iOS 17.4 is here: 6 new features you'll want to check out today

Google’s ‘affordable’ Pixel 8a may not be that affordable, new Apple Pencil teased, and more
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Software
iOS 17.4 is rolling out now – here are the key features
The iPhone 15 Pro will be one of the phones getting iOS 17.4 (Future)
There's another software update heading to your iPhone, and we've got all the details on what iOS 17.4 is bringing with it – including third-party app store access (if you're in the EU), transcripts for podcasts, improved security tools, and some new emojis.
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Phones
The Google Pixel 8a may not be that affordable after all
The Pixel 7a launched last year (Google)
Google usually alternates between flagship Pixel phones and more affordable mid-rangers, so we're surprised to hear a new rumor claiming that the upcoming Pixel 8a handset is actually going to cost more than the Pixel 7a that launched last year.
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Computing
Microsoft is axing support for Android apps
Windows users can currently access Android apps via the Amazon Appstore (Future)
Microsoft's experiment with supporting Android apps and games in Windows is ending next year, the company has announced. If you want to run Android software on your PC in the future, you'll have to rely on one of the third-party options out there.
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Audio
Tidal is actually cutting its subscription prices
Tidal subscribers are smiling (Tidal)
In a move that definitely bucks recent trends, Tidal has announced that it's lowering the price of its lossless music streaming tier. It gives users another reason to switch over from Spotify – which still hasn't got around to launching a lossless audio plan.
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Apple
A new Apple Pencil could be on the way
The original Apple Pencil (Future)
Another Apple-made stylus is apparently launching this month, according to one tipster, and we're expecting the next Apple Pencil to be a significant upgrade on what we have already – it might add the ability to sample colors from the real world, for example.
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