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How to stop the hissing sound on AirPods when nothing is playing

2024 November 8
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Learn what to do if you put your AirPods in your ears and it makes a continuous hissing sound even though you are not playing a song or video on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple TV.

AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and AirPods 4 with ANC support Transparency Noise Control mode. Newer models like AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 (ANC) also support Adaptive Audio, which is a mix of Noise Cancellation and Transparency.

When enabled, Transparency mode may lead to a constant hissing sound in your ears as it amplifies the sounds around you, including ambient noise.

In theory, it does this so you can hear outside noise without taking out the AirPods. Transparency mode is particularly useful in situations where you want to let outside sounds reach you while listening to songs or watching videos. I find it particularly helpful when in railway station waiting rooms so I can hear the announcements.

If you are a new AirPod user, this continuous hissing sound may confuse you and even cause discomfort like mild headaches. Thankfully, turning it off is an easy task. You will also notice a different and hopefully improved sound experience after turning off Transparency when listening to music or watching videos.

Stop AirPods hissing noise

Follow these steps to turn off Transparency or Adaptive from Control Center. Note that you can also disable these audio modes directly from your AirPods by touching and holding the stem.

iPhone or iPad

  1. Open Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen.
  2. Touch and hold the volume slider that shows the AirPods icon.
  3. Tap Noise Control and turn it Off.

Turn off Transparency mode for AirPods from iPhone Control Center

You will notice that you no longer hear a hissing sound in your ears when wearing AirPods.

Apple Watch

  1. Open Apple Watch Control Center and if your AirPods are connected to it, you will see an AirPods icon there. Tap it.
  2. Select Off under the Noise Control section.

Turn off Noise Control for AirPods from Apple Watch Control Center

Mac

  1. When AirPods are connected to your Mac, you will see the tiny AirPods icon in the top menu bar. Click it. If you don’t see it, click the Control Center icon before the date indicator and then click the arrow in the Sound tile.
  2. Click the arrow next to AirPods name to reveal all options.
  3. Turn off Noise Control.

Noise Control off for AirPods on Mac

Apple TV

  1. Open tvOS Control Center and swipe to the AirPods tab. You will see this only when your wireless pods are connected to your Apple TV.
  2. Select Off for Noise Control.

AirPods or earphone connection in Apple TV Control Center

You may have to turn off Noise Control again

Even after you turn off Transparency and reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone, you may notice that Noise Control is re-enabled, even though you didn’t. This is because your iPhone can remember your Noise Control setting for specific apps like Music, TV, etc. So, follow the above steps and turn it off again.

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Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2024/11/08/how-to-stop-hissing-sound-airpods/

iOS 18.1 correctly displays RCS emoji reactions from Android owners

2024 November 8
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The iPhone’s Messages app on iOS 18.1 correctly displays RCS emoji reactions from Android owners instead in a separate line like before.

iOS 18.0 brought support for the Rich Communication Services (RCS) communication protocol to iPhones, promising to streamline messaging between green and blue bubbles. RCS enables iMessage-like improvements over SMS and MMS such as high-resolution media attachments and read receipts.

RCS support in iOS 18.0 lacked proper emoji reaction, but Apple has fixed this in iOS 18.1. When an iPhone owner running iOS 18.1 receives an emoji reaction from their Android counterpart, the selected emoji will appear in line with the message bubble. Before the change, emoji reactions appeared as a separate line.

iOS 18.1 correctly displays Android RCS emoji reactions

“We sent test messages and emoji reactions between iPhones running iOS 18.1 and different Android phones, confirming both devices now display reactions as intended,” Umar Shakir, The Verge. “It’s unclear when this change happened or whose side—Google or Apple—had to make adjustments to get it working.”

The Messages app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia supports the RCS Universal Profile, which is the basic RCS implementation. Support for emoji reactions requires RCS version 2.7, which is obviously included in iOS 18.1.

The publication notes that RCS 2.7 also brings the ability to edit a sent message, a feature iMessage supports but doesn’t work with RCS chats as of yet.

Apple’s RCS implementation in iOS 18

According to the official release notes for iOS 18.0 and Apple’s support page, RCS support in the Messages app on iOS 18.0 includes delivery and read receipts, higher resolution photos and videos, web links and typing indicators.

“Apple’s implementation of RCS is based on the industry’s standard,” the company clarifies. “RCS messages aren’t end-to-end encrypted, which means they’re not protected from a third-party reading them while they’re sent between devices.”

Carrier support for both parties is required for RCS to work. You can enable this feature on Settings > Apps > Messages > RCS Messaging. RCS is a carrier-provided service so if you don’t see the RCS Messaging toggle, your carrier hasn’t rolled out support yet (this Apple page lets you check if your carrier supports RCS on iPhone).

RCS messages appear in green text bubbles. Apple also supports RCS Business Messaging for connecting with businesses over RCS.

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2024/11/08/apple-ios-18-1-rcs-emoji-reactions-android-iphone/

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2024 November 8
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Work hour tracker by ShipMode ( $14.99 → Free ) Pablo Paciello Work Hour Tracker by ShipMode is a must-have for indie developers. The app provides clear, achievable daily tasks to keep you on track. You can monitor your progress and block apps that are keeping you from finishing your tasks.

Wallpapers 18: 4k backgrounds ( $69.99 → Free ) Vilius Bundulas Wallpapers 18: 4K Backgrounds has everything you need to enhance your iOS 17 experience. Give your background an entirely new look with this innovative app. Choose from a huge selection of high-quality HD wallpapers, backgrounds, and themes.

