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This article reviews five essential iPhone apps—Apple Music, Qobuz, Tidal, Neutron Music Player, and Foobar2000—that cater to audiophiles seeking high-quality, lossless, and high-resolution audio streaming and playback, emphasizing the importance of app choice and settings for optimal sound experience.
The article highlights four free iPhone apps that are genuinely worth trying, providing useful options for users looking to enhance their mobile experience.
The upcoming macOS Tahoe update introduces three pre-installed Apple apps to compatible Macs: Phone, Journal, and Games, with Phone and Journal originating from iPhone and Games being new. The Phone app enhances call features and syncs with iPhone, Journal allows for detailed journaling, and Games consolidates Apple Arcade and App Store games. The update is currently in developer beta and expected for public release in September.
The top 10 most downloaded free iPhone apps in the US in 2023 include Temu, a discounted shopping app with over 100 million active users; CapCut, a video editing app owned by ByteDance; Max (formerly HBO Max), a streaming service that offers popular TV shows and movies; Threads, an Instagram app that aims to provide a "sanely-run" Twitter-like experience; TikTok, a short-form video app that faced scrutiny from governments worldwide; Instagram, a popular social media app that introduced new features; Google, the dominant search engine with AI-powered capabilities; YouTube, the leading video streaming service that banned ad blockers; WhatsApp Messenger, a messaging app with enhanced features; and Gmail, a widely used email client with AI-powered tools.
Apple's iOS 17 update introduced the StandBy mode, which allows users to access important information at a glance. While the number of third-party apps supporting StandBy is currently limited, there are already some notable options available. Flighty provides real-time flight updates, iScreen offers customization options for the home screen, Sports Alerts keeps users updated on sports scores and news, Carrot Weather provides accurate weather information with a touch of humor, and Broadcasts allows users to listen to radio stations worldwide. Other apps like Dark Noise and Lumy also offer StandBy widgets. As more developers embrace this feature, the selection of StandBy apps is expected to grow in the coming months.
With the release of iOS 17, HomePod users will be able to ask Siri to play media on the device using apps installed on their iPhone and iPad, even if the app doesn't have native HomePod support. The iOS app must support the SiriKit API, which lets users control it through Siri. This integration will work with music apps, audiobooks, podcasts, radio, and meditation. Additionally, Apple says AirPlay is more reliable with iOS 17 and understands users' listening habits to suggest compatible speakers nearby.