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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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NBA Live Activities Feature

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...