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  • Netflix app to no longer run on some older iPhone, iPad models

    Netflix app to no longer run on some older iPhone, iPad models

    You’re going to have to upgrade sometime.

    Following the discontinuation of its app for the third-generation Apple TV, Netflix has confirmed that it will end support for iPhones and iPads unable to run iOS 17 or later.

    Devices such as the iPhone X and the first-generation iPad Pro are among those that cannot be updated to iOS 17, and consequently will no longer run the latest version of Netflix.

    “We’ve updated the Netflix app! To use the latest version, install iOS 17 or later,” says an alert shown on devices running the Netflix app on iOS 16.

    For the time being, users can ignore the alert and keep using the app, which will stop working for them sometime in the future. App updates not only add new features, but also come with bug fixes and security patches.

    The following devices cannot be updated to iOS 17 and later:

    • iPhone 8
    • iPhone 8 Plus
    • iPhone X
    • iPad 5 (2017)
    • 1st generation iPad Pro

    The Netflix app is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and the App Store

  • macOS Sequoia operating system could see mid-September release

    macOS Sequoia operating system could see mid-September release

    If you’re eager to get your hands on the public release of Apple’s upcoming macOS Sequoia operating system, you might not have that long to wait.

    Per internal documentation obtained by MacRumors, macOS 15.0 Sequoia may be officially released to the public by mid-September. The release dates of major macOS updates in recent years are listed below:

    OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) – October 22, 2013
    OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) – October 16, 2014
    OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) – September 30, 2015
    macOS 10.12 (Sierra) – September 20, 2016
    macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) – September 25, 2017
    macOS 10.14 (Mojave) – September 24, 2018
    macOS 10.15 (Catalina) – October 7, 2019
    macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) – November 12, 2020
    macOS 12.0 (Monterey) – October 25, 2021
    macOS 13.0 (Ventura) – October 24, 2022
    macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) – September 26, 2023

    The release of the operating system could be the earliest since MacOS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), which was released on July 25, 2012.

    The new annual version of iOS has historically always been released at least a week before the new version of macOS. Sometimes, Apple leaves a considerable gap between the releases; in 2020, the company left nearly two months between the release of iOS 14 (September 16, 2020) and macOS Big Sur (November 12, 2020).

    Apple is expected to comment on the macOS Sequoia release at the “It’s Glowtime” press event later today, wherein the company is also set to unveil the ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup, new Apple Watch models, and the fourth-generation AirPods.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • Federal court rules that smartphones cannot be searched without a warrant

    Federal court rules that smartphones cannot be searched without a warrant

    Some additional protections just fell into place prevented US Customs and Border Protection from searching smartphones without a warranty.

    While the ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, it may help set a privacy precedent.

    The case itself centered around Kurbonali Sultanov returning to the US at JFK, wherein border agents told him he needed to hand over his smartphone and the passcode needed to access it. Child sexual abuse material was found on the device, and Sultanov was indicted.

    According to the court ruling, Sultanov sought to suppress the evidence on the grounds that it was obtained illegally.

    Per Knight Columbia:

    “In support of his motion to suppress the physical evidence, Sultanov argues that the Fourth Amendment requires the search of a cellular device at the border to be supported by a warrant and probable cause — neither of which was present here.”

    The government later obtained a search warrant for a more detailed examination of two devices owned by the defendant, which Sultanov sought to have thrown out given that these stemmed from an unconstitutional search. The court would refuse his request, citing that the law enforcement agent had acted in good faith, and that the material found during the initial search was not the only grounds for the search warrant being issued. However, it did rule that a warrant is required for any search of a phone.

    In 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of 11 individuals who had their phones searched at the border.

    The ruling, though signfificant to both US citizens and foreign nationals, stands as largely academic, since CBP can deny admission to a foreign visitor even if they are in possession of a visa or visa waiver. Anyone refusing a search would likely have their admission to the country denied. Still, it helps cite a precedent towards privacy, which could be applicable in future cases to come.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and the Knight First Amendment Institute

  • Intel-based Macs capable of running macOS Sequoia identified

    Intel-based Macs capable of running macOS Sequoia identified

    Apple’s forthcoming macOS Sequoia operating system helps move beyond the company beyond Intel-based processors, and it’s been four years since Apple silicon was introduced, but there are still a number of Intel-based Macs that will be able to run the upcoming operating system.

