There are many ways to pay other people with your phone. Apps like Venmo and Square Cash let you easily send and receive money at any time, and have recently been updated to work with Siri. Snapchat and Facebook Messenger even let you send money, but now Apple wants in on the easy (transferring) money game. In iOS 11, Apple is bringing person-to-person payments directly in the Messages app.
Note that this is not a live feature yet, so even if you installed iOS on your iPhonealready, you won't be able to send or receive money yet in Messages. Once Apple officially implements their new Apple Pay Cash program, this is how it will work.
Step 1Set Up Apple Pay
For this to work, you will need to set up Apple Pay. For those who already have a credit or debit card in place, you can skip this step. Otherwise, read on.
Setting up Apply Pay is extremely fast. Just head to Settings -> Wallet & Apple Pay -> Add Credit or Debit Card. Apple gives you the option to use your camera to enter card information, so you do not have to enter your 16-digit card number or your name and expiration date. Your iPhone will then ask for your three-digit security code on the back of your card.
If your card and bank are compatible with Apple Pay, your card should be all set. Note that you may need to contact your bank after setting up your card in Apple Pay. Your phone will tell you if this is a necessary step. Also not that if you like using passes on the lock screen, it's necessary to add payment card in order to use the double-click home button shortcut.
Step 2Message a Friend
Once your card is set up, you can now send or request money. Apple Pay will show up as an option in the new iMessages app drawer at the bottom of the screen. To begin, tap that button and confirm the dollar amount with the on-screen controls. You will have the option to either request or send that amount of money to your correspondent.
Alternatively, if someone requests money from you, you can tap their dollar amount, and the on-screen controls will appear for you to approve or deny it.
When you receive money, your phone automatically stores it as a digital Apple Pay Cash card. This card allows you to send money to friends, spend money in-person or online, or transfer that money to your bank. This keeps your real card out of the equation, keeping you safe whether you shop in the real world or the digital one.
Back in May, we saw a patent application that Apple filed for a way to communicate with Siri by writing her questions and responses using iMessage. While that didn't make it into iOS 11, something even better did — a way to ask Siri things with the keyboard directly in the Siri interface.
This will work with any iPhone or other device running iOS 11, but there's one downfall to this: You can only do one or the other via the home button shortcut — type or talk. For most of us, it's probably one or the other anyway, and you can still use "Hey, Siri" on supported devices to have verbal conversations either way.
To switch from voice to text only, just go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Siri, then toggle on "Type to Siri." That's it. While you no longer have to speak, Siri will still respond to you by voice if Voice Feedback is set to "Always On," though there will also be written responses and data cards. Of course, you can adjust your voice feedback setting in the same menu.
Now, when you want to ask Siri something via typing, just long-press your home button, and the Type to Siri interface will show up with the keyboard. Type out your question or demand, then tap "Done" to get the response.
You can keep the conversation going, too, by typing out another question or demand.
This is just one of the many cool new features in iOS 11 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. You can check out some of the best ones at the link below.
A fairly hidden feature in iOS 10 let you turn websites and documents into PDFs, but thanks to the new Markup function in iOS 11, this process has become a lot more streamlined.
Not only can you save webpages, notes, and other files as PDFs for easy sharing, but iOS 11 even lets you insert notes, draw shapes, and highlight text in the PDF files before you save them. It's similar to the new screenshot editing feature, but it's bundled into a new Share Sheets entry that makes it easy to save almost any file.
Step 1Share a Note, Webpage, or Other File
To save almost anything as a shareable PDF, you'll simply need to access iOS 11's new Markup as PDF option. So far, we've found that this option is available in Photos, Notes, Safari, and the new Files app, though more compatible apps could be added by the time iOS 11 makes its public debut this fall.
So when viewing a website, note, or similar file, start by tapping the Share Sheets icon on your screen. There will be two rows of share options — scroll over to the right of the bottom row and select "Markup as PDF."
Markup as PDF (Optional)
Next, you'll see a preview of the PDF file that will soon be created. From this screen, you can tap the pencil icon in the top-right corner if you'd like to add any notes to the file before saving. If you do that, you'll be able to select from the row of tools at the bottom of your screen to draw, write, highlight, or even add shapes to the document.
Save as PDF
Next, whether you marked up the file or not, just tap the "Done" button in the top-left corner, then press "Save File to..." to save your PDF. From here, you'll be prompted to choose a save location for the PDF, and the options are either iCloud Drive or your phone's local storage, so select whichever you'd prefer.
