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Apple releases second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 developer beta, incorporates battery health monitoring feature

Apple on Thursday issued the second developer beta of its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. Though Apple still has not provided detailed release notes for the beta, it has included an implementation of the iOS battery health management monitoring for machines that charge with USB-C, that is enabled by default.  If you’ve had a chance to […]

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iOS 14 code leak hints at watchOS 7 features to come, including sleep tracking, Kids Mode, etc.

Sometimes it’s the leaks that hint at the really good stuff down the line. Per leaked iOS 14 code, it’s been suggested that Apple’s watchOS 7 could include the following nifty features: Watch Faces Watch faces that you can share with other Apple Watch users. Infograph Pro: An updated version of the current Infograph watch […]

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watchOS 5 due to arrive on September 17th, adds new health, fitness, Siri-based features alongside other changes

Over at its media event on Wednesday, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will ship on Monday, September 17th, the same day as its iOS 12 operating system. The announcement, from Apple’s Jeff Williams, followed the introduction of the redesigned Apple Watch Series 4. Apple also said Thursday that the Series 4 is the first consumer […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.3 update for newly-released iPad units

Sometimes it’s the newest devices that get the coolest software updates first. On Wednesday, Apple released iOS 11.3, though only for the new iPad announced during Tuesday’s “Let’s Take a Field Trip” education event in Chicago. There’s no indication as to when the update will be available for other devices, but we don’t expect it […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Apple Watch may include glucose sensors, address diabetic market’s concerns

The next-gen Apple Watch may feature glucose sensors. CNBC, citing sources close to the story, has reported that Apple has reportedly hired a team of biomedical engineers to develop noninvasive glucose sensors for integration in Apple Watch, a solution that could lead to continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels for users with diabetes. The small […]