Dolby Atmos just got its biggest promotion yet – it’s coming to Apple TV 4K, making Apple’s video streamer the first to support both Vision and Atmos. 

And while there’s a lot of excitement around the Dolby Atmos format, it’s one that’s still a bit tricky to wrap your head (and ears!) around. 

In more or less words, Dolby Atmos a new audio format that will allow you to hear sound in a 360-degree bubble. With its object-oriented audio engineering and its up-or-down-firing speakers, Atmos is changing the way home theaters are setup and, more importantly, how sound is distributed in the room.

In the past, we’ve explored how exactly Dolby Atmos is the future of cinema sound, as well as how the technology is hacking our ears. But we’ve never sat down to truly explain what the technology is, why it’s important and, most importantly, how you can get it in your own home. Until now.

The basics: what is Dolby Atmos?

Dolby Atmos is a new audio format – like stereo sound or surround sound that takes recorded audio from a movie soundtrack or a video game and spits it out in a more immersive way. Dolby Atmos gives sound a more three-dimensional effect – imagine the difference between hearing a helicopter flying a few hundred yards away versus directly over your head.

The technology is being developed by Dolby Laboratories, an audio company that specializes in sound reproduction and encoding. You’ve probably seen their logo on DVD or Blu-ray boxes or on the latest audio equipment.

The audio mixing happens in sound studios where audio engineers take sound effects in movies and digitally move them around three-dimensional space. When you play the movie back using Dolby Atmos-enabled audio devices, you’ll be able to hear the effects move around you, just like the audio engineers intended.

Of course, to hear Dolby Atmos, you’ll need a Dolby Atmos-compatible film or TV show file (found on Netflix and now iTunes), as well as a Dolby Atmos-enabled player and a Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker system or soundbar. 

So how does Dolby plan on creating a sound bubble? For the answer to that question, all you have to do is look up. 

Dolby Atmos creates a bubble of sound by bouncing beams of audio off your ceiling and then to your ears. As you might imagine, this takes a bit of calibration, and a fairly flat ceiling. As long as you have the latter and don’t mind doing the former when it comes time, let’s press on.

Step 1. Finding the system

So how do you get Dolby Atmos? The first part is getting the right hardware – audio equipment that supports Dolby Atmos as well as a Dolby Atmos-compatible player. 

Of course, if that sounds too challenging, you can always just buy a system that integrates both: The Dolby Atmos-ready LG W7 OLED is fantastic with a built-in 5.0.2 soundbar that’s just all-too-happy to bring you room-filling audio for a mere $6,999 (£6,999 or AU$13,499). 

If you don’t have $7,000 burning a hole in your pocket, however, there are plenty of cheaper entry points – an Xbox One S or an Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player hooked up to an LG SJ9 Soundbar would do the trick.

If you’d rather just expand the home system you already have, major audio manufacturers like Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha and Pioneer all make audio/visual receivers capable of processing Dolby Atmos audio tracks, with few distinctions for the layman between the mid-tier models. 

The key point here is that as long as you have Dolby Atmos content fed through a Dolby Atmos player to a pair of Dolby Atmos speakers, you’re all set. 

If you’re still a bit hazy about where to start shopping for Atmos products, Dolby offers a handy catalog of all the current Dolby Atmos-ready products.

Step 2. Finding content and testing it out

Let’s turn on the system and connect it to a Dolby Atmos-capable player (Xbox One or a Dolby Atmos-enabled Blu-ray player). Good job! Now, all that’s left to find is some Dolby Atmos content.

Thankfully, that’s a task that becomes easier with each and every passing day. The best way to test out the new system is with Netflix’s DeathNote, BLAME! or Okja (available with both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, a version of HDR that enhances the colors and contrast of your favorite films). 

If you’re not a Netflix subscriber and are instead tied into Apple’s ecosystem of devices, you’ll be relieved to know that Apple is bringing Atmos-enabled content to the iTunes Store and will support Atmos on its Apple TV 4K player.

How do you know it’s playing in Dolby Atmos? Look for the Atmos icon next to the title of the film.

If you’re looking for more content to watch, check out one of the 100+ titles available on 4K Blu-ray that have Dolby Atmos. (For a full list, click here.)

