Today, WhatsApp is launching the new archive feature, so chats will always be archived, even if a new message is sent in it. A kind of holiday mode! We'll also show you how HomeKit works on the Apple TV (with improvements in tvOS 15) and poll our latest iCulture. All that and more in this iCulture Today!
News & Opinion
- Google is developing a 'Switch to Android' app for switchers who no longer want an iPhone.
- Apple has released the fourth beta of iOS 15 – as well as betas of iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS and macOS Monterey.
- The screen of the iPad mini 2021 gets a bit bigger.
- Transfer WhatsApp chats with new migration tool will be available soon.
- After the arrival of the latest iOS update, the big question is: does iOS 14.7.1 fix the Pegasus leak?
- The changing algorithms ensure that the Apple Watch is difficult to use for medical research, according to researchers.
- In the new iCulture poll we ask which fall announcements from Apple you are looking forward to. Is it the iPhone 13 or maybe the AirPods 3?
Deals
- These are the best iTunes and App Store deals of the week.
- On looking for the cheapest AirPods? Here you will find all AirPods offers.
- We have listed the best Apple Watch offers so that you can be sure that you are not paying too much for the latest models.
- These are the this week's best iPhone deals.
Tips and explanations
- You can read all about how to use Siri on the HomePod and how to adjust settings here.
- The HomeKit options on the Apple TV will be expanded again in tvOS 15.
- In Google Maps sharing your arrival time, the other person knows what time you will arrive somewhere.
- The new WhatsApp archive function makes cleaning up your chats easier. With the so-called holiday mode that allows you to keep conversations archived.
Apps
We didn't want to let these updates pass unnoticed:
- HomePass for HomeKit (€3.49 , iPhone/iPad/Watch, iOS 14.1+) – The export function has been improved, with the new PDF design equipped with larger QR codes for scanning.
- Ditzo Zorg App (free, iPhone/iPad , iOS 11.0+) – You can activate Touch ID or Face ID immediately when activating the app via DigiD.
- Discord (free, iPhone/iPad + IAP, iOS 10.0+) – Now with threads, so that you can respond specifically to comments.
You can respond under the individual articles.