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iPhone Calls Are Less Annoying With This iOS 16.4 Feature
You should turn on Voice Isolation before your next call. Apple's latest software update, iOS 16.4, brings more than a batch of new emoji to your iPhone. It also brings Voice Isolation, a handy FaceTime feature, to phone calls. Apple introduced Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with the release of iOS 15 in 2021. Of the two, however, only Voice Isolation is available for phone ... Read more
2023-04-02 22:00:24
iOS 16.4 on Your iPhone: Every New Feature to Try Now
New emoji isn't the only update Apple gave us with iOS 16.4. iOS 16.4 is here. After weeks of waiting, Apple's latest iPhone update is now available to download. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as new features, like a collection of fresh emoji and voice isolation for cellular calls. CNET Tech Tips logo Below is some of what your iPhone gains with iOS 16.4. ... Read more
2023-04-02 21:59:57
WWDC 2023: When to Expect Apple's iOS 17 Reveal
Apple's first AR/VR headset may make an appearance at this event, too. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is coming up soon. The iPhone maker revealed Wednesday that the event will kick off on June 5. The annual developer confab will showcase Apple's latest software, including advancements to its iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS operating systems. At WWDC 2023, Apple is expected to unv ... Read more
2023-04-02 21:59:12
Will the iPhone 15 Have USB-C? Everything We Know So Far
There are still plenty of questions about how Apple will handle the iPhone's switch to USB-C. For the first time in more than a decade, you might need a different charger for your iPhone. Apple executives said the company plans to comply with European rules mandating that new phones all use the same common USB-C charging port. Most phones already use USB-C, with Apple being the main outlier. Wh ... Read more
2023-03-31 20:50:19
TikTok Troubles Continue as Half of Americans Support a Ban of the App
A Pew Research Center survey finds many people in support of a government ban on the social media app. Half of Americans support a US government ban of TikTok, the popular social video app that's facing intense scrutiny over concerns related to its Chinese parent company ByteDance. A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that 50% of Americans support a ban on the app, in comparison to 22 ... Read more
2023-03-31 20:49:29
Turn On This iOS 16.4 Setting Before Your Next iPhone Call
Voice Isolation isn't just for FaceTime calls anymore. If you've downloaded iOS 16.4 to your iPhone, the update brings Voice Isolation, a handy FaceTime feature, to phone calls. Apple introduced Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with the release of iOS 15 in 2021. However, only Voice Isolation is available for phone calls at this time. When enabled, Voice Isolation muffles dis ... Read more
2023-03-31 20:48:28
ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns
Italy has become the first Western country to block advanced chatbot ChatGPT. The Italian data-protection authority said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI and is backed by Microsoft. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI "with immediate effect". Millions of people have used ChatGPT since it launched in November ... Read more
2023-03-31 20:45:12
iOS 16.4: What's New on Your iPhone
The wait for iOS 16.4 is over. Apple rolled out iOS 16.4 about a week after the company let developers and beta testers try the iOS 16.4 release candidate. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as new features, including new emoji and voice isolation for cellular calls. CNET Tech Tips logo Below is some of what your iPhone gains with iOS 16.4. And here's what you ... Read more
2023-03-30 20:11:44
Google Fi on iPhones Now Works With 5G Thanks to iOS 16.4
It took a while, but 5G for Google Fi iPhones has finally arrived. If you have a 5G-compatible iPhone running the new iOS 16.4 and use Google Fi for your phone service, you are finally able to connect to 5G. After not offering the capability for years, Google confirmed this week that Apple's devices on its MVNO network gained the new capability with Apple's latest software release. The update e ... Read more
2023-03-30 20:11:09
iOS 16.5 Beta 1: What Might Be Coming to Your iPhone Soon
Beta testers can try these features now. Less than a week after Apple released iOS 16.4 to the public, the company has rolled out the first beta version of iOS 16.5. Bug fixes, security updates and new features, like new emoji and Voice Isolation in calls, were released with iOS 16.4. The first iOS 16.5 beta, which came out Thursday, has some patches and a few features as well. New iOS features ... Read more
2023-03-30 20:10:42