
When other notifications are turned off, users can set a “do not disturb” auto-reply for messages. Credit: Appleįor example, a user can set their phone on “work” mode, and opt to only receive notifications from coworkers, emails and Slack messages.

For people still frequently glued to their screens, Apple introduced a new iOS feature called “Focus” that will let users select what kinds of notifications they want to receive, and from whom, at certain times of day. Like many tech companies, Apple and its products became even more central to our lives during the pandemic as countless households were forced to live and work more behind screens.Īpple’s announcements in June hinted at how the company hopes to remain a key part of our lives even as many resume working and socialising outside the home.įor people still frequently glued to their screens, Apple introduced a new iOS feature called “Focus” that will let users select what kinds of notifications they want to receive, and from whom, at certain times of day. Users will be able to scan their driver’s licence or ID into the wallet app - in participating regions - where it will be stored in an encrypted form. The company will also make it possible to store identity cards in Apple Wallet, for now, in the US only. Apple is also introducing updates to its mobile wallet that will allow users to unlock everything from their home, to their cars, to their hotel room with digital keys in the app. “You can never leave home without your keys, so we are continuing to add keys to wallet and making them even better,” said Jennifer Bailey, VP of internet services and Apple Pay, citing recent additions such as car keys to unlock a vehicle from your iPhone.īMW and others will ship cars with this feature starting later this year, she said.
