Tag: ScreenTime

Apple published Release Candidates for iOS/iPadOS 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1 and tvOS 17.1. Also, Release Candidate is published for iOS/iPadOS 16.7.2 with focus on security fixes.

iOS 17.1 should address ScreenTime syncing issues reported earlier. Also, it targets display retention reported on some iPhone 15 models. Significant location setting bug should be resolved too. But RC seem not to fix nighttime restart issue reported by some users.

Apple also made changes to onscreen keyboard to improve its performance (especially on older models).

HomePod software should bring enhanced dialogue feature to original HomePod and HomePod mini.

Beta download: Operating Systems

Apple did not add release notes to this Release Candidate yet.

Reference:

• iOS 17.1 Improves Screen Time Syncing Across Apple Devices
• iOS 17.1 Fixes iPhone Display Image Retention Issue
• Apple says iOS 17.1 makes keyboard snappier, fixes bug that could cause image retention on iPhone
• Upcoming 17.1 Software Brings Enhance Dialogue to Original HomePod and HomePod mini
• PSA: iOS 17.1 Doesn't Fix Nighttime iPhone Shutdown Bug
• Apple’s first iOS 17.1 RC claims to fix bug causing Significant Locations setting to reset

We're gearing towards the end of the year. Here is 41st installment of Good Reads in 2023. Let's see what we've got for this week.

• Monitoring App Usage using the Screen Time Framework by Quentin Zervaas explains use of Apple's lightweight MDM framework;
  
  
• Natascha Fadeeva explains purchase restoration with StoreKit 2 – How to restore in-app purchases with StoreKit 2 for iOS;
  
  
• Using new preview mechanism in UIKit is covered in Replacing IBDesignable with Xcode Previews by Keith Harrison;
  
  
• Majid Jabrayilov covers haptic feedback APIs in SwiftUI – Sensory feedback in SwiftUI;
  
  
• @preconcurrency: Incremental migration to concurrency checking by Antoine van der Lee is a great guide for gradual adoption of modern Swift concurrency;
  
  
• Tiago Gomes Pereira goes through location tracking with Swift – Updating the User’s Location with Core Location and Swift Concurrency in SwiftUI;
  
  
• Designing for spatial computing: from iOS and iPadOS to visionOS by Emanuele Agosta is a deep dive on spatial computing design;
  
  
• ChatGPT is still a hot topic, here is a take on use of AI in development by Mina H. Gerges – The Do’s and Don’ts of Using AI in Software Development;
  
  
• Peter Meinertzhagen goes through ways of monetizing subscription apps – 9 PR ideas to promote your subscription app;
  
  
• Quinn “The Eskimo!” shares tips on working with Developer ID – The Care and Feeding of Developer ID.

And now, we could get some rest over the weekend. Get back next time – we'll have something interesting. As always :)

Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4 Ventura, watchOS 9.4 and tvOS 16.5. HomePod software is also updated to 16.5.

iOS

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture
• Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
• My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
• Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
• Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content
• Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iPadOS

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
• My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
• Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
• Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

macOS

macOS Ventura 13.4 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow

• My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games

• Resolves an issue where Auto Unlock with Apple Watch does not log you into your Mac

• Fixes a Bluetooth issue where keyboards connect slowly to Mac after restarting

• Addresses a VoiceOver issue with navigating to landmarks on webpages

• Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

watchOS

watchOS 9.5 includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including a new Pride Celebration watch face to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

tvOS 16.5 introduces multiview for sports.

Apple also releases updates for previous major releases – macOS 12.6.6, macOS 11.7.7 and iOS/iPadOS 15.7.6.

Apple Newsroom: Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball”

WebKit Blog: WebKit Features in Safari 16.5

References:

• macOS 12.6.6 and 11.7.7
• iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5
• macOS 13.4