Earlier today, Apple seeded the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to developers. Unlike the previous update, this one actually has some new features mixed in. Which means it's time to take a quick look at what's new in the upcoming software update.
In light of the ongoing pandemic, facial recognition used for biometric security on devices like the iPhone can be a bit of a pain point for everyday users. Apple has tried to work around the issue of mask wearing, but for folks without an Apple Watch it doesn't do a lot of good. But, finally, Apple has figured out another option.
Earlier this week, Apple officially released the iOS 15.3 update out into the wild, along with a few others. But the company isn't slowing down anytime soon. So today, Apple has moved right along with the seeding of yet another update for its major platforms.
A future iOS update could enable your iPhone to accept credit card payments directly via its onboard NFC chip without requiring any additional external hardware.
A common thing that happens to jailbreakers, especially when they’re using iOS or iPadOS 13 or 14, is that they find themselves unable to add shortcuts that have been made in the Shortcuts app on an iOS or iPadOS 15 device.
While iCloud services are currently experiencing some issues across various tools, Apple does have some good news to share. Directly to some developers, at least. In this case, it's related to iCloud sync, and the fact it hasn't been working so well for some third-party apps. But it looks like a fix is incoming.
Apple has been working on the next update for iOS, and its other platforms, for a bit of time now. The beta process for iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 wasn't as long as some have been in the past, but, considering the fact it doesn't appear the new software updates feature a variety of new features, that is to be expected. Still, the wait is now over.
Back in August, we showed our readers an APT-based package manager alternative for jailbroken iPhones and iPads called Saily. It intended to pair a refreshing user interface with cutting-edge performance in what could only be described as a no-compromise package.
When Apple launched its device tracking accessory, the AirTag, it did so to plenty of fanfare. It was just one more Apple-branded device that was designed to help with everyday tasks. However, since the accessory's launch there has been a lot of concern about stalking and property theft. Apple has added features to help alleviate some of those issues, but now the company is going one step further with a dedicated user guide to help smooth over some of the wrinkles.
Widespread adoption of digital keys is still a slow process. But at least it's happening. Apple is helping in its own way, making it possible to store digital keys in the built-in, first-party Wallet app. This should make it easier to get many things done, including accessing your hotel room. And now a new video shows just how easy it can be.
iPhone users have long decried the platform’s multitasking experience, especially compared with side-by-side apps on the iPad or windowed apps on desktop computers. The App Switcher just doesn’t cut it for users who want to get stuff done as quickly as possible.
A little over a month ago, a new Terminal add-on called locsim was released that allowed jailbreakers to spoof their current location without using tweak injection. While it was indeed a powerful add-on, some users prefer using a graphical user interface (GUI) over Terminal commands.