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A week after releasing iOS 17.6 beta 4, Apple is nearing its official release with an RC version now available. Unfortunately, this is one of the less exciting updates for the iOS 17 cycle, mainly because all supported iPhones will get iOS 18, which is set to be released later this fall. For now, attention is turning to the imminent release of Apple Intelligence. Expected to be available in beta for iPhone 15 Pro, Apple is adding several AI features for its devices, including: Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps; Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right into apps like Messages and is also available in a dedicated app; Memories in Photos: Users can create stories they want to see just by typing a description. Apple Intelligence will pick out the best photos and videos based on the description, craft a storyline with chapters based on themes identified from the photos, and arrange them into a movie with its own narrative arc; Clean Up tool: This Photos app feature can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo without accidentally altering the subject For iOS 17.6 RC, Apple News+ is getting Live Activity support for Home Screen and Lock Screen, so you can keep following games and other factual stories happening at that moment. It also brings a new Messages app setting that lets you filter unknown senders if they're international senders. Alongside iOS 17.6 RC, Apple is also seeding the Release Candidate versions of iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS 14.6, tvOS 17.6, and visionOS 1.3. We’ll let you know once Apple reveals what else is new with these updates. Don't Miss: iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence The post iOS 17.6 RC now available with these features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales 75+ leftover Prime Day deals you can still shop today Best Ring Video Doorbell deals for July 2024 Stunning Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector has a massive 20% discount

A week after releasing a second build of iOS 18 beta 3, Apple has now made beta 4 available to developers. At the moment, it's unclear what new features we can expect with this update as we wait for Apple Intelligence to be released. These are some of the Apple Intelligence features we’ll likely see soon during the iOS 18 beta cycle. Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps; Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right into apps like Messages and is also available in a dedicated app; Genmoji: With this function, iPhone users will use AI to generate new emoji characters based on text input, such as “T-rex wearing a tutu on a surfboard.” Learn more about it here; Memories in Photos: Users can create stories they want to see just by typing a description. Apple Intelligence will pick out the best photos and videos based on the description, craft a storyline with chapters based on themes identified from the photos, and arrange them into a movie with its own narrative arc; Clean Up tool: This Photos app feature can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo without accidentally altering the subject; Siri: Users type to Siri and switch between text and voice to communicate with Siri in whatever way feels right for the moment. Apple says Apple Intelligence will continue in beta even after iOS 18 becomes available to all users. In addition, more features will be added with time, such as a revamped Siri that can understand context. Alongside the iOS 18 beta 4 build, Apple is also releasing the fourth testing versions of iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence The post iOS 18 beta 4 now available to developers, but where’s Apple Intelligence? appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Exclusive Prime Day deal: Get an ultra-compact GEEKOM A5 Mini PC for only $339 Best Echo Dot deals for July 2024 75+ leftover Prime Day deals you can still shop today Monday’s top early Prime Day deals: $799 M2 MacBook Air, YETI coolers, Sony TVs, PopSockets, more

