Apple's ever expanding health scope in watchOS includes a new Noise app for Apple Watch aimed at protecting one of your most precious assets: your hearing.
Hearing health innovations in watchOS 6 include a new Noise app
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The next iPhone could let you connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time
One or more iPhone models slated for release later this year could allow customers to connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time, like two pairs of wireless headphones.
This tweak puts an audio visualizer on your Home screen
I’m a firm believer that the iPhone needs a native audio visualizer, and that’s mainly why I’m such a massive fan of a popular jailbreak tweak called Mitsuha Infinity that we showed you just last month.
Mitsuha Infinity enabled the audio visualizer in the Now Playing app and on the Lock screen, but with a new add-on called Mitsuha Infinity – Home Screen by iOS developer Nepeta, you can now enjoy the same effect on your Home screen.
McIntosh RS200 and Arcam rPlay now support AirPlay 2, coming to more DTS Play-Fi products
DTS today announced that Apple's AirPlay 2 media-beaming technology with multi-room audio support is now available on the McIntosh RS200, a wireless loudspeaker system, and the affordable Arcam rPlay home music streamer.
Anker’s USB-C audio dongle lets you use your iPhone headphones with a Mac or iPad Pro
Since iPhone 7, Apple smartphones have been shipping with wired EarPods that connect to the Lightning port, but that prevents you from using them with your USB-C based Mac or 2018 iPad Pro without a special adapter, like this little new dongle from accessory maker Anker.
Netflix now supports way higher bitrates for improved “studio quality” audio
Netflix is elevating your audio experience with higher bitrates "to give you a cinematic experience at home", with up to 768 kb/s audio bitrate available on devices Apple TV 4K and other streamers which support 5.1 surround sound.
How to stop audio messages from disappearing on iPhone and iPad
Audio messages in the Messages app are cool little ways of communicating without text. You can tell someone you love them, send them a song clip, or just ask what’s up, all with your own voice.
The thing about audio messages, however, is that they don’t hang around forever. By default, they expire after two minutes of sending or listening to them, not to be heard again. This might be fine for some but not for others.
If you fall into the “others” category and want to hang onto those clips, here’s how to stop audio messages from expiring in the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.
The original AirPods vs. AirPods 2 – what’s different?
Apple’s new second-generation AirPods can now be ordered from the company’s website, and many are wondering if they’re a worthwhile upgrade from the originals.
If you’re in the same boat, then you’ve come to the right place, because this piece will discuss the most significant differences between the original and second-generation AirPods.
iOS 12.2 upgrades audio messages to a new Opus codec at 24000 Hz
The iOS 12.2 software makes a significant improvement over the previous audio quality in iOS 12.1.4, resulting in audio messages that sound a lot better and crisper.
How to enable mono audio for AirPods or other headphones
Learn why and how to switch to mono audio instead of stereo sound for your AirPods or other earphones on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Apple TV.
How to customize the Finder Preview Pane options on Mac
Learn how to customize the Finder's preview pane by choosing specific glanceable details to show when browsing files on your Mac.
An audio screeching issue in Adobe Premiere Pro is damaging MacBook Pro speakers
A recent version of Adobe's Premiere Pro video-editing suite for macOS can cause the speakers in your MacBook Pro to get blown out, according to user complaints.