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Slightly off topic - doesn't everyone turn off the phone wifi & bluetooth when not in use?

We do, but Apple just turns it on again when we travel to a new location or in any case at 5am.

(unless we go out of our way to disable it in the system settings rather than through the more convenient control center which tricks us into thinking it's the same thing)

Newest thing I found only covers devices up to 2014: https://support.apple.com/en-u...

A look at the original reports reveals that actually both the "threefold" and the "by 400%" claims are completely wrong.

The number ranges (apparently there are regulations banning Apple from giving specific numbers) for the requests are: 750-999 for 1H2015, 2750-2999 for 1H2016, 13250-13499 for 1H2017. Taking the mean to represent each band, we can see that from 2015 to 2017 the number of requests actually increased 15.3 times (or by 1430 percent if you like that notation). The increase from 2015 to 2016 was 3.3 times (or 230%) and the increase from 2016 to 2017 was 4.7 times (or 370%).

The number ranges for the affected accounts are: 250-499 for 1H2015, 2000-2249 for 1H2016, 9000-9249 for 1H2017. So, from 2015 to 2017 the number of affected accounts increased 24.4 times (or by 2340 percent). The increase from 2015 to 2016 was 5.7 times (or 470%) and the increase from 2016 to 2017 was 4.3 times (or 330%).

https://www.apple.com/iphone-8...

It's the primary color they are pushing. Shame to let facts get in the way of a snappy post, but still...

Gold, maybe?

https://www.apple.com/iphone-8...

But still, piss poor journalism at its finest.

https://www.apple.com/legal/pr...

Now learn to read that, you idiot.

Why does my phone need to identify objects and people on the photographs that I've stored on it? The fact that it's 'invisible' and causes people to be confused about battery drain means people don't even know their phone is doing it.

Yeah, I expect there's a real good reason why the phone needs to run face recognition on every photograph I have stored on my phone. Righto.

It's only "invisible" to paranoid idiots line you.

The rest of us watch Apple Keynote addresses and read OS "Feature" Pages, tutorials, TV commercials and other media reports, websites, reviews, etc, where these features are (gasp!) revealed, demonstrated, and openly discussed.

And BTW, you sick fuck, because Apple DOES respect your privacy, ALL of the face categorization process and data is done ON DEVICE (that's why it slows down your phone, you moron!).

https://goo.gl/images/ccjsMV

https://goo.gl/images/8osDNj

https://www.apple.com/ios/phot...

https://support.apple.com/en-u...

https://www.iphonetricks.org/1...

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/i...

https://www.cultofmac.com/4920...

https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20...

Oh, and I found these links in about 5 minutes, using that secret, Dark-Web search tool, you probably haven't heard of it. It's called "Google".

Why does my phone need to identify objects and people on the photographs that I've stored on it? The fact that it's 'invisible' and causes people to be confused about battery drain means people don't even know their phone is doing it.

Yeah, I expect there's a real good reason why the phone needs to run face recognition on every photograph I have stored on my phone. Righto.

It's only "invisible" to paranoid idiots line you.

The rest of us watch Apple Keynote addresses and read OS "Feature" Pages, tutorials, TV commercials and other media reports, websites, reviews, etc, where these features are (gasp!) revealed, demonstrated, and openly discussed.

And BTW, you sick fuck, because Apple DOES respect your privacy, ALL of the face categorization process and data is done ON DEVICE (that's why it slows down your phone, you moron!).

https://goo.gl/images/ccjsMV

https://goo.gl/images/8osDNj

https://www.apple.com/ios/phot...

https://support.apple.com/en-u...

https://www.iphonetricks.org/1...

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/i...

https://www.cultofmac.com/4920...

https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20...

Oh, and I found these links in about 5 minutes, using that secret, Dark-Web search tool, you probably haven't heard of it. It's called "Google".

https://www.apple.com/legal/pr...

You have a weird definition of 'open source'. By your above link, I see a bunch of bsd/OSS/other open source software bits, most of them just ... glue bits.

Where's the kernel?

The kernel is xnu. It's listed there. They've been releasing the source code for it since the beginning. Here have some source tarballs: https://opensource.apple.com/tarballs/xnu/

With them providing the source code - by choice by the way, since not releasing the source code would not violate the BSD/CMU licenses - is what has made it possible to modify the source and recompile for using AMD CPUs and other supported CPUs with OS X/macOS.

Boot scripts?

You mean launchd?

Firmware? Ability to build the entire OS from scratch?

By this claim (a page with some OSS bits), you'd be able to call Windows "open source" too. It has bash, and lots of other OSS bits now. So?

(NOTE: this isn't a reason to hate Apple, any more than it's a reason to LIKE Apple... you can be open source and evil, and closed source and good)

They've always kept a lot of their OS X UI closed up but running Darwin by itself and launching X11 off it for a UI (similar to Linux or *BSD) has always been an option. I'd say though since Darwin 10/11 (OS X 10.6/10.7) they've been making it harder, closing updated versions of core driver components up. Same goes for some of the other device drivers for networking cards, newer hardware etc. - in the early 10.0-10.5 days they seemed to be more open about it but they haven't been so open with new device support. It doesn't mean it isn't possible which is why devs have written many of their own drivers to support unsupported hardware. PureDarwin is the current project for running a complete OS based on the open source components of macOS and they're currently working with Darwin 16 (macOS 10.12).

You're making a very fair point but it seems most people who like to point this out don't seem to be too knowledgeable about the OS, what Apple still provides the source for, and what you can do with it.

You have a weird definition of 'open source'. By your above link, I see a bunch of bsd/OSS/other open source software bits, most of them just ... glue bits.

