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With our arms wide open, we welcome iOS 10 Beta 5. For those already running Beta 4, youll receive over-the-air (OTA) update for beta 5.

While running beta OS is a daily risk to your phone, Apple has outlined some features of iOS 10 beta 5, and also how to upgrade in its recent pdf document. Lets take a look at some of it here.

» New sounds for lock and enhanced keyboard.

» Following a reboot for App store purchases, Apple ID password login is no longer required.

» No shaking when using iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case

» No more dropouts using Bluetooth LE-based hearing aids with an iPhone thats also paired with an Apple Watch After enabling speaker during a call, subsequent calls will no longer use speaker by default.

» Third party apps are now able to play Music even if the Music app has been removed.

» Pass update banners will no longer fail to show unless previous pass notifications are first cleared from Notification Center.

» Easier camera launch from the lockscreen Smaller current date from the homescreen.

To download and get started with iOS 10 beta 5, you need to first of all signup to developer platform. Afterwards, a link & some instructions will be sent to you to complete the process.

Help make the next releases of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra our best yet. As a member of the Apple Beta Software Program, you can take part in shaping Apple software by test-driving pre-release versions and letting us know what you think.
 

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Apple releases 4 animated emoji iOS 10 Messages sticker packs for beta testers: Classic Mac, Smileys, Hearts, Hands



One of iOS 10’s cool new features is the ability for developers to create sticker pack animated emojis for iMessage using the Messages API.   Apple is showing how it is done, so to speak…

Apple last night released 4 apps for iOS 10 beta testers, most of which will look familiar to Apple Watch users. The Classic Mac sticker packs, originally designed by Susan Kare in the 80s was included with iOS 10 but is now there if you’ve uninstalled and want to reinstall.  Here are the downloads for iOS 10 users:

I’m still torn on these. On one hand, I’m a little bit disturbed by what iMessages chat is starting to look like. On the other, I’m excited to see what developers create here.

iOS 10’s cool new features:

On Monday Apple unveiled the highly-anticipated software update for the iPhone and iPad. As expected, it’s a huge release that brings a bevy of new and exciting features to the table.

In the following video walkthrough, we take a look at 75 of the features and changes found in iOS 10. Some of the features covered are obvious changes, and some are more surprising.

Here is an itemized list of the features covered in the video. Not every change is included here, but I spent some extended time (30+ minutes!) commenting on the various points that I chose to highlight. Consider this more of a high-level commentary, with more detailed low-level posts and videos to follow.
Topics covered

My overall thoughts about iOS 10 are highly positive. There’s so much to cover and digest that there’s simply no way to touch on all of the features found in this massive update in a single video or post. That said, we will be covering additional iOS 10 content in a series of upcoming posts, similar to this one.

What’s your favorite new change or feature in iOS 10? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts and opinions.


ability for developers to create sticker pack animated emojis:
Apple releases new iTunes Connect features including updated iOS app, says app review times way down


Apple today released a new version of its iTunes Connect app for iOS during a demo of new features for the iTunes Connect developer portal at the company’s WWDC 2016 conference.

During its presentation, Apple noted that app review times “have gone way down” and offered a brief overview of changes it made to App Store policies. Apple recently completely revised guidelines to include easier to read language and an overall improved experience.

While showing off new iTunes Connect, Apple said that it’s “worked really hard to make that faster,” referring to a decrease in app review times that it said have recently “gone way down.” That echoes recent reports that developers had been seeing improved submission times and confirms Apple is indeed working on the issue and making progress in improving in that area.

An updated iOS iTunes Connect app released today during Apple’s presentation adds access to new stats for sales and proceeds. From within the Trends tab of the app, developers can now tap the small green and red icons to move between figures for units, sales, and proceeds (as pictured above).

Apple is also adding other new enhancements for developers in iTunes Connect, including improvements to its Analytics features with tracking of impressions for apps across the App Store and iOS. In addition, the service is adding simplification of screenshots for app listings as part of a new “Media Manager” feature alongside other tweaks to the UI on the web version of the service. Developers will also find a new section for uploading iMessage apps like sticker packs arriving in iOS 10 and new options for promo codes and changes to subscriptions as previously detailed.

