iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6, Core NFC in iOS 11, New Emoji, iPhone 7s & 8 Delays? - MacRumors

Apple Releases iOS 10.3.3, macOS 10.12.6, and More After several months of testing, Apple this week released what are likely to be the final minor updates to the company's current cycle of operating systems for all of its platforms. iOS 10.3.3 brings a number of bug fixes and security improvements, including a fix for a major vulnerability with the Broadcom Wi-Fi chip used in many iOS devices. macOS 10.12.6, watchOS 3.2.3, and tvOS 10.2.2 were also publicly released this week, primarily deploying security fixes throughout Apple's platforms. Apple is in full swing on development and beta testing of its next major operating system versions, including iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. All of those major updates are likely to be officially released around the September–October timeframe.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Jul 20, 2017 iOS 11 Will Expand Your iPhone's NFC Capabilities Beyond Apple Pay in Several Ways With iOS 11 coming later this year, Apple for the first time is opening up the NFC capabilities of its iOS devices beyond Apple Pay functionality. The new Core NFC framework in iOS 11 will allow these devices to read short-range wireless Near Field Communications tags, opening up a range of possibilities. Examples include being able to pull up product information by scanning NFC tags in stores, gaining access to exhibit descriptions and additional content in museums, and even keeping track of product inventories. The creators of CapSeal NFC tags have already announced upcoming iOS support to help users keep tabs on wine bottles and other products.   Read Full Article Latest Report Claims All New iPhone Models Facing Production Delays A number of reports over the past few months have indicated that Apple's major "iPhone 8" update is likely facing production delays that could push availability back to October or November, while the more conservative "iPhone 7s" models would be ready for the traditional September iPhone launch. A new report claims, however, that even the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus models are seeing production issues which may impact their launch date, as yield rates have yet to rise enough to begin mass production. Amid the rush to get the new iPhones into production, Apple is said to have purchased significant amounts of equipment for manufacturing components such as circuit boards, and is leasing the equipment to its manufacturing partners to ensure sufficient supplies of the components.   Read Full Article Apple Cracking Down on VPN-Based Ad Blockers That Work in Third-Party Apps Apple is reportedly cracking down on ad-blocking apps that use virtual private networks (VPNs) to route data traffic and block ads in third-party apps. New and updated apps that use VPN-based strategies are now being rejected by Apple's App Store review team, with only Apple-approved Safari content blockers being approved for distribution through the App Store. The move has left some existing ad-blocking apps that have been available for several years in limbo as their developers have to decide how to adjust to the new rules.   Read Full Article Apple Highlights New Batch of Emoji Coming to iOS, macOS, and watchOS Later This Year In honor of World Emoji Day this week, Apple offered a preview of a number of new emoji coming to its platforms later this year. The new emoji are part of the recently released Unicode 10 standard and include additions such as Woman with Headscarf, Bearded Person, Breastfeeding, Sandwich, Coconut, T-Rex, Zebra, Zombie, Elf, Star-Struck, Exploding Head, and more. Apple also marked World Emoji Day by temporarily giving the Movies section of the iTunes Store an emoji-themed makeover, converting the titles or main themes of featured movies into emoji strings.   Read Full Article Former Apple Executive Says Company Stalling in Design Innovations Following Death of Steve Jobs The Wall Street Journal this week took a look at how Apple and Samsung have differed in their approach to design over the years, with former Apple creative director Hugh Dubberly noting that Apple has "fundamentally changed" since the death of Steve Jobs and the end of Jobs' product pipeline. With smartphone innovation "plateauing" in recent years, design has taken on an increasingly important role when it comes to consumer preference, and Samsung has made up ground on Apple in this regard as Apple's iPhone design iterations have slowed. Apple is clearly looking to shake things up this year with an "iPhone 8" featuring an all-display front, OLED display technology, and perhaps some innovative facial recognition and augmented reality features, but it remains to be seen how these changes will resonate with consumers.   Read Full Article

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