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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What is Apple’s Lockdown Mode
Lockdown Mode is a heightened level of security that adds several extra layers of protection in case you’re worried about being attacked. Who is Lockdown Mode for? Lockdown Mode is…
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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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Important security updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watchOS
Over the last few days, Apple has released updates for the current releases of its major operating platforms. While systems updates can be an annoyance to install, they are important…
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Developer betas go public – everyone can get the newest Apple software
If you have an Apple ID and a compatible device, you can download the developer beta releases of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. In previous years, access to the…
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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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Apple to shut down My Photo Stream
Apple is shuttering the My Photo Stream service on 26 July 2023. The company says new photo uploads to My Photo Stream will stop a month before, on June 26. Photos…
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The iPad Pro as a writer’s tool
I’ve been a long time fan of the iPad Pro. I’ve owned several different versions, including the very first model as well as more recent M1 versions of the 12.9-inch…
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Everything updated all at once
In the lead up to WWDC, Apple has released the last significant updates to its operating systems. iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, and macOS Ventura 13.4 are available using…
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Emergency SOS via satellite is available in Australia and New Zealand on all iPhone 14 models
Apple’s safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is available starting today in Australia and New Zealand on all iPhone 14 models. The technology enables users to message with emergency services…
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