iOS

3 ways Apple’s monopoly lawsuit could change the iPhone experience for fans

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Mar 26, 2024

Apple has allegedly squashed competition with restrictive app store terms, high fees and its “walled-garden” approach.

Tom Snyder: Is platform neutrality the next net neutrality?

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Feb 26, 2024

As more and more businesses conduct operations via mobile devices, cloud services and virtual reality, we will see a significant portion of the global economy pass through and reside on proprietary, corporate platforms.

iOS 17.4 coming in March with changes to accommodate EU law

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Feb 5, 2024

For developers, the changes include new options for app distribution and payment processing

For users, the changes include new controls and disclosures, and expanded protections to reduce privacy and security risks the DMA creates

Turn on Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection NOW

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Jan 25, 2024

Apple rolled out an update to its iOS operating system this week with a feature called Stolen Device Protection that makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to access key functions and settings.

Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Jan 19, 2024

Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals in an effort to avoid a fine that potentially could be worth billions.

Apple’s latest iOS (17) debuts with these new features

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Sep 18, 2023

In June, Apple announced iOS 17 with a wide range of new features and changes for the iPhone. Following over three months of beta testing, the free software update will be released this Monday for the iPhone XS and newer. Let’s take a look.

Google vs. Apple showdown could be coming over Chrome browser for iOS

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Feb 6, 2023

Google’s Chromium developers are working on an experimental web browser for iOS that would break Apple’s browser engine restrictions, The Register reports.

Apple releases newest operating system iOS 16; iPad upgrade on hold

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Sep 12, 2022

Apple today released iOS 16, the newest operating system designed for the iPhone. As with all of Apple’s software updates, iOS 16 can be downloaded for free. ‌iOS 16‌ is available on the ‌iPhone‌ 8 and later, with Apple this year dropping support for the ‌iPhone‌ 6s, ‌iPhone‌ 7, and the original iPhone SE.