17 New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

17 New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

blognet   Thursday, May 16, 2024   Comment  

In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility features will be hitting iPhones and iPads later this year, and many of them will be helpful to everyone, not just users with accessibility issues. On May 15, Apple laid out its plans for new accessibility features, which will take advantage of advanced hardware and software on iPhone or iPad, such as Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to power fresh usability tools for... more

Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 32 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About

Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 32 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About

blognet   Tuesday, May 14, 2024   Comment  

Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 17.5 — is finally ready for prime time. Released on May 13, it includes at least 32 new features and changes you need to know about, from a new game and offline news access to new wallpapers and anti-stalking capabilities. The iOS 17.5 update underwent 41 days of beta testing before Apple issued the stable build. Most of the features discovered during the beta period were included in the final public release. Apple also released iPadOS 17.5 on May 13. So, if you have an iPad, most of the features and changes listed below will also apply there. Jump... more

Apple Integrates Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5

Apple Integrates Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5

blognet   Monday, May 13, 2024   Comment  

There are a few significant improvements for your iPhone with the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, but my favorite is Apple's enhancements to the Apple News app, which is making its Puzzles section even more fun with Game Center integration and even a new type of word puzzle. On iOS 17.5, as well as iPadOS 17.5, you'll see a new Quartiles word game alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini puzzles in Apple News. Like the crossword puzzles, Quartiles is for Apple News+ subscribers only. Quartiles gives you 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and the goal is to use those tiles to... more

Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles on iOS 17.5

Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles on iOS 17.5

blognet   Monday, May 13, 2024   Comment  

Apple's newest software update, iOS 17.5 includes one killer new feature for people who like word games: another lexical challenge to complement the crossword puzzles that Apple News already has. Apple introduced its new Puzzles section to the Apple News app last year for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 Sonoma, giving News+ subscribers two daily puzzles to play: Crossword and Crossword Mini. Starting in iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS 14.5 Sonoma, released May 13, News+ subscribers also have a new game: Quartiles. Don't Miss: Apple News Gives You More Options for Automatic Downloads on iOS... more

Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 31 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About

Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 31 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About

blognet   Monday, May 13, 2024   Comment  

Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 17.5 — is finally ready for prime time. Released on May 13, it includes at least 30 new features and changes you need to know about, from a new game and offline news access to new wallpapers and anti-stalking capabilities. The iOS 17.5 update underwent 41 days of beta testing before Apple issued the stable build. Most of the features discovered during the beta period were included in the final public release. Apple also released iPadOS 17.5 on May 13. So, if you have an iPad, most of the features and changes listed below will also apply there. Jump... more

15 iPhone Tips for Busy Users to Maximize Your Productivity

15 iPhone Tips for Busy Users to Maximize Your Productivity

blognet   Monday, May 06, 2024   Comment  

When they first appeared, smartphones came with a promise to make our lives easier and make us more productive so we could have more free time and energy. But now, the average user spends almost 5 ½ hours daily on their smartphone. If that sounds like you, there are ways to use your iPhone more efficiently — without getting sucked into distractions. By following the productivity tips below, you'll be able to perform actions faster, speed up typing, minimize distractions to stay focused, get important information more quickly, organize your digital life, and automate tasks, among other things... more