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 …
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How to use Measure app in iOS 12
Once you install iOS 12, you’ll notice a new Apple app called Measure. This app uses augmented reality to act as a tape measure or ruler, measuring objects around you with the phone’s camera. So the next time you need a rough measurement of your coffee table, instead of spending 10 minutes scrabbling through drawers looking for your tape measure, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »How to get iOS 12 right now
Editor’s note: iOS 12 is now available publicly to everyone. Follow this guide to download and install the new update. After detailing all that iOS 12 has to offer in early June, Apple is ready to release the final version of its new software. iOS 12 officially launches Sept. 17, at which point compatible iOS devices will be notified of the …
Read More »Apple Watch: Five new fitness features coming with WatchOS 5
Apple’s latest WatchOS 5 update is now available for download, and it brings a ton of great new features for the Apple Watch like a walkie-talkie app, Siri shortcuts and Podcast support. But as someone who uses her Apple Watch mostly for its fitness and workout features, those are the improvements I’m most excited about. Here are the key fitness upgrades in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »WatchOS 5: 8 tips and tricks you need to know
Alongside releasing iOS 12, Apple is also updating the Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) to WatchOS 5. The update brings with it a new walkie-talkie feature, the Podcasts app, and other improvements. The update process is a breeze, but make sure you set aside some time and have your charger handy. Not every feature is as clear as, say, the …
Read More »How to update your iPhone to iOS 12
You don’t need to pony up for one of Apple’s new iPhones — the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max or the iPhone XR — to get Apple’s latest mobile operating system. Apple will release iOS 12 on Monday, Sept. 17 as a free upgrade, and the odds are good your current iPhone ($285 at Amazon) can run it. iOS …
Read More »iPhone XS, XS Max reviews are in and iOS 12 is available for download
Following the whirlwind of last week’s Apple announcements, this week had no shortage of news. iPhone reviews are in (spoiler alert, they’re pretty good) and iOS 12 is finally available for download. Lastly, Apple CEO Tim Cook has some interesting math for you in defense of the iPhones’ expensive price tags. Read on for all the iPhone news you might …
Read More »Apple Watch Series 4 starts at $399, packs larger displays and EKG sensor
If your heart’s beating faster, the new Apple Watch Series 4 will be able to tell. The latest Apple Watch packs several new features, with the most obvious change on its surface: a redesigned face to put much more screen on your wrist. It’s about time. The tech giant on Wednesday unveiled its new Apple Watch Series 4 from the …
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