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CNET
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- CNET
Here's How You Can Cook Delicious Food at Home With Apple News Food
Apple will likely show off iOS 19 at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9. The tech giant hasn't revealed anything about the upcoming iPhone software, and rumors suggest iOS 19 will redesign apps, icons and more. Before you tune into WWDC to see what's coming to your iPhone, why not make yourself a snack with the help of the Food section in Apple News? Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, and that update made it easy to find new recipes to try at home with the new Apple News section. The new section features recipes from publications like Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine and more. You can find other food and restaurant related stories there as well. Read more: An Expert's Guide to iOS 18 Here's what you need to know about Apple News Food. What is Apple News Food? Apple News Food is a new section in the Apple News app that Apple made available with iOS 18.4. "With the new Food feature, users will be able to find stories curated by Apple News editors, as well as browse, search, and filter tens of thousands of recipes in the Recipe Catalog — with new recipes added every day," Apple wrote in an email. How do I access Apple News Food? 1. Open News. 2. Tap Following in the bottom-right corner of your screen. 3. Tap Food. Apple You'll see options for the Recipe Catalog and Saved Recipes near the top of the page, and you can scroll down to see other recipes and articles. You can also tap the fork and knife symbol in the top right corner of your iPhone screen at any time while in the Food section to access the Recipe Catalog. Once you're in the Recipe Catalog, the fork and knife symbol will be replaced with a box symbol you can tap to access your Saved Recipes. To save recipes, tap a recipe you're interested in and then tap Save. The recipe will be stored in your Saved Recipes. How much does Apple News Food cost? The Food section is free to everyone, but the free version only gives you access to a few stories and recipes each day. With the free version of this section, I could access recipes like million dollar sausage balls and this cucumber-avocado-tomato sandwich. I'm not a picky eater and will gladly try both of these, but I couldn't access many other recipes I was interested in with the free version. However, if you subscribe to Apple News Plus ($13 a month) or the premier tier of Apple One ($38 a month), you get full access to the Food section. That means you can browse a catalog of thousands of recipes and articles, save recipes in your own digital cookbook and access recipes offline. The recipe catalog makes it easy to find dinner ideas, vegetarian recipes and even cocktails. What else does Apple News Food offer? You can also access what Apple calls cook mode in Apple News Food, which shows step-by-step instructions in full screen on your device. You'll see one step at a time but will have to swipe on your screen to go to the next step. I tried to ask Siri to move on to the next step, and the digital assistant ignored my pleas. This could be a problem if you're cooking and your hands are covered in flour, grease or anything else you don't want to get on your phone, but you still have to go to the next step. Apple This feature does prevent your iPhone from going to sleep or dimming the screen. Which is nice, because then you don't have to unlock your phone every minute to make sure you're following the directions (not that I've ever done that or anything). Cook mode can also display the entire list of ingredients for each recipe by tapping Ingredients near the top of your screen, which means you don't have to write down an entire list of ingredients the next time you head to the grocery store. However, you can't copy and paste these ingredients or directions from News into another app, like Notes. You can share a link to the recipe, or save it as a quick note, but if you want to ask your roommate or partner to pick up a few ingredients while they're out, you can't easily copy and paste those ingredients into a message. To access cook mode, tap a recipe in the app you want to try then tap Cook. For more on iOS 18, here's all the features included in iOS 18.5 and iOS 18.4. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet and what we hope to see in iOS 19.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business Standard
Apple's inaugural AI-powered smart home hub may launch in 2025: Report
Apple is reportedly planning to launch its smart home display device by the end of this year, according to a new report by Bloomberg. The device, which is expected to function as a central hub for smart home products, was initially slated for a spring 2025 launch but has now been delayed. Bloomberg had previously reported that the delay may have been caused by challenges in developing new capabilities for Siri, which is expected to serve as the primary interface for the device. Apple's AI-powered version of Siri, originally planned for rollout with iOS 18.4, has been delayed, likely due to internal bugs discovered during testing. The new Siri is now expected to debut with the next iOS cycle instead. Apple AI Smart home hub: What to expect The smart home display is expected to serve as a HomeKit hub, allowing users to control other smart home devices directly