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iOS 12.1 To Bring 70 New Emojis To Spice Up Your Messages

Apple announced 70 new emojis in iOS 12.1. Among the new emoticons, we’ll have new redhead characters, as well as others with gray or curly hair. Also, a new emoji for bald people would be available. The catalog also welcomes new animals, sports, and foods emojis. As for the smiling faces, we’ll have new emoticons, as well.

Emojis have become in recent years one of the most loved elements in instant messaging apps around the world. They are used by people all over the world to transmit their reactions without having to type.

With these 70 new emojis in iOS 12.1, which Apple has already announced during the World Emoji Day, it will be easier to find the right emoji to represent you better, as well as your favorite activities and your reactions. In iOS 12.1 you would have more emojis where to choose from, such as new clothes, symbols, food, new expressions, and mythical creatures, among others.

iOS 12.1 to bring 70 new emojis to spice up your messages as never before

The new emoji designs, created based on characters approved in Unicode 11.0, include even more hair options to better represent people with red hair, gray hair and curly hair, a new emoji for bald people and new smiling faces that give more expression to your messages, including cold appearance, party face, pleading look, and face with hearts.

The sports fan would also be happy with the new emojis in iOS 12.1, as Apple added emojis for softball, frisbee, and lacrosse. For their part, adventurers and nature lovers will enjoy new icons such as the compass and mountain boots.

In this new set of emojis, there are also animals such as a llama, a swan, a raccoon and a mosquito that join the kangaroo, lobster, parrot, and peacock already presented by Apple during the World Emoji Day. The bagel and the salt shaker join the new food emojis along with cupcakes, mango, and a green leafy vegetable, although it is hard to tell if it’s either lettuce, chard or spinach.

The new emojis in iOS 12.1 would also be available in the first iOS 12.1 Public Beta.

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iPhone XS and XS Max Charging Issue To Be Fixed In The Upcoming iOS 12.1 Update

We reported a few days ago that some iPhone XS and XS Max users complain about a charging issue affecting the before-mentioned Apple devices. According to the initial reports on this problem, there are no viable solutions to solve it out entirely. However, now Apple decided to tackle this issue which seems to be software-related. In that regard, iPhone XS and XS Max charging problem would be solved out in the upcoming iOS 12.1 update.

Recently, right after Apple released its three new iPhone 2018 models, users reported an intriguing charging issue affecting iPhone XS and XS Max. According to the reports coming from users, these two models present the problem only when connected to a wall power outlet with the screen off. On the other hand, wireless charging works flawlessly.

However, the issue has been related to a software error, so Apple found the bug and fixed it. The new version of iOS 12.1 would tackle this issue on iPhone XS and XS Max phones.

The Upcoming iOS 12.1 Update will fix the iPhone XS and XS Max Charging Issue

Apple rolled out its new iOS 12 along with the release of iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. The new Apple OS, however, seems to be the culprit for the XS and XS Max charging issue. Luckily, Apple announced that the upcoming iOS 12.1 version would fix that problem. But the Cupertino-based tech giant did not announce when the new iOS update will hit the market.

What’s certain is that Apple will release an iOS 12.1 Beta soon which comes out with a fix for the charging issue on iPhone XS and XS Max. But a beta, as we already know, is just a testing version of the final product and, although it contains some improvements and bug fixes, it may also come out with other issues and unstable behavior.

So, to be sure your experience with a new iPhone XS and XS Max is maximized, you should wait for the final iOS 12.1 version to roll out.

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macOS Mojave (10.14) Is Finally Available With Its New Features And Exciting Improvements

The Apple’s macOS Mojave, also known as macOS 10.14, is finally available since Monday evening. macOS Mojave focuses on security and connectivity with the iOS. You can now update your MacBook with the latest version of macOS. Here are some of the most exciting improvements the new Apple OS for Apple’s computers and laptops.

macOS Mojave comes with a night mode

macOS Mojave incorporates a night mode that switches the interface between different shades of gray and black to improve productivity when the brightness decreases at the end of the day. Apple also introduces a dynamic desktop with a bright background that changes with time and location.

