iOS 16.5 is out – here’s what’s new (iPhone News #20)

Apple has released iOS 16.5 and this is how you prevent your Gmail account from being deleted. This is the most important Apple and iPhone news of the week!

iOS 16.5 is out! These new features are coming to your iPhone

Just update! Apple has released the final version of iOS 16.5. Earlier test versions of iOS 16.5 already made it clear that this is a minor iOS update.

Still, some useful new features are coming to your iPhone. We put them together for you.

→ Here’s what’s new in iOS 16.5

Planned wear and tear on your iPhone: France sees clues

The French government is going to see whether Apple deliberately makes older iPhones unusable by limiting the repair. If you now want to replace a part of your iPhone, you are obliged to enter the serial number of your device.

The French government has therefore launched an investigation into the lifespan of your iPhone. Because the country sees indications of planned wear and tear. We tell you more.

→ Will Apple receive another French fine?

Percentages in the Weather app: Don’t mean what you think

If you regularly check Apple’s Weather app, you’ve probably noticed the percentages. You will find these rain percentages regularly, especially in the Dutch Weather app.

These percentages probably don’t mean what you think. We therefore explain to you exactly what the rain percentages mean.

→ So what do the percentages mean?

AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 1 – the differences at a glance

About three years after the first AirPods Pro, the successor came: the AirPods Pro 2. The new AirPods Pro 2 may look a lot like its predecessor from the outside, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Are you still unsure whether you should go for the AirPods Pro or the AirPods Pro 2? In this AirPods Pro 1 vs AirPods Pro 2 we list the changes!

→ So much better are the AirPods Pro 2

iPhone 15 Pro will be the most expensive version ever (but why?)

The iPhone 15 Pro will be considerably more expensive! That is what several posts on the Chinese social media website Weibo say.

This year you have to put even more money on the table for a Pro version of the iPhone. The iPhone 15 Pro will probably be the most expensive version to date.

→ Why is the iPhone 15 Pro so expensive?

Do you have an old Gmail? This will prevent Google from removing it

Pay attention! Google is going to have a stricter policy when it comes to old (unused) Gmail accounts. In 2020, the company already announced that it would delete all content from an inactive Gmail account. The account itself will still exist.

That will now change, because soon the entire account will also be removed by Google. Do you use Gmail on your iPhone? We explain how to save your account!

→ This is how I prevent my Gmail from being deleted

This is why your iPhone is almost never really charged to 100%

If you’re a bit neurotic about your battery (and don’t trust optimized charging), you’ll keep an eye on how far your battery is charged. At best, you don’t want to leave it on that 100% for too long – because that’s disastrous for battery life.

In fact, your phone is most likely not yet fully charged. We explain what’s going on.

→ Why is my iPhone never charged to 100%?

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