IOS

Apple is planning to launch the iOS 18 update in June during WWDC. And reportedly, the new OS update will be the ‘biggest’ iOS update ever in Apple's history. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg claims that Apple plans to unveil the iOS 18 upgrade during WWDC in June 2024.
 

Apple is still implementing significant changes to its business, the majority of which are mandated by new regulations imposed by the European Union. Apple has officially acknowledged the new regulations, which are meant to address the company's alleged anti-competitive behaviour in these regions. Several sources have indicated the extent of the new restrictions that Apple will implement for EU markets starting in March of this year.

Apple is keen to enter the AI battlefield but it wants to be different and also protective about its users. Apple is reportedly working on its advanced large language model (LLM) that is likely to be called AppleGPT, giving it the perfect chance to rival ChatGPT and other LLMs in the market.  So how does that work and when?

Apple releases iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection feature, enhancing security. Update introduces new wallpaper, collaborative playlists in Apple Music, and expanded AirPlay functionality.

Maps is used widely across Android and iOS devices for navigation but tunnels have been challenge for the platform to work inside. The popular app now has a new Bluetooth feature that can restore location tracking even inside tunnels.

A new personalised sticker creator for iOS WhatsApp users has been released by Meta. By letting users make and exchange custom stickers, the new tool hopes to inject some fun into chats.
 

Google Drive cloud storage is available to Android, iOS and desktop users and you get extra storage for a monthly fee. The cheapest Google Drive plan in India costs Rs 130 per month but the company is offering a special discount to start the year 2024.

Not just WhatsApp, Maps also now offers you the option to share live location with friends and family from your phone with extra details. All one has to do is enable the share location feature on their Google account for Maps.

WhatsApp will soon end its free unlimited backups to Google Drive, with chat history set to start counting against the allotted 15GB space in early 2024, nudging users towards paid Google One upgrade plans.
 

Most iPhone users simply click a picture of the document and send it as is. But what if there was a built-in tool in iOS and iPadOS that lets you do the same more effectively? Here's how you can do it.

Gmail hack: Gmail is finally bringing useful features like an unsubscribe button for mobile users and here's what it promises to do for everyone. As per reports, the button will be available next to the name of the sender, and you just have to tap on it.

Johnson, 26, tricked people in Minneapolis bars to get their phone codes, then robbed their bank apps for about $300,000. The story unfolds how the thief, Aaron Johnson, meticulously planned his heists. He capitalized on the gap in Apple’s security system before the introduction of the new Stolen Device Protection feature in iOS 17.3.

iPhones are popular among people and thieves which makes it vital that its security measures get a new layer of protection. The company is working on the iOS 17.3 beta version which has a new feature called Stolen Device Protection which builds an extra layer of security in case your iPhone is pick-pocketed. 

A number of privacy-focused enhancements have been revealed by Google Maps in an effort to give consumers more control over their personal data. The new functionality will be made accessible to users of Android and iOS over the course of the next year.
 

Apple now lets you film spatial videos on the iPhone 15 Pro models once you update to iOS 17.2. These Spatial videos are meant to be played back in the Vision Pro headset once it launches next year. Here's how to get started with the process.