“Fortnite” for iOS offline: Epic and Apple blame each other

"Fortnite" for iOS offline: Epic and Apple blame each other

It has been clear since Friday: The long-awaited “Fortnite” does not initially come-as hoped for by Epic Games for a successful US court proceedings-in the regular American app store. After initially speculating that Apple had blocked the application worldwide, the iPhone group provided information for the first time. Accordingly, Epic Games itself is to blame … Read more

Instead of Siri: Apple plans to change voice assistance for EU citizens

Instead of Siri: Apple plans to change voice assistance for EU citizens

Apple will create a way in the future to determine the iPhone language assistance system itself. The new function does not come from the group itself, but is a reaction to the regulation by the European Commission and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Like the financial news agency Bloomberg reportsthe group wants to accuse the … Read more

iOS 19 & Co: Apple delivers new functions around the operating aids

iOS 19 & Co: Apple delivers new functions around the operating aids

New operating aids should make Apple’s operating systems even more accessible. The manufacturer announced a large package of new functions related to accessibility on Tuesday, which are planned for the current year – Probably as part of iOS 19 and MacOS 16. The function is also integrated in the magnifying glass to make the text … Read more

Mobile Platzschaffer: What are apps doing to clean up iPhone and iPad?

Mobile Platzschaffer: What are apps doing to clean up iPhone and iPad?

Business model Cleaner At the end of the 200 mostly charged free apps in the “Service Programs” category, the six apps Cleanup, AI Cleaner, Phone Clean, Cleaner Guru, Ultra Cleaner and Pura Cleaner were found at the end of February 2025. That was the reading sample of our Heise-Plus article “Mobile Platzschaffer: What are the … Read more

iOS 18.5 brings error corrections and small innovations

iOS 18.5 brings error corrections and small innovations

Apple has published the next major point update for its operating systems. Since Monday evening, iOS 18.5, Ipados 18.5, MacOS 15.5 Sequoia, Watchos 11.5, TVOS 18.5 and Visionos 2.5 have been available for download on the respective devices. The new versions focus on error fixes, including the removal of security gaps. Screen time reveals code … Read more

iOS 19 will be able to synchronize Wi-Fi details for public locations between all Apple devices

iOS 19 will be able to synchronize Wi-Fi details for public locations between all Apple devices

About a month ago, we shared with you some of the planned major changes to iOS 19, which users can expect in a visual and functional attitude. However, many changes to the operating system will not be visible to the naked eye, but that does not mean that they will be less useful, just like … Read more

Memorial flash channel: ideas and media collectors Funnel for iOS in the test

Memorial flash channel: ideas and media collectors Funnel for iOS in the test

Prepare, save, search: This is now part of almost every job. The question is how best to put them in mobile. Funnel wants to help here. The iPhone app in English receives content via clear, labeled symbols. So you can type in notes, invite dictations, scan texts by camera or scribble with your finger. Appointments … Read more