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App Store Payments, Future iPhone Features – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-31
Jeff Butts joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss a recently passed law in South Korea, and some features coming to future iPhones.
iOS 15 Device Surveillance is Scaring off Potential Android Switchers
A survey (n=~5,000) on Tuesday from SellCell shows that 18% of Android users are considering an iPhone 13. This number is down 15% from 2020.
JOBY Releases GripTight Mount System for MagSafe iPhones
On Tuesday, JOBY announced the release of three GripTight MagSafe mount, the perfect accessory for iPhone 12 photographers and videographers.
Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing 1,500 iPhones
A man from Florida is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to stealing 1,500 iPhones. Over two years, he made quite an illicit living.
OtterBox Launches a Folding Wireless Power Bank for Smartphones
OtterBox launched its newest smartphone accessory, a folding wireless power bank that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge and Apple Fast Charge.
How to Set a Timer for Music on Your iPhone
You can use the Clock app on your iPhone to stop music from playing after a preset amount of time, which is handy if you want to play music while you fall asleep. Watch our video tip to learn how.
3 Places to Find Great iPhone and iPad Shortcuts
Here are three websites where you can find tons of useful pre-made Shortcuts you can download to your iPhone or iPad to boost your automation productivity.
How to Fix Number Typos in Apple's Calculator App with a Swipe
Mistyping a number in Apple’s Calculator app on your iPhone or iPad doesn’t mean starting over thanks to a simple swipe gesture. Check out our video to learn how.
How to Join Wi-Fi Networks from Control Center on Your iPhone
You can join Wi-Fi networks from Control Center on your iPhone instead of going to the Wi-Fi options in the Settings app. Watch our video to learn how.
What Other Products do iPhone Owners Have?
The latest analysis from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners examined some of the common products that iPhone owners own.
How to Use Apple Maps New Business Ratings
Apple Maps has a new way to rate businesses. It’s easy to do, and we have a video showing you how.
How to Customize Control Center on Your iPhone and iPad
Even though Control Center has been part of iOS for years, a lot of people don’t know that it’s customizable. Watch our video to learn how to include just the items you want in Control Center on your iPhone and iPad.
3 Must-have iPhone and iPad Apps for LEGO Fans
Finding the right iPhone and iPad apps can help you get even more out of your LEGO brick collection. These are the three apps we rely on when we’re building.
Apple’s On-iCloud or Is It On-Device CSAM Scan?
John Kheit digs into where Apple’s CSAM scanning is taking place, arguing that where Apple reads your files is super important for privacy.
Today at Apple Session Shows How to Shoot Portait Pics with Mark Clennon
Apple released a new Today at Apple video on Friday with tips on shooting portrait photos on an iPhone with professional photographer Mark Clennon. Mark is a New York-based photographer who has worked with TIME Magazine, Netflix, Esquire, Marvel, Forbes, Sony/RCA, and a long list of other companies and publications. The video has some great tips and is worth checking out.
Emails Confirm Apple's Smaller iPhone Nano Talks
When Steve Jobs was still leading Apple, rumors said Cupertino was planning a smaller iPhone nano. Recently found emails confirm the plans.
How to Disable Notifications for Shortcut Automations
Here’s how to turn off those annoying banner notifications when Shortcuts automations run on your iPhone or iPad.
Tell Apple You Oppose iOS 15 CSAM Detection With This Petition
Apple’s recent announcement that it will add a CSAM detection system to devices has angered many. Fight For The Future created a petition.
4 Features Apple Needs to Add to Shortcuts
Apple’s Shortcuts is handy for automating actions on your iPhone, iPad, and soon your Mac, but there are a few features it needs to make it even more useful.
CASETiFY Announces Special ‘Space Jam’ Smartphone Case Collection
Smartphone case creator CASETiFY has announced a special Space Jam case collection that will launch on August 30.
US Government Still Wants an iOS Backdoor
Some thought efforts to force an iOS backdoor were over. In fact, Cupertino may have won the battle in 2016, but the war wages on. Jeff Butts outlines the latest stalled efforts, and how they are probably just a setback for the government.
FEMA to Test Emergency Alert System on August 11, 2021
On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 FEMA will test its Emergency Alert System as well as the Wireless Emergency Alerts system. It will happen at 2:20 ET.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, runs the test every year or two to ensure the system is working properly. It’s no small task: A national emergency alert system that can broadcast a message to potentially hundreds of millions of people at any given time is fraught with technological hurdles that require close co-operation from the cell carriers and broadcast networks.
On the iPhone you can see if you have these alerts enabled in Settings > Notifications, and scrolling down to the bottom.
Backup Tool ‘iMazing’ Updated to Detect Pegasus Spyware
The team behind iMazing has updated their tool to detect NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. You don’t have to buy an iMazing license to scan for it.
It would therefore be possible to relatively quickly re-implement MVT’s methodology in our toolkit, and integrate a user-friendly ‘wizard’ in iMazing’s user interface. And because iMazing can already perform iOS backups and decrypt backup files, the tool we envisaged had the potential to dramatically reduce the technical barrier of entry whilst enhancing performance and promoting backup encryption.