Apple's lack of transparency around iPhone throttling has backfired spectacularly as the firm finds itself in an uncomfortable position of having to explain why the original iOS 10.2.1 changelog didn't immediately disclose the controversial performance management feature.
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iOS 11.3 beta 2 brings Apple’s promised new Battery Health features
Apple seeded iOS 11.3 beta 2 this morning, and the update brings about a new feature labeled Battery Health. As the name suggests, the feature is designed to provide iOS users with more information about their batteries.
Apple: newest iPhones sport hardware features that allow for better battery management
iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus reportedly include unspecified hardware features designed to address battery health issues and allow for better performance management.
EU regulators worried Apple-Shazam deal may hurt competition
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it is going to "assess the acquisition of Shazam by Apple." The regulatory group says that multiple countries, including Austria, France and Spain, have requested that it review the recently announced deal for possible violation of EU antitrust laws.
Apple may offer rebates to people who bought iPhone batteries before the discount
Apple is reportedly considering offering rebates to customers who purchased replacement lithium-ion batteries for their iPhone before the discounted pricing came into effect.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3
Apple on Tuesday seeded the second betas of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 to developers. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air updating mechanism.
Songs friends play on your HomePod won’t affect Apple Music’s “For You” section
You can decided for yourself whether the music your friends play on your HomePod through AirPlay will affect Apple Music's “For You” section in the Music app on iPhone and iPad.
HomePod’s “FullRoom” stereo pairing is coming soon, followed by AirPlay 2 multi-room audio
First HomePod reviews have now begun trickling in ahead of its scheduled arrival this Friday.
Apple shows off its custom audio labs used for the development of HomePod, AirPods & more
Apple ahead of HomePod's schedule arrival this Friday gave select members of the press a nice tour of its dedicated audio laboratory in Cupertino, California where engineers tested the Siri-powered smart speaker's sound capabilities.
Claimed Galaxy S9 images leak ahead of unveiling
Purported press photographs of the next-generation Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones have leaked ahead of Samsung's official unveiling at Mobile World Congress on February 25, a day ahead of MWC’s start.
How to get rid of the “Finish Setting Up Your iPhone or iPad” alert
Find out how to remove the Finish Setting Up Your iPhone or iPad alert that’s added to the top of the Settings app if you skip a step during device setup.
iOS 11’s increased pairing security requires passcode for the “Trust This Computer” prompt
iOS 11 has introduced security-enhancing tweaks, including one that changes how trust is established between your computer and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch connected to it.