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- 11:05 pmGoogle updates Search widget on iPhone with customizable shortcuts, like Gemini
The Search widget offered by the Google app on iPhone and iPad now offers customizable shortcuts, including to Gemini. more…10:52 pmDon't wait to update: iOS 18 introduces key security fixes
Apple's iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 introduce a variety of different security improvements and fixes. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away.iOS 18 introduces many important security fixes.On Monday, Apple released its latest operating systems, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, making them finally available to the general public. While the updates themselves introduce an assortment of new features, they also contain many important security fixes.As with every major iOS update, iOS 18 fixes core security issues related to different features and aspects of the operating system. Many of the fixes introduced on Monday prevent attackers, apps, and unauthorized users from gaining access to sensitive user information, such as contact details or photos. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:34 pmThese are the macOS Sequoia features not available on Intel Macs
If you’re still running an Intel-powered Mac, you’ll have at least one more year of macOS support. macOS Sequoia runs on the same Macs as macOS Sonoma, but as usual, there are some caveats about specific features supported on Intel machines. Now that macOS Sequoia is available to everyone, here’s what you need to know. more…10:22 pmParallels Desktop 20.0
Major upgrade for virtualization software with support for macOS 15 Sequoia as well as Windows 11 24H2. ($99.99 Standard Edition, upgrades available, free update for subscribers, macOS 10.14.6+)10:09 pmLittleBITS: Main TidBITS Server Moving This Week
We plan to move the main TidBITS website on Tuesday night, so let us know in TIdBITS Talk if you notice any problems.10:02 pmiOS 18: How to add a Bluetooth toggle to Control Center
iOS 18 brings a big change to Control Center on your iPhone. With iOS 18, Control Center has a bunch of new controls and now flows over multiple pages. This includes changes to the Connectivity widget, which puts the Bluetooth toggle behind a second tap. By default, to access Bluetooth settings, you must first tap on the corner of the 2×2 widget to open a full-screen group of toggles. You can then change Bluetooth. However, if you want a Bluetooth toggle available at the top level, toggleable with a single tap just like iOS 17, you can add it back yourself. Here’s how. more…10:02 pmiOS 18 Rolling Out RCS To the iPhone For Better Android Messaging
Apple today is rolling out iOS 18, introducing support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) to enhance messaging between iPhone and Android devices with features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher resolution media. "However, there continues to be no end-to-end encryption (E2EE), with work towards that between Android and iOS continuing," notes 9to5Google. The feature will be enabled by default on iPhones with major U.S. carriers supported, but smaller MVNOs are not yet included. Read more of this story at Slashdot.09:52 pmmacOS 14.7 Sonoma, macOS 13.7 Ventura, iOS 17.7, and iPadOS 17.7 Provide Security Fixes
If you aren’t making the jump to Apple’s just-released major upgrades for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, you can install these security updates instead.09:49 pmWhen Should You Upgrade to Apple’s 2024 OS Releases
Apple has released the initial versions of its 2024 operating systems—macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, tvOS 18, and HomePod Software 18. You might want to upgrade immediately, but Adam Engst recommends that most people wait at least a bit. Or even longer, for macOS.09:39 pm9to5Mac Daily: September 16, 2024 – Everything new in iOS 18
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Torras: your iPhone experience with the TORRAS Ostand 360° Spin Case and the new Ostand 360. Protect your device, enhance your productivity, and enjoy unmatched convenience and style. Get yours today and experience the next level of phone protection and functionality. more…09:29 pmApple releases security updates for macOS Sonoma and Ventura
