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iOS 17.2 Release Notes: What’s New

Apple today released iOS 17.2 for iPhone and more. Below are iOS 17.2 release notes showcasing what's new, plus some bug fixes and additional features. iOS 17.2 and its download size is well over 1GB, so be prepared for the update to take a while to complete the update. Journal App Features: Designed for writing...

Apple’s New Journal App for iPhone Now Available

Apple has introduced its new ‘Journal’ app on iPhone, designed to help users in practicing gratitude and reflection through journaling. Launched with iOS 17.2 today, Journal allows users to document daily experiences and significant life events, enriching entries with photos, videos, audio recordings, and locations. The app leverages on-device machine learning to offer private, personalized...

Siri Can Now Access and Add to your Health App Data

With Apple’s software releases today, including watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2, and iPadOS 17.2, users of Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone, and select iPads now have the ability to access and log their Health app data using Siri. The S9 SiP, Apple's most advanced watch chip to date, allows the Apple Watch...

You Can Now Download iOS 17.2 for iPhone and More

Apple has released iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 for iPad and more on Monday. The updates come after Release Candidate versions were made available to developers last week. Also available today is tvOS 17.2, macOS 14.2, watchOS 10.2, plus iPadOS 16.7.3 and iOS 16.7.3 for older devices. Apple has also released macOS Monterey 12.7.2...

SkipTheDishes Debuts iMessage Extension for Sending Gift Cards

SkipTheDishes has announced the launch of its iMessage extension to allow for quick and easy sending of gift cards. This new feature allows customers to purchase and send gift cards directly through Apple's iMessage. The integration streamlines the process of buying and delivering gift cards, making it an ideal option for holiday gifting, said the...

Apple to Boost Royalties for Artists Using Dolby Atmos: Report

Apple is set to incentivize artists and record labels to adopt Dolby Atmos, a spatial-audio technology, for their music productions. That’s according to sources speaking with Bloomberg, noting the change will start next year. Apple plans to give additional weight to streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos, potentially leading to higher royalty payments for...

Apple Preps January Launch of Vision Pro Headset: Report

Apple is gearing up for the anticipated January launch of its mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, by initiating a comprehensive training program for its retail employees. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter, Apple is inviting staff from each of its U.S. stores to its Cupertino headquarters for an in-depth training session...

Apple Admits it Killed the Beeper Android iMessage App

It really was too good to be true—an unofficial Android app that allowed messaging with Apple iMessage users, using Apple's own protocols. While the effort from the Android Beeper Mini app should be applauded, as it utilized Apple’s own push notification protocol to work, Apple has put a stop to the app altogether. Confirmation comes...