You can download iTunes Connect for iOS, version 3.2.1, on the App Store now for iPhone and iPad.


iMessage:

Apple exec explains why the company has not brought iMessage to Android

 

Prior to WWDC, a report emerged claiming that Apple would at long last unveil iMessage for Android. Seeing how Apple had made its streaming music service available on Android, many found this report to be somewhat plausible. As you’re probably aware of by now, however, iMessage for Android was nowhere to be found at WWDC this week. Now, we’ve gotten a little bit of insight into Apple’s reasoning for not bringing its messaging service to Google’s smartphone platform…

Report claims iMessage for Android to be announced at WWDC 2016

According to a report from MacDailyNews, Apple will announce that iMessage is coming to Android at Monday’s upcoming WWDC 2016 keynote.

Such an announcement, which MacDailyNews claims to have obtained from “a source familiar with the company’s thinking,” would go a long way towards making it easier for users to shift between the two competing platforms. But what would be Apple’s motivation for doing this?


This week’s top stories: What to expect at WWDC 2016, iPhone 7 leaks, Apple’s Back to School deal & more

In this week’s top stories: iPhone 7 leaks, more on the rumored upcoming MacBook Pros with OLED touch bar, what’s in store for WWDC 2016, and much more.

Apple also launched its Back to School promo for 2016, and designer brand Coach started preparing for a launch of its Apple Watch bands next week. Head below for all of the handy links to these and our other top shared Apple stories this week.

Infamous patent troll VirnetX has formally asked a Texas court this week to order Apple to stop providing its FaceTime and iMessage features to customers. The request follows VirnetX’s victory in court earlier this year to the tune of $625 million, which the firm wants to see increased by $190 million or more, Law360 reports:

PieMessage open-source project brings iMessage to Android using your Mac as a server
A new open source project called PieMessage enables cross-platform iMessage support, allowing Android users to communicate using Apple’s iPhone messaging platform.

In the video below, we get a short look at the PieMessage app in action with a still unreleased prototype version of the app.

How-To: Backup and restore SMS and iMessages on a clean iOS install
Have you noticed that virtually every aspect of the personal information on our iPhones can be restored individually via iCloud? Things like photos, mail, contacts, calendars, Safari bookmarks, and notes can all be individually recovered on a fresh install of iOS.

The one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is text messages and iMessages. Sure, it’s possible to restore text messages if you’re willing to backup and restore the entire contents of your iPhone, but what if you wish to perform a fresh install of iOS and then restore messages?

Fortunately, backing up and restoring SMS texts and iMessages on an individual basis is possible, as long as you’re willing to take some time to follow our step-by-step guide.


Messages API:
How Siri works in iOS 10 for third-party apps: Rich integration with six kinds of application

 


Siri unlocks a new dimension of functionality in iOS 10, allowing third-party apps to integrate inline into the Siri voice assistant experience. Any developer integration expands utility of Siri dramatically but it’s important to note the limitations of the system Apple announced.

For iOS 10.0, the Siri API will only work with six kinds of application: ride booking (think Uber), messaging, Photo Search (find photos and videos in a particular app), payments (‘Send $100 to John with SquareCash’), VoIP Calling (e.g: Skype) and Workouts (for starting health and fitness activities)



OS X 10.11.4 is now available, Mac gains Live Photos on Messages + secure Notes & more; iTunes 12.3.3 out as well


Apple has officially released the OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan update through the Mac App Store. The software update is available for all Macs capable of running OS X 10.11. The Mac update delivers new features including Live Photo viewing and sharing through iMessage using the Messages app as well as secure password support for individual notes in the Notes app.


Johns Hopkins researchers find way to decrypt iMessage photos & videos; fixed in iOS 9.3


Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found a vulnerability in iMessages that allowed them to decrypt both photos and videos sent via the service. Apple said that iOS 9 provided a partial fix – making the attack method more difficult – while it is fully fixed in iOS 9.3.

The Washington Post reports that the team advised Apple of the flaw, and will publish a paper as soon as iOS 9.3 has been officially released, expected for later today. The team has, however, explained in outline how their attack worked …

Wow. What a year 2015 was for Apple. The 12in MacBook, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Beats 1 and, of course, the Apple Watch, gave us plenty to talk about - and these releases give us plenty of hints about what might be coming up in 2016 and 2017.

In this article we look in our crystal ball and predict the products and services Apple will launch in the second half of 2016 and 2017.

Updated, 22 June 2016, to discuss possible acquisition activity in the next 12 months - which could conceivably include Netflix (but dont bet on it).

Apple hasnt exactly bet the farm on its Watch. It was launched with appropriate fanfare, but the company has played it slow and sure since then. In-store display areas are discreet, and overshadowed by its longer-established lines. Perhaps the company realises that a fair few of us are waiting for the first revision.

