The Blue Screen of Death is no longer a Windows-specific error, as some iPhone owners have discovered. iWork apps seem to trigger a reboot associated with a blue screen, indicating that Apple has yet another bug to patch in iOS 7.0.3. The issue is confirmed on Apple’s foru... [ read more >> ] iOS 7 testers who forgot to update to the new GM build seeded by Apple recently ended up with bricked iPhones over the past weekend. If you’re in the same boat, read on because there’s a quick fix to your woes.
Apparently this happened to Gizmodo's Kat Hannaford, who... [ read more >> ] Apple has released an “iPhone 5s Tips and Tricks” section on its web site, detailing the particularities of some key features, such as Photography, Siri, Mail, and even the Settings panel.The “iPhone 5s Tips and Tricks" section is not exactly the treasure trove ... [ read more >> ] Evad3rs team member Pod2g suggests on Twitter that the evad3rs may have all the exploits they need to deliver a jailbreak for Apple’s iOS 7, but the team is refraining from giving a release date, fearing “troubles.” Apparently, the iOS 7 jailbreak is almost don... [ read more >> ] One of the members of the hacking crew dubbed evad3rs suggested this week on Twitter that the iOS 7 jailbreak may be just around the corner.
David Wang, also known as Planetbeing, tweeted this week, “We're still working hard on the jailbreak. May have all the pieces at thi... [ read more >> ] Apple today seeded an iOS 7.0.3 beta (carrying the build number 11B491) to employees and testing partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sources close to BGR are reporting that “Apple has seeded iOS 7.0.3 to employees and partners for final testing.”
... [ read more >> ] It’s no mystery that Apple’s iPhone 4 user base isn’t quite thrilled with the way things turned out after the jump to iOS 7. Many users reported hangs, freezes, and keyboard lag after updating, but luckily one Softpedia reader has come to the rescue. I’ve... [ read more >> ] An Apple forum thread that has been visited more than 20,000 times in the past week has caught the attention of the media, as users seem to report “motion sickness” when using iOS 7.
We’ve already quoted a few Apple customers on the matter, and it seems the iss... [ read more >> ] A new lock screen flaw has been discovered in iOS 7, less than a day after Apple had patched two similar vulnerabilities with the release of iOS 7.0.2.In the video embedded above, uploader Dany Lisiansky demonstrates that although Apple has gone to great lengths to secure it... [ read more >> ] People who suffer from motion sickness have discovered that iOS 7 is causing them to feel queasy, mainly because of the animations. Worst of all, the feature doesn’t have an On/Off toggle associated with it.
Even though iOS 6 would also zoom in and out of the Home screen w... [ read more >> ] iOS 7.0.2, released just hours ago to the masses, contains fixes meant to deter a couple of Passcode Lock hacks affecting the security of Apple’s new mobile OS. An advisory on Apple’s Support site describes the bugs in detail. Affecting only iPhones, starting with th... [ read more >> ] Moments ago Apple released iOS 7.0.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users delivering a number of fixes for recently reported bugs.
Weighing in at around 20MB (give or take, depending on your handset model), iOS 7.0.2 is a maintenance release aimed at addressing bugs.
Particul... [ read more >> ] An Apple fan has discovered that Siri in iOS 7 can take all-new commands, including one where you can actually specify how bright you want your screen to be at a certain given time.
MacDailyNews reader Dino Moshova writes in with some cool iOS 7 tips he claims he hasn’t se... [ read more >> ] iOS 7 customers getting the “Unable to Connect” error on their iDevices may be in luck, as some claim to have found a fix. Users experiencing this issue reportedly found success with a simple reset of their network settings. TUAW explains that this solution has been ... [ read more >> ] Some iPhone 4 devices are struggling to keep up with the hardware demands of iOS 7, and one Softpedia reader seems to have come up with a fix for a reported keyboard lag. Following the debut of Apple’s new mobile software, Softpedia readers poured a truckload of comments w... [ read more >> ] If you’ve recently made the jump to iOS 7 and your apps are still using their old iOS 6 themes, there’s a place in the iTunes App Store where you’re guaranteed to find titles that go great with the flat redesign in Apple’s new operating system.
“Des... [ read more >> ] It’s been only a few days since iOS 7 debuted and already customers worldwide are reporting battery drain issues with the software. While only some users appear to be affected, a few quick workarounds might help alleviate these woes. If you’re running iOS 7 on an iPh... [ read more >> ] A number of iPhone 4 users are reporting a terrible experience with the new iOS 7, with some incurring an unacceptable lag when trying to use the virtual keyboard. Commenters responding to our June 11 article on the iPhone 4 experience with the early iOS 7 betas are revealing th... [ read more >> ] When iOS 7 made its glorious debut earlier this week, everyone’s attention immediately turned to the colorful graphics and flat design, as well as the exciting new features it offers.
But few people bothered to skim the release notes for clues as to what may be lurking und... [ read more >> ] Two days into the launch of iOS 7 numerous users are already regretting jumping ship. Many are finding the new software difficult to stomach, both from a functional point of view, and from an aesthetic standpoint. We’re not here to judge, as everyone is entitled to their o... [ read more >> ] This is an obscure one, but I’m betting there are a few people out there who will get a kick out of this. Especially those who like to annoy their friends.
iOS 7 has this cool Compass application which uses the iPhone’s sensors to pinpoint the direction you’re ... [ read more >> ] Apple has been steadily increasing the OTA download allowance for iOS apps over the years, starting with a 20MB limit and ending up with a 100MB cap in the latest version of the operating system. Before iOS 7 dropped, downloading an app wirelessly required that the app in questi... [ read more >> ] Apple’s new mobile operating system includes an enhancement called Multipath TCP which allows an iDevice to seamlessly switch between networking protocols when faced with a poor connection.
Olivier Bonaventure explains the new feature over on his blog, noting that Multipat... [ read more >> ] A lock-screen vulnerability has been discovered in Apple’s newly released iOS 7 which allows someone with physical access to an iDevice to glance at the real owner’s photos and even use email to share them.
A vulnerability that has plagued almost every major iOS rele... [ read more >> ] Shortly after rolling out iOS 7 over-the-air, Apple today released its highly- anticipated software update as an iTunes download, accompanied by the official release notes.
A lengthy iOS 7 changelog awaits visitors on Apple’s Support Downloads site, describing the hun... [ read more >> ] As iDevice owners continue to try downloading iOS 7 over-the-air, more errors are being reported, likely because Apple’s servers are taking a huge hit. Millions upon millions are trying to download the all-new iOS 7 on iPhones and iPads, and while some users are reporting ... [ read more >> ] Apple has just started sending out notices that iOS 7 is available, though some users are having a hard time getting the new software installed on their respective iDevices.
A dialog window stating, “Software Update Failed. An error occurred downloading iOS 7.0” pops... [ read more >> ] Apple has finally released iOS 7 to the masses, delivering the highly anticipated flat design by Jonathan Ive, as well as tons of new features and enhancements.
According to Apple, “This update features a beautiful new design, and contains hundreds of new features, includi... [ read more >> ] Apple is getting ready to release iOS 7 to the masses and, while the company hasn’t provided a specific time for the launch, history provides a good indication for when to expect it to drop. Apple almost always rolls out major iOS updates (including betas) at 10:00 AM PDT&... [ read more >> ] If Apple doesn’t want to keep the iOS 7 suspense going, you can expect the software update to drop in a matter of hours. And for that, you need to be prepared. Generally, iOS software updates run smoothly, but there are those isolated instances where one unlucky customer l... [ read more >> ] |