av Mikael Winterkvist | mar 20, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads, Twitter
Apple today released a firmware update for the 25W MagSafe Charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and the latest AirPods. The updated firmware is version 2A146, up from the 2A143 firmware that came out earlier this year. In the Settings app, the new firmware is version 136, up from 133.
Apple launched the 2024 MagSafe charger alongside the iPhone 16 models, and it is able to charge them at up to 25W. For the iPhone 12 models to the iPhone 15 models, charging is capped at 15W.
Källa: Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger Firmware
av Mikael Winterkvist | mar 19, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
Apple has been facing increased antitrust scrutiny in Germany since a new law came into effect, and the company has now lost its latest appeal.
The Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) had argued that it should have the right to directly order Apple to make changes to the way that it runs the App Store, and a court has now granted it this right …
Källa: Apple loses antitrust appeal in Germany, faces new App Store rules
av Mikael Winterkvist | mar 19, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
The iOS 18.3.2 update appears to have introduced a bug related to Apple’s Mail application, as multiple users now claim that emails only appear in their inbox after a manual refresh.
Apple released iOS 18.3.2, a relatively minor update, on March 11, 2025. Though the software contains a significant security fix, it appears the update has also introduced a problem that affects the built-in Mail app and its push functionality, which is meant to display new emails as soon as they arrive.
Källa: iOS 18.3.2 update reportedly causes email delivery issues
av Mikael Winterkvist | mar 19, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
Apple has debuted ”Someday,” a short YouTube film by Spike Jonze that serves as a 5+ minute ad for AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancelation.
The film stars actor Pedro Pascal, best known as the character Joel Miller in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us. Pascal has also appeared in in the Netflix crime series Narcos and Disney’s The Mandalorian.
Källa: Apple Debuts Short Film Starring Pedro Pascal With AirPods 4
av Mikael Winterkvist | mar 19, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads, Twitter
From iOS 18 when the Passwords app debuted to the iOS 18.2 update, users could have exposed passwords to a bad actor on a privileged network, but you’re likely safe.
Apple released iOS 18 in September 2024 with the new Passwords app, but it relied on the less secure HTTP protocol, not HTTPS, when opening links or fetching icons. This meant a bad actor on a privileged network could intercept the HTTP request and redirect users to a fake website and harvest the login.
Källa: Now patched vulnerability left Apple Passwords open to targeted phishing attacks
