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Updating devices from time to time is advantageous in many ways. An update fixes many problems and adds new features on the device. Today, you will learn how to take advantage of an update on Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro. You might have heard about the new spatial audio feature on the new pricey AirPods Max. But what if you already have the AirPods Pro? Don’t worry; you can use the new audio feature without needing to buy a new model. 

Further, the latest firmware update from Apple provides a feature called automatic switching for the second-generation AirPods and AirPods Pro. You will learn about both these features below, but before that, you will learn the ways to update your earbuds to enjoy some great features. 

Ways to update firmware

It is necessary to keep firmware updated If you want to enjoy spatial audio on your AirPods Pro. Luckily the firmware may get updated on its own for many users without any effort from their end. But AirPods cannot get updated in the same way as they happen for the iPhone, meaning you will need to do it manually. After all, all you have to do is check the AirPods Pro if it has the latest firmware.

To do so, you have to ensure that your smartphone has the latest version of iOS 14, which is currently iOS 14.3. After that, you have to check the firmware of your AirPods or AirPods Pro. Access the Settings and choose General and then click on About to check the firmware. You may need to scroll down to find it, but AirPods Pro or AirPods should be available in the list. This setting will not show in the case of AirPods Pro if your iPhone has the older version. Finally, make sure that the firmware version should be 3A283. And if it is, you are all set.        

Know about spatial audio

As you know, spatial audio is a new feature from Apple. This feature comes with AirPods Pro and Max to make the sound quality better. You will feel like the sound comes from several places in 3D space. It is the effect of Dolby Atmos surround sound provided by Apple. For example, while watching TV, you might feel like the sound is coming from the soundbar or from the set. And spatial audio imitates this sensation on headphones and AirPods to make you feel like sound comes from the device screen to ears. Moreover, it is not easy to describe it in words, but you can experience it with a demo. Below is how. 

How to check spatial audio?

To get a demo of the spatial audio, you have to turn it on from the settings. Open Settings, choose Bluetooth and then hit on the AirPods Pro or Max you have from the list. Confirm that the Spatial Audio toggle button should be turned on in green color. Now, find an option called See and Hear How it Works. Hit this option and select Spatial Audio from the slider bar. You will notice this option if you have toggled between Stereo Audio and Spatial Audio.

Know automatic switching

The latest firmware update for the AirPods Pro offers a feature called automatic switching. This feature facilitates connecting your AirPods with the current device you use at a particular moment, meaning you don’t need to switch from device to device manually. You can take benefit of this feature on AirPods Pro, Powerbeats, Beats Solo Pro, etc. 

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If your iPhone has someone else’s Apple ID and you want to remove it, you are in the right place. Having an Apple ID of another person on your iPhone may be frustrating for you. You get someone else’s Apple ID on your device in almost two cases: When you buy a used phone with a previous Apple ID signed in or when you allow someone to sign in their Apple ID on your iPhone’s App Store and forget to sign out. 

The reason can be any of having another person’s Apple ID, but it can cause you problems. If you have purchased a second-hand phone with a previous Apple ID, you will not be able to download apps from the App Store, including the apps you have purchased using your Apple ID on the previous iPhone. On the other hand, when you capture photos on your device, the Apple ID’s owner can access them on their iCloud.            

If you want not to do it that way, you will have to fix the problem. You may need to take the help of the previous owner in deleting your device from their iCloud. Try the below solutions to be the owner of your device rather than someone. 

 Ways to remove another person’s Apple ID from your iPhone

It is not difficult to remove another person’s Apple ID from your device if you are in contact with that person. We are assuming that you are in contact with that person. Let’s proceed toward removing the Apple ID. 

First, contact that person and tell them to visit icloud.com and log in to remove your iPhone. They can do it quickly by hitting the option called Find iPhone. When they locate the iPhone, they have to click All Devices then on the old iPhone. After that, they have to hit the Erase iPhone. 

The alternate way to do so is to take the Apple ID’s password of that person and sign out on your own. 

• Go to Settings, click on your name or old owner’s name. 
• Go to the bottom of the screen and hit Sign Out. Now fill in the password of the previous owner’s Apple ID.     

