After releasing a packed tvOS 17.2‚ Apple is now seeding the first beta of tvOS 17.3. At the moment‚ it's unclear what changes Cupertino is bringing to this operating system update. That said‚ we think Apple could be once again working on the Apple Music Collaborative Playlist function. During iOS 17.2 beta testing‚ Apple was readying this function. However‚ during the testing cycle‚ the company removed all references for this feature. On tvOS 17.2‚ it wasn't possible to create collaborative playlists‚ but you could see if a playlist had a friend collaborating. With tvOS 17.3 beta 1‚ it's possible that Apple is improving the Apple TV app‚ in addition to removing the iTunes Movies application‚ as with the stable version‚ you can access it but not use it. Alongside tvOS 17.3‚ Apple is seeding the first betas of iOS 17.3‚ iPadOS 17.3‚ watchOS 10.3‚ and macOS 14.3. With tvOS 17.2‚ Cupertino added several features‚ such as: Revamped Apple TV app: Apple has a new sidebar menu showing everything related to Apple‚ such as TV+‚ MLS Season Pass‚ Store‚ and Library‚ in addition to the user’s channels and apps. What’s interesting with this change is that you can now quickly access channels and apps. Previously‚ you could find TV shows and movies from third-party apps‚ but this is the first time Apple has made it so much easier to discover everything users are watching on other platforms; iTunes Movies and TV: iTunes Movies and shows have moved to the Apple TV app. Buy and rent from the Store‚ and find your purchases in the Library; Dolby Atmos for SharePlay: Experience Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital surround sound when using SharePlay‚ when available; Voice Search in Apps: Press the Siri button to dictate a search from the home screen‚ or anywhere in supported apps like TV and Music; FaceTime Improvements: You can now answer FaceTime calls directly on your Apple TV 4K‚ and start or receive FaceTime audio calls; Audio Focus: On an Apple Fitness+ workout‚ the user can decide whether the main focus will be on the trainer’s voice or on the playing song; 3D movie support: Apple is testing 3D movie support for the upcoming Apple Vision Pro. BGR will let you know if we discover anything new with tvOS 17.3 beta 1. Don't Miss: tvOS 17: Features‚ release date‚ Apple TV compatibility‚ more The post tvOS 17.3 beta 1 now available for testing appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

After releasing macOS 14.2 to all users‚ Apple is now seeding macOS 14.3 beta 1 to developers. At the moment‚ it's unclear what new features Cupertino is working on‚ although we expect the company to restart testing for Apple Music Collaborative Playlists. This feature was expected to be released alongside macOS 14.2‚ but Apple removed all references to this function. In addition‚ macOS Sonoma still lacks these other two features: Messages in iCloud improvements: Enabling Messages in iCloud will sync Messages settings such as Text Message Forwarding‚ Send &; Receive accounts‚ and SMS filters across devices. PDF intelligent form detection: Fillable documents and forms can now be automatically identified across the system‚ like in Files‚ Mail‚ or scanned documents. Alongside macOS 14.3 beta 1‚ Apple is also seeding the first testing versions of iOS 17.3‚ iPadOS 17.3‚ watchOS 10.3‚ and tvOS 17.3. With macOS 14.2‚ Apple added the following features: Sticker reactions: React to a message with any Live Sticker‚ Memoji‚ or Animoji through the Sticker drawer or directly through the Tapback menu. Edit playlists: There’s a new edit button for playlists to add custom covers (an iOS 17.1 feature) and a description with macOS 14.2 beta. Message Contact Key Verification: Contact key verification allows you to manually verify who you are messaging with by comparing contact verification codes in person or over the phone. Conversations with people with contact key verification turned on also receive advanced protections to help prevent even very sophisticated attackers from impersonating anyone in a conversation. Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms‚ enabling you to add names and addresses from your contacts. Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in Focus so the music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations Shazam Music Recognition allows you to quickly identify songs playing online or around you‚ even when wearing AirPods New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages We'll let you know if we learn more about macOS 14.3 beta 1. Don't Miss: macOS 14 Sonoma: Release date‚ features‚ Mac compatibility The post macOS 14.3 beta 1 now available to developers ahead of early 2024 release appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

