The Reminders app on iOS 13 and iPadOS has been completely redesigned. It looks nothing like the version we’ve had since iOS 7, and that’s for the better. Not only does the Reminders app have a new look, but it’s also much, much smarter. For example, now you can just type out “Baseball practice every …
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Over the years, Apple has spent a lot of time and energy driving home the message that Apple cares about your privacy. The company has posted billboard ads about privacy and created a section of its website detailing its privacy practices, and CEO Tim Cook called on Congress to change privacy laws. Now, Apple is adding new privacy features to iOS 13 and iPadOS. iOS …
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One of the biggest weaknesses of Apple’s mobile Safari browser on the iPhone and iPad has been the lack of desktoplike features. (Check out our iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro reviews.) Doing routine tasks like downloading a file, while possible, was a hassle. Then there’s the fact that the browser defaulted to loading only the mobile version of websites, …
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For years, iOS users have complained about the intrusive volume indicator that would show up in the middle of the screen as they adjusted their iPhone or iPad volume. Someone at Apple thought temporarily blocking the view of a YouTube or Netflix video was a better experience than actually letting us watch the video. With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, …
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With all the new camera features coming to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, it’s no surprise the company included major changes to the Photos app in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, which will work for many older devices, too. The Photos app has a new look and editing tools that are designed to make …
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Apple’s Messages app combines text messaging and the company’s own iMessage platform into one of the best messaging experiences you can find on a phone. With each major iOS release, Apple adds new features to Messages, increasing iMessage lock-in and competing with third-party messaging apps like Facebook Messenger. In other words, Apple wants you to hold onto that iPhone 11 …
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Apple’s new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are now available in stores, as well as online. The launch coincides with the reopening of Apple’s Fifth Avenue New York City store. The trio of new iPhones arrived a day after Apple released iOS 13, and announced iOS 13.1 will be available Sept. 24. Currently, all configurations of the iPhone …
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Well, strike up the band and let the confetti cannons loose. With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, Apple has finally made it easy to connect to a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device. It’s OK, Android users, you can point and laugh. We know you’ve been able to do this for ages. But I wouldn’t laugh too hard — the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro …
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Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows. The iPhone 11 may not launch until Friday, but our review is already out and according to CNET’s Scott Stein, it’s the best midtier phone Apple has ever made. New iPhones aren’t the only thing Apple is launching this week — Apple releases iOS 13 for iPhone and iPod Touch …
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A new feature in iOS 13 will all but eliminate robocalls, spam calls and solicitors from ringing your iPhone ($899 at Amazon) — whether it’s a new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro or an older iPhone 6S ($190 at eBay). In fact, with the new Silence Unknown Callers feature turned on, the only time your iPhone will ring is if you …
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