1 month ago | By 9to5Mac

Following the release of iOS 16 beta 3 for developers earlier today, Apple has now updated the beta firmware for the AirPods, which is also available to developers. The update enhances the Automatic Switching feature and brings other improvements to Apple's wireless headphones.
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Apple's new iOS 16 Lockdown Mode is powerful security - but there's a catch

1 month ago | By Tech Radar

When Apple's iOS 16 arrives this fall, so too will Apple's most powerful security setting ever: Lockdown Mode. The new security mode, which will also appear in macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 , is not for everyone. In fact, you might argue it's for a select few: those who believe they could be targeted by state-sponsored cybersecurity attacks. In other words, this is software for the President of the United States. It might also be for the head of your local power authority, water treatment plant, or a journalist covering the war in Ukraine. And thanks to Apple, anyone with an iPhone, it...
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Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 3: AFib History, Lockdown Mode, Lock Screen Updates and More

1 month ago | By Mac Rumors

Apple today seeded the third betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 to developers for testing purposes, and as expected, the betas refine some of the features that Apple has added in ‌iOS 16‌, and there are also some new additions. Everything new in the third beta of ‌iOS 16‌ is outlined below.
AFib History
Apple in ‌iOS 16‌ and watchOS 9 is adding an AFib History feature for those who have atrial fibrillation, with the aim of tracking how long a person is in atrial fibrillation and how often. In ‌iOS 16‌ beta 3, the AFib History section has been added to the Health app, and the AFib feature is...
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IOS 16 beta 3: Here's everything new on iPhone and iPad

1 month ago | By 9to5Mac

IOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 are here, and they include some further updates and changes to new features first announced at WWDC last month. Head below as we round up everything new in iOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3...
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ICloud Shared Photo Library Support Added in Latest iOS 16 and macOS Ventura Betas

1 month ago | By Mac Rumors

With the third betas of iOS 16 , iPadOS 16 , and macOS Ventura that went out to developers this morning, Apple has added support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, a new feature that was not in the initial betas.
‌iCloud‌ Shared Photo Library is designed to make it easier for you to share photos with your family members, and after installing ‌iOS 16‌, ‌iPadOS 16‌, or ‌macOS Ventura‌, it can be set up in the Settings app. Under Photos , scroll down to "Shared Library" and tap it.
From there, tap on "Start Setup" to add participants you want to share with. You can invite up to five other...
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Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode Coming This Fall

1 month ago | By App Advice

Apple has just announced a new security feature arriving this fall with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.
Lockdown Mode is an option for people who might be targeted by digital threats. While it's designed for a small subset of users, anyone can activate the mode.
Here's some of the security features in Lockdown Mode according to Apple:
Messages: Most message attachment types other than images are blocked. Some features, like link previews, are disabled.
Web browsing: Certain complex web technologies, like just-in-time JavaScript compilation, are disabled unless the user excludes a...
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IOS 16 beta 3 includes clownfish wallpaper from original iPhone

1 month ago | By 9to5Mac

Apple has just released iOS 16 beta 3 for developers, and while we're still looking to find out what's new with today's update, it seems that Apple has added an easter egg in celebration of 15 years of the iPhone. The classic clown fish wallpaper from the original iPhone is back - sort of.
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IOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 now available to developers

1 month ago | By BGR

Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 on Wednesday, July 6th.
The third betas arrive two weeks after the second beta releases rolled out to iOS developers. While Apple's developer betas are typically followed shortly by public betas, we're still waiting for the first public betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. In the meantime, you'll need a developer account if you want to check out all of the new features.
What's new in iOS 16 beta 3?
We'll update this space when we know more about the latest beta.
Which devices work with the new beta?
iOS 16 beta 3 is now available to developers...
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IPhone Lockdown Mode coming in iOS 16 to protect against targeted cyber attacks, here's how it works

1 month ago | By 9to5Mac

Apple filed a lawsuit against ‘Pegasus' spyware creator NSO Group last fall and announced it would be donating $10 million+ to organizations pursuing cyber-surveillance research and advocacy. Now taking the next step in combatting sophisticated spyware, Apple has announced a brand new “extreme” security feature called iPhone Lockdown Mode - coming to iPad and Mac as well - to help protect against targeted cyber attacks.
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IOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 now rolling out to developers

1 month ago | By 9to5Mac

IOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 are now rolling out to developers, two weeks after the second beta was released. The last iOS 16 beta brought a number of changes, including updates to the Lock Screen, new wallpaper options, and more. iOS 16 beta 3 is expected to continue refining these new features...
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