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iOS 12 is now available: How to update, best new features and more

Apple’s latest update to iOS is here, and it’s full of new features. The update is available now for the iPhone ($899 at Amazon), iPad ($170 at Amazon) and iPod Touch. For those with a shiny new iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay), iOS 12 comes preinstalled.  Apple also recently released iOS 12.1 …

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How to use iOS 12’s fun new Memoji feature

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With the release of iOS 12, iOS devices with Face ID are gaining a fun new feature called Memoji. Currently, the list of supported devices includes the iPhone X, iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) and iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay).  The Memoji feature …

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The 12 best features of MacOS Mojave

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. MacOS Mojave, out now, introduces a number of new features and enhancements to Apple’s desktop OS. Stacks helps you keep a tidy desktop. A system-wide dark mode looks cool and makes nighttime computing easier on the eyes. Also onboard is a new screenshot tool, an …

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iOS 12: Where to find Control Center on the iPad

Control Center, home to shortcuts for things like Wi-Fi toggles and adjusting display brightness, has a new home on the iPad ($170 at Amazon). Starting with iOS 12, instead of opening the multitasking view via a gesture or double-pressing the home button, iPad users will need to swipe down from the top-right corner. Specifically, a swipe down over the battery …

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9 things to set up on your iPhone XS or XS Max

Go ahead, call your new iPhone XS the iPhone “excess” — no one’s judging. But get a brand-new iPhone and miss out on some of its best features? Now we’re side-eyeing. If you got an iPhone XS or XS Max, there’s a good chance this is your first home button-free iPhone. It’s also the first time you’ll get into features …

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Back up: How to prepare for your new iPhone

If you preordered an iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) or XS Max ($427 at eBay) — and you were quick about it — your new phone will arrive tomorrow.  But before you unbox your new phone, you’ll have to spend a little more time with your current iPhone to back it up and prepare for the transfer of data. This …

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iOS 12.1 setup hints at new iPad this fall, report says

We’ve been expecting new iPad Pro models at Apple’s annual (but as-yet unconfirmed) October hardware event, and the evidence is slowly piling up. The latest piece of the puzzle is a new device identifier for “iPad2018Fall” spotted in the assets used by the iOS 12.1 setup app. 9to5Mac found the identifier, which the site says wasn’t in the setup assets before. …

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iOS 12: 7 apps you should try right away

With iOS 12 out now, developers can release app updates that incorporate iOS 12’s new features among other improvements. So far, the rate of app updates has been at a trickle, but that will surely pick up in the coming days and weeks. Whether you get the new iPhone XS and XS Max or upgrade your current device, we found seven apps …

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Apple TV’s new TVOS 12 is available now: What’s new and how to get it

It’s Apple software update season, and along with iOS 12 for iPhones ($899 at Amazon) and iPads ($170 at Amazon), the latest update for Apple TV ($99 at eBay) and Apple TV 4K is ripe and ready to pluck. The new version of Apple’s operating system, TVOS 12, brings mostly minor improvements — unless you’re lucky enough to have a …

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10 hidden features in iOS 12

iOS 12 is here and ready to add a bunch of new features to your iPhone ($899 at Amazon), iPad ($170 at Amazon) and iPod touch. Most notably, Apple focused on improving overall performance for all iOS devices. That’s not really a feature that can be shown in screenshots but has to be experienced firsthand. There are easier to find …

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