Apple's detailed iOS Security Guide has been revised with fresh new information related to Face ID, Apple Pay Cash, CloudKit end-to-end encryption and other new technologies.
Apple updates iOS Security Guide with Face ID, Apple Pay Cash & more
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How to easily share access to your Wi-Fi network without revealing the password
This tutorial will show you how you can easily let anyone connect to your Wi-Fi network with a single tap on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac – all without having to speak the password.
Apple seeds fifth beta of iOS 11.2.5
Apple on Thursday seeded the fifth beta of iOS 11.2.5 to developers. Registered developers can install the new beta from Apple’s Developer Center, or by using the over-the-air update mechanism in iOS.
Were you able to downgrade your iPhone due to the firmware signing hiccup?
Earlier today, Apple accidentally started signing older firmware versions of iOS, effectively letting people downgrade their devices at will. This was just a temporary hiccup as merely an hour later, Apple closed the signing of all these older iOS versions again.
Apple unexpectedly begins signing jailbreakable firmware again [update: it was just a bug]
Update: As suspected, it was just a bug and Apple has once again stopped signing older firmware versions, making it impossible to downgrade. If you were on of the few that was able to downgrade and install an earlier iOS version, you should be able to use that version without any problem.
The popular Eclipse dark mode tweak is being prepped for iOS 11
I’ve tested and used numerous jailbreak tweaks over the years, but one of my all-time favorites has been Eclipse by iOS developer Guillermo Morán (fr0st). For those who don’t already know, Eclipse provides a system-wide dark mode feature for iPhones and iPads.
Eclipse consistently receives updates with each jailbreak season, and as it would seem, iOS 11 won’t be any different. Morán took to his Twitter account this week to tease images of the next iteration of Eclipse, which he fittingly calls EclipseX.
How to hide all incoming calls and notifications while you’re using your iPhone
If you want to stop absolutely all notifications and vibrations while you're actively using your iPhone or iPad, you can set Do Not Disturb (DND) to do just that. But there are a few things to consider. Let's tell you everything about it and show you how to get zero calls and app notifications when you're using your iPhone or not using it.
Apple seeds fourth betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, macOS 10.13.3, and tvOS 11.2.5
Apple on Tuesday seeded the fourth betas of iOS 11.2.5,watchOS 4.2.2, macOS 10.13.3 and tvOS 11.2.5. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple’s Developer Center, or by using each platform’s respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Apple’s discounted $29 battery replacement service is limited to one repair per iPhone
Apple has slashed its iPhone battery replacement service fee to $29 from $79 after admitting to slowing down older models with worn-out batteries, but those looking to take advantage of the offer should know that the discounted pricing is limited to one repair per device.
Apple says more parental control features are coming soon to iOS
In response to an open letter penned by investors asking Apple to improve parental controls on iOS, Apple said that they will indeed develop new parental control features which should be coming to iOS in the future.
Apple releases iOS 11.2.2 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 security updates with Spectre fixes
Apple on Monday issued the new iOS 11.2.2 software update for iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later and the sixth-generation iPod touch, as well as the new macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update for Mac computers.
We’re now approaching 30th class action lawsuit over the iPhone throttling debacle
In less than two weeks since admitting to deliberately slowing down older iPhone models with worn-out batteries, nearly 30 class action lawsuits have so far been filed against Apple, highlighting just how badly the company has handled the whole situation.