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How to Get Live Sports Scores on Your iPhone Lock Screen

Tuesday November 14, 2023 8:04 am PST by
iPhones running iOS 16 or later include a feature called Live Activities that you can use to follow sports scores in real time on your Lock Screen, so you don't miss a thing. Keep reading to learn how it works. Introduced in iOS 16, Live Activities are lingering interactive notifications that provide real-time updating information directly on an iPhone's Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ...

How to Enable More Frequent Updates for Live Activities on iPhone

Tuesday December 13, 2022 9:20 am PST by
With the release of iOS 16.2, Apple has added an extra level of customization to Live Activities with an option for more frequent updates. Keep reading to learn how it works. Introduced in iOS 16, Live Activities are lingering interactive notifications that stay up to date, allowing you to keep an eye on things happening in real time right from the Lock Screen. If you're following a sports...

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Google Maps Still Working On Long-Overdue Live Activities Support

Wednesday January 10, 2024 3:55 am PST by
Google Maps continues to work on integrating Live Activities support for iPhones, according to new assets unearthed by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris in the latest version of the app. Evidence that the feature was in development first appeared in August, but further work on it had appeared to have come to a standstill until now, suggesting it could become functional soon. The Google...
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DoorDash Rolling Out Order Tracking in Dynamic Island on iPhones

Monday December 4, 2023 5:47 am PST by
DoorDash recently started rolling out Live Activities support for its iPhone app, allowing users to track their food delivery order at a glance on the Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro models and all iPhone 15 models. DoorDash began working on Live Activities support a few months ago, and the feature started rolling out over the past few weeks, but it does not yet...
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DoorDash Working on Live Activities Support Ahead of Dynamic Island Expanding to All iPhone 15 Models

Tuesday September 5, 2023 9:00 am PDT by
The latest version of the DoorDash app for iPhone contains code-level references to Live Activities, according to software researcher @aaronp613, suggesting that the app will soon widely support the feature. DoorDash already had a Live Activities toggle visible in the Settings app for a few months, but the feature does not appear to be functional yet. Live Activities allows iPhone users to...
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Google Maps Preparing Live Activities Support Ahead of Dynamic Island Expanding to All iPhone 15 Models

Monday August 28, 2023 12:05 pm PDT by
The latest version of the Google Maps app for the iPhone includes hidden code-level references to Live Activities, according to MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. The feature remains in development and it is not yet functional in the app. Live Activities will allow Google Maps users to view turn-by-turn directions and the ETA in a single live-updating Lock Screen notification, and in the...
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United Airlines Adds Live Activities and Dynamic Island Support for Flight Tracking

Thursday May 25, 2023 12:45 pm PDT by
United this week announced that it has updated its iPhone app to add support for Live Activities and the Dynamic Island, allowing United passengers quicker access to flight tracking information. With Live Activities integration, customers have access to their boarding passes, gate, and seat number, as well as a countdown clock to their departure time. The information is visible on the Lock...
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Uber Eats Rolling Out Support for Tracking Orders on iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island

Tuesday May 2, 2023 8:07 am PDT by
Uber Eats has started rolling out Live Activities support around the world, allowing iPhone users to easily track their order on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. The feature is available to a small percentage of users in the latest version of the Uber Eats app, and it will be available more widely within the next week or so. Live Activities is an iOS 16 feature that allows iPhone...
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NBA App Now Shows Live Scores on iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island

Thursday March 16, 2023 9:46 am PDT by
The official NBA app for the iPhone was updated last week with support for Live Activities, allowing live scores of games to be viewed at a glance. Live Activities is an iOS 16 feature that makes it easier to stay on top of real-time events, such as a sports game or a food delivery order. During an NBA game, a banner on the iPhone's Lock Screen shows the live score, quarter, time remaining,...
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MLB App Now Supports Live Activities

Thursday March 9, 2023 12:00 pm PST by
The dedicated MLB app for the iPhone now supports Live Activities following an update that was introduced yesterday. With Live Activities, MLB users can follow their favorite teams without the need to open the app, keeping track of scores right from the Lock Screen. On the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, scores can also be tracked through the Dynamic Island. After updating to the latest version...
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Uber Rides Now Easier to Track on iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as Live Activities Expands Worldwide

Wednesday February 22, 2023 3:00 am PST by
Uber today announced it is updating its iPhone app with Live Activities support in over 1,200 cities around the world following several months of testing. The new version of the app will be available on the App Store starting this morning. Live Activities is an iOS 16 feature that allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events right on the Lock Screen on all iPhones and in the...
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Google Maps to Offer Turn-by-Turn Directions in iPhone's Dynamic Island

Wednesday February 8, 2023 6:44 pm PST by
Google today announced that its Maps app will support Live Activities in the coming months, providing iPhone users with access to turn-by-turn directions on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Live Activities integration will allow users to receive real-time ETAs and directions for driving, biking, walking, public transit, and other forms of...
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Uber and Uber Eats Apps Preparing to Support Live Activities Feature on iPhone

Monday December 5, 2022 1:00 pm PST by
iOS 16.1 was released in September with support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events, such as a sports game or a food delivery order, right on the Lock Screen. Live Activities are also displayed in the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In June, Apple previewed Live Activities support for Uber,...
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These iPhone Apps Offer Live Notifications for Sports, Parking, Flights, and More

Tuesday November 22, 2022 8:45 am PST by
iOS 16.1 was released in September with support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events, such as a sports game or a food delivery order, right on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island. Live Activities are essentially real-time notifications displayed on the iPhone's Lock Screen, providing at-a-glance information. Live...
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Live Activities to Get More Frequent Updates Option in iOS 16.2

Wednesday October 26, 2022 4:13 am PDT by
Apple released iOS 16.1 earlier this week and introduced Live Activities – lingering interactive notifications that stay up to date, allowing you to keep an eye on things happening right from the Lock Screen. Since then, Apple has released the first iOS 16.2 beta to developers, and evidence has been found that Apple is working on a way for Live Activities to update more frequently. According ...
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Live Activities on iOS 16.1: App Store Now Accepting Apps, Sports Scores via TV App Potentially Delayed

Tuesday October 18, 2022 1:34 pm PDT by
Ahead of iOS 16.1 launching, Apple today announced that developers can now submit apps with support for the Live Activities feature to the App Store. Developers can build their app using the Xcode 14.1 Release Candidate, test, and submit it for review. iOS 16.1 introduces support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events, such ...
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iOS 16.1 Will Bring Live Sports Scores to Your iPhone's Lock Screen

Thursday September 15, 2022 6:22 pm PDT by
Apple recently announced that iOS 16.1 will enable a new Live Activities feature that allows iPhone users to stay on top of things that are happening in real time, such as a sports game or a food delivery order, right from the Lock Screen. In the first iOS 16.1 beta made available to developers and public testers this week, Apple is testing Live Activities integration with sports games via...
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iOS 16 Will Show Live Scores From NBA, MLB, and Premier League Games on iPhone's Lock Screen

Wednesday August 10, 2022 9:17 am PDT by
One of iOS 16's most useful new features is Live Activities, which are essentially live notifications on the Lock Screen. The new feature will allow users to keep track of things happening in real time, such as the score of a sports game, the progress of an Uber ride, or the status of a food delivery order, right from the Lock Screen. Live Activities will be available for NBA, MLB, and...