Google said on Tuesday that new navigation features are coming to Google Maps, including toll road price estimates and more detailed maps for better navigation. iPhone users will also see some quality of life improvements with a new home screen widget, Apple Watch, Siri and Spotlight integrations. Before starting a route, Google will display toll …
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Apple WWDC 2022: Looks Like iOS 16 Will Be Revealed June 6
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s annual developer confab is officially on the books for June. The iPhone maker on Tuesday announced plans to hold its Worldwide Developers Conference June 6 through 10, during which it’s expected to show off the next versions of its iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, MacOS …
Read More »iPhone SE vs. iPhone 13 Pro Photo Test: It’s Surprisingly Close
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have some of the best cameras ever seen on a phone. With its 4K video recording, an ultrawide and a 3x telephoto lens, the two most expensive iPhones in Apple’s lineup can take stunning photos. But, as many of its photographic features like Deep Fusion trickle down to other iPhone models– including the …
Read More »iOS 15.4: What You Should Know About Apple’s iPhone Update
Apple’s iOS 15.4 has a slew of new features for your iPhone. This includes new emoji, the long-awaited Universal Control, bolstered privacy measures and Face ID that works while you’re wearing a mask. (All these features are also available for iPad via iPadOS 15.4.) Apple has also since released iOS 15.4.1, a minor iPhone update to fix a battery-draining bug …
Read More »3 Hidden iPhone SE Home Button Features You Didn’t Know About
The 2022 iPhone SE is a modern phone featuring the latest A15 chipset and 5G connectivity, but an older design: It has a relatively small screen, thick bezels, a single-camera system — and a physical home button that allows you to quickly unlock your screen or go to your home screen. However, you might be surprised to learn that there’s much more …
Read More »Apple Fitness Plus: Our Guide to Setting Up Apple’s Subscription Exercise App
If you’ve got an Apple Watch ($349 at eBay) strapped to your wrist, Apple’s workout service Fitness Plus can help you pump up your heart rate from the comfort of your home. In addition to displaying exercise metrics and guiding you through workouts, Fitness Plus also offers some cool quirks — like the Time to Walk feature, in which celebrities like Dolly Parton will tell …
Read More »WatchOS 8.5 Is Here, With a Few Nifty New Features for Your Apple Watch
Alongside Apple’s iOS 15.4 update for the iPhone, which brought new emoji, anti-stalking features for AirTags and a gender-neutral Siri voice (plus a fix for a battery drain issue in the subsequent iOS 15.4.1 release), the company also released a software update for its Apple Watch. The software, which wasn’t highlighted during the company’s “Peek Performance” event in March, is primarily focused …
Read More »Sorry, Foldable Fans: Apple’s Rumored iPhone Flip Might Not Arrive Until 2025
Even as Samsung and Motorola have introduced foldable Android phones such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Motorola Razr reboot, Apple hasn’t come out with a foldable of its own. For years, we’ve been following reports of a foldable iPhone, possibly called the iPhone Flip. But the latest rumors say Apple might not enter the foldable ring until 2025. Way back in …
Read More »Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask Using Face ID. Here’s How
When you’re in a public place that requires you to wear a mask and you need to use Face ID, it can be uncomfortable pulling your mask down to get into your iPhone. Instead, you probably just type in your passcode. However, thanks to iOS 15.4, you can finally use Face ID and keep your mask on. As long as you have …
Read More »Got a New iPhone SE? This Speck Case Is Only $5
The latest iPhone SE (2022) is Apple’s most affordable iPhone, starting at $429 for the 64GB version and $479 for the 128GB version. Since the upgraded-on-the-inside iPhone SE3 has the same chassis as its SE predecessor and the earlier iPhone 7 and 8, there are plenty of existing cases out there for it, some of them nicely discounted. That includes …
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