That's not how it works now, which is why the guys wish is impossible.
Not any password would decrypt the data, only the one you pick and set. That's exactly how public key cryptography works. Only with iMessage, you don't get to pick the password.
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That's not how it works now, which is why the guys wish is impossible.
Not any password would decrypt the data, only the one you pick and set. That's exactly how public key cryptography works. Only with iMessage, you don't get to pick the password.
In that case, you probably mean symmetric cryptography.
However, this would require either
1) your key being quite insecure
2) a portion of the key being tied to the hardware, thus making it impossible to decrypt on a new device
3) a portion of the key being stored in iCloud
a way to post attachments and copy and paste things into emails and messages would be nice
ok , a more intuitive and reliable way anyway , worst thing about ios imo
maybe a clipboard app that stores things and you can access from anywhere and any device ??
ok , a more intuitive and reliable way anyway , worst thing about ios imo
maybe a clipboard app that stores things and you can access from anywhere and any device ??
I wish Apple would add some kind of 'guest mode' for security whilst travelling.
For example, somewhere in settings you have a secondary passcode, and the ability to determine which apps show on the home screen when that one is entered.
Perhaps even with settings to delete the 'proper' profile entirely when that code is entered.
Would be useful in a situation where anybody demanded your code, enabling you to give it without giving anything.
For example, somewhere in settings you have a secondary passcode, and the ability to determine which apps show on the home screen when that one is entered.
Perhaps even with settings to delete the 'proper' profile entirely when that code is entered.
Would be useful in a situation where anybody demanded your code, enabling you to give it without giving anything.
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Do you really want an inherently inferior dev environment like that? Apple would never even give you sudo privileges, much less let you explore the entire filesystem and modify permissions on their mobile devices that are supposed to be secure...
I honestly cannot understand why you would need a terminal on your phone, what would you realistically do with it? You really want to code on a 5.7" screen? Lets be realistic here.
How do you suppose this will work when PIN is the fallback when fingerprint fails?
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I agree, but also have to point out that mounting it in portrait mode makes way more sense for navigation.
I can relate to this ala my 6 Plus ;-;
Also ability to have Numbers + Letters AND Symbols as your passcode would be friggin amazing and increase protection
As it stands now I think only numerals are allowed
You can have a regular type of password rather than just a numeric based PIN.
I don't know if anyone has already added that point to the list: offline Siri.
While it is ok to go online to understand complicated sentences I want to be able to use Siri while I have poor or no data connection for basic stuff like adding a reminder, check my calendar, play a song.
And even if I'm online sometimes Siri takes a few seconds to answer, and the action may be really simple (call mom, send a message to my wife...)
While it is ok to go online to understand complicated sentences I want to be able to use Siri while I have poor or no data connection for basic stuff like adding a reminder, check my calendar, play a song.
And even if I'm online sometimes Siri takes a few seconds to answer, and the action may be really simple (call mom, send a message to my wife...)
I think this is going to be part of the purpose of the rumored Neural Engine.
I hope this will happen.
Thank you for the explanation. I have checked the Irish Gaelic and everything is working as it should. Have no idea why the list behaves differently for other languages. IMO: this definitely should be fixed by Apple, since the option pretty much only makes sense for Irish Gaelic speakers
dark mode is going to have to happen if there will be an oled version... this will be the best feature of the release in my opinion. finally can use my ipad in bed without destroying my eyes. wish the same would happen for macOS but guessing it won't until they release an oled display.
Themes - allowing the user to skin everything from buttons and scroll bars to the dock and window borders.
Hey, a guy can dream can't he?
Seriously, I've created hundreds of skins for Linux during my 14 years on the platform, I'm quite good at it.
Hey, a guy can dream can't he?
Seriously, I've created hundreds of skins for Linux during my 14 years on the platform, I'm quite good at it.
One-way iCloud photostream as an option in settings.
I.e. I wan't all my iOS devices to be able to sync photos up to iCloud, but NOT download any photos from other devices.
iCloud storage allocation equal to the usable storage on each iOS device connected to the iCloud account. I have a 128GB Iphone 7, 64 and 32GB iPads, and a 16GB iPhone 5. The free tier of iCloud backup is basically useless these days.
Multi-user, or at least multiple levels of access control (e.g. kids can unlock phone and play games, but it needs my fingerprint or different passcode to unlock mail, keychain etc)
Multilingual support in Siri
Ability to sync pdf files from iBooks to iOS without having to import them into iTunes and sync using a cable.
Details list view in iBooks subfolders.
Better options for managing storage (e.g. ability to purge locally stored mail attachments, app data).
Ability to use iCloud keychain in apps, not just Safari.
I.e. I wan't all my iOS devices to be able to sync photos up to iCloud, but NOT download any photos from other devices.
iCloud storage allocation equal to the usable storage on each iOS device connected to the iCloud account. I have a 128GB Iphone 7, 64 and 32GB iPads, and a 16GB iPhone 5. The free tier of iCloud backup is basically useless these days.
Multi-user, or at least multiple levels of access control (e.g. kids can unlock phone and play games, but it needs my fingerprint or different passcode to unlock mail, keychain etc)
Multilingual support in Siri
Ability to sync pdf files from iBooks to iOS without having to import them into iTunes and sync using a cable.
Details list view in iBooks subfolders.
Better options for managing storage (e.g. ability to purge locally stored mail attachments, app data).
Ability to use iCloud keychain in apps, not just Safari.
In addition to and as an alternative to nightshift, a night-vision preserving mode would be greatly appreciated, which would apply a tinted monochrome scheme and a lowered brightness would be greatly appreciated to those of us that work from sundown to sunrise in low light conditions. It would also be useful to first responders and military customers.
It would be nice if they fixed basic issues that have been around for ages such as:
- Not being able to collapse mail folders in the native mail app
- Not being able to open zip file attachments
- Not having separate volume settings for media\alerts\ringtones.
- Not being able to rename the wifi SSID without renaming the phone.
Pretty much every other phone on the market has these basic features.
- Not being able to collapse mail folders in the native mail app
- Not being able to open zip file attachments
- Not having separate volume settings for media\alerts\ringtones.
- Not being able to rename the wifi SSID without renaming the phone.
Pretty much every other phone on the market has these basic features.
Looks like my suggestion was added!!!! Finally
I am hoping it doesn't just work with iMessages but SMS and MMS as well
Unclear how it works by reading the preview pages on apple.com