Apple won't release SharePlay when iOS 15 launches

Source: Apple

SharePlay won't be coming out when Apple rolls out iOS 15 in the fall. The company informed developers that it would disable the feature in the subsequent betas of iOS 15, iPadOS15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey. The feature allows users to enjoy content together simultaneously and sync what everyone sees on their Apple devices.

According to Apple, SharePlay will return "in future developer beta releases and will launch to the public in software updates later this fall." As The Verge noted, this is the first prominent iOS 15 that's being pulled back from the launch release, and it leaves us to wonder what else won't make its debut when iOS 15 is rolled out. Universal Control hasn't been included in any of the summer beta releases yet. Apple has done this before with promised features until they're more polished and ready to go. 

Audible launches Plus Catalogue and continues to invest in Canadian Original Content

Audible, a leading producer and provider of original spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, announced the launch of an unlimited listening catalogue for Audible.ca members at no extra cost.  

The Plus Catalogue features over 12,000 titles including classic and contemporary audiobooks in a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres, as well as a variety of exclusive podcasts. It will also feature over 500 French titles from Quebec, titles from celebrities Idris and Sabrina Elba and Tan France, as well as four new Canadian Audible Originals.

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Tinder plans to bring voluntary ID verification to all users

Tinder has plans to bring its voluntary ID verification to more users in the coming. It was first launched in Japan in 2019.

"ID Verification is complex and nuanced, which is why we are taking a test-and-learn approach to the rollout. We know one of the most valuable things Tinder can do to make members feel safe is to give them more confidence that their matches are authentic and more control over who they interact with," Tinder's Head of Trust and Safety Product Rory Kozoll shared in a press release.

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YouTube experiments with instant comment translations for Premium mobile subscribers

If you have a YouTube Premium subscription, you can try out instant comment translations on Android and iOS. The option is available through YouTube Experiments, but you need to opt in to access it. Once you do, there will be a Translate toggle within the video comment section. The app will then automatically translate any comment that isn't your preset device or app setting. You have a See Original option to get a look at the original comment. 

We can't speak for how accurate the translations will be, though. But you can offer feedback if you want through a dedicated questionnaire. This feature will only be live until September 9. We don't yet if YouTube plans to roll this out to more users in the future.

Source: 9to5Google