In iOS 9, Apple has added a minor tweak that’s aimed at improving the security on your iOS device. Instead of defaulting to let users select a four-digit passcode to unlock a device, Apple will now ask users for a six-digit code. The extra two numbers are meant to make it even harder for a …
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Ever notice the battery meter placed next to the Bluetooth icon when you connect compatible accessories to your iOS device? That meter is a handy indicator of just how much juice the accessory has left, but it’s not all that precise. So with iOS 9, Apple is taking it one step further and adding an exact percentage. Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple …
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Ever tried sharing a Bluetooth speaker with someone? Your iPhone connects to it just fine, and you’re able to throw a killer dance party. But then comes time to disconnect your iPhone from it, so your friend can take over DJ duties. And that’s when the problems start. In order to disconnect your iPhone from the speaker (or any other …
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Organizing and viewing push notifications on an iOS device was made easier when Apple incorporated Notification Center as we know it with iOS 7. A quick swipe from the top of your iOS device’s screen reveals a list of notifications, waiting for you to take action or presenting you with information. Try as you might to make sense of the …
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Just two years after Apple revamped the app switching interface with iOS 7, it’s changing it again. Instead of providing thumbnails of apps placed next to one another, Apple has opted to place the same thumbnails in a stack. Double-click the home button on your iOS device to view the new interface. In the past, you would scroll from right-to-left …
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iOS 9 has a neat new feature where it scans your email inbox and finds events mentioned within the body of the message. It then uses that information to add tentative events to your calendar, in an effort to ensure you don’t forget about that dinner you had planned but never actually put on the schedule. The feature is useful, …
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Apple included a handy new feature in the Photos app on iOS 9 (preview of new features here) sure to please those who frequently share multiple pictures and videos. Once you’ve installed iOS 9, be it the public preview or the official release this fall, you’ll be able to launch the Photos app and select content with a swipe of …
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After updating to iOS 9 you’ll notice a new name and icon for the app formerly known as Passbook. The new name aligns the app with Passbooks true intent: replacing your wallet. As such, Passbook has been renamed Wallet. Perhaps the biggest change to Wallet isn’t the new name and icon, but a shortcut specifically to access your digital wallet …
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Prior to iOS 9, the only way to access files stored in your iCloud Drive account was by using a specific app for a specific file type. iOS lacked a dedicated app to view your files as a whole, and it was a frustration point for many. iOS 9, however, offers an optional iCloud Drive app. The app services as …
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Now playing: Watch this: Battery saving features in iOS 9 1:22 Enlarge Image Low Power Mode enabled on iOS 9. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple is introducing a couple new features in iOS 9 to help extend the battery life of your iOS device. The first feature is one you’d likely never know was present unless told otherwise. Any time …
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