Apple warns of an "extremely sophisticated" exploit targeting #iOS security! The flaw, already used in real attacks, can bypass USB Restricted Mode on locked devices. Update to #iOS18.3.1 ASAP!

Read: https://hackread.com/apple-extremely-sophisticated-exploit-ios-security/

Apple is expected to release iOS 18.3 to the public sometime in the coming week. While iOS 18.3 does offer new features, none of them are what most users would consider game-changing. Here's what's coming.

#apple #ios18 #ios183 #features
https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-18-3-release-imminent-heres-the-new-features-for-your-iphone

#ios18 is frustrating me.
Wtf happened to me my contacts?

Also it stopped showing me pictures of my kid on my wallpaper. Like, why?

ZDNet - https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-18-2-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-turned-off-this-feature/ #ios18 was killing my iPhone's battery until I turned off this feature If your #battery life has worsened since you upgraded to iOS 18, here's how I fixed the problem after weeks of tweaking my phone's settings - turned off AI. #apple #iphone #AI

Is it #iOS18 that has removed the feature from Safari view controller where you could tap and hold on the address top-centre and get the option to COPY the link? So I now have to tap the share sheet icon then tap on Copy in the menu?

Wow, this is lame. iOS 18 crashes my Fuji X-T10 camera (c. 2015) when connecting via iPhone app WiFi and the firmware fix is not going to be provided by Fuji due to “limitations of old hardware.”

https://fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/news/countermeasure-for-fujifilm-camera-remote-connection-failure/

Strangely, #AppleIntelligence now supports Irish English BUT it is not enabled in the EU, which includes Ireland, EXCEPT on the Mac, which doesn’t seem to care which region you are in. #Apple #iOS18.2 #macOS

Little thoughts on iOS 18.2. I can now say "describe my screen," for Siri to describe a screenshot of the screen. I'm not sure how detailed the screenshots are, or what resolution they are. But the Describe Screenshot Shortcut, which I've posted about before, still is much more descriptive. I feel like this is a stopgap so that, technically, blind people with Apple Intelligence can get an LLM description, but before things are integrated into VoiceOver. I mean, you'll still get a good description, but no fancy stuff like if text is bold, where things are, stuff like that that the Shortcut provides.

Also, I'm curious to see what Google does with Gemini 2. I, embarrassingly, haven't tried the live video thing yet, but I will! And gaming will be among the first things I try! I just wish more systems allowed you to use your screen as a virtual camera. That'd make things a lot easier for that kind of thing.

I don’t have confirmation on this, and it was I think being mentioned in the context of more secure messaging apps like Signal (and one would guess others offering end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp too) still allowing access to unencrypted (not secure) data by parts of the phone.

Can someone confirm if this is accurate?

Neu in #iOS18 oder eben erst entdeckt? Unformatiert einfügen in eine E-Mail.

Leaked Documents Show What #Phones Secretive Tech ‘#Graykey’ Can Unlock
The documents provide insight into cat-and-mouse game between forensics companies and #phone manufacturers #Apple and #Google.
The Graykey, a tool used by #lawenforcement around world, is only able to retrieve partial data from all modern #iPhones that run #iOS18 or iOS 18.0.1. Graykey’s capabilities against #Android devices are more mixed, likely due to high level of variance between Android devices
https://www.404media.co/leaked-documents-show-what-phones-secretive-tech-graykey-can-unlock-2/

The ability to play background sounds right from #iOS18 is a game changer for me. I spent nine hours on public transport today and thanks to some artificial rain, I was (almost) unbothered by chanting football fans, chatting friend groups, and families with children

(Also, do I want to know what “brown noise” is?)

Some really stupid popup appeared at a very inopportune time of using Google Maps, and now predictive text is enabled *only in Google Maps* and I have no way to turn it off. Anyone know of a solution??

Y'all! Apple introduced code into iOS 18.1 which reboots the device if it has not been unlocked for a period of time, reverting it to a state which improves the security of iPhones overall and is making it harder for police to break into the devices, according to multiple iPhone security experts.

Chris Wade, the founder of mobile analysis company Corellium, told 404 Media that after the fourth day of a device being in a locked state, the device reboots.

This is brilliant. I mean, I'm sure it was implemented to help with stolen phones not being hacked...but the fact that it stops spyware companies and cops from accessing your phone for about as long as it might take to get a search warrant? *chef's kiss*

#apple #ios18 #cops #search #infosec #haha

Read the details at:
https://www.404media.co/apple-quietly-introduced-iphone-reboot-code-which-is-locking-out-cops/

Has anyone taken the plunge and installed #ios18.2 private beta? I usually like to wait until the 2nd or 3rd beta but it sounds like lots of great features are coming our way.

Apple has hidden some great ambient sounds in Siri for HomePod use and now in the AirPods settings
The screenshot shows accessing them from Control Center. (I’m using 18.2 beta and AirPods Pro 2.) #ios18 #ios #airpodspro2 #homepods

Here’s some HomePod trigger phrases:
"Hey Siri — play white noise."
"Hey Siri — play ocean sounds."
"Hey Siri — play fireplace."
"Hey Siri — play night sounds."
"Hey Siri — play forest sounds."
"Hey Siri — play stream sounds."
"Hey Siri — play rain sounds."

Weekly feature update! You can now long-press any text field on #iOS18 to autofill.

And here's what's coming soon:
️ quicker autofill on #Android
tap the item counter on mobile to filter by item type
autofill supports website ports