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Apple today released a new iOS 12.1.4 update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, with the new software designed to fix an insidious privacy-invading Group FaceTime bug that could be exploited to eavesdrop on conversations. The new iOS 12.1.4 software can be downloaded on all eligible devices over-the-air using the Settings app. To download it, go to Settings --> General --> Software update. YouTube video Though Apple's release notes for the update list "security updates" without going into specifics, the issue that's being fixed here is the Group FaceTime vulnerability. After the bug was widely publicized last week, Apple...

Apple releases iOS 12.1.2 Apple today released iOS 12.1.2 which includes bug fixes for your iPhone. This update: Fixes bugs with eSIM activation for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max Addresses an issue that could affect cellular connectivity in Turkey for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 12.1.1 adds features and fixes bugs for your iPhone and iPad including: Notification preview using haptic touch on iPhone XR Dual SIM with eSIM for additional carriers on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max One tap to flip between the rear and front-facing camera during a FaceTime call Live Photo capture during one-to-one FaceTime calls The option to hide the sidebar in News on iPad in landscape orientation For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: Here “Apple today released macOS Mojave 10.14.2, the second update to the macOS Mojave operating...

Apple today released iOS 11.3.1 (Build 15E302). iOS 11.3.1 improves the security of your iPhone or iPad and addresses an issue where touch input was unresponsive on some iPhone 8 devices because they were serviced with non-genuine replacement displays. Note: Non-genuine replacement displays may have compromised visual quality and may fail to work correctly. Apple-certified screen repairs are performed by trusted experts who use genuine Apple parts. See https://support.apple.com for more information. iOS 11.3.1 (Build 15E302) is for: • iPad Air (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,1) • iPad Air (Cellular) (iPad4,2) • iPad Air (China) (iPad4,3) • iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,4) •...

Apple releases iOS 11.3 Apple today released iOS 11.3 which introduces new features including ARKit 1.5 with support for more immersive augmented reality experiences, iPhone Battery Health (Beta), new Animoji for iPhone X users, and more. This update also includes stability improvements and bug fixes.Augmented Reality • ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place digital objects on vertical surfaces like walls and doors in addition to horizontal surfaces • Adds support for detecting and incorporating images like movie posters or artwork into AR experiences • Supports a higher resolution real world camera view when using AR experiencesiPhone Battery Health (Beta) •...

Apple today released iOS 11.2.1 which fixes bugs including an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app. Apple today also released tvOS 11.2.1 which is likely also related to the above issue.For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222 MacDailyNews Take: Happy updating!SEE ALSO:Zero-day iOS HomeKit flaw allowed remote access to IoT devices including door locks, garage door openers; fix rolling out – December 8, 2017

Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 “Shortly after releases of the rest of the Apple-supplied operating systems, the company has also issued macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 with support for the new emoji, and other fixes,” Mike Wuerthele reports for AppleInsider.“The release notes for the update are sparse, with the company calling out only the 70 new emoji, a Bluetooth bug involving Apple Pay, reliability improvements to Microsoft Exchange message syncronization, and a Spotlight input problem,” Wuerthele reports. “Apple does note in a separate security content page that the assorted KRACK wi-fi vulnerabilities have been patched.”Wuerthele reports, “Apple has also updated...

Apple releases iOS 11 Apple today released iOS 11 which brings hundreds of new features to iPhone and iPad including an all new App Store, a more proactive and intelligent Siri, improvements to Camera and Photos, and augmented reality technologies to enable immersive experiences. iOS 11 is also the biggest release for iPad ever and adds powerful new multitasking features, a new Files app and more ways to use Apple Pencil.App Store • All-new App Store designed for discovering great apps and games everyday • New Today tab helps you discover new apps and games with stories, how-to guides, and...

Apple today released macOS Sierra 10.12.6 which is recommended for all macOS Sierra users. The macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Update improves the security, stability, and compatibility of your Mac, and is recommended for all users.Enterprise content: • Resolves an issue that prevents making certain SMB connections from the Finder. • Fixes an issue that causes Xsan clients to unexpectedly restart when moving a file within a relation point on a Quantum StorNext File System. • Improves the stability of Terminal app.See Apple Security Updates for detailed information about the security content of this update. MacDailyNews Take: Yes, it’s snappy! Apple releases...

Apple today released iOS 10.3.3 to the public following several weeks of beta testing with six betas provided to developers and public beta testers. iOS 10.3.3 comes more than two months after the launch of iOS 10.3.2, a minor bug fix update. iOS 10.3.3 is a free over-the-air update available to all users with a compatible iOS device. It can also be downloaded and installed on iOS devices using iTunes on a Mac or PC. No outward-facing changes or features were discovered during the short beta testing period, so it appears iOS 10.3.3 focuses on bug fixes, security enhancements,...

“Apple just pulled off one of the great engineering feats of all time by upgrading a few hundred million devices to a new file system,” Dave Farrington writes for NoodleMac. “Folks, that’s no mean feat.” “At the heart of all the cosmetic changes and app updates in iOS 10 this week, came a big one. APFS. That’s Apple’s new file system, now standard on iPhone, iPad, and Watch; and coming soon to macOS,” Farrington writes. “Think 20th century vs. 21st century. Also, think Apple against the rest of the world – especially criminals and governments – which does not seem...

Apple today released iOS 10.3, watchOS 3.2, and tvOS 10.2. iOS 10.3 introduces new features including the ability to locate AirPods using Find my iPhone and more ways to use Siri with payment, ride booking and automaker apps.Find My iPhone • View the current or last known location of your AirPods • Play a sound on one or both AirPods to help you find themSiri • Support for paying and checking status of bills with payment apps • Support for scheduling with ride booking apps • Support for checking car fuel level, lock status, turning on lights and activating horn...

Apple today released iOS 10.1.1 which includes Portrait Camera for iPhone 7 Plus (beta), transit directions for Japan, stability improvements and bug fixes. iOS 10.1.1 introduces new features and improvements including:Camera and Photos • Introduces Portrait Camera for iPhone 7 Plus that creates a depth effect that keeps your subject sharp while creating a beautifully blurred background (beta) • People names in the Photos app are saved in iCloud backups • Improved the display of wide color gamut photos in the grid views of the Photos app • Fixes an issue where opening the Camera app would show a blurred...

While resolving a flaw that could allow an attacker to execute code on your iOS device, the update also neuters the latest jailbreak to Apple's mobile OS. Apple's latest iOS update resolves another security flaw. Apple's latest update to its iOS software fixes a security hole that could have been exploited to take control of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Released on Thursday, iOS 9.3.4 addresses the problem as one in which an "application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges," according to an Apple support page. That means an attacker could execute virtually any command,...

The urgency? … a newly discovered variant of the 1970 glitch that could result in your device becoming inoperable if you happen to be running any version of iOS prior to iOS 9.3.1, and connect to a known Wi-Fi network.The issue revolves around a feature that has been present in Apple’s iOS operating system for sometime – that is, the ability for either an iPhone or iPad to connect to networks that you have personally connected to before, automatically.This is in actual fact super handy, and prevents the need to enter security information for said networks each time you which...

Well that was quick. A couple of days after a bug affecting iOS started making the news, Apple has released a fix. iOS 9.3.1, now available on the iPhone and iPad, fixes this bug. The changelog is quite short as there’s only one item. “Fixes an issue that caused apps to be unresponsive after tapping on links in Safari and other apps,” it says.As a reminder, many users reported on Apple’s forums that Safari or any other app would crash if they tapped on a link. It turns out some third-party app developers started abusing an iOS 9 feature, universal...