“Apple Messages seems to get new or improved features with every release of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This frequency of additions makes it easy to miss one, so here are several features you might have overlooked.”
Apple Shuts Down Popular Weather App ‘Dark Sky’
“The calendar has turned to January 1 and Apple has shut down popular weather app Dark Sky. The popular weather app had already been removed from the App Store in September and it stopped functioning for existing users starting today.”
Apple Releases Limited-Edition AirPods Pro in Celebration of Chinese New Year
“In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year on January 22, Apple has released limited-edition second-generation AirPods Pro with a Year of the Rabbit engraving through its online store and retail stores in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.”
Apple halts update to HomeKit’s new Home architecture
“AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. Following multiple reports of problems with HomeKit’s new update, Apple appears to have withdrawn the option to upgrade to the new architecture.”
iPhone 14 horizontal lines on waking? It’s not a hardware fault, says Apple
“If you’ve found your iPhone 14 showing horizontal lines across the screen when waking from sleep or starting-up, Apple says you can rest easy: it’s not a hardware issue. A significant number of people are reporting the issue on Reddit and elsewhere.”
FBI Calls End-to-End Encryption ‘Deeply Concerning’ as Privacy Groups Hail Apple’s Advanced Data Protection as a Victory for Users
“Apple yesterday announced that end-to-end encryption is coming to even more sensitive types of iCloud data, including device backups, messages, photos, and more, meeting the longstanding demand of both users and privacy groups who have rallied for the company to take the significant step forward in”
Apple’s Satellite Emergency Services Lead to Another Rescue
“Whatever your feelings are about wielding an iPhone, you can’t ignore the fact that calling for help via satellite connection is a genuinely helpful safety feature, and one that we’re starting to think everyone should have.”
watchOS 9.2 boosts Apple Watch Ultra’s battery life while tracking Multisport workouts
“Alongside iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple also dropped watchOS 9.2 for all compatible Apple Watch models. Besides packing several new features, the update improves the Apple Watch Ultra’s battery life. Interestingly, Apple does not mention this improvement in the watchOS 9.”
How to turn on end-to-end encryption for iMessage, iCloud, iPhone backups in iOS 16.2
“Apple is launching a big security enhancement with iOS 16.2 that brings the long-requested feature of full encryption for iMessage in iCloud, iPhone backups, and eight other apps/categories.”
Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping
“Apple’s new iOS and iCloud security initiative includes a new way for iMessage users to verify that they’re talking to the person they think they’re talking to.”