macOS Sequoia is the upcoming software update for Mac users. With beta 4, Apple continues its testing to release an official version of this system later this fall. These are some of the features users can expect to have once the final build is available. For Safari, macOS Sequoia beta 4 brings the long-awaited iPhone Mirroring feature, which was unavailable with the first beta. This Continuity function allows users to fully access and engage with their iPhone right from their Mac. Apple says that a user’s custom wallpaper and icons appear just like on their iPhone, and they can swipe between pages on their Home Screen or launch and browse any of their favorite apps. The keyboard, trackpad, and mouse on Mac also let users interact with their iPhone, and audio even comes through. In addition, macOS Sequoia beta 4 brings the following features to Safari: Highlights: That’s an easier way to discover information on the web, such as directions, summaries, or quick links to learn more about people, music, movies, and TV shows; Reader: A redesigned Reader includes even more ways to enjoy articles without distractions, featuring a streamlined view of the article a user is reading, a summary, and a table of contents for longer articles; Video detection: When Safari detects a video on the page, Viewer helps users put it front and center while still giving them full access to system playback controls, including Picture in Picture. With a new Passwords app, Apple wants to make it easy for users to access their passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes. In addition, iPhone Mirroring and Apple Intelligence functions will be available at a later date. macOS Sequoia beta 4 also adds: Messages have received major updates to improve users’ expression and stay connected. These include all-new text effects, emoji and sticker Tapbacks, and the ability to schedule messages to be sent later. Apple Maps introduces even more ways to explore the world, including curated hikes and custom walking routes. Beginning this fall, users can browse thousands of hikes across all 63 national parks in the United States, filtered by length, elevation, and route type, and save them to use while offline. Photos now surface Collections, which automatically organizes a user’s library by helpful themes. The search feature has also been updated so users can get results quickly. Note-taking in Notes is getting smarter, making it easier than ever to take detailed and well-written notes. New audio transcription and summarization features with Apple Intelligence enable a device to take notes for the user, letting them stay present in a situation where they need to capture details about what’s happening. And if they need to quickly crunch a number, they can just type in an equation to have it solved automatically in their note body. Calendar shows events and tasks from Reminders, making it easy to see, edit, or complete tasks throughout the day. An updated Month View makes it easier to see events and reminders for an entire month at a glance. Alongside macOS Sequoia beta 4, Apple released the fourth testing version of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: macOS Sequoia 15: Features, Apple Intelligence, download, beta, Mac compatibility The post macOS Sequoia beta 4 now available with these features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $249 iPad, $299 HP 14-inch laptop, $20 Bluetooth speaker, $600 Hisense 75-inch TV, more Today’s deals: Philips Hue sale, $30 Crest 3D Whitestrips, 50% off Echo Dot, Vitamix blenders, more Monday’s top early Prime Day deals: $799 M2 MacBook Air, YETI coolers, Sony TVs, PopSockets, more Stunning Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector has a massive 20% discount

Following the third beta of tvOS 18, Apple has now released its fourth testing version to Apple TV users. At the moment, it’s unclear what’s changing from one build to the other. However, we still expect the company to add the new TV and Movies screensavers announced during the WWDC 2024 keynote. Starting with the Apple TV app, Apple is adding three new features that will make everyday usage way better when enjoying Apple TV+ content: InSight: An Amazon Prime Video-like feature that displays timely information about actors, characters, and music from Apple TV+ movies and shows onscreen in real-time. Users can select an actor to view their background and filmography page or quickly view the song that is playing in a scene and add it to an Apple Music playlist. Enhance Dialogue: This feature is getting smarter, leveraging machine learning and computation audio to deliver greater vocal clarity over music, action, and background noise on Apple TV 4K. In addition to HomePod speakers, users can now enjoy Enhance Dialogue when listening through built-in TV or HDMI-connected speakers, AirPods, and other Bluetooth-connected devices, and when playing supported content on iPhone and iPad; Automatic subtitles: Subtitles now automatically appear at just the right moments with tvOS 18, including when the language in a show or film does not match the device language when users mute, or when they skip back while watching something. For those who prefer connecting an Apple TV 4K to a projector, tvOS 18 beta 4 brings one of its best features yet: 21:9 support for playing movies and shows. tvOS 18 also adds: Apple Fitness+: A redesigned interface helps users make the most of the library and explore the exercises they like the most; FaceTime with Continuity Camera: Apple adds Live Captions for English in the US and Canada, so users can read what others are saying on a FaceTime call from the TV tvOS 18 has even more features in store. Alongside its beta 4, Apple also seeded the fourth testing versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, HomePod Software Version 18, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: tvOS 18: Release date, features, download, Apple TV compatibility, more The post tvOS 18 beta 4 now available with these 6 features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $169 Apple Watch SE, $800 off Razer Blade 16 laptop, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, more Today’s deals: $100 eufy smart lock, Nintendo Switch game sale, 20% off Dreo ChefMaker, $4 smart plugs, more Exclusive Prime Day deal: Get an ultra-compact GEEKOM A5 Mini PC for only $339 Today’s deals: Galaxy Z Flip 6 & Fold 6 offers, $30 Blink Video Doorbell, $25 Amazon Echo Buds, more

