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Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 update for iPhone 12 handsets, fixes MMS bugs, other issues

If you just bought an iPhone 12, this could be helpful. Apple on Thursday released iOS 14.2.1 for its newly-released iPhone 12 models. The update offers the following fixes and changes for the handsets: Some MMS messages may not be received Made for iPhone hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio […]

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iOS 12.1 to allow iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR units to use eSIM features

Apple’s latest iOS 12.1 beta apparently introduces support for the eSIM, or a digital SIM that lets you activate a cellular plan from your carrier without needing to use a physical SIM card. In the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, the eSIM pairs with the included nano-SIM to enable dual-SIM functionality. The eSIM feature […]

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Apple receives patent for device that could send data via bending flexible materials

One day, you will send data by bending certain materials in the right direction. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was assigned a patent detailing an interactive flexible device display that uses built-in sensors to detect bends or panel movement, which triggers a server request for multimedia content. […]

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Apple posts iOS 8.0.2 update, chases down Touch ID, cellular connectivity bugs reported in iOS 8.0.1

This may avert another 24 hours of iOS update crisis. Per MacRumors, Apple on Thursday released iOS 8.0.2. The update, which is available as an over-the-air update or via iTunes, includes the bug fixes that were included in the original iOS 8.0.1 update as well as repairs Touch ID and cellular services. After installing iOS […]

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Updated: Apple releases, pulls iOS 8.0.1 update

It was bound to happen. On Wednesday, Apple released version 8.0.1 of its iOS mobile operating system. The update, which can be acquired via iTunes or the Software Update feature in iOS 8, offers the following fixes and changes to Apple’s newly-released operating system: – Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made […]