some intermediary needs to store the messages before forwarding. In the case of Imessage, it is Apple while the cell companies do SMS.
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Apple Releasing iOS 17.4 in March With These New Features and Changes
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Google currently handles RCS for Android, and Apple can do with the same with RCS on their end. They won't be encrypted until there is a agreed standard, but it's something and I expect encryption to follow shortly.
As long as they can collect, analyze, sell and profit from our person data, they have too much power.
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1. Never buy the newest model iPhone
2. Only install an iOS update ONCE in August.
Following this advice puts the merry go round to rest.
2. Only install an iOS update ONCE in August.
Following this advice puts the merry go round to rest.
These things are lazy padding of patch/feature notes - they don't deserve to even be mentioned in an OS update.
They are a carrot on a stick to get users to upgrade. The majority of users don't care about the other features.
Two XR here. I'm not even realized, what the last 10 Updates changed anyway. Security?
The EU will definitely block or limit that. They will take their sweet time to do so but it’s all but inevitable that they do.
In my opinion many have no idea what it means if more stores are allowed. In my opinion it will be the biggest mistake the EU has done so far. And I’m pretty sure they are coming for more.
At first it looks like it’s not a problem. But if certain apps are not available in the original store, you are forced to download from the third-party store. And that’s when it’s going out of control. People are getting used to it to use the third-party stores and think it’s as safe as the original, which maybe it’s not.
And with all the breaches these days, I don’t have high hopes that this will have a good outcome.
Many referred to the Mac, that is open, right, But with the iPhone they could do a better job to make the store closed so it’s more secure and better future proof.
At first it looks like it’s not a problem. But if certain apps are not available in the original store, you are forced to download from the third-party store. And that’s when it’s going out of control. People are getting used to it to use the third-party stores and think it’s as safe as the original, which maybe it’s not.
And with all the breaches these days, I don’t have high hopes that this will have a good outcome.
Many referred to the Mac, that is open, right, But with the iPhone they could do a better job to make the store closed so it’s more secure and better future proof.
The most significant risk these changes pose is to Apple's profits. That's why they do everything they can to make it as unpleasant as possible for developers and consumers.
As to the CarPlay "enhancements"; I'm clearly missing something.
- Car Camera: This app will display the vehicle's rear-view camera feed. [The car already does that.]
- Charge: For electric vehicles, this app will display battery level, charging status, time remaining until the battery is fully charged, and more. [I don't have an EV, but I would assume they would already do that?]
- Climate: This app will provide access to a vehicle's climate controls within CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heating system, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and more. [The advantage of doing that on the phone rather than with the car's controls escapes me.]
- Closures: This app will display if any of the vehicle's doors are opened, and it might also display vehicle warning symbols. [Car already does that.]
- Media: This app will provide access to FM and AM radio station controls within CarPlay, along with other media options like SiriusXM. It is unclear if SiriusXM will offer satellite connectivity, or remain limited to internet streaming. Users will be able to select from a list of music genres, such as Top 40 and Rock. [Car already does that, or did that. I let Sirius lapse after the free trial. And the car's radio controls even work while wearing gloves.]
- Tire Pressure: This app will display air pressure for each of the vehicle's tires, and provide low pressure, high pressure, and flat tire warnings. [Car already does that.]
- Trips: This app will provide a variety of driving-related data, including the vehicle's average speed, fuel efficiency or energy efficiency, the total time elapsed and distance traveled on a trip, and more. [The car has two trip meters already with independent MPG calculators. It also has a clock.]
Have they said if the new CarPlay features are coming to "classic" CarPlay?
It's really up to Apple alone to make this update benefit everyone
How about some quality control and bug fixing, stability in macOS tvOS and iOS is out of control.
the ability for third-party web browsers to use web engines other than Apple's WebKit on the iPhone
Can't wait for that to happen... I much prefer a sandboxed Gecko engine over WebKit that has root-level vulnerabilities on a frequent basis.
Can't wait for that to happen... I much prefer a sandboxed Gecko engine over WebKit that has root-level vulnerabilities on a frequent basis.
Thanks to EU we finally we can have a browser with decent extensions (Firefox) instead of this joke of Webkit reskining the actual browsers are.
@vOne1 following your logic you shouldn’t install anything from a 3rd party in Mac either so you are left out from 99% of the professional software. Oh, you shouldn’t either navigate on 3rd party webs or open any email neither accept message files, just in case. And it’s not like there aren’t scams in the Appstore. So even better don’t use the iPhone so you are 100% safe. For real just use common sense like when you navigate, problem solved?
@vOne1 following your logic you shouldn’t install anything from a 3rd party in Mac either so you are left out from 99% of the professional software. Oh, you shouldn’t either navigate on 3rd party webs or open any email neither accept message files, just in case. And it’s not like there aren’t scams in the Appstore. So even better don’t use the iPhone so you are 100% safe. For real just use common sense like when you navigate, problem solved?
What's up with that fabric/checkered CarPlay backdrop? Has it always looked like that?
Also, CarPlay does look a little bland, doesn't it?
Also, CarPlay does look a little bland, doesn't it?
Corporations, not just tech, have too much power. There are corporations that people don’t know exist that have a majority share of a given market. They’re lobbying governments to ensure the laws continue to give them increased revenue. Tech companies are just the most visible.
Interesting description of separate "Closures" and "Tire Pressure" apps in the new CarPlay. I suspect it will be more common for widgets provided by these apps being used rather than opening them separately.
In my opinion the increasing EU regulations targeted against American tech company products and services are largely thinly veiled protectionism.
The EU are also being hypocritical when you compare how vigorously they protect their IP. The EU wine and food industry have successfully banned the use of European names on food by foreign producer such champagne.
So when European companies are “gatekeeper” one rule applies, when US companies are gatekeepers another run applies.
The EU are also being hypocritical when you compare how vigorously they protect their IP. The EU wine and food industry have successfully banned the use of European names on food by foreign producer such champagne.
So when European companies are “gatekeeper” one rule applies, when US companies are gatekeepers another run applies.
Just let us choose our own colors like every other competent chat app.