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Check your iPhone NOW: Apple is cutting support for App Store, Siri and Maps on several smartphones
If you're the proud owner of a retro iPhone that's over 10 years old, you may soon be forced to splash out on an upgrade. That's because Apple is cutting support for several online services, like the App Store, Siri and Maps, on devices running an operating system from iOS 11 to iOS 11.2.6. So if you own a handset which can't upgrade to iOS 11.3 at the very least, it will be rendered largely defunct from May 2023. Although Apple is known to stop providing bug and security updates to older operating systems, this will mark the first time it has actively reduced their functionality. Currently, any iPhone running a version of iOS 11 can update to at least iOS 12.5.4,
watchOS 4 Tips: How To Use Apple Watch Series 3 Workout App
The Apple Watch can help users stay active, track their health data and can boost workouts with the watchOS 4 update. Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 3 and the watchOS 4 update in September 2015. The Series 3 is priced at $329 for the standard Wi-Fi version and $399 for the LTE cellular model. The wearable device includes a dual-core processor, a faster Siri, a heart rate sensor and is about the same size as the Series 2. While Apple doesn't sell the Series 2 anymore, the company still sells the original Apple Watch for $249. The original Apple Watch also supports watchOS 4. The Workout app is also another feature that can boost users' exercise sessions.
What's In iOS 11.1.1? Autocorrect "i" Bug, Siri Glitch Fix
The autocorrect bug that switched the letter "i" to "A" and a question mark is getting a fix with the release of iOS 11.1.1. Apple released the updated on Thursday, making it the sixth update to iOS 11. iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users can go to Settings General Software Update to download iOS 11.1.1. Apple says the new update "Fixes an issue with keyboard auto-correct" and "Fixes an issue where Hey Siri stops working." The autocorrect bug meant users had a hard time talking in first person with their iOS devices. The issue did not affect everyone, but many people reported the problem on social media.
Apple's Venmo-like money transfers will arrive after iOS 11
A new payment service from Apple is set to launch sometime this fall through iOS 11 and watchOS 4 updates. Apple Pay Cash will allow Apple device users to transfer money between each other within Messages or through Siri. Once it's available, users can tap the App Store icon in the Messages app and then select Apple Pay from the app options. After inputting the amount and selecting a payment card, the transaction will then be authenticated via Touch ID or Face ID and completed. The funds will be available in the recipient's Apple Pay Cash card, which can be used via Apple Pay or transferred to a bank account.
Apple Event September 12: Apple Watch Series 3 Rumors, watchOS 4
Apple's press event will take place September 12 and it will likely reveal the much-anticipated iPhone 8 and could also introduce the Apple Watch Series 3. The event will take place at 10 a.m. PST in the Steve Jobs Theater at the new Apple Park campus in Cupertino, Calif., according to media invite shared by Apple Insider. As we wait for the event, here's a review of rumors surrounding the wearable device. The Apple Watch Series 3 will come in 38mm and 42mm sizes, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new device is also rumored to come with a longer battery life and should be waiter-resistant.
WatchOS 4 Release Date: Features That Will Make The Apple Watch Better
Apple is set to release watchOS 4, the latest Apple Watch update, this fall. The software update will bring multiple features to the device, including improvements with Apple Pay and ways to boost your workouts. The company revealed watchOS 4 at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June alongside iOS 11, for iPhones and iPads, and macOS High Sierra, for computers. There are several watchOS 4 features to be excited about. Apple announced iOS 11 will support person-to-person payments, and it's doing the same with watchOS 4. Users will be able to send and receive money using their Apple Watch.