Apple working on technology to finally allow iOS devices to support multiple users

Apple is researching a development of its Secure Enclave technology to securely allow multiple users to share one iPhone or iPad without revealing private info to the other users.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 27

A custom USB-C cable can jailbreak the T2 chip in a MacBook Pro

The security researchers that found a vulnerability in Apple's T2 chip have developed an exploit using a clone of an internal debugging cable that can hack a Mac without user action.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 21

Apple's T2 chip has an unfixable vulnerability that could allow root access

Apple macOS devices with Intel processors and a T2 chip are vulnerable to an unfixable exploit that could give attackers root access, a cybersecurity researcher claims.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 58

Apple's Platform Security guide details how customer data is protected

Apple has published its guide to Platform Security for Fall 2019, outlining how the company's products and services work to ensure the security of the user, including explanations of how key technologies like the Secure Enclave, biometric security systems, secure booting, and core operating system security measures protect its customers.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 9

What Apple's T2 chip does in your new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

Apple says the T2 is a security chip, and if all it did were keep your data more secure, it would be worth it. Yet this little processor does so much else, and it has a startling effect on performance.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 38

Tested: Thermal throttling in base model mid-2019 13-inch MacBook Pro

AppleInsider has the new base model 13-inch MacBook Pro on hand, and we wanted to see whether the single fan design on this new MacBook Pro is a problem for the thermal condition and, as such, the processing power — or if its able to take the heat.

Mark Linsangan 6 years ago 31

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the 2017 Function Keys model

Apple has removed the old 13-inch MacBook Pro with Function Keys from its online store. As well as bringing the Touch Bar to every model in the range, though, it's made many other significant changes.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 53

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Air vs. the $1299 MacBook Pro

Following Apple's Tuesday updates to its notebook range, the choice between a MacBook Air and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is harder. But, there are significant differences between the two that will affect your buying decision.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 6

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro, adding Touch Bar to entire range

Apple has just updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, bringing Touch Bar, Touch ID, T2 and True Tone to all MacBook Pro models.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 62

Apple security chief to talk iOS 13, macOS security at Black Hat

Apple's security engineering chief Ivan Krstic will be making a reappearance at the Black Hat security conference in August, discussing the technologies protecting iOS 13 and macOS Catalina as well as how the Find My feature is kept secure.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 4

Apple issues supplemental update for macOS Mojave 10.14.5 fixing T2 issues in MacBook Pro

Apple has issued a supplemental update for macOS Mojave 10.14.5 for users of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, a recommended download that fixes a problem associated with the built-in T2 Security Chip.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 12

Pro audio glitch with T2-equipped Macs associated with USB 2.0 connections

The dropouts plaguing audio interfaces on Macs with Apple's T2 chip involve an overload of a USB bus running in the slower USB 2.0 speed, according to an Ableton-certified trainer.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 24

Apple's T2 proving troublesome for some professional audio interface users

Macs equipped with Apple's T2 coprocessor are causing serious problems for some people using Thunderbolt and USB professional audio interfaces, whether for sound or video work.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 47

How to make new T2-secured Macs boot from external drives

Apple's security processor gets in the way when you're trying to use external drives to boot from. Fix this now because if you wait until you need to restart from one, you'll have problems.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 23

Apple confirms T2 coprocessor blocks some third-party Mac repairs

Repairing newer Mac hardware, such as the 2018 Mac mini and MacBook Air, at an unauthorized service center may soon be impossible thanks to new diagnostics requirements involving Apple's T2 security chip, the company recently confirmed.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 54

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