For gamers, however, native Dolby Atmos content is still a bit sparse. Right now, only two games are mixed for Dolby Atmos: Overwatch and Star Wars Battlefront – both of which require the PC versions of the game. 

There is another way to get Dolby Atmos in games, though. 

Dolby has recently launched the Dolby Access app on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs that upmixes stereo and 5.1 surround mixes to Dolby Atmos. The app is free to try and available to own for $14.99. Upmixed content never quite sounds as good as native Atmos, but hey, $15 is a whole lot cheaper than a brand-new soundbar or receiver, that’s for sure.

So, what are you looking for once you’ve got your content? Dolby Atmos creates a sound bubble of audio. You should be able to hear raindrops falling from the sky and thunder in clouds that sound like they’re 10 feet above your head. Ideally, it should feel like your room is filled with sound from every direction. If it doesn’t, re-check the connections or dive back into the settings.

Dolby Atmos works best in a smaller room with a level ceiling. Changing the slope of the ceiling messes with the reflection angle of the surround sound. 

Atmos is a lot like 4K, in a way

Dolby outlines three other primary sources for Atmos content: there are games on PC like Star Wars Battlefront and Battlefield 1, Dolby Atmos-compatible Blu-rays and movies from streaming services like Netflix and Vudu, the Walmart-owned video streaming service. 

Now, problematically, you might didn’t have all of these on hand. The landscape is still a bit scattered at the moment. It’s something Dolby has done its best to correct, but because it depends on partnerships to bring content to the masses (see: Microsoft, LG, Netflix, Vudu, Oppo, etc…) finding all the content in one spot is, at this point, a technical impossibility.

The good news is that the technology is still in its infancy. In conversations with top Dolby engineers, they’ve admitted that there are still some kinks to the distribution process that they hope will be alleviated when the platform grows larger and more robust. In our opinion, it’s still really clever and interesting technology that will revolutionize the home cinema once it becomes the standard, rather than something reserved for audiophiles like myself.

Like Ultra-HD, there’s not a lot of content out there to support the tech, but do a bit of digging and you’ll uncover some real ear-candy.

Should you upgrade to Dolby Atmos?

The big question: Should you upgrade your system to Dolby Atmos?

If you’re an entertainment junky keen on having the latest and greatest tech – i.e. you already own a 4K TV and a seriously sweet surround sound system – then yes. But if you’re an average movie or TV buff, I would wait until the tech begins to normalize and comes down a bit more in price. 

The technology is almost ready for mainstream consumption with a number of game developers working on titles that support Atmos and with Hollywood seemingly loving the technology which means now might be the best time to jump on the bandwagon.

Like 4K TVs a few years ago, Dolby Atmos isn’t for everyone. It’s not the easiest thing to wrap your head around and content isn’t as much of a buffet as it is a fine three-course dinner. It’s an investment in the future of audio technology, one that will pay off down the road but right now feels like a bit of a risk.

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Update: Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote is now over and the company didn’t announce the Apple Watch 4. Instead we saw watchOS 5, the new software coming later this year to existing Apple Watch devices, and we expect that to be available on the Apple Watch 4 if it’s announced later this year.

The Apple Watch 3 is the best wearable Apple has built, and, as it tops our best smartwatch list, it’s arguably the best smartwatch from any manufacturer that you can buy right now.

But, like most things in the gadget world, it’s still not perfect or essential in the way that a smartphone is, so naturally it’s expected Apple plans to improve it with a Watch 4.

Below we’ve put together all of the leaks, rumors and speculation about the Apple Watch 4 we’ve seen so far, plus a list of things we’d like to see Apple implement in its next generation wearable.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? The next generation Apple smartwatch
• When is it out? Possibly September 2018 alongside new iPhones
• What will it cost? Probably upwards of £329 / $329 / AU$459

Apple Watch 4 release date and price

Apple announced the third iteration of its smartwatch on September 22, 2017, so we expect we’ll have to wait until at least September 2018 to see the launch of the Apple Watch 4.

As the Apple Watch 2 was released a year earlier in September 2016, that’s our best guess – but it’s quite likely. We could be waiting even longer though as the gap between the original Apple Watch and the Apple Watch 2 was over a year at 17 months.

