Ios Users

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  iOS 26 Enables Safari's Advanced Fingerprinting Protection Feature by Default

  Apple's iOS 26 update will bring Advanced Fingerprinting Protection to all tabs, to prevent web tracking even outside Private Browsing. This enhanced protection is designed to safeguard a user's identity while browsing the web. Mozilla's open source Firefox browser has provided similar fingerprinting protection since 2020.

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  Apple Announces 'Shop with a Specialist over Video' Service in India for Tailored Buying Recommendations

  Apple on Wednesday introduced its ‘Shop with a Specialist over Video’ service in India. It enables customers to connect with knowledgeable Apple Specialists over a video call to get personalised buying recommendations, compare different product models, see available purchase options, and learn more about Apple devices. The service is offered in...

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  iOS 18.6 Update for iPhone With EU-Specific Changes, Bug Fixes Rolling Out to Users

  Apple on Monday rolled out iOS 18.6 for iPhone. While the focus remains on delivering new features in iOS 26, the latest stable update also carries a handful of changes, especially for iPhone users in the EU. There is a new user experience when installing alternative app marketplaces from the web, apps from the web, or the developer’s own apps. T...

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  Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories

  Apple is expanding its App Store age rating system, introducing more granular ratings for apps and games. These new classifications will appear to users after developers implement them, and Apple has set a deadline for compliance. This announcement coincides with the release of public betas for Apple's upcoming operating systems, including iOS 26, ...

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  Google Brings a Native Media Player in Gemini Mobile App, Lets Users Play Audio Overviews

  Google has added a new feature in the Gemini mobile apps, which will now make it possible for users to play Audio Overviews. Audio Overviews was first added in the company’s NotebookLM product, and was later brought to Gemini earlier this year. However, the functionality was such that while Gemini app users could upload a file to generate a podca...

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  macOS 26, iPadOS 26 and watchOS 26 Public Betas Released With Liquid Glass Design and New Features

  Apple has released the first public betas for macOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26. These give users a chance to experience the upcoming operating systems for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, all featuring Apple's new Liquid Glass design language. Apple also issued a new developer build of iOS 26 Beta 4 on Thursday.

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  iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

  Apple on Thursday rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you’ll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design c...

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  Google Photos Rolling Out AI-Powered Image-to-Video Generation and Remix Features

  Google Photos is getting two new artificial intelligence (AI) features that will allow users to transform their images in the gallery in different ways. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced an AI-powered image-to-video feature that will allow users to convert any photo in the gallery into a video.

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  WhatsApp Beta Introduces 'Remind Me' Feature With Support for Custom Message Reminders

  WhatsApp is testing a new feature on Android that allows users to set reminders for messages that have already been read. This update enables beta testers to select from preset reminder times or customise specific delivery times for notifications. While WhatsApp currently reminds users about unread messages on both iOS and Android, this new functio...

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  Gmail Begins Testing Large, Expandable Shopping Ads via Promotions Tab: Report

  Gmail's mobile app on iOS and Android may soon feature large e-commerce ads. While ads already appear in the Promotions tab, a new format is being tested that lets advertisers showcase product names and images. Tapping these ads will expand them to show details like pricing, ratings, and external links, offering a richer ad experience directly insi...

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  Google Chrome for iOS Gets Seamless Account Switching Between Personal and Work Profiles

  If you have both work and personal Google accounts, signing into both of them on a single device can be a headache, especially due to enterprise-related restrictions. To make this process easier, Google on Monday announced new capabilities for its Chrome app on iOS which helps keep the browsing data for the organisation account separate from the pe...

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  WhatsApp Adds Dedicated Support Chat With AI-Powered Responses on iOS

  WhatsApp is introducing a new official support chat on iOS, offering AI-powered responses directly within the platform. This dedicated in-app channel could make it easier to get help when encountering service issues. Users might also have the option to connect with human WhatsApp support staff within the same chat.

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  Elon Musk’s Grok Adds AI Companion Feature That Includes an NSFW Mode for Animated Avatars

  Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.

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  Gmail Announces Manage Subscriptions View for Decluttering Inbox on Android, iOS and Web

  Last month, Google silently dropped a new feature called Manage Subscriptions for Gmail’s web client. The tech giant has now officially announced its arrival on the web as well as additional platforms. The feature lets you view and manage your active subscriptions to all of the mailing lists and newsletters through a single window, eliminating th...

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  Apple Maps in iOS 26 Beta Version Come With An Upgraded Search Feature: Report

  Apple Maps might get an upgraded natural language search feature with the iOS 26 update, according to a report. The report found the feature in the code strings within the Maps app. The new search feature could reportedly allow users to initiate descriptive searches of a particular place they would like to visit.