iOS 26.4 upgraded one of my most-used Control Center features in a big way

OS 26.4 has a welcome upgrade to a popular Control Center feature: Shazam song recognition will now work even when you're ...

Meta urged to cancel its controversial rumored name tag feature

Privacy advocates have urged Meta to cancel its rumored controversial Name Tag feature.
9to5Mac

iPhone’s music recognition feature now syncs its history with Shazam

With the latest Shazam update, Apple’s music recognition feature can now sync across devices with the same Apple ID. Found in the iPhone’s Control Center, music recognition makes it easier than ever ...

Alexa+ just upgraded one of my favourite Echo Show features – and I can’t stop using it

Available on compatible Echo smart speakers and Echo Show displays, Alexa+ is now easier and more natural to talk to, so it ...
MacRumors

Apple Expanding Sound Recognition Feature to New HomePod and HomePod Mini With Software Update Later This Year

The second-generation HomePod introduced today will offer a Sound Recognition feature that allows the speaker to detect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and send a notification to the user's ...
Digital Trends

How to use your iPhone’s Sound Recognition feature

If your iPhone can run iOS 14 or later, you can set up the Sound Recognition feature, which alerts you to critical sounds — like a smoke alarm, doorbell, or crying baby. Even if you didn't hear the ...
MacRumors

iPhone's Built-In Music Recognition Feature Syncs With Shazam App on iOS 16

Since the release of iOS 14.2 in 2020, the iPhone has included a built-in Music Recognition feature in Control Center powered by Shazam. And with iOS 16, and also the iOS 15.6 beta, the feature has ...