Are developers falling out of love with Apple?
(brucelawson.co.uk)
After very nearly four years fighting Apple’s iOS monopoly, I’ve noticed a definite shift in the way that many developers regard Apple.
After very nearly four years fighting Apple’s iOS monopoly, I’ve noticed a definite shift in the way that many developers regard Apple.
Apple Blocks Fortnite's Return to iOS App Store, Epic Claims
(macrumors.com)
Epic Games said today that Apple has blocked its attempt to bring Fortnite back to iOS devices, leaving the popular battle royale game unavailable on iPhones and iPads worldwide.
Epic Games said today that Apple has blocked its attempt to bring Fortnite back to iOS devices, leaving the popular battle royale game unavailable on iPhones and iPads worldwide.
Show HN: YapCards (iOS) – Voice-driven flashcards with AI feedback
(ycombinator.com)
I wanted to be able to practice Spanish vocab while on my commute to work so I created YapCards. It's an iOS app focused on making flashcard studying hands-free & efficient.
I wanted to be able to practice Spanish vocab while on my commute to work so I created YapCards. It's an iOS app focused on making flashcard studying hands-free & efficient.
You can finally buy books in the Kindle app, thanks to a California judge
(mashable.com)
Thanks to the fallout from the Epic Games v. Apple ruling on April 30, you can now purchase books directly through Amazon's Kindle app on iOS.
Thanks to the fallout from the Epic Games v. Apple ruling on April 30, you can now purchase books directly through Amazon's Kindle app on iOS.
iOS Kindle app now has a ‘get book’ button after changes to App Store rules
(theverge.com)
Amazon has updated its Kindle iOS app to take advantage of recent changes to Apple’s App Store rules.
Amazon has updated its Kindle iOS app to take advantage of recent changes to Apple’s App Store rules.
iOS 18.5 supports satellite service like T-Mobile Starlink on older iPhones
(9to5mac.com)
Earlier this year, Apple began supporting carrier-provided satellite connectivity in iOS 18 for iPhone 14 and newer models. Now, with the release of iOS 18.5 RC, Apple is extending that support to the iPhone 13 lineup.
Earlier this year, Apple began supporting carrier-provided satellite connectivity in iOS 18 for iPhone 14 and newer models. Now, with the release of iOS 18.5 RC, Apple is extending that support to the iPhone 13 lineup.
Show HN: Journelly for iOS: like tweeting but for your eyes only (in plain text)
(xenodium.com)
On iOS, we're spoiled for choice when it comes to note-taking, journaling, or social media apps. In note-taking alone, I've flip-flopped back and forth between different note-taking and journaling apps. For one reason or another, none would stick. My initial attempt at building such an app faded just the same. That is, until I realized what I really wanted was a cocktail of sorts, combining user experiences from all three kinds.
On iOS, we're spoiled for choice when it comes to note-taking, journaling, or social media apps. In note-taking alone, I've flip-flopped back and forth between different note-taking and journaling apps. For one reason or another, none would stick. My initial attempt at building such an app faded just the same. That is, until I realized what I really wanted was a cocktail of sorts, combining user experiences from all three kinds.
Clever workaround to silence the iOS camera shutter sound
(stackoverflow.com)
I am trying to capture an image during a live preview from the camera, by AVFoundation captureStillImageAsynchronouslyFromConnection. So far the program works as expected. However, how can I mute the shutter sound?
I am trying to capture an image during a live preview from the camera, by AVFoundation captureStillImageAsynchronouslyFromConnection. So far the program works as expected. However, how can I mute the shutter sound?
Link Out for In-App Purchases
(stripe.com)
In some countries, you can link to an external website to accept payments on iOS.
In some countries, you can link to an external website to accept payments on iOS.
Always-on processor magic: how "Find My" works while iPhone is powered off
(blogspot.com)
iOS 15.0 introduces a new feature: an iPhone can be located with Find My even while the iPhone is turned "off". How does it work? Is it a security concern?
iOS 15.0 introduces a new feature: an iPhone can be located with Find My even while the iPhone is turned "off". How does it work? Is it a security concern?
iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
(arstechnica.com)
New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones.
New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones.
How a single line of code could brick your iPhone
(rambo.codes)
This is the story of how I found one of my favorite iOS vulnerabilities so far. It’s one of my favorites because of how simple it was to implement an exploit for it. There’s also the fact that it uses a legacy public API that’s still relied upon by many components of Apple’s operating systems, and that many developers have never heard of.
This is the story of how I found one of my favorite iOS vulnerabilities so far. It’s one of my favorites because of how simple it was to implement an exploit for it. There’s also the fact that it uses a legacy public API that’s still relied upon by many components of Apple’s operating systems, and that many developers have never heard of.
Native Cross-Platform Swift Apps
(skip.tools)
In our series on using native Swift on Android, we have covered the basics of the Swift-Android toolchain in Part 1, bridging between compiled Swift and Kotlin in Part 2, and the creation of a cross-platform app with a shared Swift model layer in Part 3.
In our series on using native Swift on Android, we have covered the basics of the Swift-Android toolchain in Part 1, bridging between compiled Swift and Kotlin in Part 2, and the creation of a cross-platform app with a shared Swift model layer in Part 3.
