Bloomberg's piece covering Apple's renewed focus on software quality is full of unexpected tidbits related to some of the new features and enhancements in iOS 12 and macOS 10.14.
iOS 12 said to overhaul UI for importing photos
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iOS 12 said to more deeply integrate Siri into iPhone’s search view
iOS 12, internally code-named “Peace”, will reportedly bring several Siri improvements to the mix, among them deeper integration between the smart assistant and the system-wide search feature on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
iOS 12 may bring new DND options for auto-rejecting phone calls and muting notifications
Among several iPhone and iPad enhancements said to be in tow for this year's iOS 12 software update (code-named “Peace”) is an enhanced Do Not Disturb Mode with additional toggles for filtering out unwanted phone calls and notifications, according to a new report Monday.
New Animoji features in iOS 12: iPad and FaceTime support, new characters & more
Apple is pausing on innovation in order to focus on software stability and reliability, but several new features are nevertheless being planned for this year's major update to the mobile operating system powering the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch hardware.
Apple could bring iPhone’s Home app to the Mac via macOS 10.14 code-named “Liberty”
Apple's Home app, which allows iPhone and iPad users to control smart appliances that are compatible with its HomeKit framework for the smart home, could be coming to the Mac platform via the next major release of the macOS operating system due this fall.
Bloomberg shares details on Apple’s renewed focus on software quality
Apple is reportedly delaying several planned iPhone and iPad features in iOS 12 in order to focus on reliability and performance and now Bloomberg has shared additional details pertaining to the Cupertino tech giant's renewed focus on software quality.
BioLockout lets you disable biometric authentication with an Activator gesture
Biometric authentication methods like Touch ID and Face ID come standard on most modern iPhones, and a new free jailbreak tweak called BioLockout by iOS developer ARX8x lets you take full control over when they can be used.
BioLockout takes advantage of Activator, so you can easily configure a gesture that toggles biometric authentication on or off on demand. You can set it up in the Settings app after installation:
Electra beta 11-3 released with an improved jailbreak success rate
Another update to CoolStar’s Electra jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.1.2 is now available. Beta 11-3 brings improvements that should significantly improve the success rate of jailbreaking with Electra.
The following changelog comes directly from the official Electra website:
CaptchaCatcher, Wake It Up, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
If you’re jailbroken and searching for new and exciting add-ons to install on your pwned device, then you’ve come to the right place. This roundup will help you get up to speed on all the new jailbreak tweaks released during the week.
As we do every weekend, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in detail and then outline the rest afterward.
CoolStar releases Electra beta 11-2 with jailbreakd improvements
CoolStar released beta 11-2 of the Electra jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.1.2 on Friday. This update doesn’t add any new features per se, but it does include several bug fixes and stability enhancements.
Citing the official Electra web page, beta 11-2 makes jailbreakd significantly more reliable. The full changelog is available below:
Windows users will soon be able to approve logins from their iPhone
Microsoft is testing a new security feature for Windows 10 S, a stripped-down version of Windows 10 that only runs Windows Store titles, that would allow customers to use Microsoft's Authenticator app for iPhone as a password replacement.
Unlocking HomeKit security accessories via Siri on HomePod requires iOS device authentication
According to Apple's new online user guide, unlocking HomeKit security accessories like door locks through Siri on HomePod requires authentication using Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in order to protect your privacy and security.