iOS 17.2 unlocks Qi2 wireless charging support on older iPhone models
iOS 17.2 unlocks a significant new feature for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 users: support for Qi2 wireless charging. This comes after the iPhone 15 was announced as the first Qi2-enabled iPhone and before the first Qi2 accessories hit the market this month...
Here are the full iOS 17.2 release notes: Every new feature and change
Apple released the iOS 17.2 RC to developers and public beta testers, signaling that the update will be pushed to everyone as soon as next week. Alongside the iOS 17.2 RC, Apple has shared the full release notes for the update with details on every new...
How important is CarPlay to car buyers? Here’s what we found out
CarPlay has been in the news quite a bit this year, ranging from GM’s decision to abandon the platform to Apple’s looming launch of “next-generation” CarPlay.
How important is CarPlay to car buyers? We polled over 6,000 9to5Mac readers to find out…
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Thieves return stolen Android phone after realizing it’s not an iPhone: ‘We don’t want this’
A man in Washington, D.C. last month was the victim of an armed robbery in which the thieves stole “everything he had in his pockets,” including his car keys and smartphone. The one bit of good news? It was an Android phone, and the thieves wanted noth...
This accessory solves the biggest problem with Philips Hue smart bulbs
Philips Hue bulbs are one of the easiest ways to give your existing light fixtures smart home capabilities, including through Apple’s HomeKit platform. The problem with Philips Hue switches is that whenever a wall light switch is flipped off, the smart...
iOS 18: Here’s everything we know so far
iOS 18 will mark Apple’s annual iPhone software update for 2024 and will be full of changes. The update has been described as being “ambitious and compelling” with major new features and design changes planned. Read on for a recap of everything we know...
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Here’s what’s actually going on in that viral ‘glitch in the matrix’ iPhone mirror picture
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last several days, you’ve probably seen this viral image. It was first posted on Instagram by comedian Tessa Coates, who can be seen in a bridal shop standing in front of two mirrors. In the image, Coat...
Apple Watch fall detection helps hiker get help after after near-fatal fall
The Apple Watch’s fall detection feature came to the rescue for a man in Georgia, according to a new report from Fox5 Atlanta. Mike Menand was on a hike in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area earlier this year when his two dogs spotted a c...
Entire team behind popular iPhone video app Filmic reportedly laid off
Filmic is one of our favorite video apps for iPhone, but it might not be long for this world. According to a new report from PetaPixel, the entire team working on Filmic has been laid off by its parent company Bending Spoons.
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