These are the methods to remove an Apple ID if you know the previous owner and they cooperate with you, but what if they don’t cooperate with you or you don’t know them. In that case, the only method you can opt in to do a factory reset to your iPhone using the recovery mode. To do so, Find My iPhone should be turned off by the previous owner. If it is turned on, their Apple ID will be asked. We are assuming that Find My iPhone is disabled. Let’s see how you can do it on iPhone 7 or later. 

• Link your smartphone to your computer and access iTunes. 
• Use the Wake/Sleep button and the Volume Down button at once for 10 seconds to Force Restart.    
• Do free the Sleep/Wake button.
• Don’t free the Volume Down button and continue it for ten more seconds. 
• The device screen may stay black.
• A message will appear on the computer describing that iTunes has found an iPhone in recovery mode. 
• Finally, tap the OK button to start the process. 

Ways to remove another person’s Apple ID from the App Store

If someone hasn’t signed out their Apple ID from your device’s App Store, don’t worry, you can sign it out without needing a password. You can also apply this method in the case of a second-handphone. But the fact can’t be changed, which is the backup will be only stored in the previous owner’s iCloud account. Follow the below instruction on iOS 14.

• Go to the App Store. Click on your name or the previous owner’s name. 
• Hit Sign Out by scrolling down where you will not need to enter the password.  

If you use iOS 13 or earlier, Go to Settings and tap on iTunes & App Store, and then hit Sign Out. 

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Most of the users who are using Google Home and Amazon Echo smart speakers just love the broadcast message feature. By using smart speakers, users can deliver a message to all speakers in the home. Delivering a message in all speakers was only available in Google Home and Amazon Echo, but was missing in HomePod. Apple understood the feature and added it to iOS 14. Apple added this feature for both HomePod and HomePod Mini and they call it an intercom feature.

Through the intercom feature, HomePod users can send a voice message to all those areas of the home where the speakers are placed. Broadcasting message feature is available in Google Home, Amazon Echo and now HomePod. However, Apple took this feature a little further by allowing the user to send and receive messages from an iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch or even CarPlay.

To use the intercom feature, users must check the software version of their iPad, iPhone, HomePod and HomePod Mini. Once all the devices are running on the latest software, here’s what users have to do.

Manage Intercom Settings

Before starting the procedure, every user must check and adjust some settings of the intercom.

Open the Home application on the iPad or iPhone. Click the Home icon at the top left side of the display, and choose Home Settings>Intercom. In the following section, users will see three types of settings.

• Choose the first option if the user wants to receive intercom messages on iPad, iPhone or Apple Watch while at home. Or users can choose not to receive any.
• Here the first user can choose who can remote access the intercom feature. To permit to access the intercom, users will have to invite them to home. The easiest way to do this is open the Home and move into Settings> Invite People to let them access the complete every device that is connected to HomeKit.
• Here the user can enable/disable intercom access on certain HomePod devices.

Send Messages from Home Application

Another way to send messages without the help of Siri is by using the Home app. It can be used in iPad, iPhone or Apple Watch.

Open Home app on iPhone or iPad and go to Home tab. Click the Intercom icon and begin to create an audio message. Press Done once the message is recorded. Users have to follow the same steps in Apple Watch to record audio messages and tap Done to deliver it.

Conclusion

Using the intercom feature is nowhere tough. To deliver a message, users simply need to record a message like they ask or command Siri. Whatever the user will say to Siri will be delivered to all connected HomePod devices in the home. The intercom features are only available for iOS 14 or above versions, so keep the device’s software up to date.

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Unlike iPhone and iPad, Apple Watch doesn’t have too many features, but users can still customize whatever features they have in it. Apple Watch is the smartest watch in its category of wearable devices. If you want to explore your Apple Watch and make the most out of it, then here are the best features you should explore and customize it as per your choice.

Even if you don’t have a lot of features in Apple Watch, you can still customize a lot of things in it. By tapping on the App View option, you can choose to view your apps in List and Grid view, and by clicking on the Arrangement option, you can reposition your apps.

There’s also a dock that users can pull up using the side button. This feature allows you to view all recently opened apps or up to 10 favorite apps on Apple Watch. Press the Dock icon in the Watch App of the iOS device, and tell it which installed the app you want to check. Make your choice by choosing between Favorites or Recent.

