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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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Apple's Automatic 'Inactivity Reboot' iPhone Feature Could Impact Thieves, Law Enforcement
Apple's iOS 18.1 update includes a new security feature that has been causing difficulties for both thieves and law enforcement officials. A report indicates that police in the US have observed some iPhone models that were held for forensic analysis, were rebooting on their own. This feature could complicate efforts to gain access to seized devices...
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iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button to Support More Features with iOS 18: Report
iOS 18, introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday, is bringing more functionality to the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button, according to a report. Apple is tipped to offer quick access to additional tools, including Calculator, Stopwatch, Home, Remote and more. Users may also be able to access the camera features of thir...
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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iPhone 14 Models May Have Used Patented Light-Folded Projector to Reduce Notch Size: Report
iPhone 14 models may have used a technology with an infrared light folding projector in order to reduce the notch size, a patent has suggested. The iPhone 14 models may come with smaller notches or pill-shaped hole-punch cutouts.
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LeTV Y1 Pro With iPhone 13-Like Design Launched: Price, Specifications
LeTV Y1 Pro smartphone has been launched in China at a starting price of CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,800). The handset has an iPhone 13-like design, and is launched in three colour options. It will start shipping from next month.
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Viral Video: US Woman Flaunts Her "Hidden Talent", Uses Spit To Unlock Phone
A bizarre video of a woman unlocking her phone using spit has taken the internet by storm. While her friends seemed impressed, netizens were shocked and didn't expect to see the trick.
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Apple iOS 15.4 Update That Allows iPhone Face ID Unlock While Wearing a Mask is Here
Apple has rolled out iOS 15.4 that allows users to unlock iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series models while wearing a face mask.
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iOS 15.4 With Face ID Unlock When Wearing a Mask, iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 Coming Next Week
iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 are set to release next week, Apple confirmed while unveiling its new devices including the iPhone SE (2022), Mac Studio, Studio Display, and the green shades of the iPhone 13 series. iOS 15.4 will bring the ability to unlock an iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask, while iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Mont...
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iOS 15.4 Beta Enables Face ID Unlocking With a Mask; iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 Bring Universal Control
Apple has introduced the first developer release of iOS 15.4 with the ability to unlock iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask. The beta releases of iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 are now also available with Universal Control.
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iPhone 13 ‘Unlock With Apple Watch’ Issue Fix Rolls Out With iOS 15.0.1 Update
Apple has rolled out iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1 update for compatible users. This update brings a fix for the Unlock with Apple Watch feature on iPhone 13 units. It is a small point upgrade that largely focuses on bug fixes.
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iPhone 13 ‘Unlock With Apple Watch’ Issue to Be Fixed, Third-Party Apps Currently Capped at 60Hz
iPhone 13 users have reported of a glitch with the ‘Unlock with Apple Watch’ feature. Apple says it is looking to fix it in the future. A separate report highlights how third-party app animations are capped at 60Hz. Apple has confirmed that developers will need to opt-in for 120Hz support, and documentation on how to do that will be released so...
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iOS 4 Brought Back to Life by Young Tech Enthusiast, Twitter Loves It
At a time when Apple has already handed developers a beta version of iOS 15, an 18-year-old tech enthusiast has recreated iOS 4 as an app, nearly 10 years after it debuted on iPhone 3G. Zane, who, in his Twitter bio says he "loves to invent," on June 9 tweeted that the OldOS app can bring iOS 4 that has been "beautifully rebuilt in SwiftUI," Apple'...
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5: What’s New
Apple has released iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 for all its compatible devices. In the series, the iOS 14.5 update brings the ability to unlock your iPhone using an Apple Watch while wearing a face mask.
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Apple Arcade’s ‘Timeless Classics’ Category Gives Old Games Fresh Appeal
Apple Arcade added 30 new games to its collection in April 2020, along with two new categories including Timeless Classics and App Store Greats. The new additions give Apple Arcade a big boost, and make some old, simple games appealing once again.
