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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers

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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first betas after the WWDC 2024 keynote event. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tap…

Mac Rumors 1.1k 2024-06-25

iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Includes Alternative App Stores and Other EU Changes

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iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Includes Alternative App Stores and Other EU Changes Apple today announced that the second beta of iPadOS 18 extends alternative app marketplaces and other app-related changes in the EU to the iPad. Apple first introduced these changes on the iPhone in the EU with iOS 17.4 earlier this year, to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The expansion of the changes to the iPad comes nearly two mon…

Mac Rumors 1.0k 2024-06-25

Apple and Meta Reportedly Discussed AI Partnership for iOS 18

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Apple and Meta Reportedly Discussed AI Partnership for iOS 18 Apple has held discussions with Meta about integrating the Facebook owner’s AI model into iOS 18 as part of its Apple Intelligence feature set, according to a report over the weekend. Meta launched Llama 2, its large language model, in July 2023, and in April, the company released the latest versions of its AI models, called Llama 3. The Wall S…

Mac Rumors 1.2k 2024-06-24

iPadOS 18 Includes Support for Formatting External Drives

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iPadOS 18 Includes Support for Formatting External Drives Apple wants iPad users to be able to format external drives connected to their device, without the need for a Mac, based on the latest find in the iPadOS 18 developer beta (via MacStories). Writing in his ByteBits substack, Kaleb Cadle said he made the discovery of new file format options while tinkering with the Files app: Now in the Files app…

Mac Rumors 1.0k 2024-06-24

Just turned 18, Looking for financial advice

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Just turned 18, Looking for financial advice For the past months I have built a strong interest in finance (credit, investments, etc.) and was wondering where would be a good place to start. I had started to build my credit under my parent about 6 months ago but I am now looking for the best starter card I can get. I also want to know how to build my credit and what cards to get in my futu…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2024-06-24

Sony RX VII vs EFM 18-135 for hiking & wildlife?

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Sony RX VII vs EFM 18-135 for hiking & wildlife? Hello, I currently have a Canon M50 Mark II with EF-M 18-135 as my “go-to” while hiking, but I’m a bit disapointed when doing distant photos of wildlife. They are just not sharp at all. I know that the best would be to buy a lens with higher focal length but I don’t want to start having multiple lenses while hiking. Do you think the RX VII could…

Ask Photography 481 2024-06-23

Second iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia Betas Coming Monday With iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing

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Second iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia Betas Coming Monday With iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing Apple plans to release the second beta of iOS 18 to developers on Monday, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz told The Verge. The information was provided as part of a statement on certain new ‌iOS 18‌, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia features that will be delayed in the European Union. Two of the features that will not be coming to the EU this fall are…

Mac Rumors 379 2024-06-22

iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories

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iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories During its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple announced that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will let apps offer AirPods-like pairing for more Bluetooth or Wi-Fi accessories. In apps that implement this new pairing process, users would be able to connect accessories to their devices directly in the app, without having to open the Settings app. In addition…

Mac Rumors 695 2024-06-21

iPadOS 18 Allows Apps to Offer Custom Drawing Tools for Apple Pencil

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iPadOS 18 Allows Apps to Offer Custom Drawing Tools for Apple Pencil Starting with iPadOS 18, which will be widely released later this year, iPad apps can offer custom drawing tools for the Apple Pencil. For example, in a WWDC 2024 coding video last week, Apple demonstrated how an app could implement a tool that allows for cat paw prints and other animal-related symbols to be added to a drawing. The custom tools…

Mac Rumors 702 2024-06-21

iOS 18: How to Lock and Hide iPhone Apps

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iOS 18: How to Lock and Hide iPhone Apps In iOS 17, Apple doesn’t offer a system-level method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos behind Face ID. There is a Shortcut action that provides rudimentary protection, but it’s not infallible. Thankfully, iOS 18 includes a dedicated option to lock and even hide individual apps even when the iPhone itself is already unlocked. T…

Mac Rumors 1.0k 2024-06-20