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Bluetooth 6.0 protocol finalized, could help boost Precision Finding feature in next-gen Apple devices

The latest protocol for Bluetooth, version 6.0, was released earlier this week, and includes a new feature that could make Apple’s Find My App even more precise across various devices. Bluetooth 6.0 introduces “Channel Sounding,” a feature that will bring “true distance awareness” to billions of future Bluetooth devices and accessories. The organization behind Bluetooth […]

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Apple cites awareness of Screen Time bug, states fix is in development

If Apple’s current Screen Time bug has driven you moderately nuts and resulted in restrictions to a child’s iPhone or iPad failing to be enforced, the company has stated that it’s aware of the issue and a fix is on the way. Screen Time is designed as a way for parents to keep tabs on […]

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Apple releases tvOS 16.3.3 update, chases after Siri Remote connectivity bug

Apple on Monday released tvOS 16.3.3, an update that apparently seems to focus on a long-standing connectivity issue between the third-generation Apple TV 4K and the Siri Remote that ships with the unit. The update to tvOS 16.3.3 arrives a few weeks after the release of tvOS 16.3.2 in mid-February, which fixed Siri request failures. […]

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Apple announces updated Apple TV 4K, includes HDR10+ support, A15 Bionic chip, and updated Siri Remote with USB-C

Following a quick teaser tweet from Tim Cook’s account this morning, Apple on Tuesday announced an updated version of its Apple TV 4K set top box. The new model comes with the A15 Bionic chip, HDR10+ support, a new Siri Remote with USB-C, and more. The new unit looks almost identical to the previous version, […]

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states Apple is still working on a combined HomePod with Apple TV and FaceTime camera features

Apple is apparently continuing to work on a project that would combine a HomePod-esque speaker, Apple TV functions, and a FaceTime camera, according to noted journalist Mark Gurman. In the Q&A section of his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman stated he “absolutely” believes a new HomePod is en route that would likely be “at the […]