from a single interface. According to reports, the device will feature a six-inch square touchscreen, thick bezels, and a front-facing camera for video calls. It may also come with a rechargeable battery, built-in speakers, and optional mounting accessories, including a wall bracket and a stand with integrated speakers. In terms of software, the display will reportedly feature a touch interface that blends elements from watchOS and iPhone's StandBy mode. It is expected to run a custom operating system and offer access to the App Store, enabling use of apps for media playback, web Browse, news, and more. The device is also said to support FaceTime, and offer integration with Notes, Calendar, and other core iOS services. Siri integration is anticipated to be central to the experience, allowing users to issue voice commands for controlling smart devices, launching apps, or accessing information. Other smart home devices: What to expect Beyond the smart home display, Apple is also said to be working on a robotic tabletop device, as per Bloomberg. This experimental product is expected to feature an iPad-like screen mounted on a robotic arm, capable of adjusting its position based on user behaviour and surroundings. The device would reportedly use AI to sense who is interacting with it, determine what they're doing, and identify who they're speaking to—enabling it to respond in a context-aware manner by moving or reorienting itself accordingly. According to the report, this robotic device is considered a major priority within Apple and could launch within the next one to two years.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business Standard
iPhone users can now set Google Translate as their default translation app
Google is reportedly rolling out an update to its Translate app that allows iPhone users to set it as their default translation tool—replacing Apple's built-in Translate app. The change follows the release of iOS 18.4, which introduced the ability for users to set default apps for specific functions such as navigation, music, and translation. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the latest version of Google Translate supports this new iOS setting, enabling it to be selected as the primary translation app on iPhones. Previously, translation features were handled through Apple's Translate app, whether through Siri or system-level interactions like text selection READ: Apple working on AI version of Siri with ChatGPT-like capabilities: ReportHowever, to access this feature, the iPhone must be running iOS 18.4 or later, and the latest version of Google Translate must be installed via the App Store. The functionality is rolling out gradually and may take some time to appear for all allowing third party apps to be set as defaultApple first introduced the ability to set third-party apps as default options in iOS 18.2, released in November last year. At launch, users could customise default apps across eight categories, including calling, messaging, keyboard, and password management. With the release of iOS 18.4, Apple expanded this functionality further to include new categories such as navigation, music, and translation, giving users greater control over their preferred app experience. ALSO READ: Google's Gemini AI gets search history for rediscovering past chats: ReportHow to set Google Translate as default translation app on iPhoneTo make Google Translate your default translation app, follow these steps:Open the Settings app on your down and tap on Default Apps from the on Google Translate from the list of available configured, system-wide translation actions—such as those initiated by Siri or text selection—will automatically open in Google Translate.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
iPhone users can now choose ‘Google Translate' as the default translation app
Apple has added a new option for iPhone and iPad users to choose their preferred translation app as the default on their devices. Starting with the release of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 on March 31, users in the US can now select third-party translation apps, including Google Translate, to handle language translation tasks instead of relying solely on Apple's built-in Translate app. Previously, Apple's Translate app was the only option available for translating text or speech on iPhones and iPads. This meant that any translation request initiated through Siri or system features such as text selection popups was routed exclusively to Apple's app. The new update changes this by allowing users to set Google Translate or other compatible apps as the default translator on their devices. Also read: iOS 19 to take to boost iPhone's battery life with help of AI To set Google Translate as the default: Open the Settings app, navigate to Apps > Default Apps > Translation, and select Google Translate. From there, Google Translate can be chosen as the preferred app for all translation requests initiated through the system. This means that translation commands from Siri, text selection popups, and other built-in features will now be directed to Google Translate if selected. This update builds on Apple's expanding list of default app categories that users can customise. Earlier, iOS 18.4 introduced the ability to select default apps for navigation and media playback. These additions complement existing options to set default apps for email and web browsing. The overall trend reflects Apple's shift toward giving users more control over the apps that perform core functions on their devices. Also read: ChatGPT now lets you download Deep Research reports as PDFs - here's how The move also responds to growing regulatory pressure, particularly from the European Union. The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires companies like Apple to open their systems to third-party developers and allow users to replace built-in apps with alternatives of their choice. While the DMA focuses on Europe, Apple has implemented this default translation app feature globally, not limiting it to specific regions. Also read: Google renames Find My Device to Find Hub: What's new, and why Android trackers still need work
