The Independent

Apple will no longer support three older models of its smartwatch after announcing a new watchOS operating system. Owners of the Apple Watch Series 5, Series 4 and the original SE, the most recent of which launched in 2019, will be unable to download the new watchOS 11 when it launches later this year.The tech giant quietly confirmed that support for the older models would end during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in California this week, placing the announcement at the bottom of a 2,800-word press release detailing the new wearable operating system.The company wrote that watchOS 11 will be...

Apple is ending support for three older Apple Watches with new update

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Following its announcement at Apple's WWDC 2024 event, watchOS 11 will soon be in public beta, and if you have one of the best Apple Watch models capable of running the software – specifically an Apple Watch Series 6 or later – plus a compatible iPhone and membership to Apple's paid Developer Program, you'll be able to download and use the software straight away. Membership costs $99 / £79 (about AU$155) per year, though employees and members of some organizations can have this fee waived. If you're not already a member, you'll need to sign up before installing.While everyone will be able...

How to download the watchOS 11 beta to your Apple Watch

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote, the company revealed the next major iteration of iOS 18 for your iPhone. This is one of the biggest updates to the software in years, and it has cool new features like more home screen and control center customizations, RCS support in Messages, scheduled messages, and a slew of features powered by Apple Intelligence.

iOS 18 release date: here’s when your iPhone will get the update

Apple recently announced a major firmware update coming to the latest AirPods Pro, which enables new head-shaking gestures to answer or reject calls more discreetly. Now it seems that the company is also working on similar head gestures for Apple Vision Pro, at least based on a new patent. New...

Patent hints at Apple Vision Pro getting new head gestures in the future

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Tech enthusiasts have issued a warning to all iPhone users, urging them not to download Apple's latest iOS update after finding a trove of bugs that can crash smartphones and apps.

Urgent warning to all iPhone users not to download iOS 18 beta or risk crippling consequences

Queen City News

A popular iPhone model has been added to the list of doomed devices that have been deemed obsolete.

Apple declares beloved older iPhone obsolete – what that means

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Apple has already started the development of iOS 19, macOS 16, iPadOS 19, and other major OS updates, according to reports. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter that Apple has “formally begun work on 2025’s major operating systems.”. While this...

Apple is already working on iOS 19 & other major OS updates: Report

Apple is expected to announce new software updates at WWDC, but you might still be getting used to features introduced in iOS 17. For the most part, StandBy mode, interactive widgets, full-screen contact posters for phone calls and the Journal app are welcome additions and changes. New software might force you to relearn some steps when using your iPhone.

How to Change the Most Annoying iOS 17 Settings on Your iPhone

In the new iOS 18, CarPlay gets extra accessibility options, plus little new touches that while small, are particularly welcome. Here's how to use them. It's a curious thing, but Apple has said a lot about how a future version of CarPlay will work with cars like Porsche — yet didn't say a word about how it's been improved for all of us right now. In the iOS 18 beta, CarPlay has new options and a helpful change to Messages.

How to use CarPlay's handy new features in iOS 18

Today Apple released the second developer beta for iOS 17.6 alongside a host of other beta software releases for its other platforms. iOS 17.6 introduces a brand new feature for sports fans in the TV app. ‘Catch Up’ enables viewing some of the top highlights of a game in process so you can jump right in even if you missed the start.

Apple releases iOS 17.6 developer beta 2, plus visionOS 1.3, iPadOS 17.6, and more

It’s been widely rumored that all four iPhone 16 models will use the A18 chip inside, and now we have more details backing those rumors. According to code changes discovered by Nicolás Alvarez, five new iPhone models have surfaced in Apple’s backend code, with evidence each of them is powered by the A18 chip.

Entire iPhone 16 lineup again said to feature A18 chips

Apple announced at WWDC 2024 that it would release iOS 18 to the general public this fall and bring new features, like a customizable home screen, upgrades to Messages and more, to your iPhone. When Apple released iOS 17.2 in December, that update was packed with new and useful features, too. It brought the long-awaited Journal app and Contact Key Verification to your iPhone, as well as fun features like the ability to react to messages with Live Stickers.

Before iOS 18 Is Released This Fall, Don't Miss These iOS 17.2 Features

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Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) revealed plenty of new iPhone features. Here are seven that won't be included with iOS 18's launch.

7 New iPhone Features Apple's Revealed But Won't Include With iOS 18's Launch

This week, Apple finally added support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) to Messages as part of the second developer beta of iOS 18. Until now, iPhone users could only send SMS or MMS messages from the Messages app to people who didn’t have an Apple device. Now you can share high-quality images and get read receipts and typing indicators while messaging with Android users — but text bubbles are still green.

Apple finally supports RCS in iOS 18 update

You can lock practically any app on your iPhone or iPad behind biometric or passcode protection. And we're not talking about using any funky workarounds, either. There's now an official Apple way to protect sensitive apps and their data. It even safeguards your personal information, keeping it out of sight across the system. You can even hide apps, making it harder for others to know they're there.

How To Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone or iPad — The Official Way

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The iPhone SE 4 is rumored to feature an all-screen design similar to the iPhone 14, ditching the Touch ID home button. Expected upgrades include a larger 6.1-inch OLED display, a 48MP camera, and a USB-C charging port. The release is likely in Spring 2025, with an estimated price around...

iPhone SE 4: Release date and what we know so far

With WWDC in the rearview mirror, the summer turns to updated beta releases as we march steadily toward September, when we expect all the new operating systems to arrive, along with, of course, new iPhones and Apple Watches. And we’lre also getting an exapansion of the international release of Apple Vision Pro, which launched in several countries in Asia late in June and will arrive in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the U.K. on July 12.

iOS 18, Time Bandits, and everything else coming from Apple in July

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Apple begins work on iOS 19 update codenamed ‘Luck’ and more

Apple just announced iOS 18 a few weeks ago at WWDC, touting new home screen features, Apple Intelligence, and much more. Now, right on schedule, Bloomberg...

Apple begins work on iOS 19 update codenamed ‘Luck’ and more

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