Apple's confirmed the most recent firmware update for its $1,699 external monitor fixes intermittent Studio Display speaker issues some owners complained about.
Apple confirms the latest Studio Display firmware fixes intermittent speaker issues
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Siri can now announce calls and notifications on the iPhone’s own speaker
Apple's iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 software enables the ability for Siri to announce notifications through your iPhone's own speaker—or even MFi hearing aid.
This tweak keeps your iPhone’s speaker phone feature inactive until the call connects
Depending on the habits to have when placing phone calls via your iPhone, you might find a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed KeepQuietUntilConnected by iOS developer Mario Cheung to be a pleasant asset.
Apple’s discontinued Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker makes a comeback, sort of
Apple's Beats Pill+ speaker is making a comeback after being discontinued recently, with a new limited-edition model arriving later this week.
Google Nest users in five additional countries can now stream Apple Music
Customers can now stream Apple Music on Google Nest speakers and Google Assistant-enabled ones in five additional countries, including Canada and Australia.
SpeakerFirst prioritizes the iPhone’s loudspeaker when tapping the speaker button in a call
When you place or receive a phone call on your iPhone, the speaker option can be incredibly useful when you don’t plan to hold the handset up to your ear.
Apple launches new HomePod mini colors
You can now purchase Apple's HomePod mini in three new colors — orange, yellow and blue — for the same asking price of $99 as the existing black and white versions.
HomePod Software version 15: Apple TV control via Siri, HomePod mini pairs, other new features
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How to eject water from your iPhone speakers using this shortcut
Have you ever accidentally dropped your iPhone in water and wondered how to get rid of the water from inside the speaker?
Even if your iPhone comes with an IP rating, it doesn't mean water can't get stuck in places. When water enters through the speaker grills on an iPhone, it'll cause the audio to muffle. This is obviously not something you want.
As it turns out, there are simple ways to eject water from the iPhone speakers. You can either use a Siri Shortcut, or try out an app or a website to push out the liquid.
In this article, we'll show you how to get the water out of your iPhone speakers.
Some HomePod owners reporting issues after updating the firmware
HomePod software version 14.6 is reportedly causing issues for some people like bricking the Siri-powered speaker. Apple's upcoming HomePod firmware version 15.0 is affected, too.
Silence keyboard clicks when using Bluetooth audio devices with BluetoothNoClicks
I use Bluetooth audio devices just as often as the next guy — whether it’s a pair if AirPods or Bluetooth headphones for personal music consumption or taking a phone call, or a simple Bluetooth speaker to keep the party raging.
As much as I love the convenience wireless audio transmission for these purposes, one thing that really annoys me is the pecking and popping of my keyboard on these Bluetooth devices when I’m typing a text message reply or searching the web.
LG is rolling out its 2021 soundbar lineup with built-in AirPlay 2 support
Korean consumer electronics maker LG has launched its soundbar lineup for 2021 with built-in support for AirPlay 2, Apple's device-to-device media streaming technology.
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AirPlay 2 is supported across all of LG's 2021 soundbars. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround systems are also supported. The soundbars work with Google and Amazon assistants as well. LG's 2021 soundbars have AirPlay 2 built-inAs per the announcement on the LG website, the new soundbars deliver a premium audio experience and convenient control along with eco-consciousness designs and packaging.
“The new lineup offers high-quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality and stylish aesthetics with a modern look designed to complement LG’s stunning TVs and works well with any décor,” the company notes.
The 2021 lineup is compatible with Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for hands-free voice and playback control. With AirPlay 2, Apple customers can stream, control and share their favorite music and other content directly from their iPhone, iPad or Mac.
The new soundbars also support LG TV’s AI Sound Pro feature.
Audio from the TV is played through the soundbar via TV Sound Mode Share, delivering the superior audio processing power of AI Sound Pro on the more capable speakers of the new soundbars. LG’s soundbars now offer all of the same sound modes as its latest TVs, allowing users to easily switch between the soundbar and the TV using the TV remote.
Other notable features of the new 2021 LG soundbar lineup include support for the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround audio formats, in addition to Dolby Vision compatibility via 4K pass-through, Meridian Audio tuning and the latest Meridian Horizon technology.
Some of the models are Hi-Res Audio certified for lossless playback at 24-bit/96kHz.
Compared to the original version, AirPlay 2 improves buffering while adding support for multi-room audio and streaming audio to stereo speakers. AirPlay is accessible on iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices through the Control Center, the Home app and the Siri assistant.
Image credit: LG Electronics