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Apple Released iOS 18.5, and It Includes a Few Small iPhone Changes
Apple released iOS 18.5 on May 12, more than a month after the company released iOS 18.4. While that update brought more emoji to all iPhones, the latest update adds just a few small changes and a new Pride wallpaper to your iPhone. The update also includes some bug fixes and security patches everyone should download to help keep their device secure. Read more: An Expert's Guide to iOS 18 You can download the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update, tapping Update Now and following the prompts on your screen. Here's what iOS 18.5 brings to your iPhone. Just a reminder, only people with an iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max or the iPhone 16 lineup can access Apple Intelligence for now. If you have any other iPhone, you won't have access to those features. Apple releases a new Pride wallpaper ahead of Pride Month every year, and this year is no different. iOS 18.5 includes the latest iteration of the wallpaper, "Pride Harmony," which features bold stripes that shift and change position as you move. Apple introduced a few Mail app updates in iOS 18.5. One of those updates makes it easier to adjust the app's settings by showing or hiding contact photos in Mail. Contact photos are the images to the left of emails that help identify senders. Mail will show Contact Posters by default, but you can turn them off from within the app with iOS 18.5. To do so, open Mail, tap the three dots (...) in the top-right corner of your screen, and then tap Show Contact Photos. Now, all your emails will just show the subject line and a preview of the message, similar to how Mail looked before iOS 18. This option is in iOS 18.4, but it's buried in Settings and not easy to locate. Another update concerns Categories. If the mode is enabled, you can see a small tab on the right side of your screen near the other categories. Swipe the categories bar near the top of Mail to the left, and this small tab will expand to reveal the category All Mail. When you swipe left to view All Mail, it will automatically be selected, and you'll need to tap one of the other Categories to unselect All Mail. This category isn't new; you could find it in iOS 18.4. But, there was no small tab on the right side of your screen to signal it was present off-screen. Therefore, All Mail flew under the radar -- I didn't even know the option was there until beta versions of iOS 18.5. This category appears to be a way to simultaneously enable Categories and List View -- the pre-Categories view of Mail. When you use All Mail, you're viewing your messages without any categorization, like in List View. Apple's iOS 18.5 also brings certain satellite features, like messaging, to the iPhone 13 lineup. That means if you go off the grid, you could still text people to let them know where you are. However, these features on iPhone 13 models are carrier dependent, and currently only T-Mobile offers them in the US via Starlink. T-Mobile Starlink is in beta, and the beta is free and open to anyone until July, including people on other carrier plans. After July, it will be part of the T-Mobile Experience Beyond and Go5G Next plans. People with other carriers, like Verizon and AT&T, will then be able to access the system for $10 a month. The iOS 18.5 update also introduces the option to display a banner using the Back Tap function. Back Tap turns the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a usable button that can open your camera, take a screenshot and more when you double- or triple-tap it. And with iOS 18.5, you can make your iPhone display a banner whenever you use Back Tap. To enable the banner, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap and tap the toggle next to Show Banner. If you enable the banner and use Back Tap, the banner will appear across the top of your screen and read, "Back Tap Double/Triple Tap detected." Here are the full release notes for iOS 18.5. This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: A new Pride Harmony wallpaper. Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child's device. Buy with iPhone is available when purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a third-party device. Fixes an issue where the Apple Vision Pro app may display a black screen. Support for carrier-provided satellite features is available on iPhone 13 (all models). For more information, visit: 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: For more iOS news, here's what features were included in iOS 18.4 and iOS 18.3. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet and what we hope to see in iOS 19.