Where's the kernel?

The kernel is xnu. It's listed there. They've been releasing the source code for it since the beginning. Here have some source tarballs: https://opensource.apple.com/tarballs/xnu/

With them providing the source code - by choice by the way, since not releasing the source code would not violate the BSD/CMU licenses - is what has made it possible to modify the source and recompile for using AMD CPUs and other supported CPUs with OS X/macOS.

Boot scripts?

You mean launchd?

Firmware? Ability to build the entire OS from scratch?

By this claim (a page with some OSS bits), you'd be able to call Windows "open source" too. It has bash, and lots of other OSS bits now. So?

(NOTE: this isn't a reason to hate Apple, any more than it's a reason to LIKE Apple... you can be open source and evil, and closed source and good)

They've always kept a lot of their OS X UI closed up but running Darwin by itself and launching X11 off it for a UI (similar to Linux or *BSD) has always been an option. I'd say though since Darwin 10/11 (OS X 10.6/10.7) they've been making it harder, closing updated versions of core driver components up. Same goes for some of the other device drivers for networking cards, newer hardware etc. - in the early 10.0-10.5 days they seemed to be more open about it but they haven't been so open with new device support. It doesn't mean it isn't possible which is why devs have written many of their own drivers to support unsupported hardware. PureDarwin is the current project for running a complete OS based on the open source components of macOS and they're currently working with Darwin 16 (macOS 10.12).

You're making a very fair point but it seems most people who like to point this out don't seem to be too knowledgeable about the OS, what Apple still provides the source for, and what you can do with it.

Wait... wut...

Apple is the only company that's doing this with IR scanners that actually detect the shape of your face, not just doing image comparisons.

Apple is the only company giving hard guarantees that the facial recognition data is never going to leave the device.

That is, they're the only company respecting your security, and your privacy. Why on earth would they be the only one you don't trust with it?

For the same reason a developer just told me that MacOS is closed source, so when I first told him, and then (because he did not believe me) showed him this:

https://opensource.apple.com/

.. he defaulted to claiming that the source may be out there but Apple will sue you for breach of IP rights and copyright violation if you modify the code. So I told him I've fixed bugs in OS X/MacOS using that source code and sent them to Apple and have yet to be sued. At that point he changed the subject to talk about how Aqua is closed source which is true but Aqua is also not part of MacOS any more than X11 is an integral part of Linux and I can point out to you plenty of closed source software that runs on Linux. That does not make Linux closed source, it just means that Linux is able to run closed source software. Some people just have to hate something for no particular reason and invent insane bullshit stories about it, for some it's immigrants, for others it's broccoli, for these people it's Apple. Apple is a greedy soulless corporation, but I don't think they are any more greedy or soulless than many other greedy soulless corporations like for example Google and Samsung.

This change makes perfect sense to me (an Apple developer).

The unique features of iOS & macOS connectivity like Continuity, AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Watch integration, etc, ..you expect to always work with your local devices, even if you have decided to temporarily disconnect from some WiFi network or BT device.

I think this is another pretend issue by non-Apple users that don't understand these connectivity features used by tens of millions of Apple users on a daily basis.

Of course someone will bring up 'battery issues', but truthfully, it only exists in their own OCD head.

As for security, well if an iPhone user is genuinely worried their iPhone could be compromised (i.e. basically Jailbroken) via BT or WiFi at a given point in time, I suggest they should turn off the phone completely and run for the hills–they have bigger problems lurking around.

See for some iOS security background (people not used to understanding that Apple takes security seriously may need to watch this over a number of times):

Behind the Scenes of iOS Security – Black Hat 2016 (First half is on-device security: "Data Protection".)

Behind the Scenes of iOS Security – Black Hat 2016 – Synchronising Secrets (Skip to "iCloud Keychain" implementation.)

iOS Security Guide – Apple (pdf)

Also forgot to add this has happened on sprint, Verizon and att networks. Like the other poster mentioned this was a known bug up to iOS 9 (wifi assist) but in reality I've experienced it on iOS 9 and 10 flavors as well without it working.

https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/apfsfusion

Modern UI / UX design is a clusterfuck of bad design.

Everything that was learnt for the past 40 years has been thrown out the window. These morons are so focused on Form over Function that you get stupid shit like this:

* How dare we "clutter up" the UI and show the user a scroll bar so they can gauge spatial proximity. Now we have "endless" scrolling with no scroll bar -- so you have no fucking clue how far along the content you are. Want to QUICKLY scroll to a specific spot? LOL. Waste even more time trying to remember where it was. At least with scroll bars the slider position was a VISUAL MNEMONIC to help you remember roughly where it was.

* We get idiotic error messages that don't:

i) explain WHAT caused the problem in the first place,
ii) nor HOW to resolve it.

I just ran into one this week. I purchased an album off iTunes and only half the album was downloaded. Clicking on a song that was in grey pops up a dialog Item not available. No Shit, Sherlock. HOW do I _fix_ the problem ?! Really, there was no room to say "iTunes > Purchased Music" ???

* Worse, everything is "flat" so you have NO visual cue to tell what can be interacted with and what is purely informational. You are kept playing a stupid guessing game of "Can I press this?" In the past we had 3D shading for objects that you could interact with and flat shading for informational. From the _context_ you could figure out the UI. Now a days? HAHA.

* Gaudy colors are now "in vogue" because they have been smoking Hollywoods Orange and Teal crack pipe.

The only progress is that:

* "Search" has now been added to "Options" because who needs manuals, right?

* At least they are _finally_ starting to get a clue with 120 FPS. Consoles are still stuck on a shitty 30 fps.

Modