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Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 updates, begins to roll out Apple Intelligence features

The long-awaited major updates to Apple’s macOS, iOS, and iPadOS operating systems have arrived, as Apple released macOS Sequoia 15.1, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 on Monday. The operating systems introduce the first of the Apple Intelligence features for Macs that are equipped with an M-series chip as well as the most recent iPhone and […]

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Apple announces that it will open iPhone NFC protocol to third-party developers following iOS 18.1 release

Apple has announced that it will be opening up the iPhone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) chip using its Secure Element feature to third-party developers for contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. The feature will debut in a future release of iOS 18.1 and will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New […]

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Apple expands Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan

If you’re heading to Japan, this could potentially save your life. Apple has announced that it has extended its Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan through the iOS 17.6 update that was released earlier this week. Japanese customers with an iPhone 14 or an iPhone 15 can use Emergency SOS via satellite to get […]

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Federal court rules that smartphones cannot be searched without a warrant

Some additional protections just fell into place prevented US Customs and Border Protection from searching smartphones without a warranty. While the ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, it may help set a privacy precedent. The case […]

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Apple discontinues Apple Pay Later program, looks to add new financial options under iOS 18

Financial tools always shift, and a loan is just another form of paying later. Apple on Monday announced plans to discontinue its Apple Pay Later program, which launched in October 2023. The program ended on Monday, though customers who have existing ‌Apple Pay‌ Later loans will be able to continue to pay them off and […]