Apple’s HomeKit smart home framework is expected to receive three major new features in iOS 14 and tvOS 14, 9to5Mac has learned. Big improvements to HomeKit lighting, cameras, and Apple TV audio are in development for release later this fall. more…
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iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more
Leaked iOS 14 code obtained by 9to5Mac corroborates many details about what to expect from Apple’s upcoming hardware refreshes, including the new iPad Pro, iPhone 9, and AirTags. Apple is also developing a new Apple TV remote, the code indicates. more…
Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership
Apple is developing a new app as part of its work on iOS 14. The new app, codenamed Gobi, will allow users to get more information about the world around them by using an augmented reality experience on the phone. The AR experience would also be part of Apple’s forthcoming AR headset project. Based on…
Sophisticated mouse cursor support coming to iOS 14, new iPad Smart Keyboard models with trackpad
According to code seen by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to roll out rich system-wide support for mouse cursors with iOS 14. Apple added rudimentary compatibility with external mice in iOS 13 Accessibility settings, but iOS 14 (iPadOS 14) will make it mainstream. The iOS 14 build also referenced two new Smart Keyboard models in development….
Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include ‘Infograph Pro’ with tachymeter, SchoolTime and kids mode, sleep tracking, more
9to5Mac exclusively reported over the weekend that Apple Watch will gain the ability to detect blood oxygen saturation, a critical vital for maintaining heart and brain health. The new health feature isn’t the only change coming to Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7. Based on leaked iOS 14 code obtained by 9to5Mac, we can share many…
iOS 14 icon leak reveals first look at Apple’s high-end, over-ear headphones with AirPods features
Two years ago supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo told investors that Apple was producing high-end, over-ear headphones with features similar to AirPods. Today we have our first look at the design of Apple’s new headphones before they’re actually announced. 9to5Mac has discovered two icons representing light and dark versions of Apple’s high-end headphones in iOS 14 code. more…
Powerbeats4 videos and specs leak ahead of official announcement
The successor to are almost here. After hitting the FCC last week, 9to5Mac has obtained videos of the new headphones and the website WinFuture has reported specs and shared marketing photos of the upcoming product. The new Powerbeats 4 feature a slightly sleeker design, which should be more comfortable on the ear, and boast up to 15…
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection feature found in iOS 14 code snippet
Apple is developing at least two new features focused on health that will expand Apple Watch capabilities in the future. Apple Watch will add the ability to detect blood oxygen levels for the first time, 9to5Mac has learned based on an exclusive look at iOS 14 code snippets Blood oxygen levels between 95 and 100% are considered…
Apple planning over-the-air OS recovery for iOS devices based on iOS 13.4 beta code
Apple is currently running tests with the iOS 13.4 beta, and we found out that the company is working on a new CarKey API based on system codes. Now, with the latest beta release available for developers, 9to5Mac has found evidence showing that Apple may be working on an Internet Recovery for iOS. more…
New Apple TV 4K hardware appears closer to launching based on tvOS 13.4 beta code
Yesterday Apple released the first developer betas as part of its next round of software releases: iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, and watchOS 6.2. We’ve already discovered some new things hidden in the system, such as the new CarKey API, and now 9to5Mac has found references to a new Apple TV model in…