iOS 17.1.1 & iOS 17.1.2
Apple Stops Signing iOS 17.1.1 and iOS 17.1.2, Preventing Downgrading

Apple has stopped signing iOS 17.1.1 and iOS 17.1.2, making it impossible for iPhone users to downgrade to those versions of iOS. Following the release of iOS 17.2 on December…

Eve Energy Outlet
Eve Announces New Matter Outlet, Light Switch, and Blinds

Eve Systems, a smart home company, announced several new Matter-enabled smart home devices today, including the Eve Energy Outlet and updated versions of the Eve Light Switch and Eve Motion…

Apple antitrust lawsuit
Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit alleging Apple Pay ‘bribe’ with Visa and Mastercard

A new antitrust class action lawsuit accuses Apple, Visa, and Mastercard of conspiring to stifle competition for point-of-sale payment card services. According to Reuters, this has resulted in merchants paying…

iOS 17.3 Stolen Device Protection
Apple Seeds’ First Public Beta of iOS 17.3 With Stolen Device Protection

Apple has released the first betas of the upcoming iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software before it is released. The…

Apple Face EU Antitrust
EU Plans to Let Spotify Direct Users to Other Payment Options on iPhone

In the EU antitrust dispute with Spotify, which brought a complaint against the iPhone manufacturer more than four years ago, Apple may soon suffer a setback.   According to Bloomberg,…

iOS 17s AirPlay Hotel Room Feature
Apple Delays iOS 17’s AirPlay in Hotel Room Feature Until 2024

The AirPlay feature for TVs in hotel rooms has been postponed until next year, according to an update from Apple to the iOS 17 page on its website today.  …