Apple was rumored to unveil new products next Tuesday via a prerecorded online presentation, but now a leaker has suggested that the supposed event will be held in April, not March.
Apple now predicted to hold an event in April rather than March
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An unreleased iMac with an ARM processor has surfaced in an Xcode crash report
Late last year, Apple welcomed the M1 processor to its family of products. The ARM-based chip is Apple's own design, and the benefits for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are impossible to ignore. That's why the transition for iMac is so highly anticipated.
The next iPad Pro probably won’t arrive until at least April
The rumor-mill should not be expecting a March release of Apple's next 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED screen because the tablet won't enter mass production before April at the earliest.
Upgrade the file type information in the Files app on pwned handsets with RealFileInfo
Apple’s Files app expands upon the capabilities of any iPhone or iPad by hosting a convenient hub where users can download and store files either on the device itself or in the cloud. But despite how useful the Files app can be at times, it’s not without its apparent pitfalls.
One such example would be that the Files app displays simplified or non-descriptive file types for certain kinds of files as they’re defined by Apple and its operating systems. Unknown file types are designated vaguely, such as using the word “Document” to describe what the file actually is or what it’s used for.
SakuRα Development launches kok3shi jailbreak for 64-bit iOS 9.3.2-9.3.5 devices
Much of today’s jailbreak-centric news revolves around iOS & iPadOS 13 or 14, with one of the only lone exceptions being the iOS 12-based Chimera jailbreak, which recently received one of its final updates. Still, it’s not completely unheard of to see jailbreak developers work on or release projects related to legacy versions of iOS.
The latest example would be a new jailbreak tool dubbed kok3shi by SakuRα Development, which was only released just this evening. This jailbreak appears to be semi-untethered just like the tried-and-true Odyssey and unc0ver tools are, however unlike those tools, it supports only 64-bit devices running iOS 9.3.2-9.3.5.
Teenager will spend three years in prison after hacking Apple’s Twitter account
Back in 2020, the official Apple Twitter account was hacked and used as a way to scam Bitcoin. Now, the person behind the hack has been sentenced.
Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations in the U.S.
Apple Maps is gaining a new feature today, as Apple adds the ability for users to quickly locate COVID-19 vaccination locations.
Apple’s security fixes could become separate from the main iOS updates
Apple is reportedly tweaking its Software Update mechanism to support the delivery of standalone security fixes to iPhone and iPad users without installing the latest iOS version.
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This would be similar to macOS updates. A new toggle in your Automatic Updates settings. Get security fixes without installing an iOS update. The handy feature requires iOS 14.5 and could be nixed. Security fixes delivered separatelyYour Mac supports the delivery of security fixes separately from main macOS software updates. This is used, for example, to deliver critical security fixes to customers who happen to be using an older version of the macOS operating system. Android, Windows and other operating systems work like this, too, and now the same feature is reportedly coming to the iPhone and iPad owners with Apple's respective iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates.
9to5Mac has spotted interesting changes within the iOS 14.5 code suggesting that Apple is working on a new feature that would give customers the option to choose whether they would like to get the latest iOS updates separately from security fixes for the platform.
More specifically, the site has found a new toggle within the Automatic Updates menu that would let you choose whether you'd like to only receive security updates or full iOS updates.
There are no guarantees this feature will launch publicly but if it does, you'll be able to receive critical security fixes for your device without having to install the latest iOS version available.
How would this be beneficial?According to 9to5Mac, users may need to delete a specific iOS fix that they previously downloaded before being able to download another iOS update. "The new code found in iOS 14.5 also mentions that once you download a specific update, such as a security update, you may need to delete it before installing another available iOS update," reads the article.
→ How to stop automatic iOS updates
Apple could use this to continue offering security updates to folks on iOS 14 after the release of iOS 15. A good example is the recent iOS 14.4.1 update which only brought a security fix for a major WebKit vulnerability and nothing else—with the new system, Apple could only deliver the necessary fix without having to release a whole new iOS point update just for that.
When's iOS 14.5 coming out?Aside from this feature, iOS 14.5 will also bring the ability to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch while wearing a mask, new Shortcuts actions, 200+ new emoji, support for Beast headphones in the Find My app, Waze-like reporting in Maps and more.
iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and other Apple OS updates are currently in developer testing, with a few additional betas likely in the works before the final builds are ready for prime time. Though Apple has not said when the updates are dropping, we're expecting an early-Spring launch.
Anthony Boyle joins the cast of limited series ‘Masters of the Air’ at Apple TV+
First announced in October of 2019, Masters of the Air has been in the works for Apple TV+ for quite some time. And it's only been recently that we've finally heard some casting news. And today adds to that list.
You can now ask Siri what Oprah is reading as part of her book club
Siri has plenty of tricks and features, but there's still room to grow. And now Oprah is helping the digital assistant with that.
Apple will preinstall mandatory government-approved apps on iPhones sold in Russia
As part of the device setup procedure, Apple will soon show iPhone and iPad users in Russia a dialog box offering to preinstall government-approved apps in order to comply with new laws.
Apple and the Redford Center launch a youth filmmaking challenge supporting environmental justice
Supporting young filmmakers is an important endeavor, giving them the means to launch short films to tell their stories. The Redford Center is teaming up with Apple this year to help with that.