Expect that to come later in 2016. In April, the original model turned 12 months old, and although two major operating system updates have added a range of new features - watchOS 3 was unveiled at WWDC in June 2016 - it would be risky for Apple to wait more than 18 months between hardware updates to a product line as high-profile as its smartwatch. (Granted, Tim Cook may also have been wary about straying too far in the other direction. It would be galling in the extreme to spend £13,500 on a smartwatch, as some deep-pocketed Apple Watch Edition buyers did last year, and then see it rendered obsolete a few months later.)

The first revision will almost certainly be an extensive upgrade to bring it in line with its most ambitious competitors, so were expecting an Apple Watch 2, rather than an iPhone-style S variant. We’re also expecting it to be an entirely stand-alone device, along the lines of Samsungs Gear S2, which connects directly to the cellular network, bypassing the Galaxy Phone entirely.



This might seem illogical if you considered the Apple Watch to be a stealth marketing tool for increased iPhone sales, but it wouldnt be the first time Apple has broken an explicit link between two core products to boost the sales of the newcomer. Think back to its original strategy with the iPod, which was to use it as a Trojan Horse for the Mac (it required a FireWire-enabled computer running iTunes which, at that time, wasnt available on Windows). Only when it produced a PC version did the iPod really fly, and change the companys fortunes forever.

Why do we believe its going to do that here? Aside from the need to compete with Samsung, its because watchOS 2, which rolled out on 21 September 2015, made it possible for the first time to run third-party applications directly, without using the phone as a data conduit. Building in full-blown phone-free comms is the next logical step.

This will require some additional components - in particular a SIM card and associated circuitry - but advances made in the last 12 months suggest that shouldnt be a problem. The S1 processor in the current Apple Watch is built using the same 28 nanometer process as the chip in the iPhone 5s, which was current while Apple was closing Watchs development cycle. Since then, weve seen both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s hit the shelves, and they use a considerably finer process, with their A9 processors built using a 14 nanometer process. Assuming Apple develops a new chip - likely called the S2 - for its second-generation Watch, its reasonable to assume that it will employ the same 14-nanometer process and, rather than slimming the wearable, use the reclaimed space to bolster its built-in features.

Other notable omissions from Apple Watch that could be addressed in the first revision are native GPS, additional health sensors and a higher capacity battery, not necessarily to deliver a longer work time, but to deal with the additional load of the bolstered range of sensors and comms.

The new Watch should also be able to collect more health data, apparently Apple had high hopes for the health capabilities of the original Apple Watch but had to remove some of the sensors before launch because of accuracy issues. These could include blood oxygen levels and blood pressure, for example.

We also expect it will be a little thinner and faster, have better battery life, and that a front-facing camera might make it onto the Watch for FaceTime calls. Wed also appreciate a WiFi chip that can connect directly to a network without requiring the iPhone as an intermediary. In fact, less reliance on the iPhone full stop, although the WatchOS2 release in September meant that some apps could run independently of an iPhone. GPS capabilities and better water resistance would also be appreciated. We expect to see a new Apple Watch at the rumoured event in March with a launch in April 2016

Read more about Apple Watch: Apple Watch 2 release date & new feature rumours | Apple Watch accessories round-up | Best Apple Watch straps & how to attach them | Apple Watch tips  | Apple Watch review

Weve already had an S model since the last full update, so expect 2016s iPhone 7 to be a more extensive revamp - were expecting a bit of a redesign for Apples 4.7in and 5.5in iPhones, as is customary when Apple makes a leap from S to a whole new number.

Pundits are forecasting the death of the home button, which we dont think many would mourn. Adopting soft buttons, as are common on Android devices, makes sense, and it would allow Apple to increase the screen size without bulking up the physical body. Conversely, it may reclaim the lost space to produce a smaller device with the same 16:9 aspect screen as it employed in the iPhone 5, 5s and 5c to tempt an upgrade out of anyone who was put off by the iPhone 6 and 6ss wider, taller bodies.

Before you assume that losing the Home Button and its fingerprint scanner would be unlikely in this era of Apple Pay, Apple has a patent that indicates its been looking at onscreen fingerprint scanners. Alternatively, theres no reason why the fingerprint reader couldnt be moved to the side of the case or sited by the earpiece, on the opposite side to the front-mounted camera.



Building the iPhone 7 around an AMOLED screen - as used in the Apple Watch - would also make sense on several fronts, as its less power-hungry than the LCD technology Apple currently uses, can display more colours and is more responsive, but it seems unlikely that Apple will roll it into the iPhone any time soon. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, believes the company will persevere with LCD for several years, and with Apple suppliers building new LCD factories in China to satisfy future demand, it looks like he could well be right.