A week after releasing the watchOS 11 public beta, Apple has now seeded beta 4 to developers. While this version isn’t as packed as watchOS 10 was, it still brings important features. With watchOS 11 beta 4, Apple finally lets users customize their Activity Rings. Thanks to this change, the Activity Rings will understand planned rest days, injuries, or days off without affecting the award streak. It’s also possible to customize Activity Ring goals by the day of the week, so your leg workout might differ from the one you go for an outdoor run. Additionally, the Fitness app allows users to customize the Summary tab to show exactly the metrics they want to see, including their friends’. watchOS 11 beta 2 is also responsible for introducing a new Vitals app, as Apple focuses on health and well-being features. This app gives users a way to quickly view these key health metrics and gain better context when it comes to their health. This Apple Watch app (alongside insights from the Fitness app for iPhone users) helps you understand if you’re on a typical range or if you’re overreaching or missing too many workouts. When two or more metrics are out of their typical range, users can receive a notification and a message detailing how changes in these specific metrics may be linked to other aspects of their lives, such as elevation changes, alcohol consumption, or even illness. With Training Load, it measures how the intensity and duration of workouts impact a user’s body over time. Training load helps users understand the strain on their body from workouts over the last seven days compared to the last 28 days. Apple says these insights can help you prepare for an event, such as a marathon, bike race, or your first 5K, or just make informed decisions about your training each day. Alongside watchOS 11 beta 4, Apple is also releasing the fourth testing versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: watchOS 11: Features, download, release date, beta, Apple Watch compatibility, and more The post watchOS 11 beta 4 now available with improvements to health features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Echo Dot deals for July 2024 Exclusive Prime Day deal: Get an ultra-compact GEEKOM A5 Mini PC for only $339 Wednesday’s top Prime Day deals: Ninja blenders, laptops, Apple Watches, Crest Whitestrips, Oura Ring, more Best Apple deals for July 2024

A week after seeding the third beta of visionOS 2, Apple is now releasing the fourth testing version of this upcoming software for its spatial computer. While this update doesn’t bring many new features, it addresses several lacking functions users were waiting for in Apple Vision Pro. That said, this is what you should expect from visionOS 2 beta 4 at this moment: Spatial photos: With visionOS 2 beta, users can revisit past memories by creating spatial photos directly from their library in the Photos app.  Mac Virtual Display: It will feature a higher resolution and larger size, creating an ultra-wide display equivalent to two 4K monitors side by side.  Home View:  Users can now personalize their Home View by rearranging apps and placing them wherever they want, including their compatible iPhone and iPad apps visionOS 2 beta makes navigating Apple Vision Pro faster and easier for users to access key functions with new hand gestures to get to frequently used features like Home View and Control Center. New gestures allow users to see important information at a glance, like the current time and battery level, and perform actions like adjusting the volume. In addition, travelers can experience their favorite apps on the go with a new Travel mode for trains. visionOS 2 beta 4 also adds: Guest user: For those moments when a user wants to share their Vision Pro, a family member or colleague can be added as a Guest User and have their eye and hand data saved for 30 days. The Apple TV app brings support for multiview to Apple Vision Pro for the ultimate sports-viewing experience. Later this year, fans can watch up to five simultaneous streams to keep track of all their favorite sports and teams. To help users achieve calm and focus, the Mindfulness app includes a new capability called Follow Your Breathing that presents dynamic visual animations and sounds that respond to the user’s breathing patterns. Alongside visionOS 2 beta 4, Apple is also releasing the fourth test versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and tvOS 18. Don't Miss: visionOS: Features, 2.0 beta, release date, Apple Vision Pro, more The post visionOS 2 beta 4 now available as the testing cycle continues appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Wednesday’s top Prime Day deals: Ninja blenders, laptops, Apple Watches, Crest Whitestrips, Oura Ring, more Today’s deals: $249 iPad, $299 HP 14-inch laptop, $20 Bluetooth speaker, $600 Hisense 75-inch TV, more Exclusive deal: GEEKOM Mini PC IT12 is 15% off in this post-Prime Day sale Best Apple deals for July 2024