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in iOS edited 9:30PM The latest iOS 14.7 beta enables HomePod users to set timers from the Home app, a function previously restricted to voice instructions through Siri.
Timers have always been a sticking point with HomePod. When the product first launched, Apple failed to include an option to set multiple timers simultaneously. The company added the feature in a software update in 2018, but has until now left timers untouched.
Wednesday s iOS 14.7 beta release includes a new option in the Home app that allows users to manually set timers without interacting with Siri. Located alongside HomePod alarm settings, the function includes the ability to assign timer labels, view countdowns and cancel timers.
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Apple s Craig Federighi Says Epic s App Store Risks Security
Law360 (May 19, 2021, 10:33 PM EDT) Apple software engineering executive Craig Federighi testified Wednesday during Epic Games high-stakes antitrust bench trial over Apple s 30% App Store fees that the tech giant s app review process is its single most important line of defense against cyberattacks and that allowing for rival app stores would be a pretty devastating setback for iPhone security.
Apple s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, shown here at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in 2018, testified Wednesday that the company s app review process was integral to iPhone cybersecurity. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Federighi said removing the App Store as the sole means of third-party.
Apple Announces AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch, Eye-Tracking Features on iPad Among Other Accessibility Updates
Apple may detail the timelines for the new accessibility features at its WWDC event next month. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 20 May 2021 11:48 IST
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watchOS will receive AssistiveTouch for gesture-based navigation
Apple is bringing SignTime sign language interpreter service
Apple has announced a range of accessibility features that are designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive limitations. These features will be available through software updates later this year. One of the most interesting features is the Apple Watch allowing people with limb differences to navigate its interface using AssistiveTouch. Users on iPhone and iPad will also be a part of the new accessibility-focussed treatment. Additionally, Apple has announced a new sign language interpreter service called SignTime tha