Tag Archives: iphone

So long, wallets. In iOS 15, your iPhone will even hold your driver’s license

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s Wallet app is getting a big upgrade in iOS 15. At Apple’s WWDC keynote on Monday, Apple announced that it will be adding support for hotel keys and driver’s licenses to help ditch more physical cards. Jennifer …

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Apple will let iPhone users keep iOS 14 after iOS 15 launches

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple users will be able to keep using iOS 14 once the next version of Apple’s operating system is released in the fall. Any users of the iPhone‘s current operating system will continue getting security updates and bug fixes without immediately updating to iOS …

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When iOS 15 debuts at WWDC21, it should include these Android 12 features

Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC kicks off Monday June 7 at 10 a.m. PT. We’re likely to see iOS 15, a new version of the iPhone’s operating system. WWDC21 comes a month after Google’s I/O developer conference which gave us a more complete look at Android 12. The new Android OS, which will debut this fall on the Google Pixel 6 phone, adds more …

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iOS 15 should be tailored to make the iPhone 12 Pro more pro

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. WWDC21 starts Monday June 7 at 10 a.m. PT and Apple is expected to preview the next versions of iOS and iPadOS (likely called iOS 15 and iPadOS 15), I hope the new software for the iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and the pro …

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You’re not using iPhone portrait mode correctly: Here’s how to fix that

One of the coolest camera features on the iPhone is portrait mode. It makes your subject pop and can give your pictures a dramatic look. Basically, when you take a photo, it keeps the subject in focus while making the background of the picture look artistically out of focus. This popular effect replicates photos taken on a mirrorless or DSLR …

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iPhone 13 vs. purple iPhone 12: What to consider before you upgrade

Apple released a new color for the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini this spring, and it’s purple. It’s on sale now, but I got my hands on one of the new phones ahead of time. And I can indeed confirm, it’s purple. But the timing of the new color is six months after Apple launched the iPhone 12 series and less …

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iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera comparison: See why Apple’s newest phone wins

The iPhone 11 Pro packed a seriously impressive triple rear camera. It took such great shots in fact that it replaced my DSLR on a road trip around Scotland. Apple’s latest iPhone 12 may be one of the more affordable of the new lineup — which includes the smaller iPhone 12 Mini and the more premium 12 Pro and 12 …

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iPhone 8 vs. iPhone 12: What you’ll get if you upgrade

Out of the four iPhone 12 models that Apple announced last October, the iPhone 12 is best suited for most people, and it’s also one of our highest-rated phones ever. But if you’ve held back from upgrading since 2017’s iPhone 8, you’re probably wondering whether now is the time to do so. After all, the iPhone 12 boasts a string …

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Spotify brings offline playback to Apple Watch

If you’re on Spotify and have an Apple Watch, you’ll soon be able to listen on the go without an iPhone. On Friday the music streaming giant announced that it’s begun rolling out the ability to download playlists for offline listening to Apple’s wearable, bringing the Apple Watch on par with devices from Fitbit, Samsung and Garmin. It means runners, for …

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Apple may launch revamped MacBook Pro, MacBook Air this year, report says

Apple is reportedly preparing to update several of its Mac desktops and laptops with faster chips, new designs and other improvements. Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops as well as its Mac Pro, iMac and Mac Mini desktop computers are all slated for an overhaul, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.  The revamped MacBook Pro could debut as early as this summer …

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