The Philips Hue app was today updated to version 5.14, adding support for widgets. Hue widgets can be added to the Home Screen<\/a>, Lock Screen, or Today View, and can be used for controlling lights and other accessories.<\/p>\n Each of the actions can be customized, and you can choose a scene from the Hue app or opt to turn lights in certain rooms on or off. Dimming lights is not an option, nor is activating automations, but some of that can be done through scenes. Adding a widget is a useful way to control frequently accessed lights or scenes.<\/p>\n Along with widgets, the update also improves Friends of Hue switches like the Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch. Switches now support time-based light, the scene cycle mode, the natural light scene, and more.<\/p>\n The Philips Hue app can be downloaded from the App Store<\/a> for free. It is designed to work with Philips Hue lights<\/a> and accessories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n A first look at iOS 18’s rumored visionOS-style redesign may have been revealed by a new image of the Camera app. Alleged iOS 18 design resource. MacRumors received the above iPhone frame template from an anonymous source who claims they obtained it from an iOS engineer. It will allegedly be included as part of the Apple Design Resources for iOS 18, which helps developers visually design apps …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple has yet to release the first beta of iOS 17.5 for the iPhone, but two changes are already expected with the upcoming software update. iOS 17.5 will likely allow iPhone users in the EU to download apps directly from the websites of eligible developers, and the update might include some changes to how Apple ID recovery contacts work. More details about these potential changes follow. W…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple today added a handful of devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete products list, including some older iPhone and iPad models. Apple now considers the iPhone 6 Plus to be “obsolete” worldwide, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for the device. Apple says it considers a product “obsolete” once seven…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple’s WWDC 2024 dates have been announced, giving us timing for the unveiling of the company’s next round of major operating system updates and likely some other announcements. This week also saw some disappointing news on the iPad front, with update timing for the iPad Pro and iPad Air pushed back from previous rumors. We did hear some new tidbits about what might be coming in iOS 18 and…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nearly one year after it launched in the U.S., the Apple Card’s high-yield savings account will be receiving its first-ever interest rate decrease. Starting on April 3, the Apple Card savings account’s annual percentage yield (APY) will be lowered to 4.4%, according to data on Apple’s backend discovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The account currently has a 4.5% APY. 4.4% will …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Widgets<\/a> come in small, medium, and large sizes with the largest widget supporting eight actions or scenes. \u200cWidgets\u200c can be tailored to the entire Hue bridge or to lights that are located in specific rooms, so you can set up a widget for each of your rooms if desired.<\/p>\nPopular Stories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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