A recent prank at the Def Con hacker conference is a salient reminder of one of Apple’s most confounding ‘design features’. When you turn off Bluetooth from Control Centre, this does not really turn Bluetooth off. Pranks are part of Def Con’s tradition with hackers trying to one-up each other with newly discovered vulnerabilities. Security…
Category: iPhone
iPhone 15 enters production in India
Since the first iPhone rolled off a production line back in 2007, manufacturing of Apple’s iconic smartphone has been based in China. But that has been changing over the years. Bloomberg reports that Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn is beginning the production of the iPhone 15 in its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, in readiness for a…
Which iPhones will get iOS 17?
it’s that time the owners of older iPhones learn whether their trusty pocket companions will get the latest iOS update. With iOS 17 coming later this year, there will be some iPhones that will be left on iOS 16 or earlier. iPhoneOS 17 will be available this spring as a free software update for the…
Why I’ll be upgrading to the iPhone 15
We are just a few weeks away from Apple announcing the latest iteration of the iPhone. When the iPhone 15 comes, it will include a number of changes to the model it supersedes. There’s at least one anticipated feature that will have me reaching for the new version while a number of others will further…
Apple updates macOS, iPadOS, iOS, tvOS with critical security updates
Apple has released a slew of software updates across its product portfolio and addressed a long list of security vulnerabilities. iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, iOS 15.7.8, iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 have all been updated. The range of fixes is extensive. One of the vulnerabilities…
Apple’s new ad highlights battery ad while towing a giant pumpkin
Apple’s been famous for its innovative ads. And while this new one doesn’t quite trump the Ridley Scott directed 1984 ad, it’s creative and funny. Featuring a farmer towing a giant pumpkin on the back of a tractor while using his iPhone for directions, it’s quirky and reminds us that the iPhone has great battery…
How to create a shortcut to shut down your iPhone
Shortcuts are an incredibly useful, yet I think underused, feature in iOS. Shortcuts enables you to automate all sorts of different tasks. For example, I have shortcuts on my home screen to call my wife and to send her a text. They eliminate several screen taps. But you can also use Shortcuts to turn your…
Apple is bringing passkeys to all iCloud users
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 People have used passwords and keys as tools to verify identity and manage access. And our reliance on them through the development of technology didn’t…
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 button or tapping the screen does nothing. While this can be a sign of some catastrophic failure it may a simple software glitch. And if…
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 up? As reported in The Guardian, the PM said: “We all have a responsibility. Simple things, turn your phone off every night for five minutes….