iOS 10 has already been installed on more than half of all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, according to Apple’s latest adoption figures. The release was made available to the public less than a month ago, and it’s already at 54 percent. iOS 10 adoption is slightly slower than that of iOS 9 — which had been installed on 57 percent of devices by this time last year — but it’s still...
Apple just released iOS 9.3.5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The update patches up a pretty big security flaw in Apple’s software. The security flaw made it possible for hackers to spy on your iOS device, using special software to access text messages, emails, contacts and recent calls. It was also possible to record sound, track your location and even steal passwords. Thankfully...
Apple has fixed a lock screen flaw that was present in all versions of iOS 9 and allowed someone to bypass the passcode lock screen to access contacts and photos. The fix has been made on the server side, so you don’t need to install an update. A series of YouTube videos surfaced earlier this week to demonstrate the flaw, which used Siri and 3D Touch on iOS 9 through iOS 9.3.1. The...
Apple recently released iOS 9.3 to consumers but, it turns out, there’s an underlying bug that affects users when they click links inside of Safari. The bug is not limited to iOS 9.3 and also affects other versions of the operating system, 9to5Mac said, noting that a fix is on the way. The bug isn’t present on every single iPhone, so you might be lucky enough to have not experienced it...
Apple introduced Split View for the iPad last year with iOS 9. Now YouTube is finally catching up with an iOS update that adds support for the new iPad feature. Version 11.10 of YouTube for iOS adds support for Split View, which lets you use two apps at once by splitting the screen. It also includes Slide Over, another new iPad feature that makes it possible to pull in a second app...
Update: The update is live now, check your device for the iOS 9.3 update. Apple’s encryption may not be as tough as we thought. Researchers at John Hopkins recently found a way to access videos and images sent over iMessage, the company’s supposedly secure messaging service. Thankfully, Apple already has a way to fix ready in iOS 9.3, The Washington Post reports. To hack into iMessage...
Apple will begin opening up its News service to all publishers this week in an effort to increase its content pool and attract more readers. Smaller media companies and even independent bloggers will soon be able to sign up and gain access to Apple's publishing tools. The news was confirmed to Bloomberg, which notes Apple is stepping up its fight against rival news services from...
Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit over the "Error 53" issue in iOS 9, which can render devices unusable if repaired with third-party components. Seattle-based law firm PCVA says its main objective is to get affected customers "re-outfitted" with new devices. It has long been common practice for iPhone and iPad owners to get their devices repaired by third-party companies...
Apple loves to sneak little surprises into Siri, its voice controlled iOS assistant. Now you can add beatboxing to the list, though we don’t think Siri’s ready for her America’s Got Talent audition just yet. Just ask Siri to beatbox and she’ll happily drop a beat. “Here’s one I’ve been practicing,” she’ll say before repeating the phrase “boots and cats” over and over for about 10...
Apple’s iOS 9 upgrade has now been installed on 75 percent of compatible devices, just four months after making its public debut. That figure is likely to see another boost when Apple makes its latest iOS 9.3 update available to all. iOS has always enjoyed excellent adoption rates, thanks mostly to the fact that users don’t have to wait for updates to be approved by carriers, or...