There’s no word on the Apple Watch Series 4’s price, but it’s likely to be around the same as the Apple Watch 3 currently is, meaning a starting price of around £329 / $329 / AU$459 for the smaller 38mm version.

That said, the Apple Watch 3 actually had a lower launch price than the Apple Watch 2, so with all the extra tech likely to be found in the Apple Watch 4 the price could equally increase or decrease a little.

Bear in mind that the price we’ve mentioned above is just the starting cost. If you choose the larger 42mm band or opt for LTE connectivity, the Apple Watch 3 gets more expensive, as does choosing a pricier case or strap material. All of that is likely to remain true for the Apple Watch 4.

Apple Watch 4 design and display

A trusted analyst that has previous history of predicting Apple products suggests the Apple Watch 4 is set to undergo a big design overhaul, and now we’ve heard the same from a trusted Apple source too.

So far every generation of the Apple Watch has come in either 38mm or 42mm screen sizes, but KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he believes the Apple Watch 4 will have a 15% larger display.

The same comes from a source that believes the Apple Watch 4 will have an edge-to-edge display which would be larger than the one on the Apple Watch 3. It also claims you’ll be able to keep using your existing bands, so we expect the body of the watch to be very similar to the Apple Watch 3.

The Watch 3 has a lot of bezel space around the outside of the display, so we’re expecting the company has slimmed this down to fit in the extra screen real estate.

That said, Kuo’s report does suggest the company will be including a larger battery inside the Apple Watch 4 that will likely mean the body of the watch will have to be at least a touch bigger to squeeze in the larger cell.

Kuo also notes that the design of the Apple Watch 4 is set to be “more trendy”, but exactly what the analyst means by this isn’t particularly clear yet so we’ll have to wait for picture leaks to know more about the look.

Before Kuo’s comments, we had seen a patent for a self-adjusting watch strap. This would involve a mechanism that expands and contracts the strap as needed, so that the fit remains comfortable and not too loose at all times, which could also help ensure the sensors on the watch get accurate readings. 

It’s unlikely to happen on the Apple Watch 4, but we’ve also seen an Apple patent for a circular smartwatch screen.

And back in 2016 we saw another patent filed by the company for a round smartwatch, so we may see that in some future generations of the wearable.

Apple Watch 4 features and spec

One leak suggests Apple will use faster, more versatile circuit boards for its antenna. That’s again according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who speculates it’ll mean a more stable LTE signal and better heat and moisture resistance.

Rumors for watchOS 5 (learn more about that below) originally suggested the upgrades to the OS will be using the LTE signal much more regularly, so it makes sense if the company plans to update it to a faster antenna.

However, WWDC 2018 (where watchOS 5 was unveiled) didn’t show off any new features to do with connectivity, so it may be we have to wait until the Apple Watch 4 to hear about that.

One change that we can predict is the chipset, with a new Apple S4 one likely to be included, though we don’t yet know how much difference that will make. 

As for new features on the Apple Watch 4, it looks like you may able to unlock your watch by just looking at it. Apple patents show that the Apple Watch 4 may bring a Face ID camera to make the wearable more secure. 

That’d mean you’d just be able to look at your watch to unlock it and avoid having to enter an annoying PIN number to be able to use certain functionalities. Additionally, it would make it a whole lot easier to make quick FaceTime calls from your wrist 

Apple Watch 4 fitness

One report from late in 2017 suggests the Watch 4 could get an upgraded heart rate tracker that could embrace EKG technology for the first time.

EKGs, also known as ECGs or electrocardiograms, are more advanced than a standard heart rate monitor and provide more in depth information, by using currents of electricity to analyze your heart’s behavior.

The rumor comes from Bloomberg (who spoke to people familiar with Apple Watch 4 plans) but the site also spoke to a cardiologist at the University of California who said the feature isn’t intended for those who don’t experience heart-related issues.

The cardiologist went as far to say if you’re a “healthy person”, “there’s no reason to follow ECG” activity.

There’s also an older patent for a wearable that can measure your respiration rate, which could well be a feature on the Apple Watch 4, but considering we’ve yet to see any further leaks about the feature it may be something included on a future wearable like the Watch 5.

You can expect the return of fitness features we’ve seen on the Apple Watch 3 including the top-end heart rate monitor and GPS technology as well as the ability to track your swimming with the waterproof design.