With watchOS 10.2 now available‚ Apple is seeding beta 1 of watchOS 10.3. At the moment‚ it's unclear what's new with this operating system update‚ but there's at least one feature that Apple has promised to add during the watchOS 10 cycle. After adding NameDrop‚ double-tap gesture‚ and the ability of Siri to read and log on-device Health requests‚ Apple needs to add this other feature below to watchOS: Media suggestions will appear at the top of the Smart Stack if nothing is playing on a nearby HomePod Although developers can already try watchOS 10.3 beta 1‚ I wouldn't recommend downloading it just now‚ as Apple might take almost a month to release a new beta due to the holidays. That said‚ This operating system update might be released in early 2024. Besides watchOS 10.3 beta 1‚ Apple is also seeding the first testing versions of iOS 17.3‚ iPadOS 17.3‚ watchOS 10.3‚ and tvOS 17.3. With watchOS 10.2‚ Apple added the ability to ask Siri to read and log on-device Health requests. Users can also automatically view Now Playing when in the proximity of HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini playing media from Music or Podcasts. In addition‚ you can swipe to switch your main watch face after enabling this change under Settings and Clock. Lastly‚ this update adds these features: Enable the ability to confirm ending workouts in Settings Prioritize the volume of either the music or trainers’ voices in most Fitness+ workouts Resolves an issue that can cause watch faces added in the Watch app on iPhone to not appear on Apple Watch Once we learn more about watchOS 10.3 beta 1‚ we'll make sure to update the story. Another interesting feature we've been waiting for‚ new emojis‚ will likely be added in a future testing version‚ most likely around watchOS 10.4. Don't Miss: watchOS 10: Release date‚ new Apple Watch features‚ beta‚ more The post Apple seeds watchOS 10.3 beta 1 to developers appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

Almost a month after seeding visionOS beta 6 to developers‚ Apple is now releasing visionOS beta 7. In the seventh testing version‚ Cupertino is still improving the upcoming operating system of the Apple Vision Pro‚ its first spatial computer‚ set to be released in early 2024. Currently‚ developers can try a simulator of how Apple Vision Pro will work on Xcode. Interestingly‚ with the release of the tvOS 17.2‚ it was discovered that Apple is already testing visionOS 1.1‚ which will probably be available after the spatial computer is released – most likely in January of 2024. That said‚ with previous versions of the visionOS beta‚ Apple has added: visionOS automatically checks if display adjustment is required the first time you put on Apple Vision Pro. Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see a green check mark. If you’re unable to complete the adjustment‚ contact your WWDR representative. You can readjust your displays in Settings >; Eyes &; Hands >; Adjust Display Alignment. (109802097) To Force Quit an app‚ hold both the Digital Crown and top button for 2 seconds. Select the desired app from the list that appears‚ then select the Force Quit button. (111057029) To quickly re-enroll eye or hand tracking‚ press the top button 4 times. (111057263) With beta 5‚ for example‚ visionOS added support to the App Store‚ the Mindfulness app‚ and TestFlight. Here’s what else you need to know about this upcoming operating system: For FaceTime‚ it lets developers access spatial Persona placeholders by downloading the developer profile. You can enable the Persona placeholder in the Developer settings. visionOS was introduced during the WWDC 2023 keynote alongside Apple Vision Pro. While Apple’s spatial computer will only land in the US in early 2024‚ developers can already try to make their apps work on this new platform or at least try how to interact with this product‚ while it’s impossible to have one. Vision Pro offers familiar apps such as Apple TV‚ Music‚ Mindfulness‚ Freeform‚ Safari‚ Photos‚ Mail‚ Messages‚ and Keynote. They are always synced with your iPhone‚ iPad‚ and Mac via iCloud. These apps can expand fully into your space‚ like during a Mindfulness session‚ where you can create a private moment of calm. With Environments‚ you can transform your surroundings with landscapes‚ letting apps grow beyond the dimensions of your room and create the perfect place to focus. visionOS has a new App Store‚ which will launch with Vision Pro featuring apps built for this new operating system and compatible iPad and iPhone apps. Alongside visionOS beta 7‚ Apple has also seeded beta 1 of iOS 17.3‚ iPadOS 17.3‚ macOS Sonoma 14.3‚ watchOS 10.3‚ and tvOS 17.3. You can learn everything about the upcoming visionOS operating system below. Don't Miss: visionOS: Features‚ beta‚ release date‚ Apple Vision Pro‚ more The post visionOS beta 7 now available ahead of Apple Vision Pro release in early 2024 appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

