Apple Daily Tech Support Thread

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• Daily Tech Support Thread
• Privacy | App Tracking Transparency | Apple
• Apple unveils $1B investment to build east coast hub in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, create at least 3,000 jobs
• iOS 14.5 Will Reportedly Be Released Later Today
• Apple releases iOS 14.5
• Exclusive: Apple Software Chief Explains iOS 14.5 App Tracking, Defends Company’s Reach
• Hacker Group Mysteriously Removes Stolen Apple Schematics and Extortion Threat From Ransomware Website
• iOS 14.5 offers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, diverse Siri voices, and more
• How to unlock your iPhone with your apple watch
• iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency toggle mysteriously grayed out for some users - 9to5Mac
• Apple Releases tvOS 14.5 With New Color Balance Feature, Expanded Controller Support
• Next-gen Apple Silicon 'M2' chip reportedly enters production, included in MacBooks in second half of year - 9to5Mac
• Facebook's iOS 14.5 privacy prompt will take weeks to roll out
• Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.3
• How Apple’s iOS 14.5 update is shaking up the app economy
• How to Prevent Apps From Tracking You in iOS 14.5
• Federico Viticci: iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview
• iMessage to be more like Whatsapp in iOS 15
• Apple releases watchOS 7.4
• To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice.
• Microsoft Teams noise suppression feature coming to macOS
• Apple published a new Press Release: Apple commits $430 billion in US investments over five years
• Researchers Say 'Massive' MacOS Bug Was Exploited by Hackers
• Clips adds immersive new AR Spaces
• Every new and changed emoji in iOS 14.5

Daily Tech Support Thread Posted: 26 Apr 2021 03:00 AM PDT Welcome to the daily (Tech) Support thread for /r/Apple. This thread may also be used to find buying/selling advice or answers to other short questions. Have a question you need answered? Ask away! Please remember to adhere to our rules, which can be found in the sidebar. On mobile? Here is a screenshot with our rules. Join our Discord and IRC chat rooms for support: Discord IRC Note: Comments are sorted by /new for your convenience. Here is an archive of all previous "Tech Support" threads. This is best viewed on a browser. If on mobile, type on the searchbar [title:"Daily Tech Support Thread" author:"AutoModerator"] (without the brackets, and including the quotation marks around the title and author.) The new Daily Tech Support Thread is posted each day at 06:00 AM EST (Click HERE for other timezones) and then the old one is archived. If this time is near when you want to post your question, it is advised to wait for the new thread to be posted. submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments]

Privacy | App Tracking Transparency | Apple Posted: 26 Apr 2021 11:04 AM PDT submitted by /u/aaronp613 [link] [comments]

Apple unveils $1B investment to build east coast hub in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, create at least 3,000 jobs Posted: 26 Apr 2021 04:23 AM PDT submitted by /u/TooStuffedToJump [link] [comments]

iOS 14.5 Will Reportedly Be Released Later Today Posted: 26 Apr 2021 06:20 AM PDT submitted by /u/tomnavratil [link] [comments]