Watch Faces

Apple hasn’t allowed any third-party app for Apple Watch face, but users also don’t actually need any third-party app for Apple Watch faces. There are already a ton of Apple Watch faces available in the Watch app for users to choose their preferred watch face. Open the Watch App on the iOS device and slide down to the faces section. In the following section, you’ll find numerous Apple Watch faces. Just slide left or right to explore more faces, and if you’re using Apple Watch Series 4 or above, then you’ll get to access some unique faces.

However, if a new Apple Watch user wants to access Apple Watch faces, then they’ll have to tap the New icon. Pressing down the New option will allow Apple Watch to show a list of faces. Press the left or right option to choose your preferred watch face to set it.

You can click on the Add button to add the selected face to the My Faces section under the My Watch tab. Click the Edit option to replace the existing face with another face from the list. If you have a small list of faces, then it might take less time to choose another face, but you can increase your watch faces by pressing down the Add button.

By using these faces, you can customize your Apple Watch screen anytime. It will give your watch a fresh look. But if you open the watch customization screen, you’ll find options as Remove Watch Face or Set as current Watch Face.

Watch Complications

It’s true that some Apple Watches faces have quite a few complications that work as shortcuts. These shortcuts can lead to any specific feature, panel or an app, and can show it details. So if you don’t want to face these complications, then you simply need to open the watch face and press the Edit option. There you’ll see some color options, and swipe left to view options regarding your complications.

If you don’t want any complication, then you can replace it with something else. After doing it, slide down to the digital crown and make your selection. Your complication type will depend on your watch face, so make sure to try out the complications once you choose a face.

Changing the watch face of the Apple Watch is the easiest feature in the Watch app on the iPhone. Once you have multiple faces in My Face library, you can choose which one you want to set for Apple Watch.

Additional Tweaks

Apart from the above-mentioned features, there are a few more ways to change your Apple Watch appearance. By moving into the Display & Brightness section in the Watch app on the iPhone, you can adjust the brightness of your Apple Watch. You can also make changes on text size for your Apple Watch, and make the texts bold.

Conclusion

Making all these changes on Apple Watch doesn’t take too much time. From changing watch face to rearranging the apps and customizing texts size and style, everything is pretty simple in Apple Watch. After setting up the Apple Watch, users can make a lot of changes through the Watch application on the connected iOS and iPadOS device.

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Apple TV Plus is one of the newest streaming services. However, the trust of a brand like Apple makes it reliable for entertainment. After its launch in November 2019, many new shows started streaming on this platform, and since then, the library is only expanding and getting vaster with fresh quality content rolling in. There are various shows of different genres available on this platform, but which ones are the best may still be a question for you, and we have got that covered. In this article, we have listed the best shows available on Apple TV Plus. Let’s scroll down and find the top picks. 

For All Mankind

For All Mankind is a two-season drama created by Ronald D. Moore and probably one of the best to watch on Apple TV Plus. This drama presents an alternative reality where the Soviet Union successfully lands on the Moon before the United States. It leads to the intensification of the global space race, and the series explores the possibility of how the world would have looked like if it had happened. Joel Kinnaman (Edward Baldwin), Shantel VanSanten (Karen Baldwin), Sarah Jones (Tracy Stevens), and Jodi Balfour (Ellen Waverly) are starring in this series. For All Mankind has received an IMDb rating of 7.6. 

Dickinson

Dickinson is based on the life of the famous poet Emily Dickinson. She is shown exploring the lives, constraints of society, gender, and family in the 19th century. This show is a good watch if you like some dark comedy. Hailee Steinfeld (Emily Dickinson), Ella Hunt (Susan Gilbert), Adrian Blake Enscoe (Austin Dickinson), and Jane Krakowski (Emily Norcross) are starring in this film. Alena Smith has created this excellent two-season series. Dickinson has received 7.3 stars on IMDb. 

