🍎 For the Apple household: You can switch your music (or podcast or whatever) from your iPhone to your HomePod. Just hold your phone near the top of the speaker. If it doesn’t work, open your iPhone’s Settings, then pick General > AirPlay & Handoff and enable Transfer to HomePod.
Update your iPhone now to fix zero-day flaw being exploited by hackers
Updated 7/27/2021 – Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS this week. iOS 14.7.1 includes a fix for iPhone models with Touch ID that cannot unlock a paired Apple Watch using the Unlock with iPhone feature. There are also security updates included, one that fixes a zero-day flaw that would allow hackers to hijack your device. Read on for ways to get these updates.
Say hello to a new software update from Apple. The iOS 14.7.1 hit the scene this week. If you’ve been a longtime fan of the Komando Show, you know that we always recommend downloading updates as soon as possible, whether they’re for Google Chrome, Android or more.
That’s because new operating systems always come with the most up-to-date cybersecurity protections for your device. Don’t forget that hackers work day and night to find vulnerabilities in popular apps and software. When they find a bug or a backdoor, they’ll milk it for all its worth — and often, that leads them straight to private data like your bank account details.
So by updating your iPhone, you’ll be protecting your digital life. But there are also a few fun reasons you should install the updates. We’re here to shed light on all the cool new features you’ll find on your Apple device.
Here’s the backstory
Previous Apple updates brought you the ability to use four Siri voices and even stop apps from tracking you. Tap or click here to find out how the App Tracking Transparency feature released through iOS 14.5 helped you protect your privacy. (As you can imagine, it made a huge splash since apps like Facebook weren’t too happy about losing a huge source of income.)
This new update isn’t as controversial as 14.5, but you’ll find some upgrades that can breathe new life into your experience. Apple iOS 14.7 is an incremental update with some bug fixes. You’ll also find new features, like:
Apple Card
Ever wanted to merge two Apple Cards? Now you can. Basically, if you and a friend both own Apple Cards and want to share a single account, you can merge your accounts.
Not only do you have fewer accounts to keep track of, but you can get a higher shared credit limit. Even better, you can also share the lower APR of the two accounts. (As they say, teamwork makes the dream work!) To start the account merging process, head to the Wallet app.
MagSafe Battery Pack, HomePod, Air Quality and more
Want to manage your timers better? The new HomePod Timer Management feature lets you do just that.
All the Apple devices you must keep away from pacemakers (full list)
Technology has become so intricate that it often interferes with other devices. The internal components are so sensitive to external forces that it can cause them to malfunction or be severely damaged. The last thing you want is for technology to interfere with the proper operation of medical implants.
Attention iPhone users: Apple may finally make a change you've wanted for years
What happens to iPhone owners when you send them a link in an email? As anyone with an iPhone can tell you, the link opens in the Safari app. This might sound all well and good, but there’s one little problem: Safari isn’t everyone’s browser of choice.