Some of the other new features you can expect: wireless charging, haptic feedback for the on-screen keyboard, waterproof, better battery life, improved camera, A10 processor and 3GB of RAM in the 5.5in version. Other rumours point to a thinner design, a 3D camera, and the elimination of the 3.5mm headphone jack, with the iPhone 7 shipping with wireless headphones. Lightning headphones will be another option.

There are two potential benefits to losing the headphone jack: the iPhone could be slightly thinner (apparently 1mm) and if the headphones were to use the Lightning port that could allow for high-res audio.

We also hope 2016 is the year Apple stops selling the inadequate 16GB version of the iPhone.

Read more about iPhone 7: iPhone 7 release date rumours & new features

And the iPhone 7 Plus: iPhone 7 Plus release date rumours


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: iPads

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: iPad Air 3


There was no new iPad Air in 2015 so some Apple fans are expecting an update to that model soon; but we suspect that the 9.7in iPad Pro (yep, Apple has ported the Pro branding to the medium-sized iPads - confusing, right?) has now displaced the Air line. Were not convinced that Apple will release another Air-branded product at all, in fact, with the MacBook Airs tiny update this spring giving the impression that Apple has shifted its focus to the 12-inch MacBook instead.

There are a few updates an iPad Air 3 could benefit from: we expect the iPad Air 3 will have a faster processor, better camera, and 3D Touch (although KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doesnt think 3D Touch will make an appearance, apparently due to production issues). But our bet would be on the Air 2 being the last of its family line.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: iPad mini 5


Given that the iPad mini was just updated in September, and on the assumption that Apple might have slowed down its upgrade cycle for the iPads, given that people dont update their tablets as often as their iPhones, maybe we wont see a new iPad mini in 2016, and maybe this doesnt really matter.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: iPad Pro 2


With the 12.9-inch iPad Pro arriving in November 2015, and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro in March 2016, its hard to guess Apples plans for this line. Our suspicion is that Apple will be patient and update both in spring 2017, but much will depend on how effectively they have dealt with the stagnating iPad sales problem weve observed in the past few earnings calls.

Apples television product - once famously dubbed a hobby by Steve Jobs - has undergone its most ambitious revamp in years. For UK users, meanwhile, the big news of 2016 is likely to be the appearance of BBC iPlayer on the platform. The Corporation has already finally extended its existing browser-based service to the Apple box, where it will join Sky, which has been on the service for some time.


Sadly, though, that could be it as far as the UKs free-to-air broadcasters are concerned, unless any other unofficial ports appear online. The BBC reported in October that ITV had no plans to appear on Apple TV (just as it initially didnt appear on either Sky or Freeview), while the intentions of Channels 4 and 5 were unknown.

There were also rumours in 2015 that Apple would launch a Netflix-competing streaming service for Apple TV (at least in the US) but nothing materialised. Apparently the company just cant reach agreements with the networks. Perhaps the company will focus on the app structure instead and allow companies to provide their own streaming services in the form of apps. Wed like to see Apple adopt an Apple Music-esque system for providing TV shows via iTunes, though, rather than paying £2.99 per episode.

As for the Apple TV hardware, there have been rumours pointing to a new Apple TV box launching in early 2016, but we think that is unlikely given the fact that Apple only just launched the fourth generation Apple TV.

Read more about the Apple TV: New Apple TV 2015 review | The best new Apple TV games of 2015 & 2016 | Best Apple TV apps | Tips for using the new Apple TV Siri Remote | New 2016 Apple TV release date rumours

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Macs

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: 2016 Mac Pro


The Mac Pro is due a refresh - it hasnt been updated since its launch in 2013 and now its looking a little long in the tooth, being bypassed by generations of Intel chips that never made it into the chassis. Will Apple update the Mac Pro in 2016 or has it given up entirely on this professional Mac workstation? We don’t anticipate any external remodelling, but references within El Capitans code suggest a new machine could be in the works, which would enable Apple to benefit from the last two years of processor advances.

We hope Apple is just waiting for the E5 V4 Broadwell chips that are set to launch in the first half of 2016, or perhaps integrating Skylake, so that its complete line-up is running on the same core hardware from end to end, so a WWDC launch could be possible.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: MacBook Air


Back in 2015 the rumours were pointing to a MacBook Air with Retina display; what Apple actually gave us was a whole new MacBook with Retina display, in the 12in form factor. This has rather left the MacBook Air in limbo, but while the MacBook Air isnt as powerful as the MacBook Pro, its a whole lot more powerful than the MacBook, and its a lot less expensive. Many people still rate the Air as a reasonably priced, portable laptop.

