iOS 8 adoption cracks 80% mark in latest App Store data

Adoption of iOS 8 among iPhone, iPad, and iPod owners is up to 81 percent of active devices, Apple said on Wednesday in the latest update of its App Store distribution data, measuring traffic from April 27.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 11

FCC panel issues recommendations on smartphone theft prevention, cites Apple's Activation Lock

A U.S. Federal Communications Commission group tasked with developing government, industry and consumer recommendations to mitigate device theft issued a report on Thursday lauding Apple's iOS Activation Lock feature as model deterrent.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple stops iOS 7.1.2 code signing, restricts downgrading from iOS 8

After rolling out two point updates for iOS 8 earlier this week, Apple on Friday stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 firmware, meaning users who migrated to the new mobile operating system no longer have the option of downgrading.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

Adoption of Apple's iOS 7 hits 90% ahead of next-gen iOS 8 release

After being available for ten months, Apple's iOS 7 is still growing and is now running on 90 percent of iPhones, iPads and iPods visiting the App Store, up from 87 percent in April.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 64

Apple releases iOS 7.1.2 with fixes for iBeacon, Mail, and accessory connectivity

Apple on Monday pushed an over-the-air update to its iOS mobile operating system, bringing fixes that enhance iBeacon connectivity and stability while correcting problems with Mail attachment data protection and data transfer to third-party accessories.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 23

Rumor: Apple's next iOS 7.1.2 update to fix Mail issues, coming soon

A report on Friday claims Apple is nearing release of an iOS update that looks to address an email attachment encryption issue, a lock screen vulnerability and enhanced iBeacon support, among other minor bug fixes.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Police say iOS 7 Activation Lock is significantly reducing thefts of Apple products

Law enforcement agencies in California and New York have reported a major drop in iPhone robberies over the first five months of 2014, a shift they attribute to Apple's new Activation Lock feature released as part of iOS 7 last fall.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 34

UK leads North America in iOS 7 adoption as iPhone distribution nears 90%

According to a recent study conducted by ad network Chitika, iOS device owners in the UK lead both North America and Australia in adoption of the company's latest iOS 7, with iPhone version distribution nearing 90 percent of surveyed users.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 20

Ahead of iOS 8 announcement iOS 7 adoption nears 90% for iPhone, 85% for iPad

With three days to go until Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off, one research firm found iOS 7 adoption rose to new levels in the U.S. and Canada as with iPhone and iPad users continue to upgrade ahead of an expected iOS 8 announcement.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 44

iOS quick tips: How to block phone numbers & nuisance callers on your iPhone

Apple's iOS is a powerful mobile operating system, but many of its most productive features are hidden or simply not well known. With this iOS Quick Tip, AppleInsider shows you how to stop receiving unwanted phone calls, FaceTime calls, and messages from unwanted numbers.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 21

iOS quick tips: How to enable and use the Emoji keyboard

Apple's iOS is a powerful mobile operating system, but many of its most productive features are hidden or simply not well known. With this iOS Quick Tip, AppleInsider shows users how to enable and use the built-in emoji keyboard.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 13

iOS quick tips: How to show timestamps and start a phone call in Messages

Apple's iOS is a powerful mobile operating system, but many of its most productive features are hidden or simply not well known. With this iOS Quick Tip, AppleInsider shows off two of the least-appreciated features of the Messages app.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 20

Apple Maps adds Flyover 3D modeling of Berkeley, East Bay

Apple has expanded its 3D Maps Flyover support for the east side of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the city of Berkeley, the University of California birthplace of the flavor of Unix used in OS X and iOS.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 21

Apple's iOS 7 reaches 87% adoption, still growing faster than Android 4.4 KitKat

Apple has updated its App Store statistics for April, reporting that 87 percent of its users accessing the iTunes Store have now installed its latest iOS 7.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 81

Adoption of Apple's iOS 7 continues to rise, now at 85%

In a change to Apple's developer website on Monday, the company announced adoption of iOS 7 is now at 85 percent while the share of devices running iOS 6 has fallen to 12 percent.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 27

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