Pokemon GO Support For Android 5, iOS 10/11, iPhone 5S & 6 Devices Ends In October

Niantic has announced that Pokemon GO will be ending support for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11, as well as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 devices. An update in October will put this into affect. 

In an upcoming update to Pokémon GO in October, we will end support for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11, as well as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 devices. Trainers with devices not specifically listed here will not be affected and don’t need to take any action.

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 31, 2020

iOS 10.3 Can Give You Some Storage Space Back

If you haven’t upgraded to iOS 10.3 yet, you may want to consider doing so. One of the main features of iOS 10.3 is the new Apple File System. One benefit from the new file system and the way it stores files is that you will probably see an increase in storage. No only did I gain quite a bit of storage, but the iPhone just seems snappier. Though, the update caused a reboot which always helps the iPhone run smoother, but the new file structure and the way files are read and written should make file access faster. I have not scientifically tested, but the iPhone definitely feels much snappier and smoother.

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Apple Releases iOS 10.2.1

Apple has released iOS 10.2.1 to iPhone and iPad users. The new version seems to be primarily targeting bugs that appeared in 10.2 as well as providing additional security features. 

iOS 10 Is Installed On 76% Of All iOS Devices

According to new numbers posted on Apple's App Store support page for developers, after almost 4 months of being released to public, iOS 10 has been installed on 76% of active iOS devices. 18 % of devices are still running on iOS 9, and 6% running iOS 8 or earlier. iOS 10 adoption rates may have seen a jump thanks to the release of iOS 10.2. iOS 10.2 introduced several new features, including a new "TV" app, new emoji, improvements to Live Photos, and many bug fixes. Thoughts ?

iOS 10.3 Rumored To Feature A Theatre Mode

A beta for iOS 10.3 is apparently coming as soon as January 10, 2017. Not much is known about what new features will come with iOS 10.3. It's possible that the new version could be equipped with improved Apple Pencil support for new iPads expected in March or April, although early beta versions probably won't provide clues of that support until test hardware is available. A ”Theatre Mode" is rumored to be a new Control Center button allowing one-tap dimming of an iPhone screen as well as placing a device into "Do Not Disturb" and silent modes. As the name suggests, this would make iPhones running in the new mode a lot less annoying during movies and concerts.  It sounds nice but I feel like I’ll to try it to understand why this is even a thing. Thoughts ?

Apple Releases iOS 10.2 And tvOS 10.1

Apple has released iOS 10.2. It’s available as a free over-the-air update or as an iTunes download for all iOS 10 users. iOS 10.2 adds the TV app, which is designed to offer a unified experience for discovering and accessing TV shows and movies from multiple apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.  It provides one place to access TV shows and movies, as well as a place to discover new content to watch. Key features within the TV app include:

• Watch Now: Watch Now is where viewers will see their collection of available shows and movies from iTunes and apps. From Watch Now, viewers can then go to Up Next or Recommended to choose what to watch.
• Up Next: Users can enjoy the shows and movies they are currently watching, including recent iTunes rentals and purchases — all presented in the order they’re most likely to watch first. For example, when viewers finish an episode, the next one will automatically appear at the start of the Up Next queue, as will any new episodes as they become available. At any time, users can simply ask Siri to continue watching a show and immediately pick up where they left off.
• Recommended: Viewers can explore a selection of curated and trending shows and movies, including collections handpicked by Apple’s curators, and dedicated categories and genres such as kids, sci-fi and comedy.
• Library: Viewers can access their entire collection of iTunes movies and TV shows that they have rented or purchased on iTunes. 
• Store: If users are looking for something new, they can check out the Store to discover great new content across video services that they have not yet downloaded or are not yet subscribed to, along with the latest releases on iTunes. 

