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Apple brings back the mask mandate at all of its U.S. retail stores
Mask mandates have come and gone for Apple retail stores. The company has always said it's going to follow the trends of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and adjust accordingly. Which is why it's not too surprising to hear that, as of mid-December, the mask mandate is making a comeback in the United States.
Apple TV+ presents the official trailer for murder-mystery series ‘The Afterparty’
The Afterparty, a murder-mystery series that's coming soon to Apple TV+, has felt like it's been in development for a long while now. At least on Apple TV+'s slate for that long, at least. But we know it's set to premiere on the streaming service in January of next year, so it's finally time to really start drumming up attention.
Apple’s TV app is now available on Sky Glass and Sky Q boxes
Apple's TV software has launched on the Sky Glass and Sky Q set-top boxes, letting their owners stream Apple TV+ even if they do not own any Apple-branded hardware.
iOS 15.2 brings back Siri commands that were removed in iOS 15.0
The newly released iOS 15.2 update has revived previously removed Siri commands for voicemail, recent calls and email, frequently used by low vision and blind owners.
Emergency SOS in iOS 15.2: Rapid presses vs. holding down
Emergency SOS in iOS 15.2 can be initiated with rapid presses of your iPhone's power button or by holding down the power button and either volume button together.
WhatsApp privacy change limits who gets to see your “last seen” status by default
The WhatsApp last seen feature is now set to "My Contacts" by default, preventing strangers you haven't chatted with from seeing this information in the app.
HomePod Software 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice support and new languages for Siri voice recognition
Apple today launched HomePod Software version 15.2, adding support for the new $5/month Apple Music Voice plan and more languages for Siri voice recognition.
The new Siri-only Apple Music Voice plan is now available at just $5 per month
The new $5/month Apple Music Voice plan requires iOS 15.2. And with the iOS 15.2 software update publicly released, you can now sign up for the new subscription plan.
Apple’s rumored 27-inch iMac Pro with a mini-LED display again rumored to launch Spring 2022
In 2021, Apple launched a brand new, redesigned iMac with a 24-inch display. The company added the M1 processor under the hood, along with a few other key changes, to help spice up its desktop lineup. To help with that, the new computer also comes in a wide range of colors. But now a new rumor aims to shed some light on Apple's pro aspirations for the desktop lineup.
Apple delays Universal Control for iPadOS and macOS until Spring 2022
The tea leaves tried to tell us that things weren't looking so hot for Universal Control. Not when it comes to a release date, anyway. But still we held out hope that one of the coolest features Apple unveiled alongside iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 would see the light of day before the end of 2021.
Apple launches ‘Tracker Detect’ Android app to prevent users from being tracked with AirTag
Apple has been working on a solution for Android users to help them prevent being tracked by AirTag trackers. It has been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over. The company has officially launched a brand new app for Android users to help with that potential problem.