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How to fix the battery problems on iOS 11.3 and newer iOS 11.3, the latest update of the operating system that runs on iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and newer, has caused some problems with the battery life, including a sudden battery drain experienced by iPhone X owners. Here is how you can try to fix the issues and improve the battery life of your iPhone: Restart the iPhone. You can try the easiest solution first – a simple reboot. Depending on the device you have,[…]
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iOS 11.2.6 update rolling out to everyone to fix the Telugu character bug. Yesterday, we informed you about the bug that crashes the messaging app, or the entire device running iOS 11. Apple was expected to fix it with the 11.3 update later this month, but the company is now rolling out an emergency fix with build 11.2.6. It’s available from the Settings → General → Software Update, for anyone on iPhone or iPad running iOS 11. The inability to render a specific Indian (Telugu)[…]
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Apple will fix the bug in the upcoming iOS 11.3 update. Crashes, freezes and other issues will appear as soon as someone sends you a simple text message containing a specific Indian character. This bug has been found in the current official versions of iOS – 11.2.5, and macOS – 10.13.3. A specific letter in Telugu sent via the built-in messaging app, or some third-party chat clients like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, will definitely crash your iPhone, unless you are running the older iOS 10[…]
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Apple releases the official iOS 11.2.5 update to supported models. The company is now offering the iOS 11.2.5 update for everyone in the production channel. If you have an officially supported iPhone or iPad device, the 11.2.5 update brings some welcomed additions and improvements to iOS. The new features first. Apple introduces the ability to play podcasts with Siri – a feature available for beta testers for a month now. You can simply ask Siri to play a podcast, or alternatively visit the podcast section[…]
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Apple announced that iOS is running on 65 percent of the devices. After reaching the 59 percent share of all active iOS devices in December, the latest version of the mobile operating system is now on 65% of the devices, according to a new publication by Apple. There’s a 6 percent increase for a month, which is probably thanks to the newly activated iPhone X and 8, as well as users who purchased older models like the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The company says[…]
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Apple releases a new iOS beta that fixes the Messages crash bug. A new bug was found in iOS 11 yesterday, connected with the Messages app. It’s a simple link that goes to a webpage, but you don’t have to click on it at all. Once you receive the link, your messaging app will crash and the device will freeze or reboot. There is a solution to return the phone to a normal state – just close the Messages app and delete the entire conversation,[…]
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Apple rolls out under the hood fixes and improvements to iOS 11.2.5 After introducing some new features in iOS 11.2.5 Beta like the ability to play podcasts using Siri, Apple started squishing bugs and improving performance of the OS before the public release. The new, fourth, public and developer beta of iOS 11.2.5 is now available to download with further improvements. Available as an over-the-air update and from the Developer center, iOS 11.2.5 Beta IV allows you to use Siri with HomePod to play audio[…]
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Apple decreases CPU speeds to preserve your old battery. A code introduced in iOS 10.2, called ‘powered’, apparently reduces the processor speed of your iPhone depending on the battery age in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns. The creator of Geekbench has found a strange correlation between the battery age and the CPU performance. In addition to a weaker battery life as the device ages, which is normal, different iPhone models register lower-than-usual scores at Geekbench 4. Interestingly, if the user replaces the battery, the score[…]
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iOS 11.2.1 also includes some other improvements. Yesterday, Apple released the first public update of iOS 11.2, bringing fixes to HomeKit remote sharing, and some under the hood tweaks and improvements to the operating system. Apparently, the update has significantly improved the performance of the autofocus on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Focus problems were noticed by users after the iOS 11.2 release a week ago, connected with the inability to focus on a subject while taking a photo. It has[…]
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iOS 11.2.1 and 11.2.5 are now available to download. A new developer beta and a new official public version of iOS have been released. For registered developers, version 11.2.5 is live from the Developer Center or as an OTA update, bringing unknown improvements and fixes to the operating system. At the same time, everyone on iOS 11 can grab the latest official version of the platform – version 11.2.1. This update comes just a week after 11.2 that brought increased wireless charging speed and Apple[…]
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