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Apple releases iOS 15.1.1 with call improvements
The new iOS 15.1.1, is an updated version of the iOS 15.1. The iOS 15.1.1 fixes the call drop performance issue on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 and the usual bug fixes. The users of iPhone 12 and 13 have recently experienced consistent dropped calls on their devices which prevented them from receiving incoming calls.
Apple, Google probed by UK over concerns of endangering children
According to The Financial Times, the Office of the Information Commissioner on Wednesday announced that it reached out to 40 companies across the social media, gaming or video and music streaming industries to investigate how they interacted with children.
Apple to roll out new online store for Self Service Repair in 2022
Initially it will be available for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 line-ups, and will be followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips. Self Service Repair will be available early next year in the US and expand to other countries throughout 2022. Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, said in a statement that creating greater access to Apple's genuine parts would give our customers even more choice if a repair was needed.
Apple may sell 80mn iPhones this quarter
According to investment bank Wedbush lead analyst Daniel Ives, the delivery times for Apple's iPhone 13 Pro are continuing to extend and the demand is outstripping supply by about 15 per cent, reports AppleInsider.
Apple wants US states to partially pay for digital ID cards rollout
According to a CNBC report citing documents, each state will have to "allocate reasonably sufficient personnel and resources to support the launch of the Programme on a timeline to be determined by Apple". Apple gets "sole discretion" over a number of aspects of the programme, including its device compatibility, the service's launch date, states' marketing campaigns, as well as how states report on the initiative's performance.
Latest beta adds Macro toggle in Camera app for iPhone 13 Pro
According to 9to5Mac, after first seeing a disable Auto Macro option with iOS 15.1, now Apple has included a toggle option inside the Camera app with iOS 15.2 beta 2. The new macro toggle inside the Camera app for the iPhone 13 Pro reportedly went under the radar earlier this week. Instead of having to dig into settings, then Camera and Auto Macro to disable or enable the feature, there's now a toggle right in the Camera app.
Foxconn expects supply-chain issues until second half of 2022
Foxconn, the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer, also said it expects its October-December consumer electronics revenue to decline on year, citing the component shortages that the industry has been grappling with, reports The Wall Street Journal. Tech giant Apple has been dealing with the chip shortage for the past several quarters, but it only started significantly impacting Apple's business in the most recent quarter.
Apple Store app updated with new features
Once a user saves an item or product to a list, they can find them in a new Saved Items section that's accessible from the Apple Store account page, reports AppleInsider. Users can also share the saved items with an Apple specialist either in-store or online. Once a session regarding a list is over, users can see a recap of the session with notes and suggestions.
Modified iPhone X with USB-C port sold for Rs 64 lakh
Created by engineering student Ken Pillonel, the USB-C iPhone X was unveiled in October and instantly captured the imagination of iPhone users champing at the bit for a more modern connector, AppleInsider reported. Pillonel released a video explainer of the build in early November and, as expected, the process was more than a simple parts swap.
Amazon adds share clips feature for Prime Video users
The company said that the clips can be shared on social media or via direct message. "While watching an episode in the Prime Video app on your iOS mobile device, hit the 'Share a clip' button. This will pause the show and open a clip, edit and share screen," the company said in a blogpost. "Prime Video will generate a 30-second clip of what you just watched, and you will be able to move the clip forward or backward to fine-tune. You will also be able to preview it before sharing," it added.
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