    To that point, Apple has published the following macOS Sequoia compatibility list:

    To find out the Model Identifier of your Mac, go to Applications > Utilities and launch the System Information app. Then select Hardware at the very top of the left column, and look for Model Identifier in the main window. If you can’t find the Model Identifier, open About this Mac and you should see the year the Mac was released–use that info to check.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via Macworld

  • WWDC: Apple announces macOS Sequoia operating system

    WWDC: Apple announces macOS Sequoia operating system

    It wouldn’t be a WWDC keynote speech without mention of Apple’s forthcoming desktop operating system, and over in Cupertino, Tim Cook and company announced macOS Sequoia, the next version of the Mac operating system. Version 15 of macOS has AI features, many of which are also in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.

    Sequoia is expected to contain the following features:

    iPhone Mirroring: This allows Mac users to directly access their iPhones via their Mac desktop. The devices connect wirelessly, allowing the Mac to see the iPhone’s Home screen. Users can use the iPhone apps, app notifications can be activated, and the appropriate iPhone app launches. Users can also drag and drop data such as photos and videos from the iPhone to the Mac. The iPhone’s audio will come through the Mac’s sound output.

    Tiled UI for Organizing Windows: This allows macOS Sequoia users to drag a window to the edge of a screen and the operating system will suggest a tiled position for the open window. Tiles can be arranged side by side or in a corner arrangement. New keyboard shortcuts can be used to manage the tiles.

    New Password app: The new version of the Passwords application will store encrypted data via iCloud. Windows users will also be able to sync their devices using the iCloud for Windows app.

    Highlights: This will allow Safari to scan for relevant information within a website. The Reader feature now offers a summary and table of contents to quickly access the webpage’s content. The new Viewer kicks in when a video is detected on a webpage and includes a full set of controls and the ability to set the video in Picture-in-Picture.

    Videoconferencing Improvements: This allows for improved features within FaceTime, and presenters can see previews of their slides before presenting them as well as customize their background with a macOS wallpaper or a personal photo.

    Apple Intelligence:

    “Writing tools: In apps such as Mail, Pages, Notes, and others, written content will have several features available, including suggestions for revisions, proofreading and copy editing, and more. Mail will offer email summarizations and smart replies.
    Image Playground: apps will be able to create images in one of three styles: Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. In Messages, Image Playground can be used to create personalized images; in Notes, Image Playground can be used to transform sketches into polished pictures.”Writing tools: In apps such as Mail, Pages, Notes, and others, written content will have several features available, including suggestions for revisions, proofreading and copy editing, and more. Mail will offer email summarizations and smart replies.
    Image Playground: apps will be able to create images in one of three styles: Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. In Messages, Image Playground can be used to create personalized images; in Notes, Image Playground can be used to transform sketches into polished pictures.

    Photos: New tools in the Photos app allow users to find photos based on a set of characteristics–show me pictures with a basketball,” for example. A new Clean Up tool can be used to remove items from a picture.

    Siri: Many Apple Intelligence features are implemented through Siri, which will have a better understanding of contextual commands, and will be able to perform functions based on the context of its use.”

    While the macOS Sequoia beta can be downloaded from the link below, the operating system is compatible with the following Macs:

    • MacBook Air: 2020 or later
    • MacBook Pro: 2018 or later
    • iMac: 2019 or later
    • iMac Pro: 2017 or later
    • Mac Mini: 2018 or later
    • Mac Studio: 2022 or later
    • Mac Pro: 2019 or later

    If there’s one major caveat so far, it’s that in order to use the Apple Intelligence feature set, the Mac requires an M1 chip or later, and these features will not work on Intel Macs.

    In order to access the beta, sign in to an Apple ID that is registered as a developer, and then, on your Mac, open System Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and choose the macOS Sequoia Developer beta.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via Macworld