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

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

Safari now blocks Google Analytics on sites, new Privacy Report feature shows [u]

Apple's new Safari Privacy Report feature in macOS Big Sur shows that the browser now blocks Google Analytics from tracking users on websites.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 20

Apple will allow you to assign your own default email and browser apps in iOS 14

New with iOS 14, Apple will finally allow users to set new default apps for email as well as surfing online, gradually opening the platform to more customization and third-party control.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 2

iOS 14 could bring built-in translator, Apple Pencil support to Safari

Apple is reportedly working to bring full Apple Pencil support for websites and a built-in translator to Safari in iOS 14, with the latter feature also being tested on other system services.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 6

Apple patches vulnerability where iPhone & MacBook cameras could be hijacked

An ethical "white-hat" hacker exploited Apple's own apps in December to show how a malicious website could gain unrestricted access to a user's camera and microphone without consent using flaws that have since been patched.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 13

How to automatically request a desktop version of a website on iOS

Websites typically adapt to the iPhone screen, but that doesn't mean they all do it well. When you know you're going to always need to see the full desktop version instead, you can make your iOS device automatically display it.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Full third-party cookie blocking comes to Safari two years ahead of Chrome

Along with iOS 13.4, Safari was updated with improved Intelligent Tracking Prevention to include full third-party cookie blocking and other privacy features.

Wesley Hilliard 6 years ago 15

Safari to reject HTTPS certificates with over thirteen months validity

Apple places a hard cap of 398 days on certificate validity lengths, hoping to bolster safer, more secure browsing.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 24

Apple considering allowing third-party apps to replace defaults on iOS, HomePod

The HomePod may be opened up to third-party music services, and Apple may also allow iOS users to permanently swap the default email and browser apps for alternatives.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 58

iCloud.com update adds native mobile browser support for Android and iOS

The iCloud.com website now works natively on mobile browsers for both iOS and Android, giving users access to some of iCloud's most popular features to Android devices such as Find iPhone via a mobile-friendly interface.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 7

Adobe Flash disabled in latest Safari Technology Preview

Presaging what will be the final nail in the coffin for Adobe Flash on Safari, Apple on Wednesday disabled support for the much-maligned multimedia plug-in in the latest version of Safari Technology Preview.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 26

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