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Apple releases iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3 updates, addresses Walkie Talkie audio vulnerability

With iOS 13, watchOS 6, and macOS Catalina just around the corner, Apple has released iOS 12.4, and watchOS 5.3, both of which see significant improvements, such as a fix for the Walkie Talkie audio bug issue. Other changes include refinements to Apple News, with downloaded issues of publications now showing up in My Magazines […]

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Apple disables Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app after eavesdropping bug reported

Sometimes you have to disable a feature, especially if it can potentially violate your user’s privacy. Apple recently disabled the Apple Watch’s Walkie Talkie app due to a glitch that could potentially allow a user to eavesdrop on another iPhone without their knowledge or consent. The company offered the following comment: “We were just made […]

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Apple releases watchOS 5.1.1, seeks to resolve watchOS 5.1/Apple Watch “bricking” issue

Following the release of watchOS 5.1 on October 30th, a number of early downloaders reported that the update had “bricked” their devices. Apple quickly pulled the release “as a precaution.” On Monday, Apple release the fix via watchOS 5.1.1, which is now available for download. Apple’s patch notes on the update didn’t mention the bricking […]

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Apple releases watchOS 5.1 update

Alongside Apple’s release of iOS 12.1, the company also released watchOS 5.1. The update, which can be downloaded and installed via an Apple Watch and a paired iPhone, offers the following changes and fixes: – Apple Watch Series 4 automatically contacts emergency services if you are immobile for about a minute after detecting a hard […]

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WWDC: Apple announces watchOS 5, highlights changes to Health, Fitness, Siri, Communications features

Over at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced watchOS 5, complete with new health, fitness, and communications features. The company has allowed users to set 7 day Activity Challenges with friends and earn custom achievement medals as well as added support for yoga and hiking in the Workout app as well as a method to […]