Files can be stored more easily with macOS 10.14 (Mojave)

The new macOS 10.14 (Mojave) features an automatical files organizer that groups documents, images, and videos, among others, into logical groups with a single click.

Several criteria can be taken into account, including the type of document (images, documents, spreadsheets or PDFs, among others), the creation date, or the file metadata. Another function allows users to organize separate files by stacking them by genre quickly.

macOS Mojave comes with an enhanced search system

The macOS Finder now enables you to browse files by gallery by scrolling through small previews to identify them more easily. Quick actions are now available in the preview pane to work directly on these files (rotate, create PDFs, annotate a document, change the length of a video) without opening them in an application.

Easier connectivity between macOS 10.14 and iOS

Struggling to offer its customers a complete experience, Apple has been aspiring for several years to build a bridge between the macOS and iOS. Finally, macOS Mojave is offering easier connectivity between Apple computers and laptops and iOS-based devices, including iPhone and iPad.

With this feature, you can also port your apps on your iPhone and/or iPad to the new macOS 10.14 (Mojave). Also, three iOS-based applications have their computer version, namely, Stock Exchange, Home, and Dictaphone.

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Apple Purchased Shazam, the Renowned Music Recognition App

Apple purchased the popular music recognition app Shazam making it easier for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to find and enjoy the music they love. Once the acquisition is completed, the Shazam app would become ad-free for everyone to enjoy it without any disturbance.

About Shazam music recognition app

With hundreds of millions of downloads on App Store and more than 100 million on Google Play Store, Shazam is the most famous music recognition app in the world.

Shazam helps users find their favorite songs by simply letting the app “listening” to the music surrounding them. Once Shazam music recognition app identifies the song, the application will reveal the artist’s name, the song’s title, as well as other essential details, such as the album on which the track appears, and other info about the singer.

Besides, Shazam also operates as music, video, and printed documents sharing platform.

According to the latest statistics coming from Apple, the Shazam music recognition app has been downloaded by more than 1 billion times on all platforms and, on a daily basis, users identify songs with the app by about 20 million.

Apple acquired Shazam app

Just recently, Apple announced the purchase of Shazam, the popular music recognition app which is available for iOS and Android, as well. Thanks to this acquisition, the Shazam app would now be ad-free for everyone who wants to use it to identify and/or share music, videos, and documents.

“Apple and Shazam have a long history together. Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store and has become a favorite app for music fans everywhere. With a shared love of music and innovation, we are thrilled to bring our teams together to provide users even more great ways to discover, experience and enjoy music,” stated Oliver Schusser, the Vice President at the Apple Music.

 

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iPhone XS Vs. iPhone XR – Which One Is Better?

Apple presented its new iPhone 2018 models, the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS Max, and now many wonder which is better. Today, we’ll debate the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Let’s see how they compare and which is better.

Both offer almost identical performances

The components of the two new iPhones are practically similar. Both run a Bionic A12 chip of the latest 7 nm technology. However, despite the 1 GB RAM difference between them (with XS boasting 4 GB RAM), the iPhone XR provides a high level of performance thanks to a lower screen resolution.

The SoC A12 boasts 6 CPU cores (two for high performance and four for support), 4 GPU cores and eight cores for the neural part. Apple announced that the new 7-nm A12 chipset shows 50% more power than the A11 chip for the graphics part and 30% higher performance in computing power.

iPhone XR has a higher battery autonomy

The iPhone XR’s battery is the best one among the new iPhone 2018 models. Besides, iPhone XR boasts a Liquid Retina LCD screen which consumes less power than the OLED on the iPhone XS. Its lower resolution allows it to have a greater autonomy of almost 3 hours compared to the XS.

iPhone XS comes with a better camera than iPhone XR

Besides the significant differences at the display level, the other significant difference between the iPhone XR and iPhone XS is the cameras. While the XS comes with a dual camera system on the back, the new iPhone XR boasts only a standard camera.

However, this year, Apple has finally equipped its mid-range iPhone 2018 models with a super wide-angle sensor capable of taking pictures in Portrait mode.

The bottom line

Both iPhone XR and iPhone XS are great smartphones and boast similar technical specs. However, thanks to the dual camera system and the OLED screen, iPhone XS is definitely the best one of these two iPhone 2018 models.

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