Being able to make a request using Siri while driving helps keep your eyes on the road, but just asking for Siri may not work on older cars or in certain other circumstances. Here's the fix.
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How to use Siri in CarPlay with or without your voice
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2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, developers & removals
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Apple's recent App Store Transparency Report highlights substantial increases in app downloads and registered developers, along with details on the latest app removals due to government takedowns.
2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, developers & removals
Each year, Apple publishes its App Store Transparency Report, offering a comprehensive look into its operations. It provides valuable insights into user engagement, app reviews, developer activities, and other tidbits.The company
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iPhone 16 camera upgrades may be the best reason to upgrade
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The iPhone has a well-loved camera system that Apple continues to improve over time. Here's what's rumored to change with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.
The cameras of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
The camera is arguably one of the most important parts of the iPhone. The imaging capabilities of the smartphone have been a common attraction for consumers, choosing to shoot with Apple's system over mobile devices.It's so important to Apple that its "Shot on iPhone" marketing exercise fo
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Boost Your Signal: Tips and Tricks to Enhance Reception on Your iPhone or Android - CNET
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These strategies can help you avoid dropped calls and missed text messages.
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Delta Emulator changes logo after Adobe legal threat
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The developer behind Delta has been threatened with legal action by Adobe, forcing the game emulator to change its icon.
Adobe's logo [left], Delta's new icon [middle], Delta's old icon [right]
On Friday, the Delta game emulator updated its icon to something a bit unusual. Instead of an incomplete triangle that represents its namesake, the fourth Greek letter delta, the icon's top section appears to have been broken off and shifted to one side.In a Mastodon post, the change is explained by the t
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OLED iPad Pro owners discover grainy display problem
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New M4 iPad Pro owners are complaining about an issue that produces visible grainy artifacts in the display.
iPad Pro with M4 and a Nano-texture coating
The iPad Pro with M4 is starting to arrive with consumers, eager to get started using their new tablets. But while the Tandem OLED system promises a bright picture, some users are discovering apparent issues with the display.For some Reddit users, there appears to be a grainy appearance when viewing content. The grain is visible and very apparen
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How to use RetroArch to play retro games on iPhone and iPad
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With the RetroArch app for iPhone and iPad, you can now play your favorite legacy games on the go — but it takes some work and configuration. Here's how to do it.
Enjoy your favorite legacy games on the go with RetroArch
RetroArch is an open-source, ad-free multi-platform front-end for emulators and game engines. Originally created in 2010 as an emulator for the Nintendo SNES, the application grew to support numerous different platforms and legacy game systems over the years.The app suppor
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Apple plans a thinner and more expensive iPhone 17 for 2025
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After the release of Apple's thinnest-ever iPad, A thinner iPhone is next, and may be even costlier than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The 2025 iPhone 17 lineup could feature a thinner model code named D23
The new iPad Pro is officially Apple's thinnest product ever, apart from the cleaning cloth, but now the company is reported turning its attention to reducing the depth of the iPhone. Rather than the oft-rumored thinner bezels, this claim is specifically about making the heft of the iPhone, the chass
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Apple's M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM drops to $1,199 with promo code
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A coupon discount on the latest MacBook Air with a bump up to 16GB in RAM drops the price to $1,199. Plus, add 3 years of AppleCare for just $159 — a $40 savings.
Get a coupon discount on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.
To activate the promo code, which discounts every M3 MacBook Air, head over to Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and enter APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout. There's a link in the Payments section asking if you have a gift card or promo code. Click that to bring up the promo code
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M4 iPad Pro teardown shows copper logo, highly repairable internals
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A teardown of the 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 reveals it is a fairly repairable tablet, as well as an actual practical use for the rear Apple logo.
