Google announced Thursday that iPhone owners will be able to report accidents directly in Google Maps, plus new types of incidents, too.
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Apple Releases iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3: Bug Fixes for Incoming Calls, Mail, More
The more extended patch notes for iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 detail bug fixes for incoming calls, Mail, Health, Voice Memos, and more.
iOS 13.2 Will Let You Delete Your Siri Audio History
The latest Apple betas like iOS 13.2 have a feature that lets you delete your Siri audio history in settings.
In addition to offering an explicit opt-in, Apple has promised that only employees, and not contractors, will be involved in reviewing the audio clips. However, this doesn’t stop the automated text transcriptions of your Siri requests from being transmitted to Apple, irrespective of whether you opt-in or -out, although they will pseudonymized and dissociated from your Apple ID. What’s more, these transcripts could be reviewed by employees and contractors.
I’m glad that Apple is adding this feature, and given its privacy stance I’m surprised it’s a feature we don’t already have.
Apple Arcade Just Got Five New Games
Five games were just added to Apple Arcade, tempting people to keep their subscription as the service’s one month free trial nears its end.
Doing it Wrong With iOS Screen Time Limits
According to USA Today,
Some screen time is worse than others when it comes to kids and academic performance, according to a new analysis published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics.
Television viewing, followed by video games, were the two activities most tied to poor school performance, researchers showed in a review of 58 studies published over the decades.”
Other activities: not so much. This is a helpful article for parents.
iOS 13: Double Tap to Zoom in Safari No Longer Works
You may have noticed in iOS 13 and iPadOS that double tap to zoom in Safari no longer works. Instead you’ll have to do something else.
iOS 13: How to Create Small Thumbnails in Reminders
Apple redesigned Reminders in iOS 13, and one change involves thumbnails (They’re huge now). Here’s how to enable small thumbnails in Reminders.
iOS 13.2 Code Reveals AirPods With Noise Cancellation
Code found within the iOS 13.2 reveals that Apple may release in-ear AirPods with noise cancellation and could be used with Live Listen.
iOS 13.2 Developer Beta 1 Releases Today
Apple is seeding the iOS 13.2 developer beta 1 today, as well as iPadOS 13.2. This release brings the iPhone 11’s Deep Fusion feature.
WebKit Zero Day Served Malicious Ads to iOS, macOS Users via 'eGobbler'
Criminal group eGobbler took advantage of a WebKit zero day to create over a billion malicious ads to affect iOS and macOS users.
Quick iOS 13 Messages Tips; Beginning Catalina Prep – TMO Daily Observations 2019-09-30
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss some hints for iMessage in iOS 13, and we start talking Catalina prep.
iOS 13.1.2 Fixes Camera, iCloud Backup, and More
Apple is releasing iOS 13 updates at a furious pace, and the latest to hit devices is iOS 13.1.2 with bug fixes.
Rebuilt Apple Maps Rolls Out for New York City
Apple is rebuilding Apple Maps for the United States to add more details and accuracy, and it just rolled out for users in New York City.
Apple Films in Theaters, iPhone Adoration – TMO Daily Observations 2019-09-27
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a security PSA, Apple content in theaters, and Charlotte’s iOS conversion.
iOS 13: Add an iMessage Name and Photo
Gone are the days of manually adding photos to contacts. Instead use the iOS 13 feature to add an iMessage name and photo.
Apple Releases iOS 13.1.1 With Security and Bug Fixes
Just three days after releasing iOS 13.1, Apple is now pushing iOS 13.1.1 to its devices. It fixes a number of security and bug issues.
Hacker Claims New 'checkm8' Exploit Can Lead to Permanent Jailbreak
Twitter use axi0mX posted about how a new iOS exploit called checkm8 could lead to a “permanent unpatchable bootrom exploit” for iPhone 4s to iPhone X.
What I am releasing today is not a full jailbreak with Cydia, just an exploit. Researchers and developers can use it to dump SecureROM, decrypt keybags with AES engine, and demote the device to enable JTAG. You still need additional hardware and software to use JTAG.
I’m sure governments around the world will be in touch.
iOS 13: How to Use Animoji Camera Effects
In iOS 13 you can use Animoji and Memoji camera effects in iMessage and FaceTime. Here’s where to find the setting.
Have an Older Device That Can't Handle iOS 13? Good News, iOS 12.4.2 is Here
iOS 13 supports a wide range of Apple devices. But some of the “more older” devices can’t update. Luckily, iOS 12.4.2 is here for them.
Sharing Locationless Photos, Apple Security Flaws – TMO Daily Observations 2019-09-25
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss sharing photos (but not their location data), and Apple’s OS security.
iOS 13: How to Add a Second Person to Face ID
You can add a second person to Face ID on iOS devices. This is great for people who share their devices. Here’s how to do it.
iOS 13 Bug Affects Third-Party Keyboard Apps
A bug in iOS 13 and iPadOS affects keyboard apps. They can be granted full access even if you haven’t approved that.
Third-party keyboard extensions in iOS can be designed to run entirely standalone, without access to external services, or they can request “full access” to provide additional features through network access. Apple has discovered a bug in iOS 13 and iPadOS that can result in keyboard extensions being granted full access even if you haven’t approved this access.
Because Apple mentions an “upcoming software update” I assume this bug also affects iOS 13.1.
iOS 13.1 Adds AirDrop Features, Apple Maps ETA, and More
Apple has released iOS 13.1 today with new AirDrop features, Share ETA in Apple Maps, and more, such as patches for security issues.
How to Prepare Your iPad and Update to iPadOS
A bit ahead of schedule, Apple is releasing iOS 13.1 and iPadOS today. I wrote an update guide for iOS 13 and I’ll share that as a linked teaser, because the steps are identical for iPadOS. Just make sure that your iPad is properly backed up to iCloud or iTunes.
Once your iPhone is backed up, you’re ready to install iOS 13. You can either do so via iTunes, or right on your device. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. After a second or two, iOS 13 will appear and you can tap the install button. You can also enable the option for automatic backups. Like iCloud Backup, your iPhone will update automatically.
