Latest iOS News

A critical Shortcuts vulnerability was fixed in iOS 17.3

According to research performed by Bitdefender, prior to the iOS 17.3 update, a malicious Shortcut could capture sensitive data like photos and send it to an attacker.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

App Review's sudden enforcement of an in-app gift rule catches a meditation app off guard

Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple's 30% commission.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

Hands on: Apple Sports brings a limited experience to tracking your favorite teams

The new Apple Sports app is an oddly empty experience with a lot of potential, but its minimal interface and emphasis on betting odds may keep people away.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 2

Apple defends its controversial EU App Store plans

Responding to accusations that it has made minimal effort to allow third-party App Stores in EU, Apple says it focused expressly on complying with the region's new laws while protecting users security.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 26

Apple brings live scores to new Apple Sports app

Apple has announced the release of a new, free Apple Sports app for iOS, which displays real-time scores and statistics for MLS, NBA and more.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 10

Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn't exist yet

Apple is overhauling the cryptographic security of iMessage by introducing a new messaging protocol to thwart advanced computing that has yet to become a feasible threat, and probably won't for years.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 12

Meta & Microsoft are lobbying the EU to reject Apple's new App Store plans [u]

Ahead of Apple's proposals for third-party App Stores coming out of beta, firms including Meta and Microsoft are lobbying the EU in the hopes that it will reject the plans.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 15

Apple Maps teams return to UK to improve navigation and walking details

For nine months, Apple Maps cars and team members with LiDAR backpacks will be touring the UK to update its general mapping, its navigation directions, and the Look Around street view.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Everything new in iOS 17.4 beta 4

A few user-facing updates have appeared in iOS 17.4, including new CarPlay options and an altered Battery Health section.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

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