News & Reviews:   FaceTime

The reliable tipster on everything Apple, Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the company would be releasing a redesigned HomePod in the first half of 2024, which includes a 7-inch display. This update to the product would allegedly be part of Apple’s “revamped smart home strategy”.

The Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp has now gotten a new feature that is similar to FaceTime where users can share a link to start a call with a single tap. Moreover, the messaging platform will also soon get secure encrypted video calling for up to 32 people.

In the earlier hours of today, Apple held WWDC 2022 to reveal some new products and updates to its software. For laptops, like the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air that feature the Apple M2 chip. As for software, Apple not only revealed iOS 16 but also a new macOS - macOS Ventura.

In case you missed it, iOS 15 has been released on 21 September at 1 AM. As a new software upgrade from iOS 14, this is quite a big file to download (approximately 3GB) so it's best to download and install it overnight. But anyway, I have taken the liberty to explore what's new and there are some impressive features to take note of.

Great news to the iOS and iPadOS users because Apple had rolled out the new public betas of iOS and iPadOS 15. If you wish to signup for the beta testing program, you may click here. 

Those who signed up for Apple's beta testing program can now download the iOS and iPadOS 15 from the Public Beta website. According to sources, the company had added plenty of new features for the latest iOS.

During the WWDC keynote, Apple announced a few new updates on its iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and more. One of it that Android users can relate to will be the FaceTime app which previously only available on iOS and Mac devices will now be available on the web for users to call in from an Android devices and Windows PCs. 

If you recall, there was a rumour claiming that Apple is developing new HomePods. The new models are expected to feature a screen and a camera. Well, we may just have an idea what these would be used for in the latest tvOS update.