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iOS 14 first look: Apple tries to do more but still keep things simple
Sure, we got folders in iOS 4, and a flat redesign with iOS 7, but that signature app grid?
Engadget Podcast: WWDC breakdown and a health-tech check-in
Cherlynn is joined by a few guests to discuss Apple's WWDC news. What are their favorite iOS 14 changes? Is Android still far ahead? Then, a discussion on health tech developments with CNBC's Chrissy Farr.
Safari will use Face ID and Touch ID for 'frictionless' web sign-ins
The next version of Safari will let you use Face ID or Touch ID to sign in to websites without entering your password.
iOS 14 will respond to taps on the back of your iPhone
Apple's iOS 14 will bring a slew of clever tricks, including tapping your iPhone's back to perform commands.
Find My tracking in iOS 14 will locate third-party devices
Apple's Find My in iOS 14 will help you track down third-party devices, not just your iPhone or AirPods.
Here's everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2020 keynote
Here's everything you need to know from Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference today.
iOS 14 will let you set default apps for email and web browsing
The move comes as Apple faces antitrust investigation in the United States and Europe.
Apple Maps adds EV-focused features and cycling directions
Apple is updating Maps to add much-requested cycling directions, EV charger finding and more detailed maps in other countries.
Apple's revamped Messages focuses on groups
As part of its WWDC 2020 reveals, Apple announced that it is revamping Messages with new group messaging features in iOS 14.
Siri won't take over your entire screen in iOS 14
At WWDC 2020, Apple showed off a redesigned version of Siri.
iOS 14 finally adds widgets to the iPhone home screen
As expected, Apple is showing off iOS 14, which is expected to arrive sometime this fall alongside the company’s next iPhone. For 13 years, the iPhone’s home screen has been a relatively inflexible grid of apps and app folders.
What to expect from Apple's online-only WWDC 2020
Apple's leap to ARM There hasn't been a whole lot of noise about macOS this year, and for once, that might be because Apple's Mac hardware announcements are far more important.
iOS 14 reportedly leaked in February from a development iPhone
The iOS 14 leak making the rounds apparently originated from a development phone bought through unofficial channels.
Apple's online-only WWDC starts on June 22nd, and it's free
Shelter-in-place orders and limits on public gatherings forced Apple to cancel the in-person portion of its Worldwide Developers Conference, but the show will go on -- and now we know when. The company confirmed this morning that this year's online-only WWDC will begin on June 22nd, and will be available for free to “all developers” interested in tuning in. “WWDC20 will be our biggest yet, bringing together our global developer community of more than 23 million in an unprecedented way for a week in June to learn about the future of Apple platforms,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing in a press release.
iOS 14 may let you run app snippets to complete tasks
A leaked 'Clips' feature in iOS 14 would download a small piece of an app to run a given task.
Apple may bring 'real' home screen widgets to iOS 14
Widgets have been present in iOS for years, but they're usually on a dedicated screen rather than wherever you want them to be, as with Android. Soon, however, you might have that flexibility. As part of an ongoing string of code leaks, 9to5Mac has reportedly discovered that Apple is developing a 'real' widget system for iOS 14. Codenamed "Avocado," the feature would let you place widgets anywhere on your home screen as if they were app icons. The 9to5 crew warned there was a chance Apple could cut the feature (say, due to development time).
Apple may release a large version of its upcoming budget iPhone
Rumors and leaks for Apple's upcoming budget iPhone have so far only referenced one model, but it now looks like there might be a bigger handset in store. The 9to5Mac team's ongoing iOS 14 code sleuthing appears to have unearthed evidence of a larger version to go with the previously reported 4.7-inch model. It's expected to represent a modernization of the iPhone 8 Plus with the same 5.5-inch screen and Touch ID, just with a faster A13 chip (like in the iPhone 11), Express Transit support in Apple Pay (for speedier public transportation) and the ability to scan NFC tags in the background.
iOS 14 might let you scroll through apps in a list view
Apple appears to be working on a new homescreen option for iOS 14 that will allow users to view their apps in a list format. Leaked code, obtained by 9to5Mac, suggests that the list format will let users sort their apps with several filters.
Apple may expand mouse support with iPadOS 14
It appears that Apple may bring mouse support to iPad OS 14. Apple added some compatibility for external mice as an Accessibility setting in iOS 13, but 9to5Mac has spotted code that suggests mouse-compatibility could be the norm beginning with iOS 14 (iPadOS 14).
Apple Watch may get a kids mode and sleep tracking
Apple seems to be hard at work on new features for its wearable. Yesterday, news broke that the company is planning on integrating a feature that will detect low blood oxygen levels in a user, which could help prevent heart and lung complications. Further leaks obtained by 9to5Mac show that Apple could soon introduce a way for parents to use their iPhones to set usage limitations on their kids' Watches, as well as some frequently-requested sleep tracking features.