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iPadOS 17 again reported to drop support for some iPad models

Barcelona, Spain – June 7, 2018: Logo of Apple Inc. on a Apple store. Apple is the multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California and sells consumer electronics products.

The first generation iPad Pro (9.7-inch and 12.9-inch) and the fifth generation iPad will not be receiving iPadOS 17, claims French publication iPhoneSoft. This comes after a previous report suggested the same roadmap for Apple’s upcoming software lineup.

iPhoneSoft claims it received the information from an internal source at Apple. The publication notes that the devices run on the A9 and A9X chips, which is why they won’t get the iPadOS 17 update.

Apple is notorious for maintaining software support on its iPads and iPhones for longer than most of its Android-based competition. It would certainly be sad to see these older iPad models left behind. That said, the Cupertino, California-based company remains at the top of the pack with respect to the industry as a whole.

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 at its upcoming WWDC event in June. Alongside the unveiling, it’s likely that we will finally learn of official device support for the highly anticipated update.

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Source: iPhoneSoft Via: MacRumors

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Apple is going after third-party websites hosing iOS developer betas

If you can’t wait for Apple to drop the public beta of its various operating system updates, your options are relatively limited.

You can either sign up for a $99 USD (roughly $126 CAD) developer account or venture to the shadier areas of the internet to find developer account beta profile builds for the tech giant’s various devices’ operating systems.

The latter option gives you access to iOS, iPadOS and macOS developer beta profiles for free, but you also run the risk of installing a potentially dangerous profile on your Apple device. That said, there are several pretty reliable developer beta profile sources out there.

And, free is free, but it looks like Apple isn’t pleased with these third-party websites undercutting it.

In a recent tweet, @BetaProfiles, one of the more popular third-party sources for Apple developer beta files, has announced that it has shut down its website betaprofiles.com. According to the tweet, the owner of the website doesn’t “want to get into a legal battle with Apple.”

Other popular third-party websites that host iOS, iPadOS and MacOS developer betas will likely soon disappear as well.

Source: @BetaProfiles Via: XDA Developers

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iOS and iPadOS 15.5 drop with new Podcasts and automation fixes

The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating systems, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 are now available.

The updates are relatively minor compared to iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, which included the ability to unlock your iPhone/iPad with a face mask on.

However, there are still several new features, including the Podcasts app feature and home automation fixes:

“iOS 15.5 includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
– Wallet now enables Apple Cash customers to send and request money from their Apple Cash card
– Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your iPhone and automatically delete older ones
– Fixes an issue where home automations, triggered by people arriving or leaving, may fail
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222“

It’s important to note that the Apple Cash feature that allows users to send and request money from their Apple card is not available in Canada, given the tech giant’s credit card still hasn’t been launched here.

To download the update, head to ‘General,’ ‘Settings,’ ‘Software Update,’ and ‘Download and Install.’

Along with iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, Apple also dropped macOS Monterey 12.4, bringing Universal Control out of beta, watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5 and HomePod software 15.5. All of these updates seem to be tied to stability and bug fixes.

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Apple’s child safety-focused ‘Communication Safety in Messages’ features are coming to Canada soon

MobileSyrup can confirm that Apple’s child safety-focused ‘Communication Safety in Messages’ iOS features are coming to Canada in its next suite of updates, including iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 and macOS 12.2.

The previously U.S.-exclusive tool scans incoming photos on a child’s device for nudity and other potentially harmful images and flags them.

Once harmful content has been identified, it’s blurred and the child is presented with “helpful resources.” It’s unclear what Canadian organizations Apple has partnered with for these resources.

Apple says the tool also offers protection if a child attempts to send photos that contain nudity, stating that children are “given the option to message someone they trust for help if they choose” after the images have been flagged.

“Messages analyzes image attachments and determines if a photo contains nudity, while maintaining the end-to-end encryption of the messages. The feature is designed so that no indication of the detection of nudity ever leaves the device. Apple does not get access to the messages, and no notifications are sent to the parent or anyone else,” reads Apple’s support page about the feature.

