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Give it a rest, Siri. Apple will add voice control to iOS 18 without calling the assistant

Apple has announced a new voice function in iOS 18 - Vocal Shortcuts, which will allow users to control their smartphone using phrases, without the need to call "Siri". “With voice, iPhone and iPad users can set their own phrases to launch shortcuts ...

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If you oversleep, blame Apple. "Quiet" iPhone alarm clocks will be fixed through iOS update after mass complaints

Apple has stated that it is working on fixing an issue on some iPhones that has caused alarms not to sound at the set time. The problem was first reported on the TODAY Show on NBC, after users began posting complaints on social media. It is unknown h...

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Apple will 'revamp' built-in notes, mail, and photos apps in iOS 18 - Mark Gurman

Earlier, there were rumors that "Notes" in iOS 18 will support displaying a greater number of mathematical equations and an embedded option for recording voice reminders, but information about updates for Mail, Photos, and Fitness became known for th...

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TSMC unveils A16 (1.6nm) process - Apple iPhone could get chips on it in 2027

TSMC has introduced the A16 chip manufacturing process, which is 1.6 nm. This new technology significantly increases the logic density of microchips, enabling improved chip performance and data processing speed. TSMC plans to start manufacturing pr...

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Apple can't, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhones for military for security reasons

According to the publication The Korea Gerald, the South Korean military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones on military premises due to concerns about possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings. A gro...

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Apple's loss is a gain for Huawei. iPhone sales in China collapsed by 19%, while the local brand recorded growth of 70%

Apple faces increasingly strong competition in China, particularly from the domestic smartphone manufacturer Huawei. According to Counterpoint data, iPhone sales fell by more than 19% in the first quarter of 2024, while Huawei smartphone sales during...

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Apple gave almost 100 thousand iPhones for recycling - those "surfaced" on the second-hand market in China

Apple filed a lawsuit against a contractor, but decided to drop the case - presumably to avoid public disclosure of its anti-ecological practices. It is believed that the company destroys perfectly usable old devices to prevent a decrease in demand f...

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AltStore PAL - the first legal replacement of the App Store with programs for iPhone - has been launched in the EU

AltStore PAL is officially operating throughout the EU thanks to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Apple's permission for third-party app downloads. The marketplace will cost 1.50 euros per year + tax (this is intended to cover Apple'...

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Apple has lost its lead to Samsung in the smartphone market - iPhone shipments fall 10% in the first quarter of 2024

According to the research company IDC, global smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% during January-March, reaching 289.4 million units, with Samsung taking the top spot among manufacturers with a market share of 20.8%, surpassing Apple. iPhone shipments ...

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The iPhone can wait. British ministers propose to ban the sale of smartphones to children under 16 years old

80% of surveyed parents in the UK believe that smartphones are "harmful" for children and young people, and 58% support their ban. Two months ago, the UK government published guidelines on the use of mobile phones in local schools, after several surv...

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Zoomers love the iPhone and Apple Watch, but rarely use Apple Music and Apple TV+

According to a new report from Piper Sandler, 85% of surveyed teenagers in the United States own an iPhone and are not planning to switch to another brand. 34% of teenagers use Apple Watch — the figures are similar to the report from last fall. At th...

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Apple fires 600 engineers after canceling car project - biggest layoff since Pandemic

A few weeks ago, Apple closed its long-standing project to create a driverless electric car, and now has announced the reduction of 614 employees - according to documents provided to the California Employment Development Department (although Mark Gur...

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Apple says the iPhone 6 Plus is now "obsolete" and the iPad Mini 4 is "vintage"

Apple considers a product "obsolete" if it has been 7 years since its last official sale - this means that Apple Store and authorized Apple service providers will no longer offer repair or other hardware services for the device. The company has long ...

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iOS 18 with artificial intelligence and a new home screen - what to expect from the "biggest update" in iPhone history

It is expected that iOS 18 will be presented at the Apple WWDC 2024 developer conference scheduled for June 10. In recent weeks, Apple has been actively negotiating - in particular with Google, OpenAI, and Baidu, regarding the provision of some new A...

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Mark Gurman: Apple is in talks with Google to integrate Gemini's AI model into the iPhone

Apple recently discussed the prospects of collaboration with ChatGPT OpenAI developer. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, citing his own sources at Apple, writes that the company is in talks with Google about integrating the Gemini artificial intelligence m...

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