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iPad’s Quick Note feature lands on iPhone with iOS 16

Apple showed off iOS 16 during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote, revealing the new operating system’s lock screen customization features, the ability to un-send and edit messages, schedule emails and more. An app that received notable updates that went under the radar however is Notes.

One pivotal new update to Notes is the ability to take a Quick Note. Quick Notes have been available on iPad and Mac but are now finally coming to iOS. On iPad, you simply swipe up from the bottom right corner to go into Quick Note, however, on iOS, the feature will be triggered by going into the share menu. Additionally, users would also be able to lock their notes, which would then only be visible once your device’s passcode is entered.

Further, depending on certain criteria, like ‘Date Created,’ ‘Date Modified,’ ‘Shared,’  ‘Mentions,’ ‘Checklists,’ ‘Attachments,’ ‘Folder,’ ‘Quick Notes,’ ‘Pinned Notes,’ and ‘Locked notes,’ your iPhone will automatically organize your notes in smart folders. The iOS 16 preview also mentions that you’ll be able to share collaborative note links so that your friends can join and edit your notes at any time.

Learn more about what’s new in iOS 16 here. For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

Source: Apple

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New macOS Ventura feature requires you to grant USB-C and Thunderbolt accessories permission

Alongside dropping the first developer beta for macOS Ventura at WWDC 2022, Apple also revealed some information about the new SDK and how it aims to provide a higher degree of “accessory security” to users.

According to Apple, you’ll have to grant permission to USB-C and Thunderbolt accessories before they can communicate with your Mac. “On portable Mac computers with Apple silicon, new USB and Thunderbolt accessories require user approval before the accessory can communicate with macOS for connections wired directly to the USB-C port,” reads Apple’s release notes. 

It’s worth noting, however, that you don’t need to grant permission to power adapters, standalone displays or connections to an “approved hub.” Additionally, if you choose to not allow the USB-C or Thunderbolt accessory to communicate with your device, you’ll still be able to charge it.

By default, your Mac will ask to grant the accessory permission if it’s being plugged in for the first time, though you can adjust the settings by going into System Settings > Security and Privacy > Security. Additionally, this is where you can choose to completely toggle off the security option if don’t wish to use it.

macOS Ventura’s developer beta is available to Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting now, while a wide rollout will take place later this fall.

For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

Source: Apple Via: The Verge

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You can finally see your Wi-Fi password in iOS 16

Along with a haptic keyboard and Touch ID working in landscape, iOS 16 will finally allow you to view the password of the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to.

This is a minor quality-of-life improvement but it’s still notable.

For example, if you’re at a family member’s house and you don’t know their Wi-Fi password but you’ve previously connected to their home network, there’s no way to view it to connect other devices (this always happens to me with the Nintendo Switch).

With iOS 16, all you need to do is open the Wi-Fi section of the Settings app and select the network you’re connected to.

Next, you’ll see a new ‘Password’ option that appears after you authenticate your identity with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode.

You can find an in-depth look at the rest of iOS 16 here. For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

Source: Apple Via: MacRumors

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iPad users rejoice, Apple is finally adding its weather app to the device

Apple is (finally) bringing its weather app to the iPad.

The company released the first model of the beloved tablet in 2010. Why it took them 12 years to add the weather app is a question they haven’t answered.

Apple did have a weather widget on the device, but not the app itself. The widget led users to the Weather Channel.

In terms of looks, there’s nothing that makes the app stand out. It looks exactly like the weather app available on the iPhone but is adjusted to fit the larger screen.

The update is part of iPadOS 16, which will also feature new collaborative tools. Apple will release the update to the public in the fall.

And while we’re on the topic, Apple is also bringing the weather app to Mac through macOS Ventura.

The details were shared at WWDC 2022 and you can read more about our coverage here.

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Source: Apple via The Verge 

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iOS 16 finally brings haptic feedback to the iPhone’s keyboard

Back when I switched between using Android devices and Apple’s iPhone line, one of the key features I missed was that most Google-powered smartphones feature keyboards with haptic feedback (especially Samsung’s S series devices).

Thankfully, that’s set to change.

According to Apple’s iOS 16 feature page (screenshot below), haptic keyboard functionality is finally coming to the iPhone’s keyboard. This means that every time you press a key on the iPhone’s virtual keyboard, you’ll feel a slight vibration powered by the smartphone’s Taptic Engine.

iPhone haptic feedback keyboard iOS 16Prior to this, the only way to get feedback on your iPhone keyboard while typing was with Google’s Gboard, though the results weren’t great. It’s been years since I’ve used a smartphone that features a haptic feedback keyboard, but I’ll definitely give it a shot again with iOS 16.

You can find an in-depth look at the rest of iOS 16 here. For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

Source: Apple Via: 9to5Mac

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iOS 16 lets you use iPhone Face ID in landscape orientation

Face ID is usually pretty reliable, but the fact that it doesn’t work when I’m laying in bed and watching content on my iPhone 13 Pro in landscape orientation has always been a pain point for me.

With iOS 16, that’s set to finally change.

Alongside iOS 16’s revamped lock screen is the ability to use Face ID even when the iPhone is oriented horizontally. Though this feature wasn’t mentioned during Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote, it was first spotted by Vox Media’s Parker Ortolani on Apple’s iOS 16 preview page (screenshot below).

