Framesira/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Compared to today’s flagships, smartphones started out pretty small. Early versions were primarily intended as productivity add-ons, allowing users to check email, browse the web, and listen to music. As users demanded features like…
Apple today released new beta firmware for AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Pro 3. The firmware is currently limited to developers and has build number 9A5292e. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple adds a new AirPods interface and custom equalizer support. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri…
One of the main differences is the new on-screen gesture you can use to summon Siri. While methods like long-pressing the power button or saying “Hey Siri” remain, the way you tap or swipe your finger on the screen to bring up the assistant has changed. Instead of double-tapping the bottom of the screen to…
The key new feature of iOS 27 is a smarter, more personal version of Siri, but the changes go well beyond that. In a press release today, Apple outlined additional improvements to Apple Maps, Find My, Apple Wallet, Apple Music, and more. Apple Maps has gained an improved AI-powered hover experience, letting you view aerial…
And we answer some questions from listeners. Devindra Hardawar for Woozad In this bonus episode, Devindra and Nathan Ingraham recap all the major announcements from Apple’s WWDC keynote. Siri AI was of course the star of the show, and we discuss how it differs from all other AI tools. We also…
Apple yesterday announced several improvements to Apple Podcasts, including video podcast playback on macOS and a completely redesigned tvOS app. Mac users will benefit from a new and improved video podcast experience in Apple Podcasts, including picture-in-picture support for watching episodes while multitasking. The update brings the full Apple Podcasts mobile experience to Mac, with…
Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS are available for download if you have a developer account. Apple Apple’s recently announced iOS 27 update won’t officially be available until the fall, but you can get a taste of the performance improvements and new Siri features the company showed off at WWDC…
When AirPods owners connect to their iPhone running iOS 27, they’ll see a completely redesigned settings menu for their headphones that better organizes all the feature options Apple has added over the past few years. In the first iOS 27 developer beta, released on Monday, the new settings menu is accessible the same way as…
The new creation experience will let you edit the results to get your perfect emoji, according to Woozad. Bohdan Alexandrovich/Shutterstock Apple made several announcements regarding iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence during WWDC. But it doesn’t mention a small but fun update that will roll out with iOS 27 when it becomes…
Apple is expanding GymKit support to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 with iOS 27, extending gym equipment connectivity functionality beyond the Apple Watch for the first time. GymKit originally launched in 2017 and was until now exclusive to the Apple Watch feature, requiring users to wear the watch and tap it to compatible equipment to…