But we suspect that Apple may be considering retiring the Air to the great Genius Bar in the sky. Spring 2016 saw the most perfunctory of updates to the MacBook Air - the company merely included in the base price a RAM upgrade that had previously been optional - and unless something more radical arrives in 2017 (spring would be the most likely time for the next refresh) the user base will drift away.

If Apple does go down the radical update route, the Air could finally get its Retina display (if that pushes the price up, mind you, people may be less keen). What the MacBook Air really needs is a performance boost and improved specs - its currently using an Intel processor thats a few generations old and we are hoping Skylake processors will make an appearance in the new models - apparently the Skylake U processors that seem destined for the MacBook Air will ship in the early part of 2016. A physical makeover wouldnt go amiss either, with the laptop sporting the exact same design since 2010.
But we suspect that the MacBook Air, like the iPad Air, is on the way out.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Retina MacBook Pro
 

The MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook both got updates in spring 2016, but the MacBook Pro is still waiting. Something more substantial is surely on the cards.

Wed like to see a bit of a makeover, but its whats inside that counts, and whats inside currently is the Intel Broadwell processor in the 13in model and inexplicably, the even older Haswell  processor in the 15in version. We say inexplicably, but part of that blame must lie at the feet of Intel, who was particularly lax at updating its chips in 2015. It seems likely that the MacBook Pro range will finally get the Skylake chips at some point in 2016. That will make a lot of professional Mac users very happy.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: 12in Retina MacBook update


Apple launched its incredibly thin and light 12in MacBook back in March 2015, and the MacBooks first birthday saw a solid if unspectacular update - various sensible specs boosts, and a rose gold colour option.

The third iteration of the 12in MacBook is likely to appear in spring 2017. Rumours are thin on the ground right now, but some of the wilder speculation has suggested that it might feature a Force Touch keyboard - a keyboard, in other words, that doesnt actually move in response to your key presses, instead simulating presses through haptic feedback just like the Force Touch trackpad. Sounds pretty bizarre - not to mention difficult to use for touch-typing - but thats the sort of thing you tend to hear this far ahead of a launch.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Mac mini

The Mac mini missed out on being updated in 2015 so we are hoping to see a 2016 update to the machine that is currently using Haswell processors. Hopefully 2016 will see a new Mac mini with Skylake processors (which are apparently scheduled to ship in the first few months of 2016. Perhaps the Mac mini is another Mac update to look out for this Spring.

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: New iMacs

Its not been that long since the iMac was updated (although that update was long overdue). However, while the high-end models use Skylake processors already, the 21.5in models are still using Broadwell chips - however, it would appear that Intel has no plans to make Skylake chips that would be suitable for the iMacs as Skylake wont include the integrated Iris or Iris Pro graphics cards that are used with these Macs. If an update happens in 2016 we dont expect it to come until much later in the year.


Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Mac processor updates

Despite Apples adventures into processor design its unlikely well see the company rolling out its own chips in its desktop and laptop machines unless it can make them fully compatible with the current Intel line-up.

Wonderful though it would be to run iOS apps alongside OS X software, Apple would need to give developers several years notice to update their applications to run on any new architecture, so expect to still be buying Intel-driven machines throughout the next 12 months, as the new Skylake processor line takes over from existing chips from spring.

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Force Touch Keyboard

A Force Touch keyboard could be in the works, too - as a supplement to the Magic Trackpad 2 - if a recent patent filing is anything to go by. The switchless design would allow Apple to produce even thinner MacBooks, and also to take into account the force with which a key is pressed, which will be a boon for anyone making music on their Mac. In the opposite direction it should allow for haptic feedback, which could possibly be used to signify to vision-impaired users that theyre correctly striking a particular key.

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: USB Type-C

One more thing relating to Macs… With Thunderbolt 3 set to use the same port as USB C, does this mean we will see the back of the USB C port, currently only featuring on the MacBook, in favour of the Thunderbolt port, that features on all other Macs. Or will all Macs get a new port?

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: Software & services

Apple predictions for 2016 & 2017: iOS 10

Apple announced the next version of iOS at WWDC in June 2016, and we expect it to roll it out in September as usual, along with the iPhone 7 release.


