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- Emoji:Â The update introduces 21 new emoji, including:
- Objects:Â Melting face, flute, hand with index pointing right, low battery, goose, wing, jellyfish, and others.
- Animals:Â Donkey, hippopotamus, jellyfish, blackbird, and others.
- Food & Drink:Â Green heart, ginger, garlic, and a single olive.
- Other:Â Beads, slide ruler, charging symbol, and others.
- Body Parts & Symbols:Â Option for 18 existing people and body emojis to face in either direction.
- Battery Health (iPhone 15 models):
- The Settings app now displays “Battery Health” with a capacity percentage (similar to older iPhones) and a health label like “Normal” or “Serviceable.”
- Tapping it reveals further information:
- Maximum Capacity:Â Percentage of the original battery capacity remaining.
- Peak Performance Capability:Â Indicates if the battery is delivering optimal performance or not.
- History:Â Shows a graph of battery health over time.
- Support:Â Provides options to learn more about battery performance and servicing.
- Stolen Device Protection improvements:
- Specific details haven’t been disclosed by Apple, but they likely focus on:
- Enhanced security measures:Â Potentially making it harder to bypass security features on stolen devices.
- Improved lost mode functionality:Â Offering more control and tracking options for lost devices.
- Faster notification and response times:Â Ensuring users are notified quickly and can react promptly.
- Specific details haven’t been disclosed by Apple, but they likely focus on:
EU-Specific Changes:
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- Sideloading for third-party app stores:Â This allows users in the European Union to:
- Download and install apps directly from third-party app stores like Aptoide or Uptodown.
- Manage these apps through dedicated app store management tools outside of the App Store.
- This change is specific to the EU and doesn’t apply to other regions at this time.