Apple says that the location services behavior is caused by the new U1 chip and its “ultra wideband” technology. Brian Krebs, security expect for KrebOnSecurity, revealed that the iPhone 11 continues collecting location data even when the location tracking toggle is switched off for all apps. Apple responded, explaining that this was by design and […]
Tag: iOS 13
Apple’s latest iOS 13 update fixes Mail, background download glitches
Apple has released another iOS 13 update, bringing the latest version of the software for iPhone to iOS 13.2.3 and with it addressing a number of search, attachment, and background activity glitches. It comes less than two weeks since Apple released iOS 13.2.2, which featured a fix for over-aggressive closing of background apps. iOS 13.2.3 […]
Some iPhone owners are reporting that iOS 13 closes background apps too aggressively
iPhone owners are reporting serious memory management issues with iOS 13. From deleting emails to closing unsaved spreadsheets, it’s definitely a frustrating issue to deal with. Perhaps this makes the case for increasing the RAM in future iPhones. There have many reports across the Internet with iPhone owners bemoaning how aggressive iOS 13 is closing […]
Apple confirms 50 percent of iPhones have upgraded to iOS 13
Apple’s iOS 13 update may have been riddled with bugs over the course of its first few weeks post-release, but that hasn’t had a meaningful impact on user adoption. According to the company, more than 50 percent of all iPhones were running iOS 13 just 26 days after launch. That’s slower than iOS 12, which […]
Instagram gets the iOS 13 dark mode treatment
Instagram has updated its iPhone app to take advantage of native dark mode support in iOS 13, and it makes scrolling through your feed and tapping through Stories much easier on the eyes if you’re not a fan of Instagram’s popping color palette and bright white borders. Unfortunately, for as nice as it looks, Instagram […]
Apple’s iOS 13.1.2 update addresses a camera glitch and other bugs
Apple already has another iOS 13 update, iOS 13.1.2. Apple released the update to the public. Apple released its third patch 13.1.2 to remedy several other problems that the previous updates overlooked. The newest version looks to fix a glitch with the progress bar on iCloud backups, a bug that renders the camera nonfunctional, an […]
How to rearrange and delete your apps in iOS 13
iOS gestures is what some call “jiggly mode,” which is when you press and hold an app and all of the apps on your screen start wiggling. This means you can move them around and, if you need to, delete them. That behavior hasn’t really changed since it was first introduced in January 2008, but […]
iOS 13 seemingly confirms an augment reality headset from Apple
As expected, Apple has always kept tight lipped on its AR ambitions until last year when an insider leaked details on the company’s 5 nm chipset that’ll be powering its augmented reality headset, codenamed T288, with a scheduled release in 2020. In March this year, it was reported that the headset could go into mass […]
iOS 13 will be available on September 19th
Apple will release its next iOS iteration OS 13 on September 19th for the iPhone 6S and later, the company announced today. iOS 13.1 will be available on September 30th. IOS 13 COMPATIBLE DEVICES iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone […]
iOS 13 lets you know if you’re deleting apps with active subscriptions
Over the past few months, Apple made changes to iOS subscriptions in an effort to make them more user-friendly and transparent. Now, MacStories EIC Federico Viticci has unearthed another subscription-related feature rolling out with iOS 13. Apparently, when you attempt to delete an app on the upcoming mobile platform, a pop up will let you […]
iOS 13 will show locations where apps have tracked you
Apple will be big on privacy in iOS 13, and that includes the data collected after you’ve granted permission. Beta testers at 9to5Mac and elsewhere have discovered the upcoming release (and iPadOS) will occasionally pop up detailed panels asking if you want to retain the level of location sharing you have for a given app, […]
Apple CarPlay getting design refresh and better Siri support in iOS 13
Apple’s CarPlay will get a significant update when iOS 13 drops later this year, including an updated visual design and new features like improved Siri support and a “light mode,” Apple is overhauling the in-car entertainment system’s dashboard to display more relevant information. Users will be able to see a map with directions, music controls, […]
iOS 13: release date, beta, features and leaks
Come Monday, iOS 13 beta is going to introduce changes to your iPhone and iPad, and according to Apple leaks we’ve seen today, it’s going to be a very big update. iOS 13 Dark Mode is going to be the highlight everyone talks about simply because it’s long overdue. A fresh home screen redesign and […]
Will iOS 13 mean the end of line for iPhone 6, iPhone SE and iPhone 5S users
If you’re a user of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE or iPhone 5S… you might want to stop, as a rumor has suggested that Apple’s new iOS 13 won’t be coming to your phone. It could be that Apple wants to drop support for iOS devices with 4-inch displays, including the iPhone […]
iOS 13 could bring Dark Mode, app tabs and an undo gesture
The next major release of iOS will join macOS in having a “dark mode,” a report claims, with “iOS 13” also tipped to introduce increased multitasking options on iPad, font management changes, and a universal gesture to undo commands. The other big change is that you’ll be able to open multiple windows of the same […]