What you need to know about the iPhone 15’s USB-C Port and external displays

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iPhone 15’s new USB-C port opens up a world of possibilities, including charging other devices like AirPods and Apple Watch. But that’s not all: you can also connect your iPhone to external displays and enjoy your content on a bigger screen.

The iPhone 15 has a USB-C port that supports the DisplayPort protocol, which means you can connect it to USB-C displays using a compatible cable. The cable that comes with your iPhone 15 only supports USB 2, so you’ll need to buy a separate USB 3.1 cable if you want to connect to a high-resolution display.

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Google’s Fitbit Charge 6 brings back the button and adds new features

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Google might not ditch Fitbit after all, despite its recent troubles. According to 9to5Google, the company plans to release a Fitbit Charge 6 this year, which will restore the physical button. The new wearable will look very similar to the Charge 5, except for the button on the left side, sources tell the website. They also say that it will let you access YouTube Music and Google Maps from your wrist. You’ll need a Google account and a minimalist new app to use it, though.

Google’s Pixel 8 phones are expected to launch on October 4. We might also get a glimpse of the Fitbit Charge 6 around that time, even though it wasn’t mentioned in the event invitation.

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Google Voice adds spam text warnings

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Google Voice is introducing spam text warnings, a new feature that follows the Material You redesign earlier this year. The app already has "suspected spam caller warnings" for phone calls, and now it is extending that protection to SMS messages. 

You will see a red exclamation mark next to messages that are likely spam, and they will have two options: confirm the spam label or mark the message as not spam. This feature is rolling out to free and paid Google Voice users in the coming weeks.

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Threads gets quoting and notifications features from Meta

One of the Threads features missing at launch was the ability to quote other people’s posts, similar to a retweet on X/Twitter. Finally, you can quote posts by clicking on the repost icon at the bottom of a post and choosing the “Quote” option. It's available on desktop now. This allows you to add your own commentary to someone else’s thread.

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