There are more than 100 new features in the updated mobile operating system, and far too many to go into here, but we can skim over a few highlights: the ability to hide many preinstalled apps; Raise To Wake; an extensive redesign of Apple Music; third-party Siri; all sorts of new emoji and visual effects in Messages; an entire new app called Home for controlling smart-home appliances; voicemail transcription.

 

Make the most of your Apple device. Sign in with your Apple ID to use iCloud, the iTunes & App Store, and more.

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access all Apple services—and you only need one to sign in everywhere. If you use Apple services like the iTunes & App Stores, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, and FaceTime, then you already have an Apple ID and dont need to create a new one.

Sign in when you set up your new device

When you turn on and set up your new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you’ll see a message to sign in with your Apple ID. After you sign in, all of the Apple services on your device will set up automatically, including iCloud, Find My iPhone, the iTunes & App Stores, iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center.

If you want to change your sign-in preferences later—for example, use a different Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes—you can go to your device Settings or System Preferences.

 If you already set up your device, you can use these steps to sign in to your Apple ID from iCloud, the iTunes & App Stores, iMessage, FaceTime, or from Game Center.

 

Sign in to the iTunes & App Stores

When you sign in to the iTunes & App Stores, you can enjoy music, movies, TV shows, and on-demand music stations with Apple Music. Find something good to read with iBooks, or discover your new favorite podcast. With your Apple ID, you can savor all the entertainment the iTunes Store and App Store has to offer on all of your devices.

    On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. Enter your Apple ID and password.
    On your Mac, go to iTunes >   Sign In. Enter your Apple ID and password.

You might need to add a credit card or other payment information to help secure your account.

You can’t sign in to the iTunes & App Stores with more than one Apple ID at the same time, or update the content you buy with a different Apple ID. 

  Sign in to iCloud

 Sign in to iCloud
When you sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID, you always have what’s most important to you on all of your devices. iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Drive keep all your photos, videos, and documents stored securely and updated. Family Sharing lets you easily share music, movies, photos, and more with everyone in your family. Find My iPhone even helps you find your device if you lose it.

    On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > iCloud. Enter your Apple ID and password.
    On your Mac, go to System Preferences > iCloud. Enter your Apple ID and password.

After you sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID, you can save and automatically back up important information like your contacts, calendars, notes, photos, and more.

Sign in to iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center
When you sign in to iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center you can communicate and share with your friends and family. And many of us have more than one email address that people use to reach us. Make staying in touch even easier by adding other email addresses that you commonly use.

Send messages back and forth with anyone on Apple devices. To sign in, go to Settings > Messages, then slide to turn on iMessage. You can add other email addresses when you tap Send & Receive.

Make video calls from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. To sign in, go to Settings > FaceTime > Use your Apple ID for FaceTime. Enter your Apple ID and password.  

Play games and make friends from all of your Apple devices with Game Center. To sign in, go to Settings > Game Center > Sign In. Enter your Apple ID and password

 

We recommend that you use the same Apple ID for all Apple services on your device—including the iTunes & App Stores and iCloud. Using multiple Apple IDs might be confusing and cause issues with accessing purchased content or using some services. If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can’t merge them.

But if you already have different Apple IDs that you want to use with iCloud and the iTunes & App Stores, you can still get all the benefits your Apple ID has to offer.

If you use multiple Apple IDs and want to restore your device from a backup, you can learn more about iCloud or iTunes backups.

If you want to share your Apple services with a family member, you can set up Family Sharing. With Family Sharing, it’s easy for up to six people to share each other’s iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases without sharing accounts.

If you need to change your Apple ID account information, we can help you update your username, password, payment information, birthdate, and more.

You can also get help if you forgot your Apple ID or your Apple ID password.

Apple Start Testing Dual-Lens Camera Samples for iPhone 7 Plus 

According to DigiTimes sources, Taiwan-based Largan Technology as well as Japan- and China-based camera lens makers have sent dual-lens camera test samples to Apple for potential inclusion in its next-generation iPhone.

The report also claims that since Taiwan-based Largan Technologies currently supplies Apple with over 60 percent of its camera lens supply needs, the company is looking for other dual-lens camera suppliers to diversify its supply-chain.

This is not the first time that we are hearing Apple considering going for a dual-lens camera setup on the iPhone. Reports indicate that the company plans on going in for a dual-lens camera setup on the iPhone 7 Plus, with its smaller sibling coming with only a single lens solution, likely due to space constraints.

Many Android OEMs have previously used dual-lens camera setup on their smartphones, though they met with limited success. For example, HTC used a dual-lens camera setup on the One M8 and One M9, with the secondary depth sensor making it possible to change the focus from one subject to another after shooting the photo.

It will be interesting to see how Apple uses the dual-lens camera setup on the iPhone 7 Plus to further improve the imaging performance on the handset.

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record when it comes to Apple related product rumors, Apple is planning to launch a redesigned iPhone in 2017, including the adoption of an all-new curved glass casing paired with a curved 5.8-inch AMOLED display.


He expects Apple to use glass on both the front and back sides, and a metal frame surrounded the edges like the iPhone 4 and 4s. But it will sport a curved design and will come with a curved screen and curved glass casing.


    We expect the 2017 new iPhone model to adopt a structural design similar to that of iPhone 4/ 4s, meaning it will be equipped with glass on both the front and back sides, and a metal frame surrounded the edges. The difference is that the new model will likely come with a curved screen and curved glass casing, with other important features including a 5.8-inch AMOLED display, wireless charging, and more biometric recognitions (facial or iris). Given the curved design, the new model may look smaller than an existing 5.5-inch iPhone.

Kuo expects Apple to launch a 5.8-inch iPhone with an AMOLED display with a 4.7-inch iPhone with a LCD display in 2017 if there is sufficient supply of AMOLED display. Otherwise, it will launch 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch LCD iPhones, with the 5.8-inch AMOLED iPhone as the high-end model.

Apple follows a two-year design cycle so we are expecting Apple to launch a redesigned iPhone 7 later this year, followed by iPhone 7s next year which wouldn’t come with any major design changes. But based on rumors we’ve heard so far, iPhone 7 may come with minor design changes such as a cleaner back with repositioned antenna lines and slightly thinner body than iPhone 6s.

Previous rumors have suggested Apple is looking to launch a 5.8-inch OLED iPhone in 2017 or 2018, with Apple rumored to be working with several different OLED display manufacturers.

 

East Texas court orders Apple to pay $625M in damages to patent troll VirnetX
Last month, it was reported that patent troll VirnetX is seeking $532 million in damages from Apple, claiming that the company has taken its intellectual property without permission. The suit focused on a variety of VirnetX patents relating to technology used in creating Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. VirnetX said that Apple’s own VPN technology, as well as its iMessage and FaceTime services, infringe on its patents. After another week of hearing, the East Texas Federal District Court has now unanimously ruled that Apple owes VirnetX $625 million in damages.


Lawsuit against Apple for undelivered texts to Android phones now completely dismissed

 

Lawsuit against Apple for undelivered texts to Android phones now completely dismissed

Back in August, U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh threw out a class action lawsuit against Apple from former iPhone users complaining that text messages were no longer delivered when they ported their number to an Android phone. The lawsuit alleged that Apple was guilty of “interference” with their messages.

That wasn’t quite the end of it, however. Three of the plaintiffs persisted in individual claims against Apple, alleging that the company was in breach of the Federal Wire Tap Act by ‘intercepting’ their messages. The court has now dismissed these claims – with, it turns out, very good reason …

The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the most rumoured smartphone this year with it release date already announced. Naturally, pricing is whats on everyones mind and the latest information regarding

their price tag comes from Apples largest wholesaler in China - 

According to Leleda.The information from Leleda confirms the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will come in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB flavors, marking a notable change from the 16GB, 64GB, 128GB variants we had being seeing all this years.

Heres the pricing for the SIM-free variants. It seems that Apple will double the storage of the upcoming iPhone models without affecting the price compared to the current iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

Note that these prices are the "expected" ones, as the source of the leak puts it.

Finally, a leaked packaging of an iPhone 7 Plus confirms indisputably there will be a 256GB version - so far only the iPad had 256GB and its a first for the iPhone. Not only that, but the packaging also confirms the contents of the iPhone retail box. Inside customers will find a new EarPod headphones with a Lightning Connector just as rumored - complete with a Lightning to headphone jack adapter. The standard Lightning cable and power adapter are also included.

The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be unveiled just a week from today, on September 7The Apple 

Source: HERE 

 

Apple said to be behind decision to remove proposed rifle and pistol shooting emoji from standard


Apple has apparently hit the delete button on a proposed rifle emoji that was previously accepted. Unicode, the group behind the character standard, ultimately decided to pull the rifle character from the next emoji set in Unicode 9. Buzzfeed reports, however, that Apple (which has voting rights within the group) largely led the opposition to the rifle emoji:


Hands-on: New features in macOS Sierra [Video]

Although it hasn’t garnered the same level of excitement as iOS 10’s unveiling, there are quite a few compelling additions to be found in macOS Sierra. Along with a rebranded and more modern naming convention, macOS Sierra adds Siri, a Universal Clipboard for sharing clipboard contents between iOS and macOS, and many more underlying features.