Show HN: Ibex – a cross-platform iOS backup decryption tool
(github.com/initz3r0)
ibex is a cross-platform tool designed for decrypting and extracting iOS backups. It provides forensic investigators, security researchers, and power users with the ability to access and analyze encrypted iOS backup data. It can be built and used on macOS, Linux, and Windows and is permitted to be used only with the explicit and informed consent of the backup data owner.
ibex is a cross-platform tool designed for decrypting and extracting iOS backups. It provides forensic investigators, security researchers, and power users with the ability to access and analyze encrypted iOS backup data. It can be built and used on macOS, Linux, and Windows and is permitted to be used only with the explicit and informed consent of the backup data owner.
iOS 18.4 – dlsym considered harmful
(synacktiv.com)
Last week, Apple released iOS 18.4 on all supported iPhones. On devices supporting PAC (pointer authentication), we came across a strange bug during some symbols resolution using dlsym(). This blogpost details our observations and the root cause of the problem.
Last week, Apple released iOS 18.4 on all supported iPhones. On devices supporting PAC (pointer authentication), we came across a strange bug during some symbols resolution using dlsym(). This blogpost details our observations and the root cause of the problem.
About the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1
(apple.com)
This document describes the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1.
This document describes the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1.
Apple says zero-day iOS bugs exploited against 'specific targeted individuals'
(techcrunch.com)
Apple has released new software updates across its product line to fix two security vulnerabilities, which the company said may have been actively used to hack customers running its mobile software, iOS.
Apple has released new software updates across its product line to fix two security vulnerabilities, which the company said may have been actively used to hack customers running its mobile software, iOS.
iOS 19 Leak Reveals Alleged New Design with Rounder App Icons
(macrumors.com)
YouTube channel Front Page Tech is back today with another video that provides a closer look at iOS 19's alleged design changes.
YouTube channel Front Page Tech is back today with another video that provides a closer look at iOS 19's alleged design changes.
Ambient music on iOS 18.4 and the return to the Apple's Music app
(manualdousuario.net)
With all eyes on the launch of Apple Intelligence in Brazil and other markets, an almost overlooked feature in iOS 18.4 emerged: ambient music buttons right in the Control Center.
With all eyes on the launch of Apple Intelligence in Brazil and other markets, an almost overlooked feature in iOS 18.4 emerged: ambient music buttons right in the Control Center.
Apple stopped signing iOS 18.3.2
(macrumors.com)
Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.3.2, a week after releasing the iOS 18.4 update.
Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.3.2, a week after releasing the iOS 18.4 update.
iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac
(lifehacker.com)
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and installing future software updates to your devices on its own.
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and installing future software updates to your devices on its own.
Sim Daltonism: The color blindness simulator
(michelf.ca)
From the perspective of a color blind person, some colors are impossible to distinguish. Sim Daltonism lets you visualize colors as they are perceived with various types of color blindness. Use the camera on your iOS device, or use the Mac app to filter a region of the screen.
From the perspective of a color blind person, some colors are impossible to distinguish. Sim Daltonism lets you visualize colors as they are perceived with various types of color blindness. Use the camera on your iOS device, or use the Mac app to filter a region of the screen.
Technical Analysis – Improper Use of Private iOS APIs in Vietnamese Banking Apps
(verichains.io)
Yesterday, reports emerged in the Vietnamese infosec community that two popular banking apps – BIDV SmartBanking and Agribank – were using hidden / private iOS API to detect other apps installed on users’ iPhones.
Yesterday, reports emerged in the Vietnamese infosec community that two popular banking apps – BIDV SmartBanking and Agribank – were using hidden / private iOS API to detect other apps installed on users’ iPhones.
Blasting Past WebP - An analysis of the NSO BLASTPASS iMessage exploit
(blogspot.com)
On September 7, 2023 Apple issued an out-of-band security update for iOS:
On September 7, 2023 Apple issued an out-of-band security update for iOS:
New iOS Update Re-Enables Apple Intelligence for Users Who Had Turned It Off
(macrumors.com)
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don't want to use Apple Intelligence.
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don't want to use Apple Intelligence.
Matching drop shadows across CSS, Android, iOS, Figma, and Sketch
(bjango.com)
If you’ve ever tried to implement consistent shadows across multiple platforms and design tools, you may have noticed that they don’t look the same. Thankfully, it is possible to get them all to match.
If you’ve ever tried to implement consistent shadows across multiple platforms and design tools, you may have noticed that they don’t look the same. Thankfully, it is possible to get them all to match.
'Hey Siri, What Month Is It?'
(daringfireball.net)
Whole Reddit thread examining this simple question: “What month is it?” and Siri’s “I’m sorry, I don’t understand” response (which I just reproduced on my iPhone 16 Pro running iOS 18.4b4). One guy changed the question to “What month is it currently?” and got the answer “It is 2025.”
Whole Reddit thread examining this simple question: “What month is it?” and Siri’s “I’m sorry, I don’t understand” response (which I just reproduced on my iPhone 16 Pro running iOS 18.4b4). One guy changed the question to “What month is it currently?” and got the answer “It is 2025.”
iOS 18 Software Updates Keep Re-Enabling Apple Intelligence
(daringfireball.net)
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don’t want to use Apple Intelligence .
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don’t want to use Apple Intelligence .