Security flaws in both 4G and 5G networks let attackers intercept calls & track locations
Major US telcos and almost all of the cell networks outside the US are vulnerable to these attacks, in addition to many cellular networks in Europe and Asia.
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Verizon is now offering free access to Apple Music
Apple has just expanded its reach with free Apple Music membership now being offered as a perk to Verizon Wireless customers who are on the carrier’s Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited plans.
T-Mobile’s new Caller Verified feature offers more protection from scammers and spammers
“It’s a bad day to be a scammer,” said the carrier as it launched a new feature that offers customers even more protection from scammers and spammers than before.
Your location data may have landed in the hands of bounty hunters and the black market
While carriers record locations of customers’ devices on their network, they have little oversight in terms of monitoring how that data is being used once sold to a third party.
Some users report LTE calling and SMS issues with iOS 12.1.2 (bonus: temporary fix)
iOS 12.1.2 has broken some core features for hundreds of affected users, including basic smartphone functions like using cellular phone calls and making and receiving texts.
Apple launches carrier billing for Apple ID purchases in a further seven countries
Carrier billing is a convenient payment method for Apple ID that charges iTunes and App Store purchases to your mobile phone bill (or deducts them from your prepaid amount).
T-Mobile enters mobile banking with a new Money service
T-Mobile’s launched a new mobile banking solution, T-Mobile Money, available as an app for iPhone and Android.
How Apple tried, and failed, to push carriers toward adopting a standardized iMessage
Former iOS chief Scott Forstall has revealed that Apple once tried to talk major wireless carriers into adopting a standardized version of its proprietary iMessage service.
The first beta of iOS 12.1 brings eSIM support, here’s how it works
iOS 12.1 includes support for eSIM on the new iPhones, but you’ll need to wait until your carrier flips it on before being able to enjoy the benefits of dual-SIM functionality, like using two different plans and phone numbers at the same time, or keeping your phone line while using a local data plan when traveling.
Ahead of tomorrow’s keynote, Chinese carriers are hyping dual-SIM support for 2018 iPhones
Wireless carriers China Telecom and China Unicom have begun promoting a rumored dual-SIM feature for new iPhones ahead of tomorrow’s iPhone Xs keynote talk.
Japan is forcing carriers to end smartphone bundling in a move that could hurt Apple
Even though a customer in Japan is not charged upfront for their device, they still pay for it in installments attached to monthly service fees in fixed-term contracts.
Apple tells German carriers 2018 iPhone pre-orders are kicking off September 14
Apple will allegedly start taking pre-orders for its 2018 iPhones next month on Friday, September 14, indicating it should announce them on Wednesday, September 12.