Wyze camera breach let 13,000 customers view other people’s homes

A Wyze camera breach allowed some 13,000 customers view footage from other people’s homes. The company had originally said that the serious privacy and security breach had only happened for 14 people. Wyze says that most of these customers only s…

Vision Pro’s robust Accessibility features shown off in new video: ‘Navigating without hands’

Like all of Apple’s platforms, visionOS includes a robust set of Accessibility features for Apple Vision Pro. In a new video on YouTube, Ryan Hudson Peralta shows off these Accessibility features: “Navigating Without Hands.” more…

What email app do you use on iPhone?

9to5Mac Daily: February 19, 2024 – Apple’s $500 million fine, the latest on RCS

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Cle…

Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice, says new Apple support document

While current and recent iPhones have better water-resistance than older models, they are still susceptible to water damage – and one of the most frequent pieces of advice you’ll find on the Internet is to put a waterlogged iPhone into rice to help …

TikTok under investigation in Europe for failing to protect children, and more

Popular short-form video app TikTok is under investigation in Europe for a range of potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), including failing to protect the privacy and safety of children. The company is also accused of putting the …

Reddit user content being sold to AI company in $60M/year deal

It’s being reported that a deal has been struck to allow an unnamed large AI company to use Reddit user content for training purposes … more…

The five reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro

Friday was the day when the 14-day return period expired for those who bought their spatial computer on day one, and Apple is reportedly taking a keen interest in reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro. A new report over the weekend did…

Security Bite: What exactly does Vision Pro share about your surroundings?

Last week, Apple finally released an in-depth Vision Pro and visionOS data privacy overview. While it was arguably something that the company could’ve been available at launch, it helps explain what precisely the spatial computer collects from our s…

What can you connect to the iPhone 15 with USB-C?

On the and iPhone 15 Plus, Apple finally got rid of the Lightning port and replaced it with USB-C. This opens up a whole new world of convenience of connecting accessories and peripherals. The and iPhone 15 Pro Max go one step further, as the USB-…

Apple Watch fast charging: How it works, and what you need for best results

One of the more useful changes to recent Apple Watch models is support for fast charging. This allows you to quickly top off your Apple Watch battery at much faster speeds than before. There are a few things to remember, and you don’t get everything…

Report: EU to fine Apple about $500 million for anticompetitive App Store policy in music streaming market

Apple is about to be hit with its first-ever fine from the EU commission, according to a report this morning from the Financial Times. The fine will be in the region of 500 million euros (about $538 million dollars). The fine will be part of a concl…

Apple shares Super Bowl Halftime Show behind-the-scenes video shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro

Following last weekend’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show with USHER, Apple has shared a new in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. The kicker? The entire behind-the-scenes video was shot using iPhone 15. more…

Ongoing Apple Pay outage impacting Chase customers

If you’ve been having problems with Apple Pay today, you’re not alone – especially if you also happen to be Chase customer. A number of users on Threads and other social networks say that their Chase cards have been “Declined” when buying with Apple…

A new Apple Podcasts bug means listeners miss the latest episodes of their shows

An Apple Podcasts bug is making listeners miss the newest released episodes of their favorite shows. Seemingly impacting some significant proportion of shows that released new episodes yesterday, the bug means that the Apple Podcasts app does not sh…

9to5Mac Overtime: Back to reality

On this week’s edition of 9to5Mac Overtime, Fernando and Jeff discuss their latest Apple Vision Pro impressions, upcoming 2024 iPads, and iPad hardware and software wishlists. more…

Gruber: Apple was ‘effectively forced’ by China to bring RCS to iPhone

In November, Apple surprised us all when it announced that RCS support would come to the iPhone sometime this year. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent way too much time since then thinking about why Apple reversed course. Writing …

Apple no longer signing iOS 17.3, blocking downgrade from iOS 17.3.1

Apple this week stopped signing iOS 17.3 following the release of iOS 17.3.1 a few days ago. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running a newer version of iOS. …

Review: mophie’s telescoping 15W charger proves there’s room for MagSafe in a Qi2 world

Last fall, mophie launched a MagSafe charger that dared to extend what’s possible – quite literally. I’ve been using the new mophie Telescoping 15W MagSafe Stand for the past few months, and have fallen for its adjustable design and premium build. …

Why you need Apple Vision Pro, according to developers making apps for visionOS

What does Apple Vision Pro actually do? Thanks to these visionOS app developers, the answer is a lot. Even before Apple Vision Pro launched, we heard from developers making the first spatial experiences for visionOS. While it’s not a comprehensive l…

Instagram is getting its own App Clip, but still no iPad app

The Instagram team is known for being a bit late to the party when it comes to adopting new iOS features. And while there are a number of users incessantly asking for an iPad app, Instagram has decided to give its iOS users something else: an App Cl…