Apple stops signing iOS 13.5.1, halting downgrades from iOS 13.6

Apple stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 13.5.1 Wednesday evening, a move on the company’s part that effectively prevents iPhone and iPad users from downgrading from the newer 13.6 release that was released to the general public exactly one week ago from today.

The company is notorious for preventing firmware downgrades because it doesn’t want users downgrading to versions that are vulnerable to exploits – whether those exploits are being used maliciously or for the sake of jailbreaking. Compelling users to upgrade to newer firmware when restoring also buffs Apple’s new firmware adoption statistics that the company frequently enjoys flaunting at Keynote presentations.

Charitable Safari extensions that help you give back

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There are plenty of ways to help those in need. You can donate money, clothing, or household items, you can volunteer your time at a local shelter, and you can participate in events that assist charities. But one very simple way to give back is with one or more of these Safari extensions.

If you’re already using Safari to search for information or make online purchases, then it’s a no brainer. You’re not giving up time, money, or anything else to help those who need it. If you’re interested, here are some terrific Safari extensions that help you give back.

Here’s what’s new in iOS 14 beta 3

Earlier today, Apple seeded the third beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 to developers. And while there are plenty of new features and additions coming to the operating systems later this year, Apple is making some key changes in iOS 14 (and iPadOS 14) with the latest beta, too.

iOS 14 wallpaper gradient inspirations for iPhone and iPad

Apple promotional wallpapers are the most popular images we post on an annual basis. Everything from media event invitation wallpapers to images found on the Apple home page that never make it to the iOS release.

Today, we are excited to share Apple-inspired wallpapers which design is based on the iOS 14 reveal at WWDC 2020. There are twelve different iOS 14 wallpaper inspirations for download, all uniquely built from the iOS 14 experience video.

How to protect access to Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad with Face ID or Touch ID

Lock Messenger chats on iPhone

The Messenger app for iPhone and iPad includes a handy security feature that allows you to secure your chats from prying eyes. You can protect all your Facebook messages with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.

Follow along as we show you how to lock Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad and adjust how quickly Messenger locks after you close the app.