Latest iOS 18.3 update ‘fixes’ AI notifications, but it still can’t compete with Android

by dbadmin | Jan 28, 2025 | AI, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority iOS 18.3 turns off AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps to avoid misleading results. The update also italicizes AI-generated alerts and unlocks new Visual Intelligence features on iPhone 16 models. Despite...

Are single-camera Android mid-rangers about to make a comeback, thanks to Apple?

by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, News, smartphones

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A leaker has posted more photos and a video of two iPhone SE 4 dummy models, potentially confirming its design. Despite possibly featuring a modern look and flagship chip, the budget phone will likely stick to a single rear...

AI is just a bad excuse for Samsung and Apple’s lazy phone hardware

by dbadmin | Jan 25, 2025 | AI, Apple, Features, Google, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25

When Galaxy AI burst onto the scene with last year’s Galaxy S24 series, it felt novel and interesting enough to almost offset the fact that the phones hadn’t otherwise changed all that much from the previous year or the year before that. Teething issues aside, it felt...

Who won the Super Bowl? Here’s why you shouldn’t ask Siri

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News, SIRI

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority According to a recent experiment, Siri has gotten less accurate on iOS 18. When asked about past Super Bowl results, Apple’s digital assistant answered only 34% of the questions properly. Siri will reportedly receive a...

Apple’s Android Automotive rival is delayed indefinitely

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Android Auto, Apple, Apple iPhone, News

An official mockup of the expanded CarPlay. Credit: Apple Apple revealed the next generation of CarPlay during the main WWDC22 keynote and promised a 2024 release. Like Android Automotive, CarPlay 2 will unlock more advanced vehicle controls beyond entertainment and...

Apple sued over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in Apple Watch bands (Updated: Official statement)

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, News, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority A lawsuit has been filed against Apple after a study found high concentrations of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in its watch bands. The suit targets the Apple Watch’s Sport, Ocean, and Nike Sport bands. These chemicals can build...