By Suleiman Jumare 

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Apple Iphone 7 would come with new design and it may have a Edge screen with IOS 7 operating system. As processor it would A10 chipset .It may introduce latest e-Sim concept which would not require Sim card.

It will have full aluminium case with 3000 mAh battery life and Retina Display 3technology and Touch Id Logo technology with 24 MP Camera. It can also sync to other devices.

Android 6.0(Marshmallow) with Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890, 4 to 6 GB RAM and it would come in 32/64/128 GB variants. It would also have 5.1 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, also there would be a 4 GHz ,64 bit processor.

It would also have a fast auto-focus (0.26 s) with 1/2 inch camera sensor. It would have a 4k resolution screen. It would also have a metallic body with fingerprint sencor. Its battery would be of 4000 mAh.

5.5 inch screen Quad HD OLED 4k display with Gorilla Glass 4. It would have 4 to 5 GB RAM ,4000mAh Li-ion battery with camer of 20 MP rear and 5 MP front. It would come with a wireless charger mobile stand.

It would have MIUI 6 and it may have Ultra HD display.Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 GB RAM with above 4000 mAh battery. It would have a camera of 21 MP camera.

It may have 5.5 inch Quad HD Display with next generation processor with 4 GB RAM with at least 20 MP camera.

It would have a 5 inch display with Android Operation system and Octa core processor It would be a cheaper than other phones in the list and would have a 2 GB RAM.

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Well, Here are the top 5 upcoming smartphones in 2016 -2017. I can’t explain them breifly here, I keep them in short. For full info. please Check this original list of Best Upcoming smartphones that comes with eye opening specs.

Nokia C1

    SD 652

    5" inc/5.5" inch

    2GB/3GB RAM

    32GB/64GB ROM

    8MP/13MP (Rear), 5MP (Front)

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 or 7

    Snapdragon 825

    6GB RAM

    Full metal body

    256GB internal memory

Microsoft Surface Phone

    5.7 " inch 2K

    Windows 10

    Snapdragon 830

iPhone 7 and Plus or Pro

    No 3.5mm jack

    2GB RAM (iPhone 7), 3GB RAM (Plus)

    256GB memory

ASUS Z1 Titan

    5.5" inch 2K display

    Snapdragon 830

    6GB RAM

    21MP and 8MP camera

I hope you got some ideas about upcoming phones :)

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Apple Is Now planning To launch a 5.8-inch iPhone with OLED display in 2017 or 2018

According to a pre-publication report from DigiTimes, which was surfaced by The Motley Fool, Apple is planning a huge iPhone model with a 5.8-inch screen based on the superior AMOLED display technology. That would make it the biggest iPhone, surpassing Apple’s current leader with the 5.5-inch iPhone 6s Plus.

    Apple is reportedly rumored to “have plans to launch a 5.8-inch iPhone featuring rigid AMOLED display panels in 2018 or even earlier in 2017,” reads the note.


According to the report, Samsung is to be the main source for the OLED panels, with LG and Japan Display “joining in later.” Recently, Samsung was reported to be on the verge of investing over $7 billion into supplying OLED displays for future iPhones, following rumors last year that 2018 would mark Apple’s official shift from LCD to OLED displays in its popular smartphone line. More recent reports suggest that OLED timeline could be moved up to 2017.


Through estimations put together by the original report, OLED displays would see a significant output within the first 12 months. However, at the same time, those would still just be a fraction of the 200 million iPhones the company has sold recently:

    “Per the note, DIGITIMES’ supply chain sources believe that 50 million of these AMOLED-equipped iPhones will make it out to customers in the first year of availability”.

The company’s upcoming March media event is rumored to showcase the launch of a new 4-inch “iPhone SE“, but as of yet there have been few rumors suggesting the company has looked into expanding the already-large screen of the iPhone 6s Plus. With the rumored launch dates of 2017 or 2018, if it becomes a reality, the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone could arrive as either an “iPhone 7s” or more likely an “iPhone 8” generation.

AMOLED screen technology offers deeper blacks, more vivid colors, better contrast and higher color saturation while consuming a fraction of the power of the traditional LCD IPS panels traditionally used in iOS devices.