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You can soon fill your iOS 16 lock screen with Google Maps and Gmail widgets
Apple Confirms Live Activities Will Come to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island in iOS 16.1
Live Activities are interactive notifications that stay up to date, allowing you to keep an eye on things happening in real time right from the Lock Screen. If you’re following a sports game, for example, you can see the updated score on the Lock Screen, or if you’re waiting for a Uber ride, you can watch for your driver to approach.
You’ll be able to follow along with Live Activities on the Lock Screen, and iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max users will also see Live Activities in the Dynamic Island.
Apple says that when the iOS 16.1 release candidate is available to developers, apps with Live Activities will be able to be submitted to the App Store. For now, developers can test the function using TestFlight.
This article, “Apple Confirms Live Activities Will Come to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island in iOS 16.1” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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iPhone 14 and 14 Plus hands-on: A bigger screen and small camera updates
For the iPhone 14, Apple has decided to “go bigger.” So instead of an iPhone 14 mini, this year we’re seeing the iPhone 14 Plus take the smaller handset’s place. The new 6.1-inch iPhone 14 is accompanied by the 6.7-inch Plus variant, with the company promising to deliver the best battery life on an iPhone. Though I can’t verify that claim yet, I was able to spend some time with the new iPhone 14 models at the Apple event. Though I miss the cute mini flagship, I can understand why the company opted for a larger phone.
Many reviewers like myself loved the small iPhone for its size, but lamented its short battery life. With a bigger frame, the iPhone 14 Plus should have room for a larger battery to last longer. Both the 6.1-inch and the 6.7-inch models also use the A15 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 13 Pro, and are generally not very different from the last generation.
In spite of its size, the iPhone 14 Plus is, thankfully, lighter than the Pros. At 203 grams, it weighs less than the iPhone 14 Pro (206 grams) and the Pro Max, which is an absolute brick at 240 grams. I did appreciate how the iPhone 14 Plus felt less like it would crack my skull open if I dropped it on my face in bed.
The biggest difference here is that the rear camera has a larger 12-megapixel sensor and bigger 1.9-micron pixels. The front camera now offers autofocus for clearer selfies, and these were things that were hard to gauge at the crowded hands-on area. I snapped a few photos and they all turned out sharp, though I couldn’t tell if it was thanks to the autofocus.
I was excited to check out the new blue and purple colors Apple brought to the iPhone 14 lineup. I wish the purple version was a little more saturated and the blue was a little lighter, but I tend to prefer pastel hues and you might have a different opinion. None of the color options this year feel garish or offensive, at least.
It’s worth noting that US models of the iPhone 14 will no longer have a physical SIM card slot, though this wasn’t something I was very bothered by. If you’re already keen to get an iPhone 14 or 14 Plus before we can put it through its paces, you can pre-order one on September 9th starting at $799. The iPhone 14 will be available from September 16th, while the Plus will only be ready come October 7th.
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Apple Watch Pro renders and leaked cases show off a larger screen and new button
As expected, the Apple leaks are coming in strong as we’re approaching Wednesday’s “Far Out” iPhone 14 event. Today, we’ve got our closest look yet at the Apple Watch Pro, thanks to renders from 91mobiles. Typically we’d treat most leaks from unknown “industry sources” with a healthy dose of salt, but according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the renders are “indeed it.” And for the most part, it’s everything we expected. There’s a bigger screen, as Gurman’s earlier reports have suggested, as well a minor evolution of the Apple Watch Series 7 design. (Sorry, flat edge fans.)
Take a close look and you’ll notice an extra button on the opposite side of the (ruggedized) Digital Crown and multitasking button. Both 91mobile and Gurman speculate that it could be programmable, allowing you to launch a specific app or workout without dealing with the touchscreen. Case leaks from Sonny Dickson and DuanRui (via The Verge and Weibo) also point to a larger screen and additional button.
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— DuanRui (@duanrui1205) September 5, 2022
The Apple Watch Pro will likely target extreme sports fanatics—the sort of folks who wouldn’t mind spending close to $1,000 for Garmin’s high-end smartwatches. While that may sound extravagant, don’t forget that there have always been high-end Apple Watch models not meant for mortal wallets. The current Hermes Series 7 collection ranges all the way up to an eye-watering $1,759. So with that context, maybe a $1,000 Apple Watch Pro doesn’t seem so crazy? (No, it’s still crazy.)