iCulture Today: This was Monday, May 17, 2021

Apple kicks off the week with a big announcement: Apple Music Lossless now lets you listen to music in much higher quality. And it doesn't cost anything extra. If you want to know more, take a look at our Apple Music Lossless FAQ, in which we explain what Dolby Atmos and lossless music is good for and what you need to enjoy them. We also take a look at the new Pride 2021 straps braided and woven in cheerful colors so that they radiate diversity more than ever. That and more in this iCulture Today!

News and Opinion

• Now it's official: Apple Music Lossless is coming with higher sound quality.
• Earlier today it leaked a bit: Apple shared a teaser that would change music forever.
• Setback: the AirPods (Pro) and AirPods Max are not suitable for lossless audio.
• A privacy leak at Eufy cameras allows you to watch strangers unwanted. Logging out of your account helps.
• Beats Studio Buds leaked: these are the little wireless earbuds Apple plans to release soon.
• The iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 betas are almost ready: Apple has released the Release Candidates of both.
• The watchOS 7.5 Release Candidate is also available for download.
• The tvOS 14.6 Release Candidate is available for developers. The final release won't be long now.
• The Release Candidate of macOS Big Sur 11.4 is also here.

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These are the best iTunes and App Store deals of the week.

Looking for the cheapest AirPods? Here you will find all AirPods offers.

We've listed the best Apple Watch deals to make sure you're not overpaying for the latest models.

These are this week's best iPhone deals.

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Tips and explanations

• Read our Apple Music Lossless audio FAQ to learn all about Apple's plans for the music service.
• A nice tip: you can use an AirTag as an NFC tag and automate things.
• Find out what Dolby Atmos is and why you want it.
• School time on the Apple Watch is a useful feature if you want to focus.
• Read all about the activity zones for HomeKit cameras here.

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Accessories and devices

• Apple today unveiled the multicolored Pride 2021 bands for the Apple Watch. This is how you enter the summer colorfully.

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Apps

We did not want to let these updates go unnoticed:

• CoronaMelder (Free, iPhone, iOS 12.5+) – This version of the app can determine more precisely how much risk you have run if you have been around someone with corona. The advice you receive afterwards is also better tailored to how long ago the contact was.
• Ziggo GO (free, iPhone/iPad, iOS 11.0+) – From now on you can also stream missed messages from the Ziggo GO app. programs (Replay TV) to your TV via Chromecast.
• GameTrack (free, iPhone/iPad + IAP, iOS 13.0+) – View your own memories per year.

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