Apple's iCloud Activation Lock, designed to disable stolen iOS devices, can be bypassed by fiddling with the login screen and iPad smart cover, potentially letting thieves wipe the devices and resell them. In a report published this week, a security blogger identified a creative way to disable Activation Lock. Hemanth Joseph, a self-described "cyber security enthusiast" from India, uploaded a YouTube video in...

Apple has backtracked on a plan to force iOS developers to encrypt their app communications by the end of the year. The company had previously announced at its Worldwide Developers’ Conference in June that all apps submitted to the App Store will need support the App Transport Security (ATS) feature starting January 1st, 2017. It has not yet set a new deadline. ATS...

Summary Apple launched next-gen 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 7 models this September. The latest version of the iPhone received a faster processor, better camera, and the elimination of the 3.5mm headphone jack. Two new color finish options were also introduced: a solid matte Black and a high gloss Jet Black. Another major change is a new maximum offering of 256GB for both models,...

Apple has been working to dramatically improve its Maps app ever since it’s botched launch back in 2012. And it’s been successful: Maps is now packed with great features, thanks in part to Apple’s fleet of minivans capturing on-the-ground data. But it’s still not Google Maps, so Apple has a new plan. According to Bloomberg, the company is reportedly planning to use drones...