Apple is building support for passkeys into the fabric of iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma. But what are passkeys and what problems do they solve? The password problem…
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How to restart a ‘dead’ iPhone
There’s a sinking feeling deep in the put of your gut when you go to turn your iPhone on and nothing happens. The screen is black and pressing the power…
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The Prime Minister says we should turn our iPhones off each day
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated advice from the USA’s National Security Agency (NSA), encouraging us to turn out iPhones off regularly to stop hackers. Does the advice stack…
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Apple Podcasts app gets a pre-iOS 17 update
With iOS 17 just around the corner, Apple isn’t waiting to give us new features in the apps that ship with its mobile operating platform. The Podcasts app gets a…
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Wi-Fi 7 is coming to the iPhone 16
The iPhone 15 is not out yet but already the rumours are lining up for the iPhone 16. And, at the top of the list, is an upgrade to wireless…
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More iPhone changes coming because of EU mandates
The European Union has passed new legislation that will compel all smartphone makers, including Apple, to make batteries easier to replace. With new rules meaning the iPhone 15, which we’ll…
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iPhone 15 will boast Vision pro compatibility features
The iPhone 15 is rumoured to be getting some significant updates. Among them is the inclusion of UWB, or Ultra Wideband. This is a short-range communications protocol that allows devices…
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WWDC 2023: What you need to know about iOS 17
Apple has announced iOS 17 at WWDC 2023. As you’d expect from such a mature operating system, the updates are mainly focussed on refining existing features and streamlining the user…
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Three reasons why Apple won’t ditch the iPhone charging port
There’s little doubt that Apple will transition the iPhone from the Lightning charge cable to USB-C. While some wonder whether Apple will go all in on wireless charging, there’s almost…
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What can we expect from WWDC 2023
Apple’s annual developer event, WWDC is just a few days away. And while there are sure to be some surprises, there are lots of things we can expect. Here’s Australian…
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