Apple Watch 4 OS and battery

It’s almost guaranteed the Apple Watch 4 will run the newly announced watchOS 5 software, which is going to feature upgrades to fitness features, the Siri watch face and much more. You can learn all about the new watchOS 5 features right here.

One report has said the new software will bring something called StreamKit, which would allow for a Spotify app on Apple Watch. That would be a big deal for those who don’t use Apple Music – but we didn’t hear about that at WWDC during the watchOS 5 reveal.

It may be StreamKit is coming later – perhaps alongside the Apple Watch 4 – or we may have to wait until watchOS 6 to hear about it.

StreamKit is rumored to be a framework that’s set up behind the scenes to allow cellular versions of the Apple Watch to receive push notifications from apps. That would mean you’d be able to get Facebook or Twitter messages directly to your wrist, and it’s another step toward having a fully functioning phone replacement.

Another report (from 9To5Mac) found a suggestion in some watchOS 4.3.1 beta code that the company may be ready to allow for third-party watch faces in the next version of the Watch software.

If that’s the case, it means lots more developers will be able to make watch faces for the Apple Watch and hopefully there will be far more innovation and experimentation than what we’ve seen in the past. That said, it wasn’t announced during WWDC so this is yet to be confirmed.

What we want to see

While exact details about the Apple Watch 4 remain a mystery for now, the things we want from it aren’t enigmatic at all. In fact, they’re right underneath these words.

1. Android compatibility

We know this is hugely unlikely to happen, but wouldn’t it be great? It would also help the Apple Watch match Android Wear in one of the few areas where it doesn’t already, since Android Wear offers limited compatibility with iOS devices.

It’s understandable that Apple would want to keep its Watch working only with other Apple devices, since doing so keeps people in its ecosystem – you’re not going to switch to an Android phone if you already have an Apple Watch.

But that could also put off anyone who doesn’t want to make a long-term commitment to Apple, and it completely rules out anyone who currently uses an Android phone from having one of the best smartwatches on the market.

2. Even better battery life

The Apple Watch 3 actually has quite good battery life, at least by smartwatch standards, easily lasting at least two days if you don’t use LTE.

But that still leaves plenty of room for improvement. Many fitness trackers last around a week or longer and of course a conventional watch will go for years.

It’s not realistic to expect the Apple Watch 4 to do the same, but any gains would be appreciated and help make it feel like less of a downgrade from your analog watch in that area.

Improvements could also make sleep tracking more viable, since currently you’re likely to plug your Watch in overnight.

3. More fitness features

The Apple Watch has become more and more a health and fitness device over the years and that’s now one of its main selling points, but there’s still room for improvement here.

Much of this will be handled by apps and software updates, but we’d like to see more health and fitness skills from the actual Apple Watch 4 hardware too, such as sensors that can track your respiration rate and blood oxygen levels.

4. Better Siri

One of our few complaints in our Apple Watch 3 review was about the patchiness of Siri. When it works it’s great, but sometimes commands won’t be heard or interpreted properly and that sort of thing can put people off using it at all, since when it does fail you’d usually be quicker doing the thing by hand.

So we’d like Siri on the Apple Watch 4 to work better. That’s probably largely a software or connectivity hurdle, which could mean any improvements will reach older models too.

Another option would be for Apple to improve the microphone so Siri can hear us better, but that’s not really the main issue we faced on the Apple Watch 3.

5. Improved performance

Apple upgraded the chipset in the Apple Watch 3 but it’s still not quite as speedy as we’d like, especially when it comes to loading apps, which often isn’t instantaneous.

Much of the time the Apple Watch’s whole purpose is to be a faster, simpler alternative to getting out your phone, but if you’re waiting for apps to load it’s arguably not.

So we hope the chipset in the Apple Watch 4 – likely to be called the Apple S4 – will offer the sort of smooth performance we get with an iPhone 8 or iPhone X.

6. A circular option

On the scale of things that are going to happen this ranks way above Android compatibility but below most other things.

Apple seems happy with the design of the Watch and hasn’t substantially changed it in the various versions it’s launched so far, so we don’t expect a redesign any time soon, let alone a completely different screen shape.

But having a circle as an option would be nice. Conventional watches often have a circular face, as do many Android Wear ones, so to appeal to more buyers it would make some sense to offer the choice.

