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Apple’s recent iOS 15.6.1 release includes two notablesecurity updatesfor issues that could put your phone at risk. “It was also picked up by local media here [in Canada].” Whats at Stake? Both are important for similar reasons. That software could steal your personal data or worse. Similarly, the kernel exploit allows bad actors to run software with escalated privileges. Apple confirmed that it “is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited....

So why aren’t we all using it? And like Do Not Disturb, it changes the way you use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Get Focused To see what Focus Modes can do, let’s look at some examples. Unsplash / Mockup Photos This is app-developerMatthew Bischoff’s Travel Focus Mode. My favorite productivity hack is to use Focus Mode while working to only allow notifications from certain people. This example is great because it shows some of the most advanced features coming together to be very useful....

Apples new Private Relay feature is an elegant way to break that connection without breaking anything else. Every Apple OS update brings new privacy-protecting features, and iOS 15 is no exception. An IP address is a unique number that identifies any computer on the internet, including your home router. Glenn Carstens-Peters / Unsplash It takes the URL of the website you want to visit and also your IP address. It then encrypts that URL and sends both to Apples servers....

There are almost as many ways to take notes as there are people taking them. But lets be honestmost people use the Notes app built into their computer or phone. Quick Notes The easiest way to explain the power of Quick Notes is with an example. Apple Say youre reading something in Safari that you want to save for later. The text is clipped to a note, along with a link to the original web page....

On the iPhone, I’d wager that almost all typing is done with the thumbs. If you’re running iOS 16 on your iPhone, grab it now and open up your keyboard prefs. Pick Dvorak, and enjoy your newfound… what, exactly? Sofya / Unsplash This speeds things up noticeably." Its main design intention is to spread out commonly used letter combinations across both hands. Some of Dvorak’s advantages carry over to the iPhone, even when youre only using your thumbs....

But have you ever wondered why your Shazamed songs arent making it to your Shazam playlist? The answer is that it does, but there are some big gaps in the setup. It’s a small addition that makes everything less confusing to use. Getty Images “There is a ‘Sync Shazams to Apple Music’ option in the Shazam app. Glad that’s finally getting fixed in iOS 16.” Two Shazams Shazam is fantastic....

Both sender and recipient can see all versions of the message, no matter what. That might seem counterintuitive to some. Why let people edit out their mistakes if they aren’t ever really gone? Apple A Moving Target Apple’s most-recentiOS 16beta made a change that has tongues wagging. Now, every edited message remains available in a sort of leger, ready to be read repeatedly. That wasn’t the case in previous betas, suggesting this is a conscious change on Apple’s part....

But whos going to count all those crosswalks and fire hydrants? Apple iOS 16can prove to a websitethat you’re a human and not a spambot or similar. This means far fewer CAPTCHAs for iOS and Mac users. Apple CAPTCHA CAPTCHAs are a super annoying aspect of the web, and some websites are particularly bad. But it doesnt have to be this way. Apple has worked with Google, Cloudflare, and CDN providerFastlytocreate Private Access Tokens....

And if it works as intended, it has the potential to be pretty great. But in terms of quality of life improvements, it could potentially be one of the biggest. Information retained includes the order number, tracking number, and ordered items. Oscar Wong / Getty Images You’ll also see when the order has been delivered. If anyone can make it happen, though, its Apple. Customers could start to demand integration with iOS 16, leaving retailers who dont sign up in the cold....

Apple’s making your logins even more secure. deepblue4you / Getty Images Soon, you’ll be able to protect your iCloud login with a physical key. In the latest versions of iOS 16, Apple hasadded support for hardware security keys. deepblue4you / Getty Images And just like in the physical world, if you lose the key, you’re locked out. It’s a big jump in security and a major drawback for convenience. The question, then, is it worth the hassle?...

iOS 16 Price iOS updates are always free! Here are some stories about iOS 16 specifically:

Also, it is not only for dog pictures. Then tap on that person, hold a moment until the magic wavy ripple effect appears, then drag. You just extracted that person from the background! Do you mockup / Mockup Photos The effect is instant, powerful, and has a few great uses, both serious and fun. “The new dog extraction mode in iOS 16 is not just for dog lovers. Cut It Out This new tool doesn’t appear to have an official name....

Today’s WWDCwasn’t just full of hardware announcementsseveral futureupgrades planned for iOS 17were also showcased. Apple is extending a similar AirDrop feature into image and video sharing, Shareplay, etc. These planned updates will be rolling out to developers today, with iOS 17 released inpublic betanext month. Apple Apple