Comment: No, Apple isn’t trying to thwart law enforcement with iOS 12 USB restrictions
One of the changes Apple has made in iOS 12 is much tighter protection against devices designed to brute-force iPhone passcodes. Unless the device has been unlocked within the past hour, the USB port will be restricted to charging, requiring the phone to be unlocked before it will permit data access.
From much of the reporting on this, you could easily get the impression that Apple’s aim here is to thwart law enforcement investigations – and that simply isn’t the case …
New Apple iPhone X tutorial videos show creative ways to shoot photos and video
Apple has just posted five new photography tutorial videos for the iPhone X – though they are equally applicable to other iPhones. The videos cover a creative way to shoot panoramic photos, using burst mode to capture action shots, how to get a dramatic slow-motion video clips and using backlighting to add drama.
There’s also a timely bonus video …
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All Apple Park employees getting standing desks because ‘sitting is the new cancer’
One of the things we learned during David Rubenstein’s interview of Tim Cook, posted in full yesterday, was that all employees at Apple Park are getting standing desks.
We have given all of our employees, 100%, standing desks. If you can stand for a while, then sit, and so on and so forth, it’s much better for your lifestyle.
Apple adds Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul & others to upcoming ‘Are You Sleeping?’ drama
Apple is continuing to expand the cast of its upcoming “Are You Sleeping?” drama. According to a new report from Variety, Apple has rounded out its case for the series, adding a handful of notable stars…
iOS 12: How to toggle USB Accessories
iOS 12 will bring some welcomed new security features to the operating system. Among those is a new USB Restricted Mode. When enabled, this mode will force you to re-authenticate any USB devices plugged into your iOS device if it has been locked for more than an hour.
Apple acknowledges new efforts to thwart passcode brute forcing
Earlier this month, we reported that iOS 12 introduces a new USB Restricted Mode that makes it harder for law enforcement agencies to thwart iPhone security. Now, in a statement to Reuters, Apple has acknowledged these efforts and says they come in an effort to protect its customers…
9to5Mac Daily 091: June 13, 2018
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iPhone: How to use enhanced battery statistics in iOS 12
iPhone battery life has been a growing concern, particularly since the performance throttling snafu that started at the end of last year. With the Battery Health beta available in both iOS 11 and 12, the latest version also offers improved battery statistics as well.
