Hacker discovers iPhone SMS spoofing issue, asks Apple to fix for iOS 6

An independent security researcher in the UK has publicized an iPhone SMS spoofing issue that he hopes Apple will address in iOS 6.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 15

Apple's new iPhone and iOS 6 will wake you up to your favorite song

Among the more than 200 new features that Apple plans to incorporate into next month's release of iOS 6 will be an update to the software's alarm clock application that will have you stumbling out of bed in the morning to your favorite tune.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 35

Apple's 'Wi-Fi Plus Cellular' option in iOS 6 to keep apps syncing when WiFi networks choke

If you've ever jumped onto a WiFi hotspot from your iPhone to grab a faster connection only to see it bog down and grind to a halt moments later, Apple feels your pain.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 45

Apple removes YouTube app from iOS with beta 4 release of iOS 6 [u]

Apple on Monday afternoon released the 4th beta of iOS 6 to developers and in the process appears to have nixed the inclusion of the once-standard YouTube app in what appears to be an escalation of tensions between the company and rival Google.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 144

New Google Earth 3D cities not as detailed as Apple iOS 6 Maps

A side-by-side comparison of Google's newly-refreshed Google Earth for iOS appears to yield inferior results when compared to the beta version of Apple's upcoming iOS 6 Maps app.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 82

Passbook "key" in iOS 6, but Apple won't detail its future strategy

When asked whether Apple's new Passbook app for iOS 6 hints at the company's larger strategy for deploying a digital wallet infrastructure, chief executive Tim Cook described the new app as "a very key feature" but said he "wouldn't want to comment specifically on that point."

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 21

iOS 6 beta no longer requires Apple ID password for free apps

With the latest beta of iOS 6, users are no longer required to enter their Apple ID password when downloading free software from the App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 50

Filings detail Apple's plans to improve support for hearing impaired users

With this fall's launch of iOS 6 set to add support for new "Made for iPhone" hearing aids, a pair of new patent applications offer a glimpse of how Apple could even further benefit users who are hearing impaired.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 7

iOS 6 beta 3 for Apple TV brings expanded AirPlay control

The latest beta of iOS 6 makes the Apple TV set-top box beyond a device that simply receives media, allowing users to actively stream audio to external AirPlay-enabled speakers.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 11

iOS 6 message prompts speculation carriers may charge for 3G FaceTime

iPhone 4S users running the latest beta of iOS 6 have encountered an error message that has led to speculation that AT&T and other carriers could begin charging users to access FaceTime video chat over cellular data networks.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 84

iPhone 3GS gains Shared Photo Streams, VIP Mail in iOS 6 Beta 3

Users of the iPhone 3GS, a handset first released by Apple in 2009, may have access to the new Shared Photo Streams and VIP Mail features after all, as support has been added in the third beta release of iOS 6.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 19

Apple releases iOS 6 beta 3 with new settings for Maps

Apple on Monday supplied developers with the third beta of iOS 6, arriving three weeks after the previous beta build, adding new features like expanded settings for the Maps application..

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 32

Facebook SDK 3.0 beta released, helps developers prep for Apple's iOS 6

Facebook on Wednesday released a beta version of its SDK 3.0 for iOS, calling it the biggest update the company has ever done, with support for Facebook integration in iOS 6.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 4

Apple wins Passbook-like, NFC-driven 'iTravel' patent

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday officially awarded Apple ownership of its "iTravel" concept for e-ticketing with an NFC-equipped iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 24

iOS 6 beta hints Apple Maps could come to Mac OS X

Apple's new Maps in iOS may not be limited to the iPhone and iPad, as new evidence suggests the company could also bring its in-house mapping solution to the Mac.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 28

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