Apple is already releasing iOS 17.3 beta 1 to developers. Although this testing version is now available‚ I'd recommend you not to download it‚ as the second beta version will take almost a month to be released. At this moment‚ it's unclear what's changing with iOS 17.3 beta 1‚ but there are several features we are waiting for Apple to introduce‚ such as: Apple Music Collaborative Playlist: Once it’s out‚ you’ll be able to invite friends to collaborate on playlists. They will be able to add‚ reorder‚ and remove songs. In addition‚ you’ll be able to react to the song choices in Now Playing. AirPlay in your hotel room: AirPlay will be available in 2024 in supporting hotel rooms. Apple is working closely with hotels so people can scan the QR code on their room TVs to securely share videos‚ photos‚ and music from their iPhones to the TV. Sync additional settings with Messages in iCloud: Text Message Forwarding‚ Send &; Receive accounts‚ and SMS filters across devices; Apple ID proximity: Sign in with an existing signed-in and trusted iPhone or iPad. In addition to iOS 17.3 beta 1‚ Apple is also releasing the first beta versions of iPadOS 17.3‚ watchOS 10.3‚ macOS 14.3‚ and tvOS 17.3. With the recently released iOS 17.2‚ Cupertino added several features that have been delayed from the original iOS 17 launch‚ such as: Journal app: Apple says this app lets you “capture your thoughts on life’s big events or everyday activities. Add details to any entry with photos‚ music‚ audio recordings‚ and more. Mark important moments and revisit them later to find new insights or set new goals.” Catch-up arrow in the Messages app so you can easily go to the last message you saw; The ability to react to a message with any sticker through the Tapback menu; Play and pause podcasts or Apple News+ audio stories in the Apple News widget; Intelligent form detection and enhanced AutoFill for PDFs (one of the most important features for iPadOS 17); Audio Focus feature for Apple Fitness+ so you can prioritize the volume of the music or the trainers’ voice. Don't Miss: iOS 17: Release date‚ download‚ beta‚ supported devices‚ and more The post iOS 17.3 beta 1 now available to developers as we wait for these delayed features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

Google unveiled Gemini a few days ago‚ taking the very unusual approach to demo its first real ChatGPT rival. The company showed off a video that implies Google's generative AI has powers others don't. Like the ability to sustain a conversation while looking through a camera at real-life events unfolding before its eyes. But it turned out to be an incredibly disingenuous demo of a product that does not exist. Gemini will one day do exactly what Google demoed‚ and it might beat OpenAI‚ Apple‚ and others. But pretending Gemini can do it now is annoying from a consumer perspective. However‚ Google is working on more advanced AI models‚ including programs that might be able to profile you more accurately than any previous algorithm. Such Gemini features would let the AI tackle questions that are unanswerable right now‚ simply by glancing at personal information that only an AI program could inspect. How is that scary‚ you might ask? Well‚ remember that Google is an advertising giant. Google makes hundreds of billions of dollars from ads each year‚ including highly personalized ads targeting your interests. These are based on the data points Google collects from you. It makes so much money from ads that it's ready to pay tens of billions to Apple just for being the default search engine on the iPhone. Now‚ imagine a version of Gemini that Google uses internally to sift through all your data and create accurate advertising profiles about you — profiles that include information it can figure out without even being told. It's incredibly scary‚ but it may soon be a reality. Continue reading... The post Google might show us the scary side of Gemini: AI that knows everything about you appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $4 smart plugs‚ $249 iPad‚ $99 Beats Solo3 headphones‚ $23 Amazon Echo Dot‚ more Apple’s brand-new 15-inch MacBook Air just got its first Amazon discount Trending Right Now: PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out iOS 17.2 is now available with these 18 new features Was Amazon hacked? Here’s why users are panicking about Amazon Lockers

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