Macworld Apple on Monday released a set of security updates for macOS Sonoma and macOS Ventura, two older operating systems. The updates come on the same day Apple officially released macOS Sequoia, the latest version of the Mac operating system. The update brings macOS Sonoma to version 14.7; Ventura is version 13.7. The release notes with details about the security patches for each OS is available online: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7 (Apple) About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7 (Apple) While Apple has moved on the Sequoia, the company will update older versions of macOS with security patches and bug fixes for a number of years. The company acknowledges that not all Mac installations can upgrade to the newest OS, so it provides updates to maintain security integrity. How to install the updates Before installing the update, we recommend backing up your Mac’s data. The installation requires an internet connection and the Mac will need to restart. Click on the Apple menu and select System Settings. In the left column, click on General. In the main section click on Software Update. The Mac will check for the update. If it’s available to install, you can click Update Now to proceed. If you do not see the update, check again at a later time. For more information, check out the following: macOS 14 Sonoma superguide macOS Sequoia vs Sonoma: What’s new in macOS 15? macOS 13 Ventura superguide09:22 pmiOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone
A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4 (for J O H). On many Samsung and other Android phones, this would search for the closest alphabetical match to a person’s name in your contacts. iPhone has not had this feature … until now with iOS 18. more…09:14 pmApple releases iOS and iPadOS 17.7 with important security fixes
Macworld Apple released iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and all its other big fall operating systems today. It’s a big day full of new features and capabilities! But if you can’t update to the latest today, or you don’t want to make the move yet, you don’t want to miss out on all the security fixes that come along with it. That’s why Apple released iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 today as well. The updates come with 16 security updates, some of which appear to be rather important. You should probably update right away. While iOS 18 supports all the same iPhones as iOS 17 did, the same is not true of iPadOS 18. If you have a 2nd generation iPad Pro (2017, 12.9 and 10.5 inch) or 6th generation iPad (2018), you can’t update to iPadOS 18, so this security update is especially important for you. To update your device, open Settings, tap General, then Software Update.08:35 pmApple software leaks new Mac mini with five USB-C ports ahead of rumored event
Apple often launches Macs and iPads in October, after the iPhone dust settles.08:22 pmNew 5-port Mac mini spotted in Apple’s macOS 15 code
Macworld We’ve heard several reports that a new Mac mini is a few weeks away, and a new finding brings the possibility a little bit closer. According to MacRumors contributor Aaron, a string of code written by Apple includes a reference to an “Apple silicon Mac mini (5 Port),” which seems to indicate such a Mac is in the company’s plans. MacRumors does not note where the code reference was found. Apple officially released iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 11 on Monday, so it’s likely the code was included in the release. Apple has confirmed that a new Mac mini is coming and it will come with 5 USB-C ports as reported by @markgurman pic.twitter.com/p5QBQmQkfk— Aaron (@aaronp613) September 16, 2024 In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reaffirmed that Apple will release Macs with the M4 chip “in the coming weeks.” As he reported back in April, Apple will update the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini. Gurman has previously reported that the Mac mini will feature a new, smaller design that makes it about the size of the Apple TV and that it will have five USB-C ports, three on the back and two on the front. The current model includes either two or four Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports on the back of the case. They also include a pair of USB-A ports, which Gurman claims Apple will drop on the new model. Learn more about the upcoming Mac mini and the upcoming Mac release schedule.08:16 pmApple releases macOS Sequoia for Macintosh
macOS Sequoia, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available today as a free e update for Mac… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:16 pmWidgetsmith updated for iOS 18 with aesthetic new ‘Actions’ system
Widgetsmith, everyone’s favorite aesthetic app, is getting a big update today to take advantage of iOS 18. As detailed in a blog post, Widgetsmith 7 “takes device customization to all-new levels.” The update focuses on new customizable Actions that can be added to the Control Center, Lock Screen, and Home Screen. more…08:08 pmApple Maps introduces new ways to explore the world
With the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11 today, Apple Maps is introducing new features to help users explore… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:03 pmApple releases tvOS 18 for Apple TV
Today, tvOS 18 introduces intelligent features like InSight, which displays timely information about actors, characters, and music from… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:02 pmwatchOS 11 finally lets users change their Apple Watch ringtone
With watchOS 11, users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t explicitly mentioned by Apple, and that’s the ability to change the default ringtone. more…