Apple has been talking with telecom companies in China to find ways to reduce spam received through its iMessage service. This news comes just days after China began criticizing the iPhone maker for allegedly allowing illegal content on its platform.
Although I love using my iPhone X, I have a gripe with how the App Switcher works on this particular device. More specifically, you need to tap and hold on App Switcher cards before you can swipe up to force-close their respective apps.
Given that this two-step process isn’t required on any other Apple handset, it took me a while to get used to, and I still don’t like it. On the other hand, anyone on the same page can now take advantage of a new free jailbreak tweak called SwipeUptoKillX by iOS developer CydiaGeek.
The recently released iOS 12 beta 5 update continues to reveal secrets ahead of Apple’s Fall event, which could happen as soon as Sept. 12. The latest leak comes by way of a newly discovered icon that seems to confirm that this year’s iPad Pro models will be nearly bezel-free and come without a Home button. Both possibilities have long been rumored.
In a late Thursday email to developers, Apple announced plans to end the iTunes affliate program for apps and in-app purchases. The move could represent a major loss of revenue for tech sites who cover Apple and the products it makes.
Lisa Brennan-Jobs' upcoming memoir, "Small Fry," is expected to look at the final days of her famous father's life and what it was like to grow up around him. Excerpts from the book from Steve Jobs' daughter, out Sept. 4, have now been published by Vanity Fair.
On Wednesday, Reddit reported a hacker had broken into a few of its systems and managed to access some limited user data, including current email addresses and a 2007 backup that contained old "salted and hashed" passwords. The incident, described as a "serious attack," happened between June 14 and June 18. Thankfully, the attacker didn't gain write access on Reddit systems. Instead, they gained read-only access to some systems that contained backup data, source code, and other logs.
With so much digital shopping these days, keeping track of our packages is almost a daily routine. But, instead of tracking each one on the delivery service website, you can install an app that tracks them for you. Check out these awesome iOS package tracking apps so you never miss your deliveries.
As July becomes August, we're getting a fresh look at what Apple's second-generation iPhone X could look like, courtesy of serial leaker Benjamin Geskin. As you can see by the dummy units presented here, this year's 5.8-inch iPhone X looks identical to the first model.
If history is an indication, 2018 iPhones will be announced and go in sale in the fall.
Under new legislation, students in France will be banned from using smartphones and tablets while at school. The law was proposed during President Emmanuel Macron's successful election campaign and comes at a time when mobile device use is under more scrutiny.
As promised, Facebook is bringing Screen Time-like tools to its mobile app and Instagram.
During the second quarter of 2018, China's Huawei overtook Apple to become the No. 2 smartphone provider in the world. During the quarter, Huawei delivered shipments of 54.2 million units compared to 41.3 million units for Apple. The change represents the first time since the second quarter of 2010 when Apple wasn't No. 1 or No. 2 in the world, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey.