Apple's iWork productivity suite—Pages, Keynote and Numbers—has received a few new features and smaller improvements across the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple’s Pages, Keynote and Numbers productivity apps gain a few new features
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It took Apple almost 5 years to approve same-unit Face ID repairs for the iPhone X
Same-unit Face ID repairs for the iPhone X are now official. With this change, Apple will now repair Face ID on any iPhone model without replacing the entire device.
HBO Max is rebuilding its awful Apple TV app from scratch to be stable and faster
HBO Max is revamping its buggy Apple TV app that's prone to crashes to be more stable and faster. New features are coming, too.
iOS 15.5 adds support for external payments in “reader” apps like Netflix
iOS 15.5 supports external purchases via outbound links in so-called “reader” apps like Netflix, Spotify and Hulu that don't want to use Apple’s in-app purchase system.
WhatsApp polls for group chats are coming
You'll soon be able to record the opinion of people in a group chat with a WhatsApp poll, a new feature currently under development and testing.
iOS 15.5 brings HomePod Wi-Fi signal bars and critical alerts to the Home app
Apple's iOS 15.5 software adds HomePod Wi-Fi signal bars to the Home app, which also now features a notification for critical alerts.
5 new Google Maps navigation features: new watchOS app, enhanced maps & more
Navigating with Google Maps on your iPhone and Apple Watch will soon get easier thanks to a more detailed map, a dedicated watchOS app and other new features.
Sega’s Sonic Dash+ is launching on Apple Arcade with no ads and no IAPs
Feel free to add Sonic Dash+ to the list of Apple Arcade games—Sega's endless runner is launching on April 8 with offline play, no ads and no in-app purchases.
Apple’s upcoming classical music app could arrive alongside iOS 15.5 in May
The upcoming Apple Classical app based on the Primephonic acquisition could launch on iPhone, iPad and Mac alongside iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5 and macOS 12.4.
iTunes Pass may be rebranded to Apple Balance in the Wallet app with iOS 15.5
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 15.5 to developers. This is probably one of the last major updates for iOS 15 as a whole, with iOS 16 looming on the horizon. And while this update doesn't appear to add any major new features to the mix, it does look like Apple is going to be making some changes with the new software.
Will Apple discontinue AirPods Pro after launching the second-generation model?
Don't expect the current AirPods Pro to be available at a lower price when the second-generation model launches, according to a revered analyst who says Apple wants to avoid repeating the same mistake as with the non-Pro models.
Apple has announced that WWDC22 will be running from June 6 through 10
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has been scheduled to run from Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10, 2022 as an online-only event free to all.