iOS 15 preview and new Apple Watch SE (iPhone news #24)

Last week we got started with iOS 15 and heard more about the new Apple Watches. It is also a good time to buy the iPhone 12 mini. That and more in last week’s top iPhone news.

iOS 15 preview: an evolution, not a revolution

We extensively tested the first test version of iOS 15 last week. The first conclusion? Little has changed on the surface. iOS 15 isn’t really worth it until you dig a little further.

There are very nice features in the new iPhone update. For example, we love the new notifications, which take up less space in your Notification Center. Also great: that you can now create your own notification overview. This is delivered at regular intervals so that you are not disturbed all day by all kinds of notifications.

→ Check out the full preview of iOS 15

10 ways iOS 15 protects your privacy

Apple is committed to leading the way when it comes to protecting the privacy of its users. To do this, the company must continue to innovate.

In iOS 15, therefore, a number of improvements are made. The article below explains what happens and what it can do for you. Some of these functions are part of the iCloud Plus subscription, but we will clearly state that.

→ This is how iOS 15 protects your privacy

Why now is a good time to buy the iPhone 12 mini

The iPhone 12 mini is now more than half a year old, but in the Apple Store you still pay the top prize. Fortunately, there are plenty of web stores and providers that offer Apple’s compact phone cheaper.

That is why we set up a survey last week. What is especially noticeable is that one color is (generally) much cheaper than the other. If you are still looking for a 12 mini, the article below will certainly help you.

→ This is how much you can save on the iPhone 12 mini

‘AirPods can monitor your health in the future’

The Apple Watch, in combination with your iPhone, already keeps a close eye on your health. In the future, AirPods may also lend a hand, through their own health sensors.

Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology, has hinted that AirPods may get their own health sensors in the future. In this way, the wireless earphones can be used to provide even more health data to users.

→ Read more about AirPods and your health

‘New Apple Watch SE in 2022, Series 8 gets a body thermometer’

According to Bloomberg, Apple will release a successor to the Watch SE in 2022. In the same year, the Apple Watch Series 8 also appeared. This would have a thermometer to measure your body temperature.

The Apple Watch SE 2 would become more powerful, among other things. Also new in 2022: the Series 8. This would have a thermometer that warns you when your body gets too hot or cold. An Apple Watch Sport edition also appears to be coming.

→ Read more about the Apple Watch SE 2 rumor

IKEA and Sonos have created artwork with speaker

IKEA and Sonos have joined forces and now come up with a speaker that resembles modern painting: the Symfonisk.

On the front of the speaker you will find a large canvas with a modern print. The canvas is removable, so you can design the artwork to your own taste.

→ More about the IKEA and Sonos Symphony

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