Macworld Apple has begun the beta testing process for iOS 16.6, just a day after the iOS 16.5 release and about two weeks before the expected first iOS 17 beta arrives at WWDC. The beta was released to developers first on May 19, and will likely show up for public beta testers within a day. We don’t expect there to be much in the way of new features in this release–iOS 16 is about as mature as it’s going to be, and all eyes are on the impending features announced for iOS 17. Still, small tweaks and useability upgrades are possible just as we got in iOS 16.5, and of course security updates are never-ending. iOS 16.6: New features We…

Macworld After about a month and a half of testing, Apple has released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, which should be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives at WWDC in June. Like iOS 16.4, it’s a small update with few new features as Apple is focused on delivering new features in iOS 17 this fall. However, there are several security patches for flaws that could let hackers steal your personal data. iOS 16.5: New features Here are the most important new features in iOS 16.5: Apple News Sports tab: When you launch the Apple News app in iOS 16.5, you’ll see a new Sports tab at the bottom of the screen. It replaces the…

Macworld After about a month and a half of testing, Apple has released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, which should be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives at WWDC in June. Like iOS 16.4, it’s a small update with few new features as Apple is focused on delivering new features in iOS 17 this fall. iOS 16.5: New features Here are the most important new features in iOS 16.5: Apple News Sports tab: When you launch the Apple News app in iOS 16.5, you’ll see a new Sports tab at the bottom of the screen. It replaces the dedicated Search tab, which is now part of the Following tab. In iOS 16.4 and earlier,…

Macworld After about a month and a half of testing, Apple has released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, which should be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives at WWDC in June. Like iOS 16.4, it’s a small update with few new features as Apple is focused on delivering new features in iOS 17 this fall. iOS 16.5: New features Here are the most important new features in iOS 16.5: Apple News Sports tab: When you launch the Apple News app in iOS 16.5, you’ll see a new Sports tab at the bottom of the screen. It replaces the dedicated Search tab, which is now part of the Following tab. In iOS 16.4 and earlier,…

The Supreme Court has maintained that internet platforms such as social media are not responsible for users' content and actions, even if it results in criminal conduct or death.US Supreme CourtOn Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Twitter could not be held responsible for aiding and abetting an ISIS-executed terrorist attack, upholding immunity granted by Section 230. Read more...

The Supreme Court has maintained that internet platforms such as social media are not responsible for users' content and actions, even if it results in criminal conduct or death.US Supreme CourtOn Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Twitter could not be held responsible for aiding and abetting an ISIS-executed terrorist attack, upholding immunity granted by Section 230. Read more...