Tech Bytes: Apple’s iPhone 15 battery doubles lifespan

Tech Bytes: Apple’s iPhone 15 battery doubles lifespan

Tinder advances ID verification system, Apple's iPhone 15 battery doubles lifespan, and Adobe adds AI assistant for documents.

Tinder is advancing its security. The dating app is bringing its advanced ID verification system to the U.S. by summer. Users will have to upload a valid driver’s license or passport, and take a “video selfie”, in order to get a blue authenticity checkmark.

Apple has good news for iPhone 15 owners. The company says the device’s battery has double the promised lifespan. The announcement comes ahead of upcoming EU regulations, assigning an energy grade for phones battery longevity.

Adobe is offering a new generative AI to chat with documents. The tool is designed to make information in long PDF files easier to find and understand. It can summarize, answer questions and make recommendations. Pricing for the new AI assistant is starting at $12.99 per month.