC 2024, with stable IOS 18 out on September 16. The next-gen iOS 18 arrives with some impressive features like customizable home & lock screens, a revamped Control Center, a new Passwords app, RCS support, call recording to iPhones, a dedicated Game mode, and more. The iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and newer models have secured a spot in the iOS 18 supported devices list.