Report Examines How Police Use Fingerprints of Dead People to Unlock iPhones

The topic of using the fingerprint of a dead person to unlock an iPhone with Touch ID has been brought to light in the past

Apple Could Begin Trial Production of new iPhones as Soon as June

To avoid production hiccups with the TrueDepth camera that delayed the iPhone X launch into November 2017, Apple is said to kick off trial production of new iPhone models next quarter.Starting trial production earlier than usual could help advance the launch dates for the phones, a report claimed on Thursday. Specifically, sources with the Taiwanese integrated circuit design firmstoldtrade publication DigiTimes that even though component orders for new iPhones have not yet picked up steam, suppliers are expecting to see revenues increase in the second quarter provided Apple can start delivering new phones early in the third quarter.Apple is expected to make 3D-based depth sensing a standard feature in all three upcoming iPhones: a second-generation iPhone X with a 5.8-inch OLED screen, a brand new Plus-sized 6.5-inch OLED model and a 6.1-inch model outfitted with an LCD screen.The new iPhones should be unveiled in the fall.Source: iDB

Apple to Prevent Siri From Reading Hidden Notifications on Lock Screen in Future Software Update

In a statement provided to MacRumors, Apple said "we are aware of the issue and it will be addressed in an upcoming software update."

Apple's Joswiak Says iOS Gaming Catching Up to Modern Consoles

​Gaming on iPhone and iPad is reaching a threshold where it's on par with consoles

Apple Becoming More Open about Product Placements in TV Shows

While Apple has long wedged products like iPhones and Macs into TV shows as a form of marketing, the company appears to be taking a more open stance about it, a report suggested on Wednesday.

YouTube Becomes Top Grossing iPhone App in U.S. After 8 Years in App Store

Google's YouTube app for iOS, which provides direct access to the ubiquitous video sharing service, this week became the top grossing iPhone title on Apple's U.S. App Store

Apple's Next-generation 5.85-inch OLED iPhone will be 'Much Cheaper' Than Original iPhone X

Apple plans to launch a new 5.85-inch OLED iPhone this year as an upgrade to the existing iPhone X, but the vendor has managed to reduce the new device's initial manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) to a level much lower than that of its present flagship model, according Digitimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin. Apple plans to launch a new 5.85-inch OLED iPhone this year as an upgrade to the existing iPhone X, but the vendor has managed to reduce the new device's initial manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) to a level much lower than that of its present flagship model, according Digitimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin.

Apple Watch Gets New Bands for Spring

​Bands include Woven Nylon bands direct from Apple, Nike bands, and Hermès bands.

Jimmy Iovine to Move into Consulting Role at Apple

Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine is expected to leave his role at Apple in August, and now The Wall Street Journal reports that he’ll transition into a “consulting role” after that, dropping the daily responsibilities of overseeing the company’s streaming music service.

Siri Privacy Bug Lets it Read Out Most Hidden Message Content

​A privacy bug reported by Brazilian site Mac Magazine allows someone to access hidden message notifications on a locked iPhone

Publishers see Apple News as a Solid Alternative to being Burned by Facebook, Google

For years, Facebook and Google have been bleeding the publishing industry dry, appropriating the work of its reporters while replacing the ads that traditionally supported the news business with their own targeted surveillance advertising that does little to support actual journalism. It took a major scandal to wake the industry up, but it's increasing warming to Apple News and its unique model of privacy.

DetailedPowerUsage is Released for Jailbreakers to Gain More Features on Battery Usage

Discover battery usage info that Apple wants to keep secret!

IBM and Apple Combine their AI Powers to make Apps Smarter

Apple has been ramping up its interest in artificial intelligence for the past few years — and its continuing business-focused partnership with IBM is going to help.

Apple Pay Comes to 25 More Banks & Credit Unions

​Apple has once more updated its roster of banks and credit unions offering Apple Pay, adding another 25 U.S. card issuers

How to Protect Your Private Facebook Data Without Deleting Account

Users could be angry after hearing that their personal data may have been used without consent by Cambridge Analytica

iPhone X Production has Met Expectations, 'iPhone SE 2' not Guaranteed to Launch Says Analyst

Production for the iPhone X has met expectations but may drop lower than anticipated, according to an analyst note to investors examining the Apple supply chain, with the report also suggesting the 'iPhone SE 2' has a good chance of launching, but the upgrade to the cheapest device in the iPhone range isn't guaranteed to happen.

It Will Take Android OEMs Until 2019 to Catch Up to Apple’s Face ID Tech

Citing three major parts producers for Apple, a Reuters report claims that Android OEMs will only be able to copy Apple’s 3D sensing features by 2019. This would give Apple a two years lead over them.

Apple's Swift Developers Discuss Enhancements Coming in Swift 4.1

​Members of Apple's Swift Core team made a special appearance on the Swift Unwrapped podcast to discuss enhancements being rolled out as part of Swift 4.1

Apple's GymKit Arrives in Hong Kong and Japan with Life Fitness Integration

Apple's slow GymKit rollout continued this month with new integrations in Hong Kong and Japan

Apple is Tightening the Rules on 'What's New' Changelogs in App Store

Apple this week informed members of its Developer Program that it will be enforcing stricter rules for "What's New in This Version," the section on the App Store in which developers can list changes they made to their apps.

Story: Wife Says No, Apple Says Yes

Amazing that this story is believed, when it is just marketing

Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona

An autonomous test vehicle being tested by Uber struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona late Sunday night, marking what appears to be the first pedestrian killed by an autonomous vehicle, reports The New York Times.

Apple Issues Sixth macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Beta to Developers

Apple on Monday released the sixth developer beta for macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, one week after a fifth evaluation version was made available for testing.

New Battery Type Which Increases Capacity by 30% Could Come to Apple Devices in the Next few years

A new type of battery promises 20 percent to 40 percent more storage capacity. Even better, one of the companies behind the research has ties to Apple, so the improved lithium-silicon batteries are likely to show up in iPhone and iPad.