Apple to remove Recovery Key from iOS 9, OS X 10.11 two-factor authentication process

Apple on Wednesday confirmed that the removal of a pesky Recovery Key security mechanism will be one of the changes coming to its two-factor authentication solution when iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan are released this fall.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

Latest iOS 9 beta includes separate Photos folders for selfies, screenshots

With its latest iOS 9 beta, Apple introduced separate Photos folders for selfies and screenshots, a small but useful addition that could go a long way in cleaning up users' libraries.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

First look: Apple's News app debuts in latest iOS 9 beta

The newest pre-release version of Apple's next-generation mobile operating system brought the first public release of the company's News app, an app and cloud service unveiled at WWDC and designed to act as an aggregator for news and commentary.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Apple issues third betas of iOS 9, Watch OS 2 & OS X 10.11 El Capitan to developers

Testing of Apple's next-generation software platforms continues to move along, as developers on Wednesday were provided with the third beta releases of iOS 9, WatchOS 2 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan, ahead of their anticipated release this fall.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

Apple looks to reinstate Home Sharing with iOS 9, Eddy Cue says

Following revelations that Apple disabled the popular music Home Sharing feature with its latest iOS 8.4 update, SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue on Monday said the company is working to restore services for iOS 9.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

New iOS 9 beta with Apple Music integration due next week

Developers testing out iOS 9 were excluded from Apple Music launch day festivities, but Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said to expect a build supporting the new streaming music service early next week.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 1

Benchmarks detail processor throttling in iOS 9 beta Low Power mode

A benchmark test performed on an iPhone 6 Plus running Apple's latest iOS 9 beta puts numbers to the upcoming operating system's Low Power mode, which throttles down processor performance to preserve battery life.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 10

Apple expanding user privacy, will prevent iOS apps from seeing other installed apps

As part of a continued focus on protecting user privacy, Apple is reportedly planning to change a policy on third-party applications and prevent them from finding out what other apps are installed on an iPhone or iPad.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 15

iOS 9 can automatically delete, reinstall apps to make room for OS updates

The second beta of Apple's next-generation mobile operating system revealed a new feature that went undiscovered until now — the ability to automatically delete apps to clear space for the update, then reinstall them once the upgrade is complete.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 44

Apple releases second iOS 9 beta to developers

Apple on Tuesday issued a second beta version of the next-generation iOS 9 to developers, with a laundry list of known issues ranging from CarPlay to Podcasts that reflect the software's early beta status.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

This week on AppleInsider: iPad Pro features, Apple Music deals, Apple Watch hits retail & more

With the end of WWDC the news cycle subsided a little, but was still active with news about Apple's 12.9-inch iPad, behind-the-scenes deals for Apple Music, and the Apple Watch making a long-awaited debut at brick-and-mortar stores.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

First look: iOS 9's totally redesigned app switcher

Apple's next-generation mobile operating system comes with many visual tweaks, but the all-new, simplified app switcher is perhaps the most radical change to the user interface.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 42

Apple's Siri, Spotlight extend Google-like search inside iOS 9 apps, without tracking users

The biggest announcement at WWDC—with the most relevance to developers and end users—appears to be new Apple's Siri and Spotlight search services that deliver results including deep links within apps. Here's why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 54

Apple hiring editing team to curate content for iOS 9's News app

Ahead of iOS 9's debut this fall, Apple is hiring a team of editors to find and curate content for its News aggregation app, according to a new job listing spotted on Apple's website.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23

iOS 9 code points to Apple TV apps, 'iPad Pro' keyboard, new Photos feature

The current iOS 9 beta contains references to a collection of unreleased products and features, including the next-generation Apple TV, the "iPad Pro," and new options in Photos, according to a noted iOS developer.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

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