News & Reviews:   Apple

Apple is reportedly investigating a software bug with iPadOS 15.5 on the iPad Mini 6 to get to the root of the issue. This is following a number of users sharing that they are facing charging issues with their devices following the OTA update.

Many people use PCs and mobile devices for their daily work these days, so the need for good software protection is more significant than ever. To that end, Apple announced two new initiatives that will help users to combat digital threats.

Fans of Apple’s true wireless stereo earbuds have been waiting for the tech giant to update its AirPods Pro for some time now, with a rumoured refresh never came to be over the past two years. If the latest rumour is to be believed however, the AirPods Pro 2 will be coming later this year and will feature USB Type-C.

Should Apple be sticking to its usual hardware release cycle for its wearables, the Apple Watch will be refreshed for its 8th iteration later this year. Well, according to a new insight, the Apple Watch Series 8 may be getting a new software feature that is unique to the new hardware: Low Power Mode.

The Facebook Watch app which allows users to watch Facebook livestreams and videos on Apple TV is reportedly no longer working. Furthermore, it looks like the tvOS app itself has been discontinued by Facebook.

CAPTCHA is one of the web’s most widely-used security features to protect against bots and spams, though the difficulty of some CAPTCHAs have definitely made us question whether we are actually human or just sentient bots. Well, if you’re an Apple user and have had enough of CAPTCHAs, then we’ve got good news for you as a new feature in iOS 16 has made it possible to bypass the security feature in supported apps and websites.

Apple recently unveiled two new 35W Dual USB-C Power Adapters during WWDC 2022, the company’s first charger with dual output. Now that orders of devices launched during the event are beginning to be delivered, Apple has posted new support documents for each device, including the aforementioned 35W Dual USB-C Adapters.

Apple has recently announced a new Augmented Reality API on iOS 16 that is powered by its ARKit which utilises the camera and LiDAR scanner on the iPhone and iPad. Called ‘RoomPlan’, the API can create a 3D floor plan of a room, including key characteristics such as dimensions and even the types of furniture.

Not long after the WWDC22, news about a 15-inch MacBook Air and 14-inch iPad popped out of nowhere. Since the rumoured iPad has such a large display, we all assume it would fall under the Pro category. However, it seems like we are wrong according to this new information.

Apple’s iPad series has got to be one the company’s most diverse lineup, catering for a host of consumer categories from casual user to professionals. The entry-level iPad has always been touted as the best bang-for-your-buck tablet and soon, it may get even better with the potential addition of a faster processor, a USB-C port and 5G connectivity.