It is no longer safe to use a six-digit passcode on your iPhone.
Six-digit iPhone passcodes no longer offer adequate protection
Let’s Talk iOS 235: A natural evolution of things
Third-party watch faces might be coming to Apple Watch, and Cody and Sebastien are pretty excited about this, despite the possibility that Apple will limit what developers can do. And while questionable reports claim that HomePod doesn't sell, Sebastien is still pretty darn happy about his. Also, Cody's report on his 3-day water fast. Did he make it? Find out now!
Smart home builders increasingly picking Alexa accessories over HomeKit products
Many smart home vendors are reportedly building homes that prioritize accessories that work with the smartphone assistant Alexa while deemphasizing accessories that are compatible with Apple's HomeKit framework for the connect home.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1
Apple on Monday seeded the second betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4 and watchOS 4.3.1 to developers. Registered developers can download the new betas through Apple's dev center, or they can be installed using each platform's respective OTA updating mechanism.
Internal memo reveals how Apple is sniffing out leakers
A memo posted to Apple's internal blog reveals it last year sniffed out 29 leakers who lost their job while a dozen former employees were also arrested for passing confidential information to the media.
Apple offering free repairs of 42mm Series 2 watches with battery problems
Some Apple Watch models over time may develop swollen or expanded batteries, especially older models such as the original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 1 and 2.
Third-party faces may be coming to Apple Watch
Curious code strings Brazilian developer Guilherme Rambo has managed to unearth from the watchOS 4.3.1 beta could hint at future support for third-party faces on Apple Watch.
The best apps for following the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs are just getting underway, and that means hockey games almost every night of the week for the next several weeks. Keeping up with the latest matches, scores, and big plays can be tough.
Thankfully, keeping up with the playoffs doesn’t mean you need to commit several hours a day, in front of multiple TVs, watching every second of every game. Whether you’re looking for highlights or stats, brackets or scores, or even live streams of the games, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are right at your fingertips with these great iOS apps.
The new iPad wallpapers
The new 9.7-inch iPad is a force to be reckoned with, given its new support for Apple Pencil and upgraded chipset. It really begs the question, is an iPad Pro worth twice the price? For example, if you are looking for an IPS screen, second generation Touch ID, or a True Tone display then you will want to upgrade. However, with pencil support and a great processor, the new iPad will be the device of choice for many more customers. Advertising for the device includes some incredible images, that I assume were created with the Apple Pencil. Naturally, we want them as wallpapers. Look no further.
9 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
With Electra being the most current jailbreak tool for Apple-branded handsets, we’re beginning to see more iOS 11-oriented jailbreak tweaks in Cydia as time goes by.
In this roundup, we’ll go over all the jailbreak tweaks that were released in Cydia from April 8th to April 15th. As always, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in depth and then outline the rest afterward.
The top stories of the week on iDB
Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.
Doppler, Feedeos, Nutritrack, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a beautiful new music player, a Pinterest-for-video app, and a new health and food tracker. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.