Over Half Of All Smartphones In The US Are iPhones

Over Half Of All Smartphones In The US Are iPhones

According to new data from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone now has over half of the US mobile market for the first time. Since 2010, Android has been the largest mobile operating system in the US, but according to Counterpoint Research, iOS phones passed them with Android in June of this year. The Financial Times writes […]

iOS now supports both PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers

iOS now supports both PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers

If you own a Playstation 5 or Xbox Series S / X and like to play on your phone, here is some good news for you. Apple released iOS update 14.5 yesterday and with this there is now support for the controllers from Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles (although it still doesn’t work with tvOS). […]

Siri will not have a default voice in iOS 14.5

Siri will not have a default voice in iOS 14.5

TechCrunch reports that the next version of iOS will have no standard voice for Apple’s digital assistant Siri. Instead, it will be possible for the user to choose between two different voices, a male and a female. Apple says in a statement: “We’re excited to introduce two new Siri voices for English speakers and the […]

Spotify is now available as a widget for iOS and iPadOS

Spotify is now available as a widget for iOS and iPadOS

Spotify has updated its app to iOS and iPadOS and it is now possible to add widgets for Spotify on iOS and iPadOS home screen. The widget is available in two sizes where the smaller one shows which song list or podcast is currently active, while the larger one also includes the four playlists or […]

Microsoft releases the ‘Family Safety’ app

Microsoft releases the ‘Family Safety’ app

Microsoft is now releasing the “Family Safety” app after testing it on selected users for a while. The idea behind the app is for parents to keep track of where their children are and what they do online, without making too much intrusion into the children’s private sphere. The app has functions that can log […]

Apple Card 0% Financing Now Available for Mac, iPad, and More

Apple Card 0% Financing Now Available for Mac, iPad, and More

Apple today expanded its Apple Cardinterest-free monthly installment payment plan across much of its U.S. online store, allowing users to pay for Macs, iPads, and other Apple products over time. In addition to the interest-free payments, users also earn the standard 3% Daily Cash for purchases through Apple. The new option is available on checkout pages for individual […]

Apple finally released iOS 13.5. Here’s why you should update.

Apple finally released iOS 13.5. Here’s why you should update.

For starters, iOS 13.5 fixes what some consider an annoying Group FaceTime feature: the auto-resizing tiles.  “This update also introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group FaceTime calls and includes bug fixes and other improvements,” explains Apple on its iOS updates page.  But wait, there’s more. Everyone who is super excited to […]

Apple Watch will add the ability to detect blood oxygen levels

Apple Watch will add the ability to detect blood oxygen levels

Apple is developing at least two new features focused on health that will expand Apple Watch capabilities in the future. Apple Watch will add the ability to detect blood oxygen levels for the first time, 9to5Mac has learned based on an exclusive look at iOS 14 code snippets Blood oxygen levels between 95 and 100% are considered […]