A hidden iOS 18.1 upgrade made it harder to extract data from iPhones
According to security experts, Apple added a new feature in iOS 18.1 that puts an iPhone in a special secure mode after a period of inactivity to protect data.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I
You Should Know About These 9 Hidden iOS 18 Features on Your iPhone
You don't have to press any physical buttons to restart your iPhone if you're running iOS 18. The redesigned control center features all the classic controls you're used to, like brightness, volume, orientation, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but there are several new controls, including one to restart your iPhone.
iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature
New code introduced in the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones. 404 Media reported Thursday that law enforcement officials were warning each other that phones being stored for forensic examination seemed to be rebooting themselves — something that security experts confirmed
A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones
Apple added an inactivity timer that reboots iPhones to a more secure state when they haven’t been unlocked in a while.
Police Worry Secret iPhone Security Feature Is Locking Confiscated Devices
Law enforcement agencies around the country are scrambling to check confiscated iPhones after a report they may be automatically locking themselves down. Police in Detroit have circulated a document that suggests iOS 18 added an unannounced security feature that causes the phones to reboot.
iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while
A hidden feature in iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot a locked iPhone when it is asleep but hasn't been unlocked for a while ...
iOS 18.2: This CHANGES EVERYTHING For iPhone Battery!
The highly anticipated release of iOS 18.2 brings a wealth of features aimed at optimizing your iPhone's performance and ...
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When Can We Expect More Apple Intelligence Features in the Release of iOS 18.2?
The iOS 18.2 public beta comes pretty soon after the release of the second developer beta, suggesting that Apple is on a fast ...
iPhone forensics: iOS 18 devices may trigger protection reboots
According to a report, investigators in the USA are increasingly noticing that seized iPhones are suddenly rebooting. Is this ...
iOS 18.2 Beta 2: Camera Upgrades, Video Tricks, and More!
Apple's latest release, iOS 18.2 Beta 2, is set to transform your iPhone experience with a wealth of exciting new features ...
Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features
Apple today seeded the first public betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates, allowing the ...
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A Few Reasons to Wait Before Installing the iOS 18.2 Public Beta on Your iPhone
The iOS 18.2 Public Beta is now out, notably bringing the next round of Apple Intelligence features such as Genmoji, Visual ...
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Detroit Cops Say iPhones Running iOS 18 Are Instructing iPhones in Evidence Lockers to Reboot (Updated)
Detroit, Michigan police say iPhones running iOS 18 are instructing nearby Apple devices stored for forensic examination to ...
Apple’s iOS 18.2 Beta Brings AI Features
Developers can try out the Apple iOS 18.2 beta now with ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad. Plus, the App Store isn’t the only ...
Notes are disappearing from iPhone devices for some users — but there's a fix
Some iPhone users are reporting the sudden disappearance of content from the Notes app. Luckily for them, there seems to be a ...