Hidden iOS 13.6 feature lets you take control over updates - ZDNet

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Do you want iOS to download and install future iOS updates automatically, or just download them in the background so you can install them when the time suits you? iOS 13.6 allows you to take control over this with a couple of taps.

As usual, finding where the settings are takes longer than making the changes.

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These new settings live in a new entry in Settings > General > Software Update called Customize Automatic Updates. This replaces the previous Automatic Updates option.

Click on this and you are presented with options.

Customize Automatic Updates

Here you have two options:

• Download iOS Updates: This downloads new iOS updates over Wi-Fi and then allows you to choose a convenient time to install them.
• Install iOS Updates: This installs downloaded updates automatically overnight, but your iPhone must be connected to Wi-Fi and charging for this to work.

If you're not the sort of person who needs their iPhone at night, you can have both options enabled and never again need to worry about updates as they will be applied for you as you sleep. If you need a bit more granularity, then the options are there.

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Apple Encourages Developers to Use iOS 14's New App Attest API to Protect Against Security Threats - MacRumors

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Apple has introduced a new single gift card in the U.S. for all things Apple. First spotted by iCulture, the card can be used at the App Store and other online services, but you can also use it to buy products and accessories in the Apple Store. Previously, there were two separate Apple gift cards available: iTunes cards, which can be used for App Store, iTunes Store, and iCloud storage...

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How to Get iOS 14's Hidden Back Tap Controls on Your Android - Lifehacker

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iOS 14 and Android 11 will add new “back tap” gesture controls when they roll out later this year, but you can get the feature early on any Android device running Android 7.0 or higher right now. (iPhone users can install the iOS 14 beta for an early taste of the back-tap life, too).

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To launch actions on your Android by patting it on the back, you’ll need to download the Tap, Tap app—an open-source Android app developed by Keiron Quinn. It used to available in the Android 11 beta before Google yanked it out of subsequent test builds. Before that, Android 11 beta testers could double-tap to open their phone’s camera, call up Google Assistant, grab and screenshot, or use it as an accessibility shortcut.

Tap, Tap restores that functionality and ports it over to other Android devices as well.

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Quinn built Tap, Tap with the same settings that Google used to tune the double back-tap gesture performance on the Pixel 3XL and Pixel 4/4 XL phones, so it should work pretty close to the real thing. That said, Tap, Tap is only in alpha and some features aren’t fully implemented yet.

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Tap, Tap’s performance will depend on your device; the closer it resembles the Pixel 3XL, 4, or 4XL in size and shape, the better the response should be. It’s also possible that thick phone cases could interfere with Tap, Tap’s functionality.

Those considerations aside, Tap, Tap reportedly works well on a variety of Android devices. Quinn demoed Tap, Tap with a OnePlus 7T Pro, XDA Developers reports the app runs on the Asus ROG Phone 3 and Huawei P40 Pro, and I can confirm it works just fine on my trusty Pixel 3a XL with Android 10.

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Here’s how to get Tap, Tap running on Android devices running Android 7.0 or higher:

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1. Download the Tap, Tap .APK onto your phone from Quinn’s XDA forum post, or his GitHub page.
2. After it’s downloaded, tap to open and install the file. Confirm you want to install from unknown sources if prompted.
3. After the installation is done, open Tap, Tap from your app screen.
4. Tap the “Accessibility Service” banner at the top of the main menu. This opens your device’s Accessibility settings.
5. Select Tap, Tap from the downloaded services menu.
6. Tap “Use Service” then “Confirm.”
7. Close the Accessibility settings then return to the Tap, Tap app window.

You can now configure Tap, Tap to work however you want. There are several settings and customization options available, but here are some important ones to consider:

• You can change the sensitivity and gesture model under “Gesture controls.” You can pick between the Pixel 3XL, Pixel 4, or Pixel 4XL gesture models; try to find the one that best fits your phone’s dimensions.
• Go to “Actions” to change what double-tapping does. Use “Add more” to add new ones.
• “Gates” lets you disable the gesture at certain times, like when you’re on a call, charging your phone, plugged into another device via USB, or if the display is off. You can add more exceptions with “Add more.”

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Troubleshoot and fix your iPhone iOS 13.6 battery problems - ZDNet

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Does it feel like your iPhone's battery life isn't as good as it was since installing iOS 13.6? Is it not making it to the end of the day without having to recharge? Or do you feel like your battery has been getting progressively worse in recent months?

Fear not. It's unlikely that your battery has gone bad overnight and you need to replace it (or your iPhone), and it's much more likely to be down to the update.

Here's what you can do to diagnose and fix the problem.

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CHECK YOUR IPHONE'S BATTERY

Is the problem down to your battery? If your iPhone is more than a couple of years old, it could be and might be a good time to carry out a quick battery check. 

Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. If this screen shows Maximum Capacity over 80 percent and Peak Performance Capability is showing "Your battery is currently supporting normal peak performance" then you are OK.

Anything else then you may have isolated your battery issue and you may be looking at replacing the battery.

CHECK FOR UPDATES

Bottom line, if you've not downloaded and installed the latest updates, it's time to do so! 

Head over to Settings > General > Software Update and download the latest iOS 13 update.

RUN APP UPDATES

The problem might not be an iOS issue but more a problem with an app, especially when new versions of iOS have been released. That means it's a good idea to make sure all your apps are updated before you go spending a lot of time trying to diagnose what's going on.

Fire up the App Store app and click your profile icon in the corner then scroll down to Available Updates to look for updates (I like to pull down this screen to refresh it so I see all the latest updates).

IS YOUR IPHONE CHARGING PROPERLY?

Your iPhone logs battery usage over time, and this can be a very useful diagnostic tool. Head over to Settings > Battery, and you'll see a chart called Battery Level that looks as follows:

Battery level

There's a lot going on here, so let me break it down for you. Green shows when the iPhone was running normally off of its own battery power, while yellow shows when your iPhone was in Low Power Mode. The hatched green areas shows when your iPhone was on charge.

Last Charge Level shows how much charge was put into the battery during the last recharge, a good way to quickly see if the battery was fully charged or not.

You can use this to see what your battery drain is like, and whether the iPhone is actually charging when you think it is. If you're not seeing those green hatched areas, then test your charger, and if you are using an older cable, check the Lightning connector for corrosion.

IS AN APP DRAINING YOUR BATTERY?

Underneath the Battery Level chart is another one called Activity.

Activity

This chart logs how much time apps were running on the screen (the dark blue bits of the bar) and when the screen is off (shown in light blue).

If you are seeing a lot of background activity then this could signify a problem with an app. The table below this chart breaks down battery usage by the app, and you can choose to view data buy battery usage, but by clicking on the blue Show Activity link you can get a breakdown of on-screen and background time.

App activity

App activity

While some apps legitimately need a lot of background time to function (such as the Tile app in the image above), this can also signify a problem, and could cause battery drain. A way to test this is to disable an app's ability to run in the background by going to Settings General > Background App Refresh and turning that off for any apps that look to be heavy users.

Disable background activity

NO LUCK? TRY THIS

I know, this seems like a simple fix, but you'd be surprised how often it works!

• iPhone 8 and later: Click and release the volume up button followed by the volume down button, then press and hold down the power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
• iPhone 7 and earlier: Hold the power button and volume down until the Apple logo appears on screen

THE NUCLEAR OPTION

This is the nuclear option, but it can help you ascertain if the issue is a hardware issue or software. I only recommend this as a last resort because it is very time-consuming.

To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset and choose Reset All Settings or, if you want to delete all the apps too, Reset All Content and Settings.

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Microsoft Shutting Down Cortana App for iOS and Android - MacRumors

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Having Trouble with iOS 14? Here’s How You Can Go Back to iOS 13 - iDrop News

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Apple recently released the beta version of iOS 14, and we’ve already had the chance to see many of the cool new features coming to the iPhone this fall. From the small quality of life improvements to widgets on your Home screen, there’s a lot to see and do on your iPhone if you decided to make the early leap to iOS 14.

However, there can also be a lot of issues. Since it’s only in its beta version, and it’s not meant to be used by regular consumers, you might find a few bugs that haven’t been fixed yet.

If these bugs outweigh the new features, you’re probably thinking about going back to iOS 13, at least while Apple fixes all the issues you’ve seen. Plus, iOS 13 still has some cool new features you can try, without worrying about bugs or anything like that.

Basically, the good news is, you can still go back to iOS 13. Albeit, downgrading to iOS 13 takes more steps than just updating your iPhone. But, it might be worth it to go back while you still can and enjoy the old iOS you already know and love. Here’s what you need to do.

What Are You Going to Need?

As I mentioned before, there are a few more steps to going back to iOS 13, and you’ll need a couple more things other than your iPhone. Luckily, these are things you probably already have.

1. Your iPhone (obviously).
2. A Mac computer with the most recent macOS update available. To check this you need to go to System Preferences, then click on Software Update. You can also use a PC, but you’ll need to have the latest version of iTunes.
3. A cable to plug your iPhone into your computer.

A Backup Is Also Important

The method you’re about to learn restores your iPhone to its factory settings, so it’s better if you have an iOS 13 backup already in iCloud. If you don’t have one, you’ll restart your iPhone as if it’s a brand new one.

Chances are, you made one backup before downloading iOS 14, so you could use that when you finish restoring your iPhone. If you didn’t though, you could still use previous backups you have on iCloud.