Apple releases iOS 14.5 Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:00 AM PDT Rolling out in IPSW form. OTAs take a minute or a good while before it rolls out. OTA is out! Changelog: Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch Ability to unlock your iPhone X and later with Apple Watch Series 3 and later when you attempt to use Face ID while wearing a face mask AirTag and Find My Support for AirTag to keep track of and find your important items like your keys, wallet, backpack and more, privately and securely in the Find My app Precision Finding uses visual, audible, and haptic feedback to guide you directly to your nearby AirTag using Ultra Wideband provided by the U1 chip on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models AirTag can be located by playing a sound via the built-in speaker The Find My network with hundreds of millions of devices can help you find your AirTag, even when it isn't nearby Lost Mode notifies you when your AirTag is found, and you can enter a phone number where you can be contacted Emoji Support for separate skin tones for each individual in all variations of the couple kissing emoji and couple with heart emoji New face emojis, heart emojis, woman with a beard emoji Siri Siri now includes more diverse voice options Incoming calls can be announced with Siri, including who is calling, when you're wearing your AirPods or compatible Beats headphones, and you can answer hands-free Group FaceTime calls are supported by asking Siri to FaceTime a list of contacts or a group name from Messages Emergency contacts can be called by asking Siri Privacy App Tracking Transparency lets you control which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites for ads or sharing with data brokers Apple Music Share your favorite lyrics using Messages, Facebook, and Instagram Stories, and subscribers can play the snippet in Messages without leaving the conversation City charts showcase what's popular in over 100 cities from all over the world Podcasts Podcasts Show Pages are redesigned to make it easier to start listening Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your Library for quick access Download behavior and notification settings can be customized on a show-by-show basis Top Charts and popular categories in Search help you discover new shows 5G improvements Dual SIM support enables 5G connectivity on the line that's using cellular data on iPhone 12 models Smart Data Mode improvements further optimize your experience on 5G networks for better battery life and data usage on iPhone 12 models 5G international roaming enabled on supported carriers on iPhone 12 models News Redesigned News+ tab enables Apple News+ subscribers to quickly find, download, and manage magazine and newspaper issues All-new Search experience that helps you find relevant topics, channels, and stories Maps Accidents, hazards, or speed checks along your route can be reported by telling Siri on your iPhone or on CarPlay Estimated time of arrival (ETA) can be shared when cycling or walking, in addition to driving, by asking Siri or tapping on the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tapping Share ETA Reminders Ability to sort reminders by Title, Priority, Due Date, or Creation date Option to print your reminder lists Translate Translation playback speed can be adjusted by long pressing the play button Gaming Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller or Sony PS5 DualSense™ Wireless Controller support Fitness+ Ability to stream audio and video content from Apple Fitness+ workouts to AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and devices CarPlay ETA in Apple Maps can be easily shared while driving with new Siri or keyboard controls in CarPlay This release also fixes the following issues: Messages at the bottom of the thread may be hidden by the keyboard under certain circumstances Deleted messages may still appear in Spotlight search Messages may persistently fail to send texts in some threads Mail would not load new emails for some users until restarting the device Call blocking and identification section may not appear in Phone settings iCloud Tabs may not appear in Safari iCloud Keychain could be prevented from turning off Reminders created via Siri may be unintentionally set for early morning hours Battery health reporting system will recalibrate maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability on iPhone 11 models to address inaccurate estimates of battery health reporting for some users (https://support.apple.com/HT212247) Optimization to reduce the appearance of a dim glow that may appear at reduced brightness levels with black backgrounds on iPhone 12 models AirPods audio routing to incorrect device for Automatic Switching AirPods Automatic Switching notifications might be missing or duplicated For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222 submitted by /u/exjr_ [link] [comments]

Exclusive: Apple Software Chief Explains iOS 14.5 App Tracking, Defends Company’s Reach Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:22 AM PDT submitted by /u/patrickmbweis [link] [comments]

Hacker Group Mysteriously Removes Stolen Apple Schematics and Extortion Threat From Ransomware Website Posted: 26 Apr 2021 06:40 PM PDT submitted by /u/benh999 [link] [comments]

iOS 14.5 offers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, diverse Siri voices, and more Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:03 AM PDT submitted by /u/ForzaPlayer897 [link] [comments]

How to unlock your iPhone with your apple watch Posted: 26 Apr 2021 02:09 PM PDT submitted by /u/Agnosticpoopster [link] [comments]

iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency toggle mysteriously grayed out for some users - 9to5Mac Posted: 26 Apr 2021 11:02 PM PDT submitted by /u/ttankdestroyer [link] [comments]

Apple Releases tvOS 14.5 With New Color Balance Feature, Expanded Controller Support Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:19 AM PDT submitted by /u/TechFan1995 [link] [comments]

Next-gen Apple Silicon 'M2' chip reportedly enters production, included in MacBooks in second half of year - 9to5Mac Posted: 27 Apr 2021 01:55 AM PDT submitted by /u/bobtheloser [link] [comments]

Facebook's iOS 14.5 privacy prompt will take weeks to roll out Posted: 26 Apr 2021 08:10 PM PDT submitted by /u/KingFML [link] [comments]