LOUD: Digital Loud Alarm Clock ( $21.99 → Free ) Tap Tap Slide LOUD: Digital Loud Alarm Clock is a simple alarm clock that is personalized for your sleep patterns. The app lets you set a wake up time schedule for the week, choose from a variety of alarm sounds, and will make sure you wake up on time. You can use the app to set multiple alarms, not just for sleeping.

Clumsy Bomb ( $1.99 → Free ) Digital Hole Pvt. Ltd. Tap the little bomb who loves to bounce to survive as long as possible. The faster you tap the higher you’ll go. Be careful not to hit the spikes as you bounce back and forth.

FitPulse: AI Workout Planner ( $99.99 → Free ) KEEP TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. FitPulse: Gym Workout Planner is your smart AI fitness coach. The app will help you plan personalized workout sessions that are focused on your individual goals. It’s fully customizable and flexible. You can even get answers to all your fitness questions.

Source link: http://appadvice.com/apps-gone-free

Apple’s App Store revenue rises 14% in October

2024 November 8
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Apple’s App Store revenue experienced a 14% year-over-year increase in October, excluding currency fluctuations. This solid performance, highlighted by investment firm UBS, indicates continued growth in the App Store’s revenue.

Chris Ciaccia for Seeking Alpha:

“Mid-teens growth despite a tough YoY comp (Oct-23 + ~13.5%), similar to the month of Sept, is a solid result in our view,” analyst David Vogt wrote in a note to clients about the data, which was released from intelligence firm Sensor Tower. “However, we remain cautious considering that the rest of the Dec quarter faces similarly challenging comps in the ~13% range while iPhone sell-through is unlikely to accelerate, typically a source of incremental App Store demand.”

“Broad-based strength drove global App Store growth App Store growth in both the US and [the rest of the world] was ~15% in the month of [October],” Vogt added.


Vogt, who maintains a Neutral rating on Apple with a $236 price target, believes it’s too soon to attribute the strong App Store performance to the recent release of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1. However, he acknowledges that the growth is a positive indicator compared to Apple’s projected performance for its Services segment.


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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2024/11/07/apples-app-store-revenue-rises-14-in-october/

Find My on iOS 18.2: Share AirTag location with airline to help them track lost luggage

2024 November 7
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Apple’s iOS 18.2 software improves how your personal belongings are tracked in the Find My app with the ability to share item locations with trusted contacts.

iPhone splash screen for the Find My app's Share Item Location feature.

Using the built-in Find My app, you can track Apple devices and third-party items participating in the Find My network. I’ve relied on it to locate my lost AirPods and misplaced iPhones and keys on several occasions, saving me frustration.

FindMy doesn’t support sharing item locations with others, but that’s changing in iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, MacRumors reports.

“Get help finding a lost item by sharing its location with an airline or trusted person,” reads Apple’s description of the upcoming feature. “They will be able to see the location of your item on a map.”

Find My on iOS 18.2: Share AirTag location with an airline

I always keep an AirTag in my travel bags. If you’ve ever left luggage at an airport, you know how difficult it can be to track it down. Thanks to a new feature in iOS 18.2’s Find My app, I can share my AirTag location with an airline employee.

To do so, hit the Items tab in the Find My app on an iPhone, iPad or Mac, select my AirTag or another item and choose Share Item Location from the info panel.
Doing so creates a temporary link for sharing with others. They can open the link in any web browser or device to track your luggage’s location on a map for a limited time. “The location of this item will automatically stop sharing when you are reunited with it or when the date expires, whatever comes first,” Apple notes.

The iPhone's Find My app with the Show Contact Info and Show Item Location options enabled in the Lost AirTag section.

The link expires after a week, but you can choose Turn Off Item Location to kill it sooner. The item owner (you!) can also see how many people visited the link. Don’t confuse this new feature in iOS 18.2 with the existing option to share an AirTag with others—handy when lending an item like your car keys to a spouse or a friend.

Sharing other AirTag info, like email address

Two framed iPhone screenshots showing the steps to share contact info for a lost AirTag in the Find My app.

There’s another option in the Info panel for sharing your email address or phone number. This was possible before, but now the interface around this feature is reworked. Like before, anyone can tap a lost AirTag against their iPhone to open a page with more information and contact details.

iOS 18.2 is arriving in December with new features

Apple is currently testing iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 with its registered developers and public beta testers (feel free to sign up at beta.apple.com) before they’re released for public consumption in December.

The updates will bring the second wave of Apple Intelligence features, including AI image generation (Image Playground, Genmoji) and ChatGPT integration in writing tools (with limits in place for free users). In macOS Sequoia 15.2, you can turn on the weather forecast in your Mac’s menu bar.

iOS 18.2 brings a new settings page for changing default apps for email, messaging, calling, call filtering, and more. For EU iPhone and iPad owners, iOS and iPadOS 18.2 allow them to delete more stock apps from their devices, including App Store, Photos, Safari, Messages and Camera.

Other noteworthy changes in iOS 18.2 include locking auto exposure and focus in the Camera app with a light press of the Camera Control capture button, using iPhone Mirroring with Personal Hotspot active, new Shortcuts actions for the Fitness app, tracking the progress of Safari downloads on the lockscreen and more.

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2024/11/07/apple-ios-18-2-find-my-share-item-location/