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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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Apple's Automatic 'Inactivity Reboot' iPhone Feature Could Impact Thieves, Law Enforcement
Apple's iOS 18.1 update includes a new security feature that has been causing difficulties for both thieves and law enforcement officials. A report indicates that police in the US have observed some iPhone models that were held for forensic analysis, were rebooting on their own. This feature could complicate efforts to gain access to seized devices...
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iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button to Support More Features with iOS 18: Report
iOS 18, introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday, is bringing more functionality to the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button, according to a report. Apple is tipped to offer quick access to additional tools, including Calculator, Stopwatch, Home, Remote and more. Users may also be able to access the camera features of thir...
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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iPhone 14 Models May Have Used Patented Light-Folded Projector to Reduce Notch Size: Report
iPhone 14 models may have used a technology with an infrared light folding projector in order to reduce the notch size, a patent has suggested. The iPhone 14 models may come with smaller notches or pill-shaped hole-punch cutouts.
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LeTV Y1 Pro With iPhone 13-Like Design Launched: Price, Specifications
LeTV Y1 Pro smartphone has been launched in China at a starting price of CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,800). The handset has an iPhone 13-like design, and is launched in three colour options. It will start shipping from next month.
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Viral Video: US Woman Flaunts Her "Hidden Talent", Uses Spit To Unlock Phone
A bizarre video of a woman unlocking her phone using spit has taken the internet by storm. While her friends seemed impressed, netizens were shocked and didn't expect to see the trick.
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Apple iOS 15.4 Update That Allows iPhone Face ID Unlock While Wearing a Mask is Here
Apple has rolled out iOS 15.4 that allows users to unlock iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series models while wearing a face mask.
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iOS 15.4 With Face ID Unlock When Wearing a Mask, iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 Coming Next Week
iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 are set to release next week, Apple confirmed while unveiling its new devices including the iPhone SE (2022), Mac Studio, Studio Display, and the green shades of the iPhone 13 series. iOS 15.4 will bring the ability to unlock an iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask, while iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Mont...
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iOS 15.4 Beta Enables Face ID Unlocking With a Mask; iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 Bring Universal Control
Apple has introduced the first developer release of iOS 15.4 with the ability to unlock iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask. The beta releases of iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 are now also available with Universal Control.
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iPhone 13 ‘Unlock With Apple Watch’ Issue Fix Rolls Out With iOS 15.0.1 Update
Apple has rolled out iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1 update for compatible users. This update brings a fix for the Unlock with Apple Watch feature on iPhone 13 units. It is a small point upgrade that largely focuses on bug fixes.
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iPhone 13 ‘Unlock With Apple Watch’ Issue to Be Fixed, Third-Party Apps Currently Capped at 60Hz
iPhone 13 users have reported of a glitch with the ‘Unlock with Apple Watch’ feature. Apple says it is looking to fix it in the future. A separate report highlights how third-party app animations are capped at 60Hz. Apple has confirmed that developers will need to opt-in for 120Hz support, and documentation on how to do that will be released so...
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iOS 4 Brought Back to Life by Young Tech Enthusiast, Twitter Loves It
At a time when Apple has already handed developers a beta version of iOS 15, an 18-year-old tech enthusiast has recreated iOS 4 as an app, nearly 10 years after it debuted on iPhone 3G. Zane, who, in his Twitter bio says he "loves to invent," on June 9 tweeted that the OldOS app can bring iOS 4 that has been "beautifully rebuilt in SwiftUI," Apple'...
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5: What’s New
Apple has released iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 for all its compatible devices. In the series, the iOS 14.5 update brings the ability to unlock your iPhone using an Apple Watch while wearing a face mask.
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Apple Arcade’s ‘Timeless Classics’ Category Gives Old Games Fresh Appeal
Apple Arcade added 30 new games to its collection in April 2020, along with two new categories including Timeless Classics and App Store Greats. The new additions give Apple Arcade a big boost, and make some old, simple games appealing once again.