Home Before Dark

There has been only one season of Home Before Dark out for streaming, and that has earned quite a good reputation in the mystery genre. This series follows a young girl from a big city who discovers a new secret while visiting a lakeside town where her father lived. Dara Resnik and Dana Fox have created this series. Brooklynn Prince (Hilde Lisko), Jim Sturgess (Matthew Lisko), Kylie Rogers (Izzy Lisko), and Abby Miller (Bridget Jensen) are starring in this series. Home Before Dark has received an IMDb rating of 7.5. 

Ghostwriter

Ghostwriter is a classic series decorating the mystery section of Apple TV Plus. Consisting of 3 seasons, this series was launched in 1992. This series tells the story of a group of teens who solve the crime mysteries of New York with the help of a spirit who communicates in writing. Blaze Berdahl (Lenni Frazier), Sheldon Turnipseed (Jamal Jenkins), Mayteana Morales (Gaby Fernández), and Tram-Anh Tran (Tina Nguyen) are starring in this series. Ghostwriter has received an IMDb rating of 7.8. 

Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob is based on a famous novel by William Landay with the same title. This drama miniseries is the story of an assistant DA whose son is charged with murder. Chris Evans (Andy Barber), Jaeden Martell (Jacob Barber), Michelle Dockery (Laurie Barber), and Cherry Jones (Joanna Klein) are starring in this series. Morten Tyldum has directed this series, and it has received an IMDb rating of 8.

Apple TV Plus is a vast and excellent platform to watch quality series. In this article, we have listed the best series available on Apple TV Plus, and you can watch these to have a great time.

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tvOS 14.3 beta 2 is a new operating system update for Apple TV media streaming devices. Apple has recently launched tvOS 14.3 beta 2 for only 4th generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K devices. Also, bear in mind that it is not a public update, but it’s a developer’s update. It’s a lot difficult to install and run when compared with macOS and iOS operating system beta updates.

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Worry not, as we will show you a step by step procedure to update your current Apple TV to the latest tvOS 14.3 beta 2.

tvOS 14.3 Beta 2- Everything You Need To Know

On November 18, 2020, Apple dropped tvOS 14.3 beta 2 for developers. If your Apple TV device already runs on a previous beta update, you can easily update it to the latest version by navigating to system> software updates. If you want to test the latest Apple tvOS software, you are all set to go ahead and try it.

How Do You Download and Install tvOS 14.3 Beta 2 on Your Apple TV?

It could be a little complicated if you haven’t tried it before.

Please follow the instructions that we are providing you down here:

1. Turn on your Mac computer.
2. Run your favorite internet browser and then navigate to developer.apple.com.
3. Navigate to Discover.
4. Select the latest tvOS.
5. Provide your developer account login credentials. Just enter your login username and password to carry on the download and installation.
6. Once you have signed-in, scroll downwards and find the button that reads Download located next to the tvOS 14 beta configuration profile.
7. Kindly ensure that you are saving the file to your desktop.
8. After that, open the Mac App Store. Afterward, find and install the Apple configurator application on your Mac.
9. Once the application is installed, plug in the AC power cord to your Apple TV and turn it on.
10. Now connect your Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi router as your Mac.
11. Once you have connected the Apple TV device and your Mac to the same Wi-Fi router, you are all set to go ahead.
12. On your Mac, open the Xcode app. Ensure that you are running the latest version of it.
13. Navigate to Window from the menu bar.
14. Select Devices and Simulators.
15. Go to Settings on your Apple TV.
16. On your Apple TV, click on Remote and Devices.
17. Then quickly navigate to Remote App and Devices.
18. On your Mac, in the Xcode window, choose your Apple TV when it shows up from the left side column. It will appear under the Discovered section.
19. Once you have selected your Apple TV, provide the code that you see on your Apple TV.
20. Now the Xcode application will connect your Mac device to your Apple TV so that you can install the latest beta version to it through your Mac.
21. Now navigate to the Apple Configurator on your computer.
22. Select the Apple TV in the Apple Configurator.
23. On your Mac, drag and drop the downloaded “tvOS beta installation file” into the Apple TV button located under the Apple configurator app.
24. Now your computer will start installing tvOS 14.3 beta 2 on your Apple TV. It will take a while to complete.

Your Apple TV will detect the new operating system, and it will automatically download and install all essential files to it. That’s all it takes to install a new tvOS beta version to an Apple TV.

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