Subj : Apple is making it much easier to pair devices with your iPhone i
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 21 2024 10:45:05

Apple is making it much easier to pair devices with your iPhone in iOS 18

Date:
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:43:21 +0000

Description:
In iOS 18, Apple will soon let you pair your third-party accessories in a 
much simpler way than before.

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Apples operating systems are known for their ease of use and seamless 
interaction with the company's hardware. Now, a key example of that is being 
opened up to third-party accessories, bringing a much-loved iOS feature to 
many more products and potentially making life easier for you along the way. 

That feature is the one used to pair a set of AirPods with an iPhone or an 
iPad. When you bring your AirPods close to your Apple device, youll see a 
pop-up window appear that lets you quickly set up and pair your earphones, 
without needing to fiddle around with Bluetooth settings. 

In iOS 18 , that system will be opened up to third-party accessories. The 
operating system update contains a new API (application programming 
interface) called AccessorySetupKit that puts all of the necessary tools at 
developers fingertips, meaning you could soon be greeted with a fast, simple 
pairing process when you bring any compatible device close to your iPhone or 
iPad. A new way to pair (Image credit: Future) 

As described in a video produced by Apple and listed in its official 
documentation , developers will be able to use the API to prompt users to 
pair an accessory with the developers app. Once thats done, the API will 
handle any Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections that may be required, making it 
simple for both users and developers. And if the app needs something a little 
more complex  such as asking for a PIN  the API can handle that too, with no 
need for the user to open an app or navigate away from the setup process. 

The AirPods pairing process is the kind of thing Apple is particularly adept 
at because the company designs both the hardware and software in its 
products. That allows it to operate with more certainty and create features 
that it knows will be reliably implemented. That differs greatly from its 
rivals, who don't know how their hardware or software will be used by other 
manufacturers and developers. 

The new process demonstrated in Apples video will require accessory makers to 
update both their devices and their companion apps, so it might take a little 
while before it becomes commonplace. But given that iOS 18 is due to launch 
in the fall  and is already available as a developer beta  theres plenty of 
time for companies to prepare their products and hit the ground running, 
giving you a potentially much more user-friendly way to pair your accessories 
with your device. You might also like iOS 18: new features, predicted release 
date, and everything we know How to download the iOS 18 beta on your iPhone 
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https://www.techradar.com/phones/apple-is-making-it-much-easier-to-pair-device
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