How to Install the iOS 18 Public Betas How to Install the iOS 18 Public Betas People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 18 betas so far, but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public beta is slightly less involved than setting up the developer beta but just as free. And if you’re looking for help with the iPadOS 18 beta, you’re in the right place: the setup process is the same. You should understand what you’re getting when you try a beta, though. For one, you won’t get all of the new features at once; many of them will come down the road. Also, the fun of trying features early comes with the…

Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge You can now download the public betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11. Apple’s updated operating systems will eventually include Apple Intelligence AI features and a better Siri — if you have the right device, that is. For now, the betas will bring less exciting but still useful features to the various Apple devices. The public iOS 18 beta will bring with it key updates to the way the iPhone software works, including support for RCS messaging and new customization options that let users put apps wherever they want to on the homescreen (finally) or apply a tint to…

Apple’s Public Betas: All the News on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More Apple lets the public in on beta testing, but Apple Intelligence is likely still months away. Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/15/24199011/apples-public-betas-all-the-news-on-ios-18-macos-sequoia-and-more

The watchOS 11 Beta Slowed Me Down, in a Good Way The Modular Ultra face now allows you to have bezels for your training load and vitals. One thing always irked me about the Apple Watch. Rain or shine, in sickness and in health, it pushed me to close my rings. Never mind if I had covid-19, shin splints, or was mentally in a dark place. It nudged me to be a “better” version of myself, so long as better didn’t involve a day off. But with watchOS 11 — the public beta of which arrives today — it feels like my Apple Watch is finally cutting me some slack. This is largely due to a trio of new features: the new Vitals app, Training Load feature, and the ability…

YouTube Music Tests AI Playlists Tailored to What You Want to Hear YouTube Music is testing a new feature that lets you use AI to generate a playlist. In a statement to The Verge, YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby said that Premium users in the US will be able to create a custom playlist by “describing exactly what they want to hear.” As shown in screenshots obtained by 9to5Google, the feature could surface a chat UI that you can use to enter a description, or choose from prompts like, “Catchy pop choruses” or “Upbeat pop anthems.” It will then generate a playlist based on your description. Spotify has a similar feature that lets Premium users generate playlists using AI. Gibby says YouTube Music is also rolling out a feature that lets…

Appeals Court Halts Return of Net Neutrality Written by: Cath Virginia / The Verge Photos from Getty Images A federal appeals court has agreed to halt the reinstatement of net neutrality rules until August 5, while the court considers whether more permanent action is justified. It’s the latest setback in a long back-and-forth on net neutrality — the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should not be able to block or throttle internet traffic in a discriminatory manner. The Federal Communications Commission has sought to achieve this by reclassifying ISPs under Title II of the Communications Act, which gives the agency greater regulatory oversight. The Democratic-led agency enacted net neutrality rules under the Obama administration, only for those rules to be repealed under Trump’s FCC. The current FCC, which has…

Google Vids is Available to Test Out Gemini AI-Created Video Presentations Google is launching its new Vids productivity app in Workspace Labs with the idea that “if you can make a slide, you can make a video in Vids.” Announced in April, Vids allows users to drop docs, slides, voiceovers, and video recordings into a timeline to create a presentation video to share with coworkers. Making it available in the Labs preview allows Workspace admins to opt-in users to try out the AI-powered video maker. While you can generate video in Vids, it’s not to be confused with AI tools like OpenAI’s Sora, which can create life-like footage from a prompt. Instead, Vids is about generating a presentation by describing what you want to Gemini and then letting you alter…

The Google Pixel 9 Just Leaked Again The purported Pixel 9 Pro XL (left) and the Pixel 9 (right). | Image: pixo_unpacking via TikTok We might not have to wait until August to get a full-on look at the Google Pixel 9 lineup. A new set of videos posted to the TikTok account pixo_unpacking shows what appears to be the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL, as spotted earlier by GSMArena. The videos track with the leaks we’ve seen so far, with the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL swapping out the Pixel 8’s camera visor for an oval-shaped housing that protrudes from the back of the device. As shown in the video embedded below, the Pixel 9 Pro XL looks much larger than the base Pixel 9, and nearly…

UGREEN Nexode Pro 65W: Slim Wall Charger for Behind the Cabinet The UGREEN Nexode Pro 65W USB-C can also be used as a travel charger, but when looking at the slim wall charger, we first think of "wasted" sockets that are hidden behind a cabinet or similar furniture. Thanks to its flat design and the parallel-to-the-wall connector sockets, interesting usage possibilities arise. Equipped with a total power of 65 watts, the charger has two USB-C ports and one USB-A socket. As usual, the maximum output for a single device, such as a charging notebook, can only be achieved if no other consumers are connected. If multiple devices are connected at the same time, the total power is accordingly divided. For example, the power supply can simultaneously deliver 45 watts and…

Mac: Netzwerkdienstprogramm kommt als Freeware zurück Wer erinnert sich noch an Apples Netzwerkdienstprogramm? Die Anwendung hat früher zum Standard-Lieferumfang von Mac-Betriebssystemen gehört, wurde allerdings mit dem Update auf macOS 11 Big Sur vor vier Jahren entfernt. Die Entwickler von DEVONtechnologies haben das Programm jetzt zu neuem Leben erweckt. Bei der von DEVONtechnologies kostenlos angebotenen neuen Anwendung „Neo Network Utility“ handelt es sich natürlich nicht um Apples Original, sondern stattdessen um eine Eigenentwicklung, die allerdings sowohl optisch als auch vom Funktionsumfang kaum von der alten Apple-Software zu unterscheiden ist. Selbst der Name „Netzwerkdienstprogramm“ ist auf deutschen Betriebssystemen identisch. Genau wie die einst von Apple angebotene Anwendung bietet das Netzwerkdienstprogramm von DEVONtechnologies die Möglichkeit, sich an zentraler Stelle detaillierte Informationen über die einzelnen Netzwerkschnittstellen und -funktionen anzeigen zu lassen. Dabei kommen auch…