As promised, Facebook is bringing Screen Time-like tools to its mobile app and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram are rolling out Screen Time-like digital wellbeing features
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Huawei overtakes Apple to become the No. 2 smartphone provider
During the second quarter of 2018, China's Huawei overtook Apple to become the No. 2 smartphone provider in the world. During the quarter, Huawei delivered shipments of 54.2 million units compared to 41.3 million units for Apple. The change represents the first time since the second quarter of 2010 when Apple wasn't No. 1 or No. 2 in the world, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey.
Four million people are participating in Apple’s OS beta programs
Apple has four million people on betas of its operating systems.
Highlights from Apple’s Q3 earnings call
Following the release of its Q3 financial results, Apple's CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri hopped on a conference call to talk about the numbers. You already know Apple set a June quarter record earning $53.3B in revenue on 41.3M iPhone sales, but below we've listed some other highlights from the call.
Upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus could offer iPad-like landscape mode
Information found in the latest iOS 12 beta seems to support the long-running rumor that the upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus will feature a landscape mode. Inside the update, Brazil's iHelpBR found evidence that this mode would support a resolution of 1,242 by 2,688 pixels.
Apple’s Q3 2018: 41.3M iPhones, 11.5M iPads, $53.3B revenue
Apple this afternoon disclosed its [fiscal] Q3 2018 earnings report, offering a look at its performance over the past 3 months. During the period, the company beat both its own and Wall Street's expectations by selling 41.3M iPhones and earning $53.3B in revenue. Here's a full breakdown of the numbers.
Protect and carry your AirPods in Twelve South’s chic leather case featuring a carabiner clip
Premium Apple accessory maker Twelve South today announced its latest product, a leather carrying case for your plastic AirPods charging case.
iOS’s Battery Health feature exits beta
Apple's Battery Health feature has exited beta.
Apple releases new public betas for macOS, iOS 12 and tvOS 12
A day after it released developer beta versions, Apple is out with new public betas for macOS Mojave, iOS 12, and tvOS 12. To download the latest updates, you'll need to be a member of the Apple Beta Software Program.
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice and video with up to 4 participants simultaneously
Facebook-owned WhatsApp yesterday brought group calling to its users.
Further proof a dual-SIM is coming to this year’s iPhone X Plus
The iOS 12 beta 5 update released earlier this week has offered further proof Apple plans on providing a dual-SIM on this year's so-called iPhone X Plus. This same news was first teased by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in November 2017. The latest details were first discovered by 9to5Mac.
Apple hires a developer who built a painting app for VR headsets as its prototyping researcher
In yet another sign that some kind of an augmented or virtual reality headset with a shiny Apple logo may be in the works, Apple has reportedly hired developer Sterling Crispin who previously built a virtual reality painting app for mobile headsets, called Cyber Paint.