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Mac with T2 Security Chip required to play 4K Netflix streams in macOS Big Sur

Those looking forward to streaming Netflix content in 4K HDR with the upcoming macOS Big Sur operating system will need a Mac with Apple's T2 Security Chip, limiting the feature to recently released hardware.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 28

Restarting your device resets default mail, browser settings in iOS 14

Apple's new iOS 14 update appears to have a bug that wipes customized default browser and mail settings when a device is reset or restarted.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 32

How to change the default browser in iOS 14

You can finally change your default browser on iOS 14. Here's how to switch from Apple's default Safari browser to something else like Chrome, Firefox, or Duck Duck Go's browser.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

Researcher reveals Safari data leak bug after Apple delays patch to 2021

Researcher Pawel Wylecial on Monday revealed a Safari bug after being told by Apple that an incoming patch would have to wait until spring 2021.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 9

Fourth macOS Big Sur beta adds support for 4K YouTube playback in Safari

In the latest macOS Big Sur beta, Apple has officially added support for viewing 4K YouTube videos in Safari.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Apple details iOS 14 requirements for default third-party browsers, email clients

Apple in a recently published support document outlined code configurations, special restrictions and settings developers need to implement in order to offer apps as default alternatives to Safari and Mail in iOS 14.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 8

UK anti-competition regulators scrutinize Apple-Google search engine deal

Google's deal to remain the default search engine on Apple platforms is a "significant barrier" to rivals, U.K. regulators said Wednesday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11

Safari will soon support web extensions from other browsers

In macOS Big Sur, Safari will support more types of web extensions and Apple is also going to make it easier to port existing extensions from other browsers.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

New Safari API enables Face ID and Touch ID authentication for websites

Apple in a WWDC presentation on Wednesday detailed a new Safari feature that allows developers to integrate Face ID and Touch ID authentication for the web, replacing common text-based logins.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 3

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