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iOS 9 bugs call for swift iOS 9.1 update
As usual, the new version of iOS is riddled with bugs. To be fair, it’s not as bad as iOS 8 was in its original form, but iOS 9 is bad enough that Apple already sent out two minor updates to make the user experience of the OS at least bearable. Not even in a month into the release of iOS 9 and two bug fix updates have already been sent out: iOS 9.0.1 and iOS 9.0.2, Unfortunately, the iOS 9 bugs weren’t all fixed, rather the update made things worse for some users.
One of the most annoying iOS 9 bugs is the POP email bug which will prevent users from viewing emails that have attachments. If POP email clients receive an error that looks like this: “Not yet downloaded”, then they’re “victims” of an iOS 9 bug. The safest and easiest way to get around the problem is to download an alternate email app. Apple engineers explained what was happening with email attachments in a customer discussion panel about the bug, which you can read on the forums.
Other iOS 9 bugs that have been annoying iPhone users include broken notifications. Like the POP email client bug, this one is most noticeable on iOS 9.0.2, the update that was supposed to stabilize iOS 9. While one expects their phone to ring or at least vibrate when a notification comes around (if that’s how they set up their phones), iOS 9.0.2 cannot comply. The cause of the notifications bug on iOS 9 is unclear, but according to insiders who have access to developer previews of iOS 9.1, the bug is still there in the unreleased version of the OS, too. which sounds like a problem.
Not having notifications served properly is a big problem and one of the biggest iOS 9 bugs because that hinders notifications practically useless. The whole point of notifications is to be alerted in a matter of seconds about important events and information that you’ve chosen. It seems like the issue is not global, but there are quite a few reports in Apple support forums and communities describing the same bugs across all Apple devices, even iPod Touch gadgets. This is an unfortunate bug which will hopefully be fixed in iOS 9.1. The beta version does not fix the problem, but Apple will most likely include a fix when the update is finished.
One of the weirder iOS 9 bugs is the iMessage bug. This entails that a device running iOS 9.0.2 will be unable to send iMessages to a device with a software version older than iOS 9.0.2. While this is a minor problem, seeing as iOS 9 adoption is over 50 %, according to the company, it is interesting to see that such a basic service is having such issues. Those with iMessage problems will eventually see the issue resolve itself as people update their handsets to the latest version of iOS. Until then, iMessages sent to devices with older software will be text messages instead of iMessages, which is not so bad.
Although the iOS 9.0.2 update is far from being perfect, the entire user experience with the new software is acceptable. It’s definitely better than the original iOS 8 and with the quick rollout of fixes from the Cupertino-based company, iOS 9 will most likely be the company’s best software release as of yet. Although there are more bugs in the OS, the overall consensus among users is that the new version fo Apple’s OS is actually quite good when it comes to battery life, performance, and user experience. The small bugs that are left will end up being fixed soon enough.
iOS 9.1 is not yet a public release, although the 4th beta of the OS is already in the hands of developers and early adopters. Rumors suggest that the update should be released by the end of October, with more to come as time passes by. Apple has been swift with updates this time around and the current bugs on iOS 9.0.2 prompt the company to continue being fast with the next installment. Although most of the bugs on the last version of the OS are annoying and impact user experience, they don’t seem to be as bad as they were last year.
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Apple Mini-LED Display Supplier Reports Decreasing Demand As Rumors Suggest a Switch to OLED in the Next Few Years
One of Apple’s top mini-LED suppliers claims that while the company plans to switch to OLED displays for its iPad and MacBook line in the upcoming years, demand for displays in consumer products is declining while demand for mini-LED in other applications is increasing.
According to a recent report from DigiTimes, the demand for mini-LED displays for consumer electronics devices is declining, but it is anticipated that demand for mini-LED displays for dashboards and vehicle displays will increase in 2023. Epistar, which has been supplying mini-LED displays to Apple for some time, is one company that has made this claim.
The creation of particular kinds of OLED screens that Apple intends to utilize in next iPad Pro models, according to a report published last week, is now Samsung’s top priority. The first iPad Pro with an OLED panel, which Apple is rumored to introduce in 2024, has prompted mini-LED vendors to consider alternate applications for their screens, according to DigiTimes.
In 2024, Apple is also expected to release a 13-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display in addition to an OLED iPad Pro. According to reputable display analyst Ross Young, Apple is exploring adopting an OLED panel in a planned update to the iPhone SE but is torn between employing an LCD or OLED display.
In an effort to assist customers get the most out of their devices and teach new iPhone users some features and tips they may not have previously known about, Apple recently provided ten helpful tips and techniques for iPhone users.
Apple revealed ten tips and techniques for the new features in iOS 16 in a video on its Apple Support channel, including the ability to choose and lift subjects out of images and the newly revamped and customisable Lock Screen. As people get used to their new iPhones, the short film, which is barely six minutes long, was posted on Christmas Day.
- If you tap and hold on a subject inside of a photo in the Photos app on iOS 16, you can lift the subject from the photo and place it into another app.
- The new Lock Screen on iOS 16 allows users to customize different elements, including the color and style of the time and date, add widgets, and more.
- Within Settings -> Wi-Fi, you can select a saved Wi-Fi access point to discover and copy and paste its password.
- If you often write the same thing time and time again, such as your email or address, you can create a text replacement within Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Text Replacement.
- If you’re running low on battery or want to save some battery life when you won’t have access to a charger, you can add the Low Power Mode toggle to Control Center for easy access. Head into Settings -> Control Center and add it to the list of Included Controls.
- If you want to share or move multiple photos into another app, simply tap and hold on a photo, move it away, and proceed to tap on the other photos. You’ll then be able to drag and drop all of the photos into other apps or places in iOS.
- If you want to quickly open the camera, tap and hold on the Camera shortcut in the bottom right-hand corner of your iPhone’s Lock Screen.
- With iOS 15 and later, you can now use Live Text to automatically translate text in the camera app or inside of a photo. In the camera app, point the camera to some text and tap on the Live Text that appears in the right-hand corner, then select translate in the options shown. This can also work for photos already taken in the Photos app.
- Using the Notes app, you can easily scan a piece of paper and create a digital copy of it. The Notes app will automatically properly crop and edit the image so the document appears legible with no glare.
- If you’re curious about what your first photo is in your photo library, you can easily discover it with one tap. In the Photos app, simply tap on the top edge of your iPhone to jump to the first photo in any specific library, album, or search result.
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, is traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with Republican lawmakers who will probably lead committees that regulate the tech sector.
Republican representatives Jim Jordan of Ohio, Darrel Issa of California, and Cathy McMorris Rogers of Washington are among those with whom Cook has booked meetings.
The meetings were probably planned several weeks, if not months, beforehand. Top conservatives have criticized Apple since the beginning, and many of them have joined with Twitter CEO Elon Musk in their recent dispute with Apple.
Jordan has publicly expressed his support for Elon Musk, as Bloomberg notes.
When the GOP wins over the House in 2023, Jordan is also set to serve as chair of the House Judiciary Committee. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s chairman is most likely to be McMorris Rodgers.
They both will play a key role in developing the GOP’s technology policy agenda for 2023.
What is particularly on the agenda is unclear. Even when he is not called to testify about big tech, Cook travels to Washington, DC, on several occasions each year.
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