It’s also worth mentioning that, even if you make any iOS 14 backups, you can’t use them when downgrading to iOS 13, but you’ll be able to restore it when you download iOS 14 again.

If you have a backup file, or you don’t care about backups at all, then we can move on.

First, Put Your iPhone Into Recovery Mode

The iPhone has something called Recovery Mode, which we’ll use to restore your iPhone to the latest official iOS 13 update available. You’ll know you’re in Recovery Mode when you see your iPhone’s screen black with a white MacBook in the middle and a Lightning cable underneath it.

How do you access Recovery Mode, you ask? Well, it depends on the iPhone you’re using. Follow these next steps:

• For iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, you’ll have to hold the Home button and the Power button at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the Recovery Mode Screen. If this method doesn’t work try first turning your iPhone 6s off, then plug your iPhone into your computer, and then press and hold the Home button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
• If you’re using iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, hold the power button and the volume down button until you see the Recovery Mode screen. Again, if this doesn’t work, you can try turning your iPhone 7 off, then plug into your computer and press and hold the volume down button until you see the screen.
• Finally, for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, you’ll need to press the volume up button, then press the volume down button, and finally press and hold the power button until you see the Recovery Mode screen. If it doesn’t work at first, try doing the same process but with your iPhone plugged into your computer.

It’s possible that your iPhone will restart a few times, but you must keep holding the buttons down until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

Restore Your iPhone from Your Computer

Now it’s time to restore your iPhone. So, if you haven’t already, plug your iPhone into your computer and follow these next steps:

1. If you’re running a Mac computer, you can open Finder and check on the sidebar to locate your iPhone. If you’re on a PC, use iTunes to locate your iPhone.
2. Click on your iPhone’s name and you should see a pop-up window that says there’s a problem with your iPhone and you should either update it or restore it.
3. Click on Restore and your computer will begin to restore your iPhone to its factory settings. You might have to wait a while, and your iPhone’s screen should be black with the Apple logo in the middle and a loading bar below it.
4. Once it’s done, you can start setting up your iPhone again, and you’ll have iOS 13.6 on your iPhone again.

How to Get out of Recovery Mode

Let’s say you’re having second thoughts and you don’t want to downgrade your iPhone, but now you’re stuck on the Recovery Mode screen.

To get out of Recovery Mode, you just have to unplug your iPhone and repeat the same process that got you into Recovery Mode in the first place.

Meaning, for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, unplug your iPhone and press and hold the Home button and Power button at the same time. For the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold the Power button and volume down button, and for iPhone 8 and later models, press the volume up button, then the volume down button, and then press and hold the Power button.

Hold these buttons until your iPhone reboots itself and you’re back to the Home screen.

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Apple Offered to Halve App Store Fee to Get Amazon Prime Video on iOS and Apple TV - MacRumors

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Apple offered Amazon lower App Store fees to convince it to launch its Prime Video app on the ‌App Store‌ and Apple TV, documents published by the U.S. antitrust subcommittee have revealed.

According to email correspondence between Apple's services chief Eddy Cue and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple struck a deal to bring Amazon Prime Video into the ‌App Store‌ by agreeing to take a 15% revenue share of subscriptions signed-up through the app. Apple usually takes a 30% share of all ‌App Store‌ subscription revenue, dropping to 15% only if the subscription continues for a second year.

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In 2016, when the meeting took place, Amazon Prime Video wasn't available on ‌Apple TV‌, which competes directly with Amazon's Fire TV. At the time, Bezos admitted that Amazon was holding out for "acceptable business terms" from Apple to include its service on Apple's set-top box. It's unclear if the reduced subscriptions cut was part of the final terms of the agreement.

According to the email, Apple also agreed to take a 15% share of third-party Amazon Channels sold through the app if the subscriber used Apple payment processing, agreed to support integration with Siri and pipe in Prime Video content to its TV app for iOS, and agreed to include Prime Video results in ‌Siri‌ and Spotlight searches. A year after the email was sent, Amazon Prime Video launched on ‌Apple TV‌.

Other documents shared by the committee also reveal correspondence between Apple and Amazon regarding the 2018 deal for Apple to officially sell devices on Amazon's website. Bloomberg notes that the documents show Amazon expected to bring in $3.2 billion from the deal in the first year, including $1.1 billion from iPhone sales.

The reduced ‌App Store‌ fees for Amazon's Prime Video app are actually part of a longstanding policy run by Apple to provide better fees for subscription-based streaming video apps.

However, the antitrust subcommittee interpreted the deal as representing preferential treatment given to Amazon and that Apple was not treating its developers equally when it came to providing access to its ‌App Store‌ and other platforms. "That is not correct," Cook said on Wednesday when asked by the subcommittee if some developers are treated differently. "We treat every developer the same."

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