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How to Turn On the New 'Announce Notifications' on Your iPhone
Read full article: at LifeHacker One of the convenient new features that’s coming in iOS 15 (already available in public beta) is the ability to have Siri read out notifications from both Apple and third-party apps. Users have had the option to have Siri announce calls and texts for a while, but Announce Notifications lets…
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How to Block Spam Calls With the Nuclear Option (and as Little Fallout as Possible)
Read full article: at LifeHacker We’re all in a battle against robocalls. Chances are you’ve tried out various apps, settings, and carrier services to stop—or at least mitigate—the endless train of scams and spam, and some of them even work pretty well, at least for a while. Unfortunately, new spam techniques crop up all the…
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How to Install Beta Firmware on Your AirPods Pro (and Why You Should)
Read full article: at LifeHacker In the wake of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, AirPods Pro have joined the ranks of Apple devices getting beta updates. Apple will now release regular beta updates for AirPods Pro that can be installed by anyone using an Apple Developer account. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Hide Nudes, Personal Data, and Pictures of Your Ex on an iPhone or iPad
Read full article: at LifeHacker It’s possible you have a few photos on your iPhone or iPad that you’d rather not stumble upon—or have anyone else stumble upon, such as a picture of your ex, a troubling memory, or other, uh, unmentionables. If you’re not ready to delete or offload them, but you don’t want…
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How to Force Restart Any iPhone or iPad
Read full article: at LifeHacker If your iPhone or iPad is frozen or not recognizing touchscreen inputs, a forced restart may be necessary to get it working again. The force restart method allows you to shut down and reboot the iPhone without using the touchscreen. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Download Spotify Songs to Your Apple Watch Instead of Streaming Them
Read full article: at LifeHacker Spotify has finally delivered what we once called the “Holy Grail of smartphone streaming”—the ability to download songs to your watch, so you can listen to them even when your phone is at home and you’re jogging through the woods without a data connection. The feature is rolling out now,…
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How to Install tvOS 15 Public Beta on Your Apple TV
Read full article: at LifeHacker While you might not think of the software that runs on your Apple TV too often, Apple does release a major update every year. In the fall of 2021, Apple will release tvOS 15, which brings some quality-of-life improvements to the Apple TV: You’ll finally be able to log in…
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How to Install the macOS Monterey Public Beta
Read full article: at LifeHacker Somewhere in the fall of 2021, Apple will release the macOS Monterey update—and this is a big one. Shortcuts automation finally comes to the Mac, Universal Control lets you share a cursor with your iPad, not to mention the new FaceTime features for shared media playback. Read more… Read full…
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How to Install the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Public Betas
Read full article: at LifeHacker Every fall without fail, Apple releases a major new version of their operating systems for the iPhone and iPad. And as always, if you’re curious about the new features in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, there’s a way to skip the line and try them out right now using the…
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The iOS Message Effects You Thought You Knew How to Use but Really Don't
Read full article: at LifeHacker If you send “congratulations” or “happy birthday” to someone using Messages on an iPhone, they’ll get a little surprise along with it: a shower of confetti or some celebratory balloons will rain down or float around on their screen along with your words. It’s a neat little trick embedded in…