iOS 18 will enable compatible third-party Bluetooth and Wi-Fi accessories to pair with an iPhone using a seamless AirPods-like process.
iOS 18 brings the seamless AirPods pairing process to third-party accessories
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Sequoia lets you use iCloud accounts and features within macOS virtual machines
Virtualization under macOS Sequoia saw some improvements, so now you can finally sign into iCloud within a macOS virtual machines (VM).
Apple Intelligence system requirements: What iPhone, iPad and Mac devices are compatible with generative AI in iOS 18?
Apple Intelligence requires modern hardware to run on-device generative AI and large language models, so here's a list of compatible devices
iOS 18 enables third-party camera apps to implement spatial video recording
Spatial video recording is coming to third-party camera apps, though they won't be available on the App Store until iOS 18 launches for public consumption.
Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 is a multi-device, cross-platform lightweight keyboard
Logitech's Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard has a function key row, supports three devices simultaneously, and comes in universal and Apple-optimized layouts.
18 features iOS 18 ‘borrowed’ from the jailbreak community
Apple unveiled iOS & iPadOS 18, the upcoming firmware updates for the iPhone and iPad platforms, at its annual WWDC 2024 event. But one disturbing trend we noticed when the Cupertino-based company began showing off new features is just how… familiar… many of them seemed.
Rumor: Apple suspends work on Vision Pro 2 to focus on a cheaper version
Apple’s Vision Pro will get a cheaper version in 2025, but the company has reportedly suspended work on the second-generation model.
iOS 18 enables call recording in the iPhone’s Phone app out of the box
With iOS 18, no third-party apps are required to record cellular phone calls on your iPhone, and Apple Intelligence provides automatic transcription and summary.
Apple Pay Later is shutting down, but third-party loans are coming to iOS 18
Apple's buy-now-pay-later service is being discontinued after less than a year, but third-party installment loans will be coming to Apple Pay with iOS 18 this fall.
These Siri improvements based on Apple Intelligence may not arrive until 2025
Siri’s ability to perform complex actions across apps is one of the Apple Intelligence capabilities which reportedly won’t be ready on time.
watchOS 11 replaces the Siri watch face with a smarter Smart Stack featuring automatic widgets and live activities
The Siri face watch has been swapped for a more powerful Smart Stack featuring interactive widgets and live activities in the inaugural watchOS 11 beta.
Apple has completely fixed the broken Up Next queue in iOS 18’s Music app
The Up Next list on iOS 18’s Music app has been tweaked to function more like the queuing system on Spotify and Apple Music for Android.