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Apple releases iOS 14.4, iPad OS updates, includes genuine camera hardware warning, other changes

You’ve been waiting for it, and here it is. Apple on Tuesday released version 14.4 of its iOS and iPadOS operating systems. The update offers the following fixes and changes: Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications Notifications […]

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Apple posts iOS 14.4 Release Candidate for developer, public beta tester download

iOS 14.4 has now hit the Release Candidate stage and is currently available to the developer and beta tester communities. As such, the current change list includes the following: Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications Notifications for […]

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Some users have reported audio cutouts, other issues with iPhone 11 handsets and wireless CarPlay

This may require a bug fix somewhere down the line. A number of user reports have surfaced of audio cutters and other issues when using the iPhone 11 with wireless CarPlay. A number of these issues relate to the BMW-Made Mini, although other reports have appeared of the issues occurring with the BMW Series 1 […]

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Some 2018 Lexus models eligible for $199 CarPlay update

If you snagged a Lexus in 2018, you might be able to add CarPlay functionality to it via a $199 upgrade. Lexus recently announced that it is bringing CarPlay to some older vehicles, following the launch of CarPlay in new 2019 Lexus vehicles last September.  CarPlay functionality can be installed in the 2018 LS, LC, RC, RC F, and NX, and […]

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Toyota begins offering CarPlay retrofits to some 2018 models

This is definitely nifty. Per Car and Driver, Toyota is beginning the process of retrofitting select 2018 cars with both Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa. At this point, owners of the 2018 Camry sedan and Sienna minivan are being offered the option to have CarPlay added to their car. At this point, those are the […]