Along with the TV app, Apple recently rolled out its Single Sign-On feature, allowing cable subscribers to sign in once with their cable credentials to access all live cable content available within various apps. Single Sign-On is available for Single Sign-On is currently available for CenturyLink Prism, DirecTV, Dish, GVTC, GTA, Hawaiian Telcom, Hotwire, Metrocast, Service Electric, and Sling TV. Both Single Sign-On and the TV app are available across multiple devices, including the Apple TV.  In iOS 10.2, emoji have been redesigned with more detail. Over 100 new emoji have been added, including new faces, food, animals, sports, and professions. The update also includes stability improvements and bug fixes. Apple has also released tvOS 10.1 for the Apple TV. It includes the aforementioned TV app and single sign-on feature. The update is available via the Settings app.

iOS 10.2 Will Feature New Emoji, Wallpapers And More

Apple has released the first beta for iOS 10.2 to developers. Here’s what the update includes:

• new Unicode 9.0 emoji support (for a full list of the new emoji, check out this post on Emojipedia)
• redesigns of existing emoji
• three new wallpapers, previously seen in Apple’s marketing materials for iOS 10
• a new celebration screen effect in Messages
• a widget for Apple’s built-in Video app
• a setting in the Music app to display star ratings that does not affect Apple Music 'For You' recommendations
• a setting to maintain the Apple Camera app’s settings between uses

Dang. The ancient Apple emoji — which were never really meant to be seen bigger than 32 × 32 — are redrawn quite well in iOS 10.2! Good job! pic.twitter.com/X6WskExq1D

— Cabel Sasser (@cabel) October 31, 2016

Apple Releases iOS 10.1.1

Apple has released iOS 10.1.1 with a note saying that "This update fixes bugs including an issue where Health data could not be viewed for some users." Check out the security content of this and other updates at https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222.

Apple Released iOS 10.1

Apple has released iOS 10.1, bringing Portrait  mode to owners of the iPhone 7 Plus along with various bug fixes. Portrait mode uses the 2 lenses of the iPhone 7 Plus to create the look and feel of an image shot with portrait settings on a camera with a telephoto lens. You access portrait mode from within the Camera app simply by swiping left and right in the viewfinder. The update is a free download and is available through iTunes or over the air by going to Settings —> General —> Software Update menu in iOS.

Apple Releases iOS 10.0.3

Apple has released iOS 10.0.3. Some users have been experiencing a loss of cellular connectivity on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus and this update includes a bug fix for that issue. The majority of issues appeared to happen with Verizon's network, with users complaining of incoming calls with weak audio. T-Mobile customers also had issues with cell network connectivity at the launch of iOS 10, with the carrier even recommending to customers that they wait to upgrade.

iOS 10 Is Now On 48% Of Apple Mobile Devices

With iOS 10 being available for over 2 weeks after to the public, its adoption rate has reached 48.16% according to data obtained from Mixpanel's iOS 10 adoption tracker. iOS 10 is now installed on slightly more iOS devices than iOS 9, with Mixpanel's numbers suggesting 47.79% of iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches continue to run iOS 9. While 4.06% of devices still have iOS 8 or earlier installed. Since iOS 10 was released, its adoption numbers have been growing and has been almost on pace with iOS 9 adoption rates during this time last year. One day after release, iOS 10 was installed on 14.5% of devices, and at just under 1 week, following the release of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, it was installed on 34% of devices. Last year, less than 2 weeks after iOS 9 was released, Apple said it was installed on more than 50% of active devices, making it the operating system with the fastest ever adoption rates. 

Apple Releases iOS 10.0.2

Apple has released iOS 10.0.2. This update addresses the issue that could prevent headphone audio controls from temporarily not working. It also resolves an issue that caused Photos to quit for some users when turning on iCloud Photo Library and fixes an issue that prevented enabling some app extensions. iOS 10.0.2 can be installed through Software Update within the iOS Settings app, or by connecting an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iTunes on a Mac or PC. 

