“iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay. Siri in iOS 18.”
New iPhone 16 Pro Reports Highlight Latest Battery Problems
“Update October 20 with iPhone 16 shutdown issues. Apple is facing frustration from new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro owners as their battery life is significantly less than the Apple community has expected following the launch and initial reviews.”
Google’s New Gmail App Password Rules Start Today—3 Things To Check
“Update, Sept. 30, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 29, now includes new details of password security weaknesses. Millions of Gmail users will face new password rules designed to make using the world’s most popular free email service more secure on Monday, Sept.”
Apple Intelligence is coming. Here’s what it means for your iPhone
“Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to your iPhone soon and, according to Apple, it’s going to transform the way you use your device.”
Apple confirms the iPhone 16 has 8GB of RAM
“The iPhone 16 lineup has 8GB of RAM, from the base model to the 16 Pro Max, and it’s all thanks to Apple Intelligence. Apple VP of hardware tech Johny Srouji confirmed as much in an interview with Geekerwan, published yesterday, that 9to5Mac spotted.”
FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids
“Two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, some Apple AirPods owners may soon be able to access the medical device in the comfort of their home with the click of a software update.”
End of an era: iPhone 16 won’t include stickers in the box
“If you buy an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, there’s one thing you won’t find in the box: Apple stickers. In messaging distributed to Apple Store teams this week and seen by 9to5Mac, Apple confirmed that the iPhone 16 will not come with Apple stickers in the box.”
Google Is Deleting Gmail Accounts—3 Steps Needed To Keep Yours
“Google dominates the free email market with an estimated 1.8 billion Gmail users. It should come as no surprise, then, that warnings about Gmail accounts being deleted can cause concern. So, let’s set the record straight and confirm what’s actually happening.”
How to Switch From iPhone to Android
“Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit.”
Microsoft says it’s killing the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel
“In case you missed it, in a support document on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it’s in the process of phasing out the Control Panel, a 39-year-old Windows feature, in favor of the Settings app. This may not be a surprise for many Windows users.”