iOS 11.4.1’s USB Restricted Mode blocks anyone from using the Lightning port to hack into your iPhone or iPad, but a security researcher says it’s stunningly easy to work around.
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Apple Releases iTunes 12.8 with AirPlay 2 Support
Along with macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, Apple released iTunes 12.8 with AirPlay 2 support.
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 gets AirPlay 2 Support
Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 on Monday, adding support for AirPlay 2. The update lets you play music through paired HomePods as well as multiple AirPlay 2-capable devices via iTunes.
Apple Releases Searchable WWDC Transcripts for Session Videos
In addition to being searchable, you can download the transcripts, and will be a boon to developers looking for specific information.
Pangea iOS Games Free for App Store's 10th Anniversary - Get 'Em!
The giveaway includes in-app purchases, too, and someone are already showing up free, a day early.
New iPad Ads Depict iPad as a Productivity Machine
Don’t look now, but if you’re furious that an iPad is a computer (What’s a computer?) you might not like the new iPad ads that Apple released.
$19,000 Worth of iPhones Stolen from New York Apple Store
US$19,000 worth of iPhones were recently stolen from a New York Apple Store. The hooded thieves were recorded on CCTV.
iPhone Study Shows a Link Between iPhone Usage and Wealth
A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that owning an iPhone is a sign of wealth. The iPhone study was done by economists Marianne Bertrand and Emir Kamenica.
Apple Updates HomePod Software to Version 11.4.1
Apple’s patch notes specify only that it, “includes general improvements for stability and bug fixes.”
Apple Releases watchOS 4.3.2 for Apple Watch
As was the case for iOS 11.4.1 and tvOS 11.4.1, the watchOS update is a maintenance release.
Apple Releases tvOS 11.4.1 for Apple TV
The maintenance release includes no known new features, and it keeps Apple TV up with iOS 11.4.1, which was also released Monday.
Apple Releases iOS 11.4.1 with Two Bug Fixes and Security Patches
The maintenance release fixes two known bugs, in addition to a variety of security-related issues.
Timehop Breach Exposes Millions of Phone Numbers
Timehop has been hacked and the company says personal data for 21 million users, including cellphone numbers, was taken.
3 Apple Videos Tell Local Soccer Stories - Shot on iPhone
They’re part of Apple’s ongoing World Cup tributes, but they’re local stories about small, local teams; they’re also gorgeous, being shot on iPhone.
Apple Music Paid Subscribers Top Spotify in US
Apple Music has more paying subscribers in the United States than Spotify, according to data from a major music distributor.
iPhone 8 Ranked Top Selling Smartphone for May
Apple’s iPhone 8 was the top selling smartphone in May 2018, according to Counterpoint Research. Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus came in second, followed by iPhone X.
Apple Rolls Out tvOS 12 Public Beta 2
Along with iOS 12 Public Beta 2, Apple released tvOS 12 Public Beta 2 just in time for the weekend. The update is compatible with the fourth generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Shortcuts App for Developers
The first beta for iOS 12’s Shortcuts app is available, but only for developers, because it’s buggy and feature-limited.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 2 for iPhone, iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 3 for the iPhone and iPad earlier this week, and now iOS 12 Public Beta is available. iOS 12 Public Beta 2 looks to be the same as Developer Beta 3.
Happy 10th Birthday, App Store!
It’s hard to believe, but it was July 10th (next Tuesday) that Apple unleashed this world-changing concept, and the company put out a long self-congratulatory announcement pre-celebrating this incredible milestone.
Apple Releases Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0, Can Be Updated Through Windows
Apple released Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0 on Thursday, an update that patches two vulnerabilities for Mac users booted into Windows using Boot Camp.
Google Says No One is Reading Your Email, Sort Of
Earlier this week a report claimed third-party app developers could read messages in your Gmail account without your knowledge. Google now says that’s not true. Sort of.
Happy U.S. Independence Day
In honor of Independence Day—a U.S. holiday—The Mac Observer is taking off Wednesday, July 4th. We will return on Thursday, July 5th, with our usual Apple, Mac, iPad iPhone, and Apple Watch news. TMO’s Daily Observations podcast is taking off the holiday, too. Enjoy the holiday!
Apple Launches 'Summer Blockbusters' Promo for iTunes Movies, Releases 'Ready Player One'
Apple launched a “Summer Blockbusters” promo for iTunes movies, with 45 blockbusters spanning the past few decades between $7.99 and $9.99.