As promised, Facebook is bringing Screen Time-like tools to its mobile app and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram are rolling out Screen Time-like digital wellbeing features
Huawei overtakes Apple to become the No. 2 smartphone provider
During the second quarter of 2018, China's Huawei overtook Apple to become the No. 2 smartphone provider in the world. During the quarter, Huawei delivered shipments of 54.2 million units compared to 41.3 million units for Apple. The change represents the first time since the second quarter of 2010 when Apple wasn't No. 1 or No. 2 in the world, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey.
Four million people are participating in Apple’s OS beta programs
Apple has four million people on betas of its operating systems.
How to set up closed captions and SDH on Apple devices
Learn how to set up and customize subtitles and captions on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV to better enjoy your favorite shows and movies if you’re deaf or cannot hear properly.
SilentAir makes the AirDrop receiving pop-up less intrusive
AirDrop comes in handy when you want to wirelessly send files from one device to another, but the user interface leaves a lot to be desired, especially when receiving large files.
The single most significant complaint is that the intrusive AirDrop receiving pop-up appears on the screen for too long, blocking you from doing anything else until the pop-up vanishes. But a new free jailbreak tweak called SilentAir by iOS developer Muirey03 aims to change that.
How to add AirDrop shortcut to Mac Dock for quicker access
In this brief tutorial, we’ll show you how to add an AirDrop shortcut to your Mac’s Dock so it’s even easier to send files to other Apple devices.
Highlights from Apple’s Q3 earnings call
Following the release of its Q3 financial results, Apple's CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri hopped on a conference call to talk about the numbers. You already know Apple set a June quarter record earning $53.3B in revenue on 41.3M iPhone sales, but below we've listed some other highlights from the call.
Upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus could offer iPad-like landscape mode
Information found in the latest iOS 12 beta seems to support the long-running rumor that the upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus will feature a landscape mode. Inside the update, Brazil's iHelpBR found evidence that this mode would support a resolution of 1,242 by 2,688 pixels.
Apple’s Q3 2018: 41.3M iPhones, 11.5M iPads, $53.3B revenue
Apple this afternoon disclosed its [fiscal] Q3 2018 earnings report, offering a look at its performance over the past 3 months. During the period, the company beat both its own and Wall Street's expectations by selling 41.3M iPhones and earning $53.3B in revenue. Here's a full breakdown of the numbers.
How to search songs by lyrics on Apple Music
The Apple Music app has a built-in lyrics search feature. With it, you can find songs even if you don’t know the track’s name, who the artist is, or other such details.
All you need to do is remember a small part of the song’s lyrics, and the Music app will find tracks on Apple Music or in your library that match the typed lyrics.
Protect and carry your AirPods in Twelve South’s chic leather case featuring a carabiner clip
Premium Apple accessory maker Twelve South today announced its latest product, a leather carrying case for your plastic AirPods charging case.
iOS’s Battery Health feature exits beta
Apple's Battery Health feature has exited beta.