Apple Breakfast: Future iPhones and vanishing iMacs
All the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup.
All the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup.
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UK investigates Apple's alleged App Store monopoly
Apple justifies its cut by claiming the App Store is "an engine of success for developers".
Apple justifies its cut by claiming the App Store is "an engine of success for developers".
Why I switched from Apple Music to Spotify
Spotify understands the importance of podcasts; Apple doesn't. That's why I decided to make a change
Spotify understands the importance of podcasts; Apple doesn't. That's why I decided to make a change
M1 Mac owners 'cannot download iOS apps'
Apple currently looking into mysterious bug that prevents M1 users installing even authorised iOS apps
Apple currently looking into mysterious bug that prevents M1 users installing even authorised iOS apps
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.2
The focus is on bug and security fixes
The focus is on bug and security fixes
Gmail's data collection revealed by App Store privacy label
Google still hasn't updated its Gmail iOS app, but App Store label reveals wide range of data it may collect
Google still hasn't updated its Gmail iOS app, but App Store label reveals wide range of data it may collect
iPhone security update to thwart zero-click attacks
iOS 14.5 contains an important but invisible change that will make zero-click attacks "significantly harder"
iOS 14.5 contains an important but invisible change that will make zero-click attacks "significantly harder"
Apple demands Steam sales data for fight against Epic
Apple's lawyers are pushing for Valve to release extensive sales data from the Steam store, to use as evidence against Epic
Apple's lawyers are pushing for Valve to release extensive sales data from the Steam store, to use as evidence against Epic
M1 safer than Intel Macs: Apple's Security Guide
With two cases of M1 malware already appearing, Apple has showcased the new security features of the M1 Macs in a Security Guide
With two cases of M1 malware already appearing, Apple has showcased the new security features of the M1 Macs in a Security Guide
Get Intego Mac Internet Security X9 free with Parallels Desktop 16
Get the best antivirus for Mac free with the best virtual machine software for Mac
Get the best antivirus for Mac free with the best virtual machine software for Mac
Malware on Macs is decreasing
But the worst kind of malware is increasing as cybercriminals adujust to Apple's lockdowns in macOS and the Coronavirus lockdowns
But the worst kind of malware is increasing as cybercriminals adujust to Apple's lockdowns in macOS and the Coronavirus lockdowns
Second Big Sur 11.2.1 update fixes Mac installation issue
Apple's second build of the Big Sur 11.2.1 update fixes Mac-breaking installation problems that could result in lost data
Apple's second build of the Big Sur 11.2.1 update fixes Mac-breaking installation problems that could result in lost data
Zuckerberg: 'We need to inflict pain' on Apple
Leaked private communications reveal the depth of Facebook CEO's hostility towards Apple
Leaked private communications reveal the depth of Facebook CEO's hostility towards Apple
Proposed law would allow alternative app stores on iPhone
Lawmakers in North Dakota want to force Apple to allow apps to be installed from other sources
Lawmakers in North Dakota want to force Apple to allow apps to be installed from other sources
Save £280 on a MacBook Pro (M1, 8GB/256GB) with Adobe CC deal
Adobe is bundling a £150 Amazon gift card with new subscriptions, which means a serious saving on MacBooks
Adobe is bundling a £150 Amazon gift card with new subscriptions, which means a serious saving on MacBooks
iOS 14.5 adds YouTube picture-in-picture support
New feature appears in latest beta, but it's unclear whether it will remain when the final version is released
New feature appears in latest beta, but it's unclear whether it will remain when the final version is released
Serious Sudo bug 'now fixed for macOS'
Users are encouraged to update as soon as possible
Users are encouraged to update as soon as possible
iOS 14.5 lets you change default music service
A long-awaited feature, to say the least, will finally appear in the next iPhone software update
A long-awaited feature, to say the least, will finally appear in the next iPhone software update
macOS Big Sur 'vulnerable to Sudo bug'
A serious vulnerability in the command line tool Sudo also affects Macs - including Big Sur
A serious vulnerability in the command line tool Sudo also affects Macs - including Big Sur
iMessage improves security against zero-click attacks
iOS 14 has seen Apple toughen up iMessage's security, including greater ability to withstand dangerous zero-click hacks
iOS 14 has seen Apple toughen up iMessage's security, including greater ability to withstand dangerous zero-click hacks
