Topic: facetime
All ad-free subscribers can now access Max’s SharePlay feature for iOS
Previously known as HBO Max, the streaming service has expanded its SharePlay feature to users worldwide. This feature, which was initially only available in the US, allows users on Ad-Free and Ultimate Ad-Free plans to host and join watch parties over FaceTime and iMessage regardless of their location. Users can start watching with friends by pressing the “share” button either in the information section of each title or in the FaceTime app. Each session can have up to 32 participants, but all must be Max subscribers. This means that people…
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Apple accused of not fully reporting suspected CSAM on its platforms
Apple is facing allegations of downplaying the extent of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platforms. According to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), a UK-based child protection charity, Apple only reported 267 suspected CSAM cases to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) globally last year. That pales in comparison to the 1.47 million possible cases reported by Google and the 30.6 million reported by Meta. Other platforms that reported more potential CSAM incidents than Apple in 2023 include TikTok (590,376),…
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Apple Issues Warning That iMessage and FaceTime Could Be Removed If Rules Are Violated
Apple issued a strong caution this week that could potentially have significant consequences for consumers in the UK. The tech giant has stated that it will eliminate services such as iMessage and FaceTime if the end-to-end encryption regulations are violated in order to create a means of accessing the content. The debate over decryption is part of a new online security law in the UK, and companies such as Apple, WhatsApp and Signal have expressed their displeasure with the terms of this new rule. The UK government claims that managing…
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Apple TV to Receive FaceTime Feature
During the WWDC event, Apple made an announcement that FaceTime, their video-calling service, will now be available on Apple TV hardware for the first time. This is made possible by a tvOS update that offers a comprehensive version of the live-streaming app, utilizing the Continuity Camera feature that was recently introduced. First, this feature lets you use your iPhone as a replacement webcam for your laptop, so now you can use your iPhone or iPad as your primary camera for FaceTime conversations through your TV. Apple says that wireless integration…
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iPhone users may soon have isolation technology for voice calls
Apple continues to improve voice calling on iPhones, but some of you will agree that the improvements are evident with third-party features like FaceTime, rather than regular voice calls. But the company plans to soon fulfill the wishes of iPhone users by offering clearer voice calls through the iPhone’s native calling app. Apple is preparing iOS 16.4 and the beta version gives us a clear idea of the changes that iPhone users can expect with the public release later. The next version of iOS brings a bunch of new features,…
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Apple offers 1080p resolution FaceTime calling on two iPhones not mentioned in the official changelog
When Apple rolled out iOS 14, the official changelog mentioned that iPhone X and later models will receive support for FaceTime video calling at 1080p resolution. However, it looks like two older phones received this feature as well. We’re talking about the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, both of which launched alongside the iPhone X in 2017. Originally all of these iPhones had 720p resolution FaceTime calls, but with iOS 14.2, the iPhone 8 models have also been upgraded. You can even see the new feature mentioned on the…
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