Mid-teardown of the 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 [Youtube/Phone Repair Guru]
In between videos of YouTubers bending Apple's new hardware for clicks, there are some that try to offer more constructive criticism. In the case of one teardown, it shows Apple's latest iPad Pro to be quite repairable, and with some interesting changes.The teardown by Phone Repair
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Turn Your Old Smartphone Into a Home Security Camera for Free: Here's How - CNET
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It doesn't take long to give your old iPhone or Android phone a new lease on life as a security camera.
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iPhone 16 Design Rumors: New Buttons and Bigger Screens - CNET
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Rumors suggest the iPhone 16 won't be a drastic departure from the iPhone 15. But the Pro models may get a bump in screen size.
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Berlin Apple Store vandalized by Congo activists
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Protesting the alleged exploitation of the Congo by tech firms including Apple, activists have spray-painted Berlin's Apple Rosenthaler Strasse store.
Berlin Apple Store vandalized (Source: Nexta.tv)
Apple has been accused of its supply chain using what are called conflict materials, linked to militia groups in the Congo. Apple maintains that it has stopped using tin, tungsten, and tantalum mined in the region, and it has dropped suppliers who did.Nonetheless, activists from Fridays For Future (
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No, Apple is not going to delete the Clown emoji from the iPhone
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A viral image claims Apple is removing the clown emoji from iOS for political reasons. The image in question is a complete fabrication, and Apple is doing no such thing.
The fake screenshot and the clown emoji
Images shared on X appear to show a headline from CNBC, declaring "Upcoming Apple device update set to remove clown emoji: sources say emoji used as a Far-Right dog whistle'." The image adds that the story was originally posted on May 15, within its Technology category.Due to the combinati
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AI, game emulators on iPhone, and iPad Pro impressions, on the AppleInsider podcast
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In this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts are looking to the future of AI, delving into the past with emulators on the App Store, and diving into the present with the new iPad Pro now that it and the iPad Air are in users' hands.
Mockup of an iPad Pro user working on the "Crush" ad (iPad image source: Apple)
After two years waiting, the iPad Pro and iPad Air have been updated — and buyers are getting them. Wes Hilliard went almost, but not quite, maxed-out on an iPad P
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Merchants in Japan can finally use Tap to Pay for iPhone
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Apple Tap to Pay has rolled out in another country, with Japanese users now able to take card payments directly from their iPhone.
Tap to Pay is now available to merchants in Japan
Tap to Pay is Apple's system to allow iPhone users to take contactless payments from phones and contactless credit and debit cards, without requiring a separate physical card reader. After a lull of a few months, the expansions have continued, with Japan the latest country to receive the feature.Announced late on Thus
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iPad Pro hands on: Luxury technology in an impossibly-thin package
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There is a lot that seems impossible about the new iPad Pro, but above all, it's the pinnacle of what Apple's vertical integration can achieve — with a high price to match.
13-inch iPad Pro
There was a point where "pro" on an Apple product meant "best, but still for everyone," and that time may have come to pass. It now translates to something closer to "overkill for your needs, but it looks nice doing it."As my editor Mike Wuerthele pointed out in his hands on, the iPad Air has created a
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Apple's Big iMessage and Texting Update Needs to Happen Before iOS 18 Launch - CNET
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Commentary: Apple traditionally waits for an iPhone launch to roll out splashy new features. But there are multiple reasons why adopting the RCS texting standard shouldn't wait.
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How to Use AirDrop to Quickly Send Photos and Files - CNET
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This might be one of Apple's best features.
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Buyer taken for $1,000 by fake Apple badge on eBay
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A vintage Apple employee badge on eBay was proven to be a brazen forgery — but not in time to prevent it being bought.
The fake employee badge as advertised on eBay
This isn't the first time that someone has sold a fake related to Apple, but usually it's hardware. Now an eBay seller auctioned off what he or she described as Steve Jobs's badge, but was for Sherry Livingston, employee #10 — or rather, it wasn't.It was first spotted by Mastodon user Eric Vitiello, who initially believed
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Finished Today's Wordle? Try These 10 Puzzle Games Next - CNET
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Give one of these other games a try once you've solved your Wordle for the day.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max to get new battery that could last longer
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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a new battery that has a greater energy density than before, which means a longer life if Apple keeps the battery to the same size.
A battery being taken out of an iPhone (Source: Apple)
As the iPhone 16 range is believed to be starting mass production ahead of its September launch, most rumors have concentrated on the screen sizes and camera bumps in the range.However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that there is to be a quite radical
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How to repurpose an old iPad and make it useful again
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After upgrading an iPad, you may want to find a use for your old one instead of disposing of it. Here are ways you can make your older iPads more useful.
Reuse your old iPads.
When your iPad gets old and you want to get a new one, there are a number of ways you can reuse it to keep it useful. In our interconnected world, information is everywhere, and having a second or even a third iPad can come in very handy.And, even when an app updates cutting off your iPad that may be stuck on iOS 15 or iOS
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iMessage experienced an outage on Thursday
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Apple's iMessage service experienced a rare outage on Thursday that was reported by many users across the globe.
iMessage is experiencing an outage
The iMessage service is one of Apple's most used, with millions of messages going out in seconds. When it experiences an outage, it is an immediate effect and easily discovered by services like Downdetector.Starting at about 5:40 p.m. EST, reports started flooding in of slow to send or failed messages via iMessage. Reports peaked shortly after 6 p.m.
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iMessage appears to be experiencing an outage
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Apple's iMessage service is experiencing a rare outage on Thursday that is being reported by many users across the United States.
iMessage is experiencing an outage
The iMessage service is one of Apple's most used, with millions of messages going out in seconds. When it experiences an outage, it is an immediate effect and easily discovered by services like Downdetector.Starting at about 5:40 p.m. EST, reports started flooding in of slow to send or failed messages via iMessage. Downdetector is st
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iPhone 16 launch on track with production starting soon
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Apple's suppliers are preparing to start production of displays for the iPhone 16 in June, a report claims, indicating things are still on schedule for a September launch.
iPhone 16 displays will probably be produced from June.The supply chain is very familiar with Apple's scheduling, with parts and components produced like clockwork ahead of Apple's usual fall iPhone update. Now, it seems a key component is close to entering production.According to Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young,
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iPhone 16 September launch on track with production starting in June
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Apple's suppliers are preparing to start production of displays for the iPhone 16 in June, a report claims, indicating things are still on schedule for a September launch.
iPhone 16 displays will probably be produced from June.The supply chain is very familiar with Apple's scheduling, with parts and components produced like clockwork ahead of Apple's usual fall iPhone update. Now, it seems a key component is close to entering production.According to Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young,
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The best apps to watch any video on iPad
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Out of the box, the iPad will play many types of video, but far from all — and sometimes far from conveniently. Here's what free and paid options can make it better.
Three of the best video apps for iPad
It is not true that the iPad is only a consumption device. But it is true that it is a fantastic consumption device — and especially for video.Apple doesn't want you to have to think about anything, though, it wants you to just pick up your iPad and enjoy watching whatever you want.
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Apple's popular 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro is $250 off today
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A steeper price drop has been issued today on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M3 Pro chip and 1TB of storage. Plus, take advantage of bonus perks like free 2-day shipping and a sales tax refund for store cardholders.
The $250 markdown is in effect at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo, bringing the Space Black 14-inch configuration down to $2,149 when optioned out with an upgraded M3 Pro chip with a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU. This model also has a bump up to a 1TB SSD, double
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Keychron Q1 HE Review - Near-infinitely adjustable keyboard with impressive design
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The Keychron Q1 HE is a keyboard designed — or, more accurately, over-designed — for demanding users with specific needs and is one of the most sophisticated and customizable keyboards I've ever tested.
The Keychron Q1 HE looks great on a desk and feels great under hand as well.
For most people, the stock keyboard that comes with a Mac is all they'll ever need. However, the standard keyboard might not be enough for a select few Mac users, most notably gamers, video editors, and a spe
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