Messy messengers around the world can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Apple will soon allow users to edit or undo their iMessages.
At the Apple Developer World Conference on Monday, CEO Tim Cook and other company executives offered a sneak peek of what users can expect from the upcoming software update that powers more than 1 billion iPhones worldwide. the world.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is giving a keynote address at WWDC22 at Apple Park on Thursday in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the WWDC22 annual developer conference22. Getty
Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, told the conference that the iPhone’s new operating system, called iOS 16, will add “three highly requested features” to messaging capabilities.
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The first big change, Federighi said, is the ability to edit iMessages that a user has already sent, that is, “embarrassing spelling mistakes can be a thing of the past.”
Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering at Apple Inc., speaks Thursday at the 2022 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Getty
The second new feature is the ability to stop sending a message completely.
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The final update of iMessage will allow users to mark a thread or conversation as unread, making it look as if the messages have not yet been read.
These new messaging options will only be available in text conversations where both parties use iMessage.
Beyond texting, Federighi told the conference that iOS 16 will include the “biggest update ever” on the iPhone’s lock screen. This update will allow the user to anchor their favorite apps and small widgets to the lock screen for quick and easy access.
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IPhone owners will also be able to change the font and color of the text on the lock screen.
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“Another very important area is protecting the personal privacy of our users,” Federighi told the conference. “One way to do this is by adding a new tool to help people quickly turn off access to others, for example, by disabling location sharing, if they escape an abusive relationship.”
The tool, called Safety Check, was developed by Apple in collaboration with various domestic violence organizations. Allows a user to log out or reset settings quickly if they have shared their personal information or if their passwords have been broken.
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At the Cupertino, California conference, Apple executives also unveiled two laptops that will feature the latest in recent design microprocessor. The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro will soon be available for purchase with the updated chip, which will improve efficiency and graphics.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook poses for a portrait next to a line of new MacBook Airs as he enters the Steve Jobs Theater during Apple’s World Developers Conference. Getty
The MacBook Air will sell for about $ 1,500 and the MacBook Pro for about $ 1,600.
Laptops equipped with the new microprocessor will be available in stores in July.
Although no official date has been announced for the iOS 16 update, it is expected to be released to the public in September.
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