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.3 Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:16 AM PDT Fixing formatting, give me a minute Changelog: macOS Big Sur‌ 11.3 adds support for AirTag, includes ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ app improvements for Macs with ‌M1‌, introduces separate skin tone variations for emoji with couples, and adds more diverse voice options for ‌Siri‌. AirTag and Find My * Support for AirTag to keep track of and find your important items like your keys, wallet, backpack and more, privately and securely in the ‌Find My‌ app * The ‌Find My‌ network with hundreds of millions of devices can help you find your AirTag, even when it isn't nearby * Lost Mode notifies you when your AirTag is found, and you can enter a phone number where you can be contacted iPhone and iPad apps on Macs with M1 Option to change an ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ app's window size Support for displaying the highest resolution version of an ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌ app in full screen Keyboard support for ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ games designed to use device tilt Keyboard, mouse and trackpad support for ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ games that support game controllers Emoji Support for separate skin tones for each individual in all variations of the couple kissing emoji and couple with heart emoji New face emojis, heart emojis, woman with a beard emoji Siri Siri‌ now includes more diverse voice options Apple Music Autoplay keeps music playing by automatically playing a similar song, once you've reached the end of a song or playlist City charts showcase what's popular in over 100 cities from all over the world Podcasts Podcasts Show Pages are redesigned to make it easier to start listening Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your Library for quick access Download behavior and notification settings can be customized on a show-by-show basis Top Charts and popular categories in Search help you discover new shows News Redesigned News+ feed enables ‌Apple News‌+ subscribers to quickly find, download, and manage magazine and newspaper issues All-new Search experience that helps you find relevant topics, channels, and stories Safari Start Page section order can now be customized Additional WebExtensions API lets developers offer extensions that replace the new tab page Web Speech API lets developers incorporate speech recognition into their web pages for real-time captioning, dictation, and voice navigation WebM and Vorbis video and audio format support Reminders Ability to sort Today Smart list Support for syncing the order of reminders in lists across your devices Option to print your reminder lists Gaming Xbox Series X S Wireless Controller or Sony PS5 DualSenseTM Wireless Controller support Mac computers with the M1 chip Hibernation support About This Mac About this Mac displays Apple warranty status and ‌AppleCare‌+ coverage in the Service tab when signed in with Apple ID Support for purchasing and enrolling in ‌AppleCare‌+ for eligible Mac computers from About This Mac This release also fixes the following issues: Reminders created via ‌Siri‌ may be unintentionally set for early morning hours ‌iCloud‌ Keychain might not turn off ‌AirPods‌ audio routing to incorrect device for Automatic Switching AirPods‌ Automatic Switching notifications might be missing or duplicated External 4K monitors may not display in full resolution when connected over USB-C Login window may not display properly after restarting Mac mini (‌M1‌, 2020) The Dwell feature may not work in the Accessibility Keyboard Edit: Massive security vulnerability fixed with this update: https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/26/shlayer-mac-malware-macos-security/ submitted by /u/exjr_ [link] [comments]

How Apple’s iOS 14.5 update is shaking up the app economy Posted: 26 Apr 2021 06:46 PM PDT submitted by /u/benh999 [link] [comments]

How to Prevent Apps From Tracking You in iOS 14.5 Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:57 AM PDT submitted by /u/KingFML [link] [comments]

Federico Viticci: iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview Posted: 26 Apr 2021 03:36 PM PDT submitted by /u/KeepYourSleevesDown [link] [comments]

iMessage to be more like Whatsapp in iOS 15 Posted: 26 Apr 2021 04:02 AM PDT submitted by /u/GamerBeast954 [link] [comments]

Apple releases watchOS 7.4 Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:04 AM PDT watchOS 7.4 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including: Ability to unlock your iPhone X and later with Apple Watch when you attempt to use Face ID while wearing a face mask Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications Ability to stream audio and video content from Apple Fitness+ workouts to AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and devices Support for the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later in Australia and Vietnam Support for irregular heart rhythm notifications in Australia and Vietnam For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222 submitted by /u/exjr_ [link] [comments]

To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice. Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:53 AM PDT submitted by /u/bobbyw24 [link] [comments]

Microsoft Teams noise suppression feature coming to macOS Posted: 26 Apr 2021 08:36 AM PDT submitted by /u/WPHero [link] [comments]

Apple published a new Press Release: Apple commits $430 billion in US investments over five years Posted: 26 Apr 2021 04:34 AM PDT submitted by /u/khaled [link] [comments]

Researchers Say 'Massive' MacOS Bug Was Exploited by Hackers Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:25 AM PDT submitted by /u/alasimhere [link] [comments]

Clips adds immersive new AR Spaces Posted: 26 Apr 2021 01:31 PM PDT submitted by /u/feross [link] [comments]

Every new and changed emoji in iOS 14.5 Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:20 AM PDT submitted by /u/Osxisl [link] [comments]

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