Apple has announced that the Shazam music recognition service has surpassed over 100 billion song recognitions since its inception.
Apple announces Shazam just zoomed past 100 billion song recognitions
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Apple says iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 protect you against actively exploited vulnerabilities
Apple has released iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities, so install them as soon as you can.
Report: Apple is now directly selling ads in the News app
Apple has apparently begun directly selling advertising displayed in the built-in News app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices.
Older iPhones will no longer back up to iCloud starting on December 18
Creating new iCloud backups on iPhones and iPads powered by Apple's iOS 8 software will no longer be possible, and the company will soon delete such backups.
DoorDash can import your grocery lists from Apple Reminders
DoorDash has announced the ability to import or paste your grocery lists from Apple’s Reminders app to help you build your grocery basket quicker.
Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm adapter and other Lightning accessories and cables are selling out
Apple's Lightning to 3.5mm adapter appears to be selling out worldwide, and the same is true for its other Lightning adapters and cables.
macOS Sequoia 15.2 lets you AirPlay a single window or app
AirPlay on macOS Sequoia 15.2 has new options for sharing a single window or app instead of the whole screen for a bit more privacy.
Satechi unveils a tiny SSD enclosure and a pair of compact mobile hubs
Satechi has unveiled a compact NVMe SSD enclosure alongside a pair of mobile USB-C hubs which sport premium 3.5mm audio support and other perks.
2025/2026 emoji could include a Big Foot-like creature, an apple core, a fight cloud, a treasure chest and others
A total of 164 new emoji characters could hit emoji keyboards late next year, with your iPhone expected to get them in an iOS 19 update.
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 11, updates Final Cut Pro for iPad & Final Cut Camera
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a much-anticipated update for its Final Cut Pro video editing software, officially bringing it up to version 11.0 and updating the name from Final Cut Pro X to Final Cut Pro 11. This update includes not only major improvements for its macOS software, but complements sister updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad, which has been dubbed version 2.1, and Final Cut Camera for iPhone, which is now version 1.1.
How to limit the max volume of iPhone or iPad speaker
iOS allows you to limit the maximum volume of your iPhone and iPad’s built-in speaker to protect your hearing while listening to music, watching movies, and more. You can turn it on or off in Settings, as shown below.
iOS 18.2: Lock exposure and focus with the Camera Control capture button, DSLR style
A new toggle in iOS 18.2 permits you to lock auto exposure and auto focus in the Camera app by lightly pressing and holding the Camera Control capture button.