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The iPad has been able to use Face ID in landscape for a few years, but this is the first time the feature has made its way to Apple’s iPhone. In fact, it’s surprising it took this long to bring the functionality to the iPhone. It’s unclear what iPhone models will support the feature.

You can find an in-depth look at iOS 16 here. For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.
Source: Apple Via: @ParkerOrtolani, Engadget

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Apple’s 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter is WWDC’s low-key best reveal

Apple revealed its powerful M2 chip, a refreshed MacBook Air and feature-packed new versions of its various operating systems at WWDC 2022, but one announcement likely flew under the radar for most — the tech giant’s 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter.

The unique plug has been rumoured for months, but it was finally officially revealed during Apple’s keynote. Thanks to its ample wattage, the power brick can charge the iPhone 13 Pro Max at 27W and another device at the same time. In my case, I’d likely use the power brick to charge my iPhone 13 Pro and my Apple Watch Series 7 simultaneously.

Of course, in true Apple fashion, the pricey adapter doesn’t include a USB-C cable. It’s also worth noting that the accessory supports USB-C Power Delivery technology with the input of 100V-240V/1.0A and output 1 or 2: 5VDC/3A or 9VDC/3A or 15VDC/2.33A or 20VDC/1.75A.

Apple says that the new adapter will be included in some M2-powered MacBook Air configurations. On its own, the new dual charger costs $79.

Interestingly, it’s also available in a ‘Compact’ variant that includes rear-mounted USB-C ports. The standard version looks more like a MacBook power brick with two USB-C ports. The release dates for both versions of the 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter are still unknown.

For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

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Via: 9to5Mac

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Apple brings new collaborative tools to the iPad with iPadOS 16

Alongside iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple also unveiled its latest iPadOS 16 at WWDC 2022.

First things first, several of the features new to iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, including the ability to schedule emails in Mail and un-send or edit messages, reminders to reply to received emails, multitasking with ‘Stage Manager,’ collaboration with Shared Tab Groups, support for passkeys and autocorrect for Search, are all coming to iPadOS 16 as well.

It’s worth noting that Stage Manager, the auto-window organizing feature introduced for macOS Ventura, will only work on iPads equipped with Apple’s M1 chipset.

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Users can now collaborate and manage shared content across Files, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Notes, Reminders and Safari, as well as third-party apps, using new features in Messages. For example, in Pages, users would be able to collaborate like they do in Google Docs, where all invited users can collaborate at once and in real-time. You invite your friends/colleagues directly through Messages, and everyone you send the invitation to will automatically be added to the document you want to work on.

Users would also be able to begin a SharePlay session directly from messages, so no matter what you want to do, watch an entertaining movie or work on a laborious assignment, Messages can act as the main hub.

Additionally, Apple will bring a new “Freeform” app to iPadOS later this year, which, in essence, is a whiteboard app that would allow multiple users to work on a shared canvas to brainstorm ideas. Freeform will support Apple Pencil and multiple types of documents, including PDF, images and web links.

A new iCloud Shared Photo Library is also coming to iPad, which will allow up to six family members to collaborate and share photos in Memories, Featured Photos, and the Photos Widget.

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“Photos can be added to the collection manually, or through Bluetooth proximity or sharing suggestions in For You. When anyone in the Shared Library adds, edits, or deletes photos, the library is updated for everyone,” reads Apple’s press release about the feature.

Further, a dedicated weather app is finally making its way to the iPad with which users would be able to check the most important weather information, or explore maps to check precipitation, air quality, and temperature. According to Apple, “users can also be notified when a severe weather alert is issued in their area, or check the air quality using a color-coded scale.”

The developer preview of iPadOS 16 is available to Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting now, whereas the new OS will be released to the public later this fall.

For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

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Here are all the iPhone models that support iOS 16

During its WWDC 2022 keynote, Apple announced the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 16.

Following the unveiling of iOS 16 and its new features, Apple confirmed the iPhone models that are compatible with the update are the iPhone 8 and above.

The iPhone models that work with iOS 16 are as listed below:

  • iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone XS and XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 and 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone 13 and 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd gen)

This means that the 1st-gen iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 and the 7th-gen iPod Touch (which was discontinued in May) won’t have access to iOS 16.

iOS 16 is now available in a developer beta, with a public beta dropping in July and the final release coming this fall.

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Sources: Apple

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iOS 16’s ‘Safety Check’ aims to people leave abusive relationships

At its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2022, Apple unveiled iOS 16, its latest mobile operating system (OS) update that offers new features, including the ability to customize your lock screen, ‘Live Activities,’ the ability to edit and unsend messages on iMessage, a new SharePlay button in Messages and more.

A more important feature that the Cupertino, California-based company announced with iOS 16 is ‘Safety Check,’ a feature that aims to help those in abusive relationships.

The new feature allows you to revoke and reset access to the personal information that you granted to your partner (or anyone else), including location sharing, passwords and resets the system privacy permissions for all apps. The feature also helps you sign out of your iCloud account on all devices, including your partner’s.

The safety feature, in essence, is made to help users cut ties with the person they’re trying to get away from. The new feature was developed alongside the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the National Center for Victims of Crime.

For all of the Apple news from WWDC 2022, follow this link.

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