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Kuo predicts Apple will launch a lightweight mixed reality headset in mid 2022
Apple may release an extremely lightweight mixed reality (MR) headset next year that would combine the best features of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) products.
Apple releases iOS 14.4.1, iPadOS 14.4.1, macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, and watchOS 7.3.2
While Apple continues to move ahead with a larger update to iOS, the company today released a minor one before that.
Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro once supplies run out [Updated: currently unavailable]
Apple launched the iMac Pro way back in 2017. Starting at $4,999, the desktop computer wasn't cheap. But it's still a ridiculously powerful machine. But, supplies are dwindling and Apple has made it clear it plans on discontinuing the computer soon.
WhatsApp is working on password-protected encrypted iCloud backups
Your WhatsApp chats saved in iCloud could be read and shared with authorities when lawfully requested. That might change soon as the Facebook-owned messaging service has been working on a new privacy feature that would protect these iCloud backups with encryption.
Apple TV+ announces a new programming partnership with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
Apple is constantly working on securing new content for Apple TV+. That ranges from series to films to documentaries. And now the streaming service has landed yet another major deal.
Apple may host its first event of 2021 on March 23
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there's an expectation that Apple is going to host digital events throughout the year (just like last year). And, as such, rumors have leaned towards a Spring event where Apple will finally get around to launching products rumored so often to launch in 2020.
Kids programming coming to Apple Podcasts via Common Sense Media
The iPhone maker has teamed up with age-based content review service Common Sense Media to curate kids-focused narrative audio collections in the Apple Podcasts app.
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Kid-approved content on Apple Podcasts. Collections are updated monthly. Currently a US-thing. Listening to podcasts with kidsUnlike rival Spotify and Amazon which split out children-approved content into separate apps, these shows will appear on the Apple Podcasts platform and within the Apple Podcasts apps.
The Verge has more:
The initial four themes focus on narrative storytelling, shows that kids themselves recommend, mysteries and dramas, and Common Sense’s all-time picks. Programming comes from Tinkercast, American Public Media, WNYC Studios, Rebel Girls, and Nickelodeon, among others, and Common Sense will provide age group recommendations.
The collections will be highlighted on Apple's website at apple.com/showsforkids.
Common Sense Media Picks: All-time favorites that families are sure to find entertaining and informative. One More!: Mysterious tales and action-packed dramas that kids of all ages won't want to stop listening to. Kids Know Best: Popular shows for kids, selected by kids themselves. Story Time: Story-driven shows that transport kids into a world of imagination.Suggestions regarding those shows should start appearing today in the main carousel within the Apple Podcasts tab. They’ll also be available via the Browse tab indefinitely.
Apple and kidsKid podcast creators have apparently experienced a boost in listeners at the start of the pandemic. For far too long, many parents have been using smartphone and tablet screens to entertain and occupy their children.
By contrast, listening to podcasts is more of a passive experience than interacting with apps or watching video. Most importantly, it doesn't mean exposing your kid to screens and the blue light which can disrupt their sleep and slow down cognitive development.
Apple also recently launched a new Apple for Kids section on its support website.
Kuo: Apple working on AR contact lenses for release between 2030 and 2040
Aside from the rumored mixed reality headset and augmented reality (AR) glasses, Apple may also be developing contact lenses featuring AR technology for release in the 2030s.
CallFavorites lets iOS 14 users dial favorite contacts via a Haptic Touch gesture on the Home Screen
We all probably have at least a few favorite contacts saved on our iPhones, whether it’s close family or our best of friends. Fortunately, Apple allows you to set up favorite contacts in the Phone app so that it’s easier to get in touch with them when life necessitates it.
Designating a contact as a ‘favorite’ contact in the Phone app moves that person’s contact information to the dedicated Favorites tab at the bottom of the app, but if you were looking for even more added convenience, then we think you’ll come to appreciate a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called CallFavorites by iOS developer pixelomer.
RingPercentLabel adds battery percents to items in iOS 14’s Battery widget
It was only a couple of days ago that we showed you a free jailbreak tweak called CompactBatteryAvocado, which improved the overall look and feel of iOS & iPadOS 14’s native Battery widget by adding numeric battery percentage labels to each item that appears inside of it.
But as it would seem, CompactBatteryAvocado isn’t the only jailbreak tweak in town that can serve the aforementioned purpose. Enter RingPercentLabel, an alternative to CompactBatteryAvocado by iOS developer P2KDev that serves the same purpose, albeit with a slightly different aesthetic.
RomanPad brings Roman numerals to your iPhone’s passcode & dialer keypads
If you’re searching for quirky and unique ways to make your pwned handset stand out from the rest, then a new and free jailbreak tweak dubbed RomanPad by iOS developer Simalary might be able to help.
Just as the tweak’s name implies, RomanPad replaces the traditional numbers on the buttons on the passcode and phone dialer interfaces with Roman numerals.