watchOS 5.1.1 arrives, fixing issues with fall detection, Walkie-Talkie and Activity awards
The new bug-fix update solves problems with the Walkie-Talkie app and fixes issues with fall detection alerts and disappearing Activity awards.
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iOS 12.1 has fixed a nasty Lock screen bypass that exposed your photos
iOS 12.1 has fixed a dangerous exploit, that you probably didn’t know existed, which allowed an attacker to view photos on a locked device and send them to anyone with ease.
Watch out: watchOS 5.1 update appears to be bricking some Apple Watches
Earlier today Apple released an update for watchOS, bringing the version number to 5.1. Users are typically encouraged to install software updates—they can bring about new features, security fixes and other improvements—but you may want to hold off on this one. We are seeing reports that watchOS 5.1 is bricking some Apple Watches.
Software glitch adds an extra notch on some Google Pixel 3 XL handsets
For some early Google Pixel 3 XL device owners, there are actually two notches present thanks to a weird software glitch.
Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Europe beware the time change bug
Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Europe will need to be careful this weekend ahead of the switch to Standard Time. There’s a bug on one of the watch faces.
Popular GasBuddy app causing issues on some iPhones
The GasBuddy app is causing problems for some iPhone users. Apple has said it’s working with the app developer to get the issue resolved.
Unc0ver V1.0.2 released with fix for RootFS Restore issues on iOS 11.0-11.2.6 devices
iOS hacker Pwn20wnd updated the unc0ver jailbreak tool to V1.0.2 on Monday with a fix for the RootFS Restore issue that plagued iOS 11.0-11.2.6 users in previous releases.
Unc0ver V1.0.1 released to address an issue with the integrated RootFS Restore feature
Pwn20wnd just released another update for the unc0ver jailbreak to address a problem with the integrated RootFS Restore feature.
iOS 12 Screen Time suspected to cause excessive iPhone battery drain for some
Are you seeing poor iPhone battery life after updating to iOS 12? Does turning on the new Screen Time feature appear to result in excessive battery drain? If so, you’re not alone.
Did you wake up to a dead watch this morning? Chalk it up to a daylight saving time bug!
Some owners of the new Apple Watch Series 4 yesterday say their device get stuck on an endless reboot loop, a consequence of a daylight saving time bug in watchOS or iOS.
iOS 12.1 squashes a bug causing charging issues with some iPhone XS and XS Max units
Today’s iOS 12.1 beta has fixed a recent issue where some iPhone XS and XS Max customers were experiencing trouble charging their device. So much about #ChargeGate.
A flaw in Apple’s Device Enrollment Program lets hackers get sensitive data
The attack method was reported to the Cupertino firm in May of this year, but it did not clarify whether or not any updates would be made as a result of the findings.