Hacker News with Generative AI: iPhones

Apple Patches Older iPhones Against 'Sophisticated' Hacker Attacks (bitdefender.com)
Apple is offering a batch of updates across its product lineup this week to address dozens of important security flaws, including some that criminals are already exploiting.

Security, Apple, iPhones, Hacking, Software Updates

7 points by walterbell 11 hours ago | 0 comments

iPhones were being stolen off porches right after delivery, and now we know how (9to5mac.com)
iPhone delivery day can be an especially exciting occasion. Sure the wait can be painful, but do you know what’s worse? Having your new iPhone stolen off the porch just seconds after delivery. That’s what was happening across thousands of US households, and now we know how.

Crime, iPhones, Security, Technology

75 points by TMWNN 12 days ago | 65 comments

EU confirms Apple can make a portless iPhone without USB-C (9to5mac.com)
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be the slimmest iPhone Apple has ever made, and a report over the weekend suggested that the company even considered making it the first portless phone.

Apple, iPhones, Mobile Technology, EU Regulations, Design

28 points by ksec 14 days ago | 50 comments

Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word 'racist' with 'Trump' (newsweek.com)
A glitch on the voice-to-text feature on Apple iPhones is causing the name "Trump" to appear when a user says the word "racist."

Apple, Software Bugs, iPhones, Dictation, AI

36 points by denuoweb 35 days ago | 33 comments

Ask HN: Google login has circular dependency (ycombinator.com)
I just changed to a new iPhone. After setup, the gmail app requires me to confirm using two factor authentication using one of the following methods: <p>1. Tap Yes on a notification on my iPhone, which I don't receive because I am not logged in into any google accounts <p>2.

Google, Authentication, Mobile Devices, iPhones, User Experience

11 points by darth_avocado 89 days ago | 10 comments

Ask HN: Would you use Apple's Lockdown Mode when traveling to Taiwan? (ycombinator.com)
I'm traveling to Taiwan soon for several weeks and am wondering...is it advisable to enable Lockdown Mode on my iPhone during my trip?

Security, Travel, Apple, Taiwan, iPhones

4 points by whitepoplar 102 days ago | 7 comments

FBI Warns iPhone and Android Users–Stop Sending Texts (forbes.com)
US citizens urged to use encryption, given attacks

Security, iPhones, Android, Cybersecurity, Encryption

9 points by kposehn 116 days ago | 1 comments

New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm (techcrunch.com)
Apple’s new iPhone software comes with a novel security feature that reboots the phone if it’s not unlocked for 72 hours, according to security researchers.

Security, Apple, iPhones, Software

286 points by joegibbs 138 days ago | 215 comments

Apple Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which Is Locking Out Cops (404media.co)
Apple quietly 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.

Security, Apple, Law Enforcement, iPhones

42 points by impish9208 144 days ago | 2 comments

Dear iPhone, Please Stop Saying My Friends Are 'Dead' (cnet.com)
Apple Intelligence takes things a little bit too far sometimes.

Apple, iPhones, User Interface, Privacy

7 points by croes 148 days ago | 0 comments

Satellite messages provide lifeline to iPhone users in Hurricane Helene fallout (9to5mac.com)
Hurricane Helene has caused massive damage and taken over 100 lives across several US states. Many thousands of people are without power and/or cell service. But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been a lifeline for survivors: Messages via satellite.

Natural Disasters, Technology, iPhones, Mobile Communications

20 points by alwillis 182 days ago | 2 comments

'28 Years Later' to Be First Blockbuster Movie Shot on iPhone (macrumors.com)
With a budget of $75 million, Danny Boyle's "28 Years Later" will become the first major blockbuster movie to be shot on iPhone, WIRED reports.

Film, Technology, iPhones, Blockbusters

3 points by tosh 193 days ago | 0 comments

28 Years Later: Danny Boyle's New Zombie Flick Was Shot on an iPhone 15 (wired.com)
Even though professional, cinema-quality digital cameras are now commonplace, they're generally not small or compact. (Take a look at Arri's current lineup, for example, with its Mini LF, used to capture Deadpool & Wolverine.) However, Danny Boyle’s forthcoming zombie flick, 28 Years Later, was shot over the summer with a bunch of adapted iPhone 15s, WIRED has learned, making the Hollywood thriller, with its budget of $75 million, the biggest movie to date filmed with smartphones.

Movies, Technology, iPhones, Filmmaking

17 points by thunderbong 194 days ago | 10 comments

Bricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhone (macrumors.com)
iOS 18 includes a new over-the-air recovery feature designed to revive bricked iPhone 16 devices using another iPhone or an iPad, according to a new report.

iOS, iPhones, Mobile Devices, Technology, Software Updates

113 points by impish9208 196 days ago | 119 comments

Stolen iPhones Will Be Even More Useless from iOS 18 Onwards (macobserver.com)
Stolen iPhones Will Be Even More Useless From iOS 18 Onwards

Security, Apple, iPhones, Operating Systems

109 points by miles 200 days ago | 93 comments

EU iPhones will be able to change the default phone and messaging apps soon (theverge.com)

EU, iPhones, Legislation, Competition

6 points by ZacnyLos 222 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Got my first iPhone. What should I know? (ycombinator.com)

Apple, iPhones, User Experience

25 points by dysoco 252 days ago | 44 comments

The science behind an iPhone dumb phone (dumbph.com)

Science, Technology, iPhones

61 points by hbroadbent 260 days ago | 72 comments

Apple Intelligence Won’t Work on Hundreds of Millions of iPhones (wired.com)

Apple, iPhones, Privacy, Security

12 points by marban 291 days ago | 7 comments

Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac (theverge.com)