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Apple may identify iOS releases by year, so expect iOS 26 instead of iOS 19 this fall

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Apple is changing the naming scheme for iOS releases from versions numbers to year, so expect iOS 26 instead of iOS 19 this fall. The change in the naming scheme for major updates to Apple’s operating system sounds like fake news, but it isn’t. Mark Gurman wrote on Bloomberg today that instead of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, tvOS 19, watchOS 12 and visionOS 3 this fall, we’ll get iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS 26.
Tesla's iPhone app updated with real-time Supercharger alerts on the Lock Screen

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Tesla’s iPhone update adds support for Apple’s Live Activities feature so you can track Supercharger status updates without opening the mobile app. The Live Activities feature was introduced with the iOS 16 update in 2022. So far, many key apps have added support for their own live activities. With it, apps can push stuff like order status or sports scores to the iPhone’s Lock Screen and Activity Island, so you get timely information without opening apps.
Satechi launches new tech travel accessories with Find My tracking support

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Satechi has released four new tech travel accessories with built=in support for location tracking via Apple’s Find My app, including a luggage tag and a card. The four new accessories launched today in Satechi’s FindAll collection are a keychain, a luggage tag, a credit-card sized tracker and a case for glasses.
Apple expands its Self Service Repair program to the iPad lineup

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Anyone dying to repair their iPad can now access genuine parts, tools and manuals via Apple’s DIY repair program, dubbed Self Service Repair. Apple launched the Self Service Repair program in April 2022, initially supporting the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. It later expanded to encompass other iPhones, as well as Macs, displays, and some Beats products.
iOS 19 may provide a built-in Android transfer tool with eSIM support

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

New evidence suggests that Apple’s iOS 19 update will bring the option to transfer content from an Android device to an iPhone with support for direct eSIM transfer. Android Authority found code strings in Google’s SIM Manager app in the Android 16 QPR1 beta in the form of an error message mentioning “iOS 19 or later” and referencing a “Transfer to Android” option which does not exist in iOS 18.
Apple is rumored to be testing a 200MP camera sensor for future iPhones

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Future iPhones could upgrade the main camera sensor from 48MP to 200MP, enabling perks such as crisper, higher-resolution photos with more detail. Weibo leaker “Digital Chat Station,” who has a decent track record and made several accurate predictions about Apple’s future products, said today that Apple is now testing samples of a 200MP camera sensor. Don’t expect the new sensor to appear in the 2025 iPhones as the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup is rumored to bring triple 48MP cameras on the back.
WhatsApp for iPad is finally here after 15 years

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Meta has finally released a native WhatsApp interface for Apple’s iPad, and it’s available in WhatsApp for iOS v25.16.81 which just hit the App Store. This is not a new app; rather, WhatsApp has updated its existing iPhone app with the native iPad interface. The app is now a universal download for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The iPad app launched fifteen years after the original iPad debuted in 2010. WhatsApp for iPad has been in testing for months via the WhatsApp Beta on TestFlight.
iPhone 19 rumored to bring an under-screen selfie camera

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Some of the 2027 iPhones could bring an under-screen selfie camera and Face ID for a seamless appearance with no visual interruptions. Weibo leaker “Digital Chat Station,” who has a decent track record, shared information about industrial design changes coming to the iPhone in the next three years, citing unspecified supply chain sources. The changes allegedly include the removal of all visible sensors, which entails putting both the Face ID components and the selfie camera under the display.
Tap to Pay on ‌iPhone‌ expands to these 8 new countries in Europe

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Apple’s Tap to Pay feature, which turns an iPhone into an NFC contactless payment terminal, has expanded to eight more countries across Europe. Tap to Pay enables iPhone owners to accept contactless payments via Apple Pay and NFC-enabled credit and debit cards, eliminating the need for extra hardware like USB dongles. Apple’s implementation of the feature supports PIN entry. Meanwhile, the handy Tap to Provision feature is coming to ten new countries.
How to start WhatsApp voice chats with group participants

1 week ago | idownloadblog.com | Christian Zibreg

Learn how to start an audio chat on WhatsApp with some or all of the group participants, adjust live audio privacy, change call settings and more. WhatsApp now supports voice chats in group conversations of all sizes. Before, the feature was restricted to large group chats with many participants.