The HomePod Software 16.2 updates the architecture of your smart home, making devices perform faster and more reliably than before.
HomePod software 16.2 makes your smart home faster and more reliable
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tvOS 16 brings Siri voice recognition and other new Apple TV features
Aside from other new features, tvOS 16 brings support for Siri voice recognition which lets your Apple TV recognize each household member by their voice.
iPadOS 16.2 launches with Stage Manager external display support, Apple Music Sing, enhanced iCloud encryption and more
The new iPad features in iPadOS 16.2 include external display support for Stage Manager, the Freeform app, Apple Music Sing and more.
AirTag firmware update 2.0.36 fixes a problem with the built-in accelerometer
The updated AirTag firmware bumps the version number to 2.0.36, bringing fixes for the built-in accelerometer sensor found inside Apple's coin-sized item tracker.
First OLED MacBooks and iPads launching in 2024, says a reliable display analyst
A display analyst has reiterated that Apple is working on a new MacBook Air model with an OLED-based display panel and OLED-based iPads that will arrive in 2024.
WhatsApp testing View Once disappearing messages that vanish immediately
In a new privacy move, Meta is testing the View Once mode for WhatsApp texts. Messages sent this way will vanish immediately after being viewed.
For security reasons, you can’t turn on stronger iCloud encryption from a new device right away
Apple has a good reason to stop you from enabling enhanced iCloud encryption, called Advanced Data Protection, on a new device right away.
Want to watch Disney+ without ads? You’ll need to pay an extra $3/month!
The new Disney+ Basic with ads subscription is live at $8/month. Meanwhile, the previous ad-free plan has jumped from $8 to $11/month.
Vampire Survivors, indie smash hit of the year, hits iOS—and it’s completely free
Vampire Survivors, one of the most talked-about games of 2022, has launched on iPhone and iPad—and it's completely free with no paid extras.
iOS 16.2 restricts AirDrop’s Everyone option to 10 minutes for all users globally
Apple has tweaked AirDrop's “Everyone” option in iOS 16.2 to automatically turn off after 10 minutes for all users globally after debuting it in China with iOS 16.1.1.
Predictably, the FBI demands “lawful access” to encrypted iCloud backups
The FBI has vehemently opposed Advanced Data Protection, a new feature in iOS 16.2 that encrypts your iPhone backups in iCloud with end-to-end encryption.
Apple no longer signing iOS 16.1 or iOS 16.1.1, stopping voluntary downgrades from iOS 16.1.2
With the official rollout of iOS & iPadOS 16.1.1 a several Wednesdays ago, and the release of iOS 16.1.2 just last week, Apple has made a predictable move this evening by unsigning iOS & iPadOS 16.1 and 16.1.1.