Apple will compensate the kid who spotted the FaceTime bug and invest in his education
Aside from undisclosed compensation, Apple is going to contribute to the US teen’s education for spotting the embarrassing FaceTime bug.
Fix
Apple has also fixed a previously unidentified Live Photos vulnerability in FaceTime
A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service apparently uncovered a previously unknown issue with Live Photos in FaceTime. That vulnerability has been fixed, too.
iOS 12.2 beta doesn’t include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime bug
Neither the iOS 12.2 beta nor the macOS Mojave 10.14.4 beta include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime issue, meaning group FaceTime currently does not work on beta devices.
macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update re-enables group FaceTime on your Mac
A supplemental macOS software update resolves any privacy intrusions that the group FaceTime eavesdropping bug may have caused on Mac computers.
Apple restores group FaceTime servers
Apple has brought its Group FaceTime servers back online following today’s iOS 12.1.4 update that fixed the eavesdropping bug.
iOS 12.1.2 launches with fixes for the eSIM activation and cellular connectivity issues
A minor update, iOS 12.1.2 fixes issues with eSIM activation and cellular connectivity that were originally reported by Apple’s customers in Turkey.
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.
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.
Hotmail or Outlook emails missing in the Mail app? Here is a fix
Just connected a Hotmail or Outlook account to the Mail app, but seem to be missing some emails? Try this quick fix to get them back.
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.
Apple confirms missing awards in iOS 12 Activity app will return in an upcoming update
Missing awards in the Activity app after updating to iOS 12? You’re definitely not alone and don’t worry because Apple is aware of the bug and has confirmed that a fix is underway.
Epic Games has fixed performance issues plaguing Fortnite for iPhone, update due soon
Epic Games is aware that performance of its smash hit game Fortnite is “in a rough state” on the iOS platform, but they’ve fixed the issues and currently testing the next update.