AirPlay, Apple’s wireless streaming protocol, lets users beam audio, video, and other content between devices like iPhones, Macs, and third-party smart TVs or speakers. CarPlay extends this connectivity to vehicles,…
For years, Apple Watch users who kept their device in Silent Mode—often to avoid disruptive notification dings—faced a limitation: alarms would only deliver haptic vibrations, not sound. This was particularly…
The headline feature of firmware 7E99 is support for 24-bit 48 kHz lossless audio. Unlike compressed formats that sacrifice detail for smaller file sizes, lossless audio preserves every nuance of…
First unveiled in October 2024, the AirPods Pro 2 hearing health suite includes three standout features: a Hearing Test, a clinical-grade Hearing Aid mode, and Loud Sound Reduction. For users…
The “CPNowPlayingModeSports” API, quietly introduced via Apple’s Developer website, reimagines the Now Playing interface for sports content. Designed specifically for events featuring two teams, it splits the screen to display…
Kuo’s critique hinges on a simple idea: Apple Intelligence isn’t compelling enough to push users to replace their older iPhones. He’s been skeptical since last summer, when he first suggested…