The issue is it would mean reworking the interface a bit, which Apple probably doesn’t want to do.

7. Heart rate insights

The heart rate monitor in the Apple Watch 3 is fairly impressive, as it can keep a record of things like your heart rate ranges when working out, your heart rate variability and your daily resting heart rate, as well as your beats per minute, but it doesn’t do much with the information.

It would be good if the Apple Watch 4 – or a software update on previous models – added insights into what these stats actually mean and how you can affect them, because that would turn some graphs into genuinely usable information.

Given WatchOS 4 already brings the ability to poke you to be more active at times that are helpful to you, using this heart rate data to help you get fitter (by suggesting slightly longer walks, or congratulating you on lowering your resting heart rate with reasons it’s happened) would be excellent.

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Apple’s iOS 12 update features were announced at the very start of the WWDC 2018 keynote, with the company wasting no time in explaining how your iPhone and iPad will soon change.

iOS 12 will cement Apple as a leader in augmented reality (AR) with the arrival of groundbreaking multiplayer capabilities. The software update will also make grouped notifications easier to see, and video chatting more plentiful with Group FaceTime. And, of course, Siri will be smarter in 2018, as it is every year, this time thanks to Siri Shortcuts.

It’s not the biggest software update, but so far it’s obvious that Apple is tightening its mobile operating system to make it competitive with Google’s Android P. Here’s everything we know about iOS 12 now that it’s officially confirmed.

iOS 12 release date

You should be able to test it early, as there will likely be three iOS 12 release dates: one for developers, one for beta testers, and one final version for everyone else.

The first developer beta should be available right now. You must be an registered Apple developer to access this beta, and that costs money: $99 for the annual membership.

The iOS 12 public beta typically launches after iOS 12 developer beta 3, and if Apple’s history tells us anything, it should be on or around June 26. This beta is free, and less problematic, with a few more weeks in the cooker.

All iOS 12 beta software will be unfinished software, so we advise caution before deciding to install iOS 12 developer beta 1 on your primary device. Waiting for the public beta is safer.

Everyone else can wait for the final version of iOS 12, which is also free, and which we expect to see in September, alongside new iPhones for 2018. That’s how it seems to work every year.

iOS 12 reliability and compatibility

iOS 12 will focus on reliability and performance with this update, and support all of the same phones and tablets that iOS 11 worked with.

Apple called out the iPhone 6 as being 40% faster than before when it comes to app launches. The camera will be 70% faster and the keyboard will display 50% faster. Keyboard typing and other features can slow down with every new iOS update, and Apple is looking to change that.

iOS 12 will run on devices that have the 64-bit chipset, first introduced with the iPhone 5S. So it’ll work on the iPhone 5S and newer, while the iPad Air and iPad mini 2 are the oldest iPads that are compatible with iOS 12. 

It’s the broadest support for a software update Apple has ever offered, and this is one of the biggest advantages Apple has over Android phones.

ARKit 2.0 and multiplayer gaming

The first big feature Apple is betting on is an expanded focus on AR with ARKit 2.0. The company has created a new file type called ‘USDZ.’ Apple worked on the file type with Pixar, and Adobe is supporting it, too. This is an important step forward for developers working on AR apps.

‘Measure’ is getting its own AR app, Apple announced. It uses the iPhone’s and iPad’s advanced sensors to measure anything in front of you, including suitcases, as shown in the first iOS 12 demo. All it takes it just tap-and-drag along the edges of the object on the screen. It can automatically detect the dimensions of a photo, too – we can imagine that will help when you go to buy a frame for a photo and can’t find the tape measure.

ARKit 2.0 opens up AR to hundreds of millions of users, according to Apple, and that makes iOS 12 the broadest AR platform in the world. We got a taste of AR last year, but Apple is bringing more advanced tools and gameplay with the update.

Multi-user virtual environments are coming to ARKit, allowing for multiplayer gaming and experiences through iPhones and iPads. iOS 12 is going to create a more collaborative (and competitive) way of experiencing AR. Companies including LEGO say that they’re getting into “creative play possibilities.” LEGO showed off up to four players involved in building up an AR town.

Photos is now smarter with iOS 12

Photos is the next big iOS 12 feature Apple is showing off, expanding search in an effort to compete with Google. Photos can index over four million events, and even search for multiple search terms. A new tab ‘For you’ is coming to the iOS 12 Photos app, filled with personalized suggestions on how to improve and share your pictures. Sharing has gotten smarter, letting you share at full resolution and suggesting who to share these photos with.

Share back suggestions is a neat feature that lets you send photos to a friend, and it uses machine learning to poke them to send photos they took to you. iOS 12’s photos sharing uses iMessages and therefore includes end-to-end encryption.

Siri can find your lost keys and gets shortcuts

Siri is getting smarter. It‘ll know that “I lost my keys” means to ring your Tile tracker. Tile is a handy gadget, but getting to the app is a pain, and having Siri integrated is a game-changer for both Tile and our peace of mind.

Siri is going to be filled with shortcuts, so much so that Apple is creating a shortcuts app for iOS 12. It’ll suggest coffee orders from the place you always order from and message contacts to tell them you’re running late, and there’s also Kayak-based flight information you can call up via voice. By pressing the add to Siri button, you can then say “Travel plans” and Siri will read back information such as your hotel address.

Apple News, Stocks, Voice memos and CarPlay

Apps are indeed getting updates with iOS 12, starting with Apple News. There’s a new Browse tab and a sidebar for better navigation. Stocks is finally being rebuilt with a helpful news design, complete with charts and Apple news headline integrated into into stocks. The top stories will be business news curated by Apple News editors.

Voice memos is coming to iPad, and it’ll also get iCloud support, long overdue changes. It’ll also have a better design.

Apple Books is the new name for iBooks, allowing you to pick up reading where you left off and a new store to browse buy ebooks and audio books.

CarPlay is going to support third-party applications, with Waze and Google Maps appearing on-screen. Apple didn’t call out the Google-owned apps by name, but they were there on the screen.

Using your iPhone less

Apple is expanding its Do Not Disturb capabilities with a cleaner Do Not Disturb mode during Bedtime setting. It’ll silence not just the notification delivery sounds, but also the clutter that can distract you when you’re try to sleep.

You can either send notifications to Notifications Center or turn them off entirely. Siri will also suggest turning off notifications for apps you no longer use.

Screen time is Apple’s take on limiting your iPhone use – how much time you’re spending on apps, which apps you use the most, and which apps are sending you the most notifications. To give you a little extra help, Apple has created app limits. You can set your own limit, with a notification letting you know when time is almost up. A ‘Time is up’ message will display when you’ve reached your self-imposed-Siri-assisted limit.

Parents can create limits for kids with Allowances, with time-of-day-based downtime controls, category controls and always-allowed settings. It uses Family Sharing, so you can manage it all remotely from your parental device – no need to get hold of your kid’s phone to execute on these new iOS 12 controls.

iOS 12 group notifications

Grouped notifications are coming to iOS 12, Apple announced at WWDC 2018. That’s an important update that everyone was waiting for. It got a lot of cheers in the venue.

FaceTime Animoji and Memoji

Animoji is expanded, not just with new masks, but with tongue detection, Apple has announced. Ghost Koala, Tiger and T-Rex will be joining the cast of Animoji masks.

Memoji is a thing, too. It’s a customizable mask that can look like you – or the real you, according to Apple. It still resides in Messages. So far you can’t use Animoji or Memoji in FaceTime or other apps. You can select hairstyles, eye color and accessories like earrings and sunglasses.

You’ll be able to use Memoji along with special effects in video calls, as was rumored. It’s not for FaceTime, but very close.

Group FaceTime is coming to iOS 12 with up to 32 participants, and you go directly from a group chat to a group FaceTime in the Messages app. People can drop in and drop out at any time. The interface is filled with tiles that can expand, and ‘the roster’ along the bottom for everyone else in the Group FaceTime chat. When people start to speak, their window gets bigger. Even the people in the bottom roster, they appear in the bigger part of the window.

Okay, now Animoji is coming to FaceTime and Group FaceTime. You’ll of course need to update to iOS 12 to make that magic happen. It works on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and you can even answer on the Apple Watch with just audio.

That’s a wrap for new iOS 12 features at Apple’s WWDC. The two biggest highlights were Group notifications and Group FaceTime with Memoji. 

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