Report: iOS adoption sees highest numbers in Q1 US activations since 2016
Technology

Report: iOS adoption sees highest numbers in Q1 US activations since 2016

CIRP is out with a new analyst report today looking at US smartphone activations in the March quarter and whether consumers went with iOS or Android and iOS adoption sees highest numbers in Q1 US activations since 2016.
That’s positive news for Apple but CIRP’s data also shows that operating system loyalty is very high at around 90% for both iOS and Android.

ios system numbers

Sat Apr 11 - Google

Related Articles

Adobe confirms Lightroom iOS photos erased due to update bug are ‘not recoverable’
Technology
Adobe confirms Lightroom iOS photos erased due to update bug are ‘not recoverable’

Adobe released a new version of its Lightroom app for iOS this week and it unfortunately has caused some users to permanently lose their photos and presets. An update has been released since fixing the issue but Adobe says there’s no way to help those already affected by the flaw to recover lost images and data. Update:

ios adobe

Sat Aug 22 - 9to5mac
Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5
Technology
Apple making it easier to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask

Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5 that will make it easier to unlock your iPhone without having to take off your protective face mask. Videos shared on Twitter by some users show that Apple devices with Face ID will jump to the backup passcode-entry screen if it detects a mask. iOS 13.5 is expected to land in the coming weeks

apple ios covid19 face masks corona 135

Thu Apr 30 - Techcrunch
Apple Now Has an Official TikTok Account, But No Videos Posted Yet
Technology
Apple Now Has an Official TikTok Account, But No Videos Posted Yet

Apple appears to have created an official account on popular social networking app TikTok, which is a platform designed to allow users to share short videos. Over the course of the last several years, Apple has become more active on social networks, sharing images on Instagram and introducing accounts for Apple support and services on Twitter.

apple iphone ios ipad mac rumors

Fri Apr 24 - Google
Bill Gates says countries will probably use interviews and databases to track the coronavirus
Technology
Bill Gates says countries will probably use interviews and databases to track the coronavirus

Bill Gates thinks most countries will fight COVID-19 with interview-based contact tracing and a central database to track exposure. He calls contact tracing, which helps identify and isolate people who could spread the virus, an “ideal way” to stop the pandemic. American health authorities are attempting to rapidly scale up a contact tracing interview system that may require an “army” of disease detectives.

bill system databases

Fri Apr 24 - Google