Tag Archives: ios-14

Apple Clips video app adds landscape videos, Dolby HDR and Pencil support, but no lidar yet

You may have no idea what Apple Clips is, or maybe you use it all the time. The video-editing app has been living in parallel with iMovie for years: While it’s full of interesting effects and tricks, it could only shoot and edit square videos. But a new update hitting today could make it far …

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Apple releases iOS 14.1 ahead of iPhone 12 launch

On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 14.1, the newest version of its mobile operating software for the iPhone. The release comes just days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro and makes way for the new phones, with fresh bug fixes and added support for 10-bit HDR video playback and editing. The list of fixes includes multiple …

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iPhone cameras just got a lot better, thanks to iOS 14. Here’s what changed

I’ve been using iOS 14 since Apple announced the beta version back in June at WWDC. Now Apple’s newest operating system is out of beta (here’s how to install iOS 14 to your iPhone if you haven’t yet), and we’re still discovering new features to love about it, including widgets for the home screen, picture-in-picture video, the Translation app and more. One …

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iPhone 12 customers won’t pay more with T

Apple’s site now shows the same prices for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini across all carriers, after initially displaying lower rates for Verizon and AT&T customers. Following  Apple’s launch event on Tuesday, the iPhone 12 was listed at $799 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $829 for T-Mobile and Sprint customers. Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Mini was priced at $699 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $729 through T-Mobile and Sprint. Now, both phones are …

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Snapchat’s newest AR effects work with Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPad lidar

The new iPhone 12 phones have improved cameras and 5G, but the iPhone 12 Pro models add 3D scanning and more advanced augmented reality via added lidar sensors. Snapchat is already updating its Lens Studio software for AR creators to take advantage of the iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar, anticipating a new wave of apps that could scan the world in …

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iPhone 12 is almost here, which means now is the worst time to buy a new iPhone

It’s official! Apple is hosting its next event on Oct. 13. Here’s how to watch Tuesday’s virtual event live. This event should be all about the new iPhone, which rumors say will be called the iPhone 12. With the event only a day away, we are firmly in the “don’t buy a new iPhone unless you absolutely need it” zone. A …

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Apple’s iPhone 12 nixes the EarPods and power adapter

Apple said Tuesday that the iPhone 12 will no longer include wired earbuds or a power adapter, a move that helps the company offset the costs of creating its first 5G-enabled smartphone. Instead, iPhone users will have to buy EarPods and the USB power adapter separately. Lisa Jackson, who oversees Apple’s environmental, social and policy initiatives, said removing the products …

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iOS 14: 11 cool tricks your iPhone’s Shortcuts app can do for you now

It’s easy to ignore the preinstalled Shortcuts app on your iPhone, simply because at first glance it’s not all that clear what it does. Or maybe it’s that it appears to do a lot, and can be overwhelming. Either way, with the release of iOS 14, the Shortcuts app has finally hit the mainstream thanks to its ability to create custom app icons.  …

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6 best iOS 14 features: Try these on your iPhone as soon as you upgrade

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now that iOS 14 has been out for a couple weeks, you might feel confident you’ve found all of its new features. It’s entirely possible you have, but then again, there are a lot of subtle tweaks in the update that aren’t always obvious. …

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iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 upgrade checklist: Here’s how to get your iPhone and iPad ready

Apple‘s iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates for the iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) and iPad ($170 at Amazon) are brimming with important and useful new features, from a new app library and widgets on your home screen to tighter privacy features and iMessage improvements. But before you install iOS 14 and iPad 14, there’s a bit of basic housekeeping you should do …

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