The third developer beta of iOS 12.2 has hit, and it apparently includes a fix for the Group FaceTime bug, which could also reenable Group FaceTime on devices running the iOS 12.2 beta. While Apple addressed the Group FaceTime bug via its iOS 12.1.4 update on February 7th, the Group FaceTime feature has remained unavailable […]
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A recently discovered flaw in macOS Mojave could expose your Safari browsing history. On February 8th, developer Jeff Johnson noted that certain folders in Mojave have restricted access that is forbidden by default, such as ~/Library/Safari. Only a few apps can access this folder, but according to Mr. Johnson there’s a way to bypass the restriction […]
The second iOS 12.2 beta hit on Tuesday, with Apple introducing four new Animoji characters that can be used in Messages and FaceTime. Users can now select a giraffe, a shark, a boar, and an owl, which can be animated on any iOS device with a TrueDepth camera system. These devices now include the current […]
The updated version of Safari will push websites to ask permission to the aforementioned sensors. As such, these will be focused on a per-app basis, rather than a per-website basis. It looks like iOS 12.2 will include a series of privacy features that will also restrict access to the iOS device’s accelerometer and gyroscope sensors. […]
There’s a decent chance that the next-gen AirPods will feature “Hey, Siri” support. Per the iOS 12.2 beta release for developers, an updated AirPods setup screen indicated that users will be able to talk directly to Siri using the next generation AirPods. As such, the updated AirPods could be configured for Siri in the same […]