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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone
Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprie...
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Apple Updates Keynote and Other iWork Apps to Support Apple Intelligence Features
Apple has updated its suite of iWork apps to support the new Apple Intelligence features it introduced with the iOS 18.4 update on Monday. Users can now take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) features across apps such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages to make edits and rewrite text, courtesy of Writing Tools.
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WhatsApp for iOS Update Lets Users Set It as Default App for Calls and Messages
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app which lets users set it as the default app for calls and messages. The feature was initially spotted in a beta version of the app but has since been rolled out widely and is available to all WhatsApp for iOS users.
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iOS 18.4 RC Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prepares for Stable Release
iOS 18.4 release candidate is rolling out to beta testers, ahead of the stable release. The iOS 18.4 update introduces seven new emoji, Priority Notifications, CarPlay enhancements, Visual Intelligence shortcuts, and expanded Apple Intelligence support in more languages and regions, including the EU. Users can also set default apps in additional ca...
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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.3 Update for iPhone With Key Changes to AI Notification Summaries: What’s New
iOS 18.3 update for iPhone was rolled out by Apple on Monday. It is substantially smaller than the first two numbered updates which introduced notable features, most of which are part of Apple Intelligence — the company's artificial intelligence (AI) suite. However, it brings a key change to Notification Summaries following the recent criticism f...
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Apple Executive Explains Why the Company Will Never Develop a Google-Like Search Engine
Apple does not have any intentions of building a search engine or entering the text ad market, highlighted a company executive on Monday. The statement arrived as an official testimony in the ongoing antitrust case against Google and Apple filed by the US Department of Justice over the default search engine deal that triggers any queries entered by...
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Apple Offer to Open Up NFC-Based Tap-and-Go Technology Said to Be on Track for EU Approval by May
Apple's offer to open up its NFC-based tap-and-go functionality will be considered by EU regulators in May. The European Commission two years ago accused Apple of thwarting competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet by preventing rival mobile wallets app developers from accessing its tap-and-go technology. Apple has also offered to provide additio...
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Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Removes Support for Progressive Web Apps on iPhone in Europe: Report
The iOS 17.4 public beta update might have removed support for the progressive web apps (PWA), as per a report. The beta 1 update was rolled out in January whereas the beta 2 arrived on February 8, and some users have now highlighted that the web apps are not working.
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ChatGPT App Could Soon Be Set as the Default Assistant on Android Phones: Report
The rise of generative AI applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot have made existing standard AI voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant feel obsolete. Where advanced chatbots can hold human-like conversations, respond to queries on multiple topics, and can now even pull real-time information from the Internet, AI ass...
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iOS 17.1 Update Includes Fix for Purported Screen Burn-in Bug, Fixes Significant Location Privacy Bug: Report
iOS 17.1 will roll out to users next week and the iPhone maker will reportedly introduce fixes for two issues that were present on iOS 17. Apple is expected to resolve an image retention bug that affected some iPhone models, while the default iOS keyboard will also be much snappier after the update. Meanwhile, a privacy bug related to Significant L...
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WhatsApp Working on Displaying Profile Photos in Group Chats for iOS: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature for iPhones that will display profile pictures of the members beside all their messages in a group chat.
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Audi Adds Apple Music As Default Streaming App On Many Models
Audi believes most of its owners are already Apple iPhone users which is why an integration with the gadget makers music streaming service makes sense
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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone
Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprie...
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Apple Updates Keynote and Other iWork Apps to Support Apple Intelligence Features
Apple has updated its suite of iWork apps to support the new Apple Intelligence features it introduced with the iOS 18.4 update on Monday. Users can now take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) features across apps such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages to make edits and rewrite text, courtesy of Writing Tools.
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WhatsApp for iOS Update Lets Users Set It as Default App for Calls and Messages
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app which lets users set it as the default app for calls and messages. The feature was initially spotted in a beta version of the app but has since been rolled out widely and is available to all WhatsApp for iOS users.
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iOS 18.4 RC Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prepares for Stable Release
iOS 18.4 release candidate is rolling out to beta testers, ahead of the stable release. The iOS 18.4 update introduces seven new emoji, Priority Notifications, CarPlay enhancements, Visual Intelligence shortcuts, and expanded Apple Intelligence support in more languages and regions, including the EU. Users can also set default apps in additional ca...
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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.3 Update for iPhone With Key Changes to AI Notification Summaries: What’s New
iOS 18.3 update for iPhone was rolled out by Apple on Monday. It is substantially smaller than the first two numbered updates which introduced notable features, most of which are part of Apple Intelligence — the company's artificial intelligence (AI) suite. However, it brings a key change to Notification Summaries following the recent criticism f...
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Apple Executive Explains Why the Company Will Never Develop a Google-Like Search Engine
Apple does not have any intentions of building a search engine or entering the text ad market, highlighted a company executive on Monday. The statement arrived as an official testimony in the ongoing antitrust case against Google and Apple filed by the US Department of Justice over the default search engine deal that triggers any queries entered by...
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Apple Offer to Open Up NFC-Based Tap-and-Go Technology Said to Be on Track for EU Approval by May
Apple's offer to open up its NFC-based tap-and-go functionality will be considered by EU regulators in May. The European Commission two years ago accused Apple of thwarting competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet by preventing rival mobile wallets app developers from accessing its tap-and-go technology. Apple has also offered to provide additio...
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Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Removes Support for Progressive Web Apps on iPhone in Europe: Report
The iOS 17.4 public beta update might have removed support for the progressive web apps (PWA), as per a report. The beta 1 update was rolled out in January whereas the beta 2 arrived on February 8, and some users have now highlighted that the web apps are not working.
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ChatGPT App Could Soon Be Set as the Default Assistant on Android Phones: Report
The rise of generative AI applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot have made existing standard AI voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant feel obsolete. Where advanced chatbots can hold human-like conversations, respond to queries on multiple topics, and can now even pull real-time information from the Internet, AI ass...
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iOS 17.1 Update Includes Fix for Purported Screen Burn-in Bug, Fixes Significant Location Privacy Bug: Report
iOS 17.1 will roll out to users next week and the iPhone maker will reportedly introduce fixes for two issues that were present on iOS 17. Apple is expected to resolve an image retention bug that affected some iPhone models, while the default iOS keyboard will also be much snappier after the update. Meanwhile, a privacy bug related to Significant L...
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WhatsApp Working on Displaying Profile Photos in Group Chats for iOS: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature for iPhones that will display profile pictures of the members beside all their messages in a group chat.
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Audi Adds Apple Music As Default Streaming App On Many Models
Audi believes most of its owners are already Apple iPhone users which is why an integration with the gadget makers music streaming service makes sense
