Tag: Apple products

How Secure Are Face ID and Touch ID?

Source: Harry Guinness , HowToGeek.com, May 3, 2018  Apple claims Face ID and Touch ID are secure, and for the most part that’s true. It’s extremely unlikely a random person could unlock your phone. But that’s not the only type of attack to worry about it. Let’s dig a little deeper. Although they use different biometric… Continue reading How Secure Are Face ID and Touch ID?

Apple releases iOS 11.2.6 to fix iPhone crash bug

Source: Tom Warren, TheVerge.com, February 19, 2018  Apple has released iOS 11.2.6 today Which includes a bug fix for the Indian language (Telugu) character that crashes an iPhone and makes apps like Messages, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp inaccessible. The bug was discovered last week, allowing anyone to send a simple character to an iPhone to crash the… Continue reading Apple releases iOS 11.2.6 to fix iPhone crash bug

There may not be an iPhone SE 2 after a

Source: Chaim Gartenberg, theverge.com, January 29, 2018  The iPhone rumor mill spins on There have been rumors swirling about the iPhone SE getting an update sometime in 2018, but KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has thrown some cold water on those fires. A new research note claims that Apple might not have an updated SE in the… Continue reading There may not be an iPhone SE 2 after a

What Is Apple’s “Secure Enclave”, And How Does It Protect My iPhone or Mac?

Source: Justin Pot, HowToGeek.com, January 22, 2018  iPhones and Macs with Touch ID or Face ID use a separate processor to handle your biometric information. It’s called the Secure Enclave, it’s basically an entire computer unto itself, and it offers a variety of security features. The Secure Enclave boots separately from the rest of your… Continue reading What Is Apple’s “Secure Enclave”, And How Does It Protect My iPhone or Mac?

How to Speed Up Your Old, Slow iPhone or iPad

Source: Matt Klein, HowToGeeks.com, December 28, 2017  Every year, Apple comes out with new iPhones and iPads and a new version of iOS. While it’s a good idea to stay current on software, not everyone can afford to buy new hardware every year. If your iPhone or iPad is showing its age, here are a… Continue reading How to Speed Up Your Old, Slow iPhone or iPad

You Can Speed Up Your Slow iPhone by Replacing the Battery

Source: Whitson Gordon, HowToGeek.com, December 20, 2017  All phones slow down over time. As hardware gets older and software gets newer, it’s inevitable. But there’s another reason your iPhone might be slow: the battery. This phenomenon was first proposed in a Reddit thread, and then subsequently in a blog post by John Poole at Geekbench. Now, Apple… Continue reading You Can Speed Up Your Slow iPhone by Replacing the Battery

You Can Charge Your iPhone in Half the Time with a Fast Charger

Source: Jason Fitzpatrick, ReviewGeek.com, November 30, 2017  Apple’s new phones support fast charging but it’s a (super awesome) feature hardly anyone has paid attention to. Here’s how to take advantage of it. If you’re one of the people that hasn’t heard a lot about the iPhone’s new fast charge abilities, we won’t hold it against… Continue reading You Can Charge Your iPhone in Half the Time with a Fast Charger

How to Block Spammy Text Messages on an iPhone

Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, October 9, 2017  How It Works (and What You Need to Know About Privacy) iOS 11 adds a new SMS filtering feature that allows you to automatically filter spam text messages in the Messages app. It works similarly to the call-blocking feature added in iOS 10. Once activated, you’ll have two tabs in… Continue reading How to Block Spammy Text Messages on an iPhone

How to Use Low Power Mode on an iPhone (and What Exactly It Does)

Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, September 30, 2017  Your iPhone has a “Low Power Mode”, which you’ll be prompted to activate it when your phone reaches 20% battery. However, you can enable it before that point to stretch your battery life further. Starting with iOS 11, you can also activate Low Power Mode right from the Control… Continue reading How to Use Low Power Mode on an iPhone (and What Exactly It Does)