Apple’s support document says the protection features also work with Siri, Search and Spotlight.

It’s important to note that Communication Safety in Messages requires user accounts to be set up as a family in iCloud.

Image credit: Apple 

Source: Apple 

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How to share audio from one iPhone to multiple headphones/earbuds

If you live in Apple’s ecosystem, there’s a cool trick that allows you to listen to music or watch content easily with a friend. Apple calls this feature ‘Audio Sharing,’ and the only downside is it works with compatible AirPod and Beats earbuds and headphones.

Compatible headphones/earbuds

  • AirPods Max
  • AirPods Pro
  • AirPods (all models)
  • Powerbeats
  • Solo Pros
  • Powerbeats3 Wireless
  • Beats Solo3 Wireless
  • BeatsX
  • Beats Flex
  • Beats Fit Pro

Notably, the only earbuds that are not on this list are the more low-end Beats Studio Buds that don’t feature an Apple H1 chip.

You’ll also need an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS 13.1 or later. Since most people should already be on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or newer, this shouldn’t be much of a problem.

How to use Audio sharing

When you’re watching/listening to content, open the AirPlay controls. If you’re already using a compatible pair of headphones, there’s a small button that says ‘Share Audio.’

Tapping on this button brings up an interface that tells you to bring the other headphones, or the device they’re connected to close to the iPhone/iPad that’s playing the content.

In my testing, I started with AirPods Max connected to my iPhone. Then I opened the AirPlay controls on the YouTube video I was watching, tapped on ‘share audio’ and took the AirPods out of their case. Once I brought them within a few inches of my iPhone, they automatically connected.

What’s useful is once you’re connected, you can control the volume for each set of headphones independently.

To stop sharing, open up the AirPlay menu again and deselect the small checkmark beside the name of the headphones. If you’ve used AirPlay 2 before to group speakers in your home, this works the same.

AirPlay tips

AirPlay can be a little confusing if you’ve never used it before, but it’s simply branding for the Apple feature that will stream audio/video content from one device to another.

Most apps that play video or music have an AirPlay button stuck somewhere noticeable if you’re on an Apple device. However, some apps will bury the button behind their own casting tech (looking at you Google).

The most straightforward place to access AirPlay is through ‘Control Centre’ since it’s always the same there. On most iPhones/iPads, you access this by swiping down from the top right-hand corner. On older devices like iPhones with a Home Button, you need to swipe up from the bottom.

The AirPlay controls are in the top right of the ‘Now Playing’ interface. If you have compatible speakers, you can also use this menu to play multi-room audio in your home.

Source: Apple

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Apple’s iOS/iPadOS 15.2.1 update fixes HomeKit flaw that crashed devices

Apple rolled out iOS and iPadOS 15.2.1 on Wednesday. The minor update brings several bug fixes, including a patch for a denial-of-service vulnerability found in HomeKit.

Trevor Spiniolas discovered the vulnerability and published details about it on January 1st. At the time, Spiniolas accused Apple of being slow to respond to his initial disclosure, which he made in August 2021. The bug affects iOS and iPadOS versions as far back as 14.7 and possibly earlier versions too — iPhone and iPad owners should update their devices to avoid the bug.

The vulnerability, if exploited, would lead to HomeKit devices with really long names crashing iPhones and iPads. HomeKit is an API used for connecting smart home gadgets to iOS devices, and it backs up device names to iCloud. That means users hit with the problem would experience it again if they re-connected that same iCloud account.

Apple published a security notice for the iOS 15.2.1 update — it only lists the HomeKit issue and notes the following fix: “A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation.”

However, there are other items in the 15.2.1 update. According to The Verge, the patch also fixes a bug that impacted the performance of third-party CarPlay apps and a bug that stopped the Messages app from loading certain photos sent through iCloud.

To download the update, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad > Tap ‘General’ > Tap ‘Software Update.’

Source: Apple Via: The Verge