Apple Releases Betas For macOS Sierra 10.12.1, iOS 10.1, watchOS 3.1 And tvOS 10.0.1

Apple has released the first developer beta for version macOS Sierra 10.12.1, iOS 10.1, watchOS 3.1, and tvOS 10.0.1. Apple has also released public betas for macOS Sierra 10.12.1 and iOS 10.1. It's expected that all of these betas are primarily bug-fix versions of the first releases, although early testers are already reporting that iOS 10.1 features a beta version of the highly-anticipated Portrait mode in Photos for owners of the iPhone 7 Plus. Portrait mode uses photos captured by both iPhone 7 Plus cameras to create a "depth map" of an image, then applies a Gaussian blur to any items out of the plane of focus to create a "faux bokeh" effect. This is perfect for shooting portraits where you want a person or thing to be the focal point of your image, hence the name "portrait mode".  

iOS 10 Is Already On 1/3 Of Apple Mobile Devices

iOS 10 is already on 1/3 of Apple devices after 6 days of availability according to Mixpanel. Data from the analytics firm shows iOS 10 tracking at 33.64% of Apple devices, up from an initial figure of 14% measured 24 hours after last week's launch. Mix panel says 61.5% of devices were still running Apple's iOS 9 as of Sunday. Those running OS versions older than iOS 9 fell from 5.42% last week to 4.86%.

iOS 10 Is Now Installed On 14.5% Of Devices

Apple's iOS 10, is seeing quicker adoption rates than iOS 9 has during the same time period last year, according to Mixpanel. As of 10 AM PT, 24 hours after iOS 10 was released, the OS is installed on 14.45% of devices. Compared to iOS 9 24 hours after it was released, the OS was installed on 12.60% of devices. The iOS 10 adoption rate will likely jump up as we hit the weekend, as people will have time to do the installation, and with the iPhone 7 releasing on Friday, there will be millions of new devices running the operating system. iOS 10 is a free update that's available for the iPhone 5 and later, the iPad mini 2 and later, the iPad 4 and later, and the 6th generation iPod touch.

Apple Releases Gold Masters For iOS 10 And macOS Sierra

Apple has released the “golden master” public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10 for public beta testers. For those that don’t know, a golden master is a final version of software ready for release to the public. iOS 10 is set to release on Tuesday, September 13 and macOS Sierra is set to release on Tuesday, September 20.

Apple Announces Media Event For September 7

Apple has sent out invitations to a media event that will be held on Wednesday September 7, 10 AM PDT at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. We’ll likely see what the next iPhone is (the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus) and what it has to offer. Besides the iPhone we may see more info iOS 10, MacOS Sierra and Watch OS 3. Weather other products get upgrades and or new products get announced remain to be seen. What do you think ?  

New Emoji’s Are Coming In iOS 10

There will also be an additional 100 new and redesigned emoji that will be available to iPhone and iPad users this Fall with iOS 10. These new emoji show women playing more sports and performing jobs that, before this update. A few examples are a woman riding a mountain bike, lifting weights, and playing basketball. There will also be redesigns of popular emoji, a new rainbow flag, and more family options. Apple is also replacing its gun emoji with a more friendlier looking water pistol. This is in an effort to bring more gender and race options to existing characters. Apple, Unicode, Google, and other companies have the power to promote change, and making important tweaks to a popular way people communicate on their phones is one way to do it.

iOS 10 Will Warn You When Your Lightning Port Gets Wet

In the recent betas for iOS 10, Apple has added a warning when there's liquid detected in your device's Lightning port. This will hopefully give you time to pull an accessory/cable before there's any real damage. The feature is currently known to only work with newer iPhones like the 6s, 6s Plus and SE. 

iOS 10 And macOS Sierra Public Betas Are Now Available [UPDATE A Second Public Beta Has Been Released For Each OS]

Apple has opened the public beta program for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra to get more feedback on bugs and features from a larger number of users. If you're not already signed up for the public beta program, you can do so here. It should be noted that Beta means that not all advertised features are functional like in the official release current releases and  you may bugs that you'll want to report. It should also be noted that you should NEVER install beta OS versions on your primary devices. Tt's recommended that you should only install the beta software if you have secondary Macs or iOS devices for testing. 

UPDATE 7/20/16 - Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10 to public beta testers.