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iOS 16.1 Developer beta hints at Adaptive Transparency feature, which may not be available for older AirPod devices

Apple’s Adaptive Transparency feature for the AirPods Pro 2, which allows the AirPods Pro 2 to automatically adjust to loud noises and minimize their intensity, briefly seemed to be destined for older audio accessories, too. However, the latest iOS 16.1 developer beta suggests Adaptive Transparency won’t come to your AirPods Max or first-generation AirPods Pro. […]

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Leaked Apple memo indicates company is working on microphone issue with Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra devices

This is where software and firmware updates come in handy. Apple has acknowledged that some Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra users may experience microphone issues, including when trying to use Siri, make a phone call, and more. A number of users have reported issues wherein the smartwatch microphone can become persistently unresponsive after some time, causing apps […]

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AirPods Pro beta firmware release shows Conversation Boost feature in development

Per recent reports, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro beta firmware release includes support for Conversation Boost, a new feature that makes it easier for people with mild to moderate hearing challenges to engage in conversations. Although Apple failed to provide release notes as to the second AirPods Pro beta, which was issued last week, some users […]

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“XcodeSpy” malware located in wild, impersonates valid Xcode developer project

If you’re a developer using Xcode, you’ll need to be a little more careful for a while. A new backdoor piece of malware that aims to compromise Apple developers’ Macs with a trojanized Xcode project. This malware can record victims’ microphone, camera, keyboard, and also upload/download files. The first in the wild example of the […]

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that iPhone SE Plus launch could be delayed until second half of 2020, sometime in 2021

As nifty as the new iPhone SE is, you may have to wait until the second half of 2020 to see the larger iPhone SE Plus version. Per noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will “likely postpone” this new model until later in 2020 or 2021: We predicted that Apple would launch the new ‌iPhone‌ […]