With iOS 17.4, Apple’s Shortcuts app has gained two new scripting actions that can describe how you’re moving and holding your iPhone.
iOS 17.4: New actions in Shortcuts to check your movement and device orientation
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Apple permits EU developers to distribute iPhone apps directly from their websites
Third-party developers from the European Union will be able to offer iPhone apps for download directly from their websites, bypassing the App Store altogether.
iOS 18 rumored to bring hearing aid mode to AirPods Pro
Your AirPods Pro will gain new capabilities with iOS 18, including a new mode that should enable the earbuds to double as a hearing aid-style device.
Apple will let EU users uninstall Safari from iPhone & make switching browsers easier
Apple wouldn't specify whether people who live outside the European Union (EU) will also be permitted to uninstall Safari from their iPhones.
Alternative stores will stop updating iPhone apps if you leave Europe for 30+ days
Are you traveling outside Europe anytime soon? If so, you’ll have to return after 30 days to receive the latest versions of apps downloaded from third-party app stores.
Satechi’s USB-C Multiport 8K Adapter offers flexible display options and 85W passthrough charging
Satechi's new USB-C adapter delivers multiple USB ports, flexible display options and 85W pasthrough charging in a compact, stylish package.
watchOS 10.4 release notes: Double tap to expand the notification, fixes for ghost touches and contacts syncing issues
If watchOS 10.4 release notes are anything to go by, this update is thin on major new features but Apple Watch users still get a few quality-of-life improvements.
Apple launches macOS Sonoma 14.4 with six new emoji and podcast transcripts
Aside from half a dozen new emoji characters, macOS Sonoma 14.4 lets you view transcripts of your favorite shows in Apple's Podcasts app.
Apple to unlock multi-display support on M3 MacBook Pro with a software update
The 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro is the only model in the lineup that cannot drive more than one external display, but Apple will fix this omission in software.
HomePod’s Siri now learns your default music app like on iPhone, but removes the manual option from the Home app
Siri on Apple's HomePod smart speakers remembers your preferred music software, so stop appending "on Pandora" or similar to your media requests.
macOS Sonoma 14.4 release notes: New emoji, podcast transcripts and more
Here are your release notes for macOS Sonoma 14.4 detailing everything new in this Mac update, including new features, fixes and security patches.
The 40 best iPhone and iPad accessibility features you should know about
iOS has a bunch of handy accessibility features, and this guide explores some of the most important ones that you should know about.