Step 4View Your PDF
At this point, your PDF is ready to view and share. To check it out, open the Files app, then browse to the location where you saved the file. As you'll see when you open the PDF, it's a full copy of the entire document or website you were viewing when you selected the "Markup as PDF" option in the original app.
From there, you can tap the Share Sheets icon in the bottom-left corner to send your PDF over any compatible service, so it's a great way to share files with friends or simply save a copy for yourself. What websites, notes, or other files have you saved as PDFs using this method? Let us know in the comment section below.
Apple is slashing the market retail price of its product portfolio including iPhones, iPads and Macs in India starting July 1. Apple has not confirmed whether the price cut is based on the new tax reform, but CEO Tim Cook recently appreciated the government's move to implement GST during PM Modi's visit to the United States. Under the GST regime, smartphones are now taxed uniformly at 12 percent, while they were previously taxed anywhere between 8 to 20 percent depending on the state.
The Cupertino-based tech giant is offering up to 7.2 percent discount on the iPhone range in India. Apple's iPhone SE with 32GB storage now starts at Rs 26,000, a discount of Rs 1,200, while the 128GB model gets discounted by Rs 2,200 to a retail price of Rs 35,000. The iPhone 6s 32GB and 128GB models are now priced at Rs 46,900 and Rs 55,900 respectively, while the larger iPhone 6s Plus will retail for Rs 56,100 and Rs 65,000 respectively for the 32GB and 128GB storage variants.
Apple is offering a maximum discount on its premium iPhone 7 Plussmartphone. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus with 128GB gets a price cut of Rs 6,600 and will now retail for Rs 85,400. The iPhone 7 Plus 128GB variant was announced in India at a retail price of Rs 92,000. The iPhone 7 starts at Rs 56,200 for the 32GB variant, Rs 65,200 for the 128GB variant and Rs 74,400 for the 256GB variant.
Apple is also cutting the price of its iPad lineup with the newly announced 10.5-inch iPad Pro getting a price cut even before it goes on sale. The new 12.9-inch Ipad Pro with 512GB storage will retail for Rs 97,000, down from the 1 lakh plus price tag at the time of launch. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro now starts at Rs 50,800 for the 64GB WiFi-only variant and goes all the way up to Rs 84,500 for the 512GB variant with Wi-Fi and Cellular support. The price of Apple MacBook Air remains unchanged, but the new 12-inch MacBook now starts at Rs 1,04,800, down from Rs 1,09,900. The 13-inch Macbook Pro, on the other hand, gets a discount of Rs 5,000 on the base model. The 13-inch MacBook Pro now starts at Rs 1,04,900 for the non-Touch Bar model, and goes up to Rs 1,64,100 for the 512GB variant with Touch Bar. The 15-inch MacBook Pro will retail at Rs 1,95,800 and Rs 2,28,100 respectively.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly stated that India remains one of the top priority markets for the company. With the new price cut, Apple seems to be passing the benefits of GST to consumers.
Nissan today announced that it will serve as the exclusive automotive partner for the launch of Apple's iTunes Radio, taking advantage of new creative formats, including audio and video, across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC. Among the first Nissan vehicles to be highlighted with unique iTunes Radio materials are the upcoming, totally resigned 2014 Nissan Rogue compact SUV, the all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note and the hot-selling Nissan LEAF electric vehicle.
"We see iTunes Radio as an integral part of our new vehicle launches and 'big moments,' riding the wave of interest and usage of this exciting new service to maximize exposure of Nissan's new models," said Jon Brancheau, vice president, Marketing, Nissan North America, Inc. "We're also adding iAd on iTunes Radio as a critical platform in support of ongoing campaigns, such as our college football and Heisman Trophy Tour initiatives. It's a great way for Nissan to reach the right audiences in the right markets."
The campaign theme for the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue is "Make the Ordinary Extraordinary." The marketing efforts are designed to drive reservations for the vehicle, which goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in November. Rogue's presence on iTunes Radio is a major part of this effort.
"Nissan, as a brand also known for innovation, is proud to support iTunes Radio from the very beginning, with content relevant to consumers' interests," added Brancheau. "We see iTunes Radio being a huge success and we look forward to delivering amazing brand experiences to this exciting new audience."
