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iOS 14: How to Use Picture in Picture Mode

With iOS 14 Picture-in-Picture mode has come to the iPhone.

iOS 14: Picture in Picture with Youtube

While Picture in Picture is supported in iOS 14, Youtube is a special case.

iOS 14: How to Use Widgets

Widgets on the home screen are new in iOS 14. Check out our guide on how to use them.

iOS 14 Home Screen Setup

iOS 14 Home Screen allows you to customize it more than ever.

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• iOS 14: How to Use the App Library
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Apple Releases iTunes 10.1 With Support for AirPlay and iOS 4.2

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Apple today released iTunes 10.1, bringing compatibility with AirPlay and support for iOS 4.2.

What's new in iTunes 10.1

- Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the all-new Apple TV.
- Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2.
- Provides a number of important stability and performance improvements.

iTunes 10.1 is available for Mac OS X 10.5 and higher and Windows (32-bit and 64 bit).

There is no sign yet of iOS 4.2 being available for download, and rumors have suggested that it may not come until at least next week.

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Here's How You Can Download iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Around the World [It's Out]

Wednesday September 16, 2020 2:36 am PDT by
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When Will the iPhone 12 Launch? Here's What We Know

Wednesday September 16, 2020 6:12 am PDT by
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Wednesday September 16, 2020 12:48 pm PDT by
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Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283

Monday September 14, 2020 11:24 am PDT by
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Spotify Says Apple One Bundle Will Cause 'Irreparable Harm to Developer Community'

Tuesday September 15, 2020 12:26 pm PDT by
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Tuesday September 15, 2020 11:06 am PDT by
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New AirPods Pro Firmware Introduces Spatial Audio Support and Automatic Switching

Monday September 14, 2020 12:22 pm PDT by
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Apple Releases Safari 14 for Mac Ahead of macOS Big Sur Launch

Wednesday September 16, 2020 1:40 pm PDT by
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Full Transcript of Apple's 'Time Flies' Event With Apple Watch and iPad Updates

Tuesday September 15, 2020 8:46 am PDT by
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Tuesday September 15, 2020 2:19 pm PDT by
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