ios 14.5 iOS 14.5 Brings App Tracking Controls and Apple Watch Unlocking to iPhones Apple's iOS 14.5 update introduces major new features for iPhone users, most notably requiring apps to ask permission before tracking your activity across other companies' apps and websites. The update also allows users to unlock their phones with an Apple Watch while wearing a mask.
apple Apple Confirms iOS 14.5 Release With Major Ad Tracking Restrictions Apple announces that iOS 14.5 will launch next week, bringing strict App Tracking Transparency rules that require apps to ask permission before tracking users. The update also includes convenient features like mask-friendly unlocking and new Siri voices.
apple Apple Releases iOS 14.5 With Mask Unlock Feature and New Privacy Controls Apple releases iOS 14.5, allowing users to unlock their iPhones with an Apple Watch while wearing a face mask. The update also introduces more diverse Siri voices and strict app tracking transparency features.
corsair Corsair Buys EpocCam to Turn iPhones Into High-Quality Webcams Corsair acquires EpocCam, an app that transforms iPhones into webcams for PCs, to boost its Elgato streaming brand amid surging remote work demands.
apple Apple Prepares to Launch 5G iPhones at Upcoming October Event Apple is set to unveil its newest iPhones equipped with 5G capabilities, marking a significant shift for the company's flagship product.
apple Apple Releases iOS 14 With Redesigned Home Screen and Widgets Apple launches iOS 14 as a free software update, bringing the biggest Home Screen redesign in iPhone history. The update introduces customizable widgets, the App Library, and a compact interface for calls and Siri.
apple Apple Schedules Digital Product Reveal for Mid-September Apple sets an online-only launch event for September 15, where the tech giant typically unveils its newest hardware lineup.
apple Apple Reaches $2 Trillion Valuation as First U.S. Company Apple reaches a historic $2 trillion market value, becoming the first American publicly traded company to achieve this milestone. The tech giant doubles its valuation just two years after crossing the $1 trillion mark.
apple Apple Permits Game Streaming Apps With Strict App Store Conditions Apple updates its App Store guidelines to allow game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia on iOS devices, provided each game exists as a separate app. The tech giant strictly prohibits an "App Store within an App Store" model.
apple Apple Tests Faster iPhone Unlocking for Masked Users in iOS Update Apple introduces a new feature in iOS 13.5 that automatically prompts for a passcode when Face ID detects a face mask. The upcoming update also includes a joint contact tracing API designed by Apple and Google.
apple Apple Prepares Fix for Actively Exploited iPhone Mail App Vulnerability Hackers are actively exploiting a severe, zero-click vulnerability in the iPhone's default Mail app to steal sensitive data from targeted victims. Apple is preparing an upcoming software update to patch the bug, which security researchers trace back to 2012.
apple Apple Warns of Revenue Shortfall as Coronavirus Disrupts iPhone Production Apple admits it will miss its March quarter revenue guidance due to coronavirus-related iPhone supply shortages and dropping consumer demand in China.
apple Tech Stocks Plummet as Coronavirus Fears Disrupt Global Supply Chains Apple leads a widespread tech stock decline as coronavirus fears threaten to delay new iPhone production and disrupt global supply chains. Major Bay Area tech companies experience significant losses amid growing concerns about the disease's international spread.
apple Apple Stock Drops as Coronavirus Disrupts Supply and Demand Apple shares fall after the company warns it will miss its March quarter revenue guidance due to the coronavirus outbreak impacting both manufacturing and retail operations in China.
apple Apple Warns Coronavirus Impact Exceeds Worst-Case Forecasts Apple reveals that the coronavirus outbreak severely disrupts its Chinese supply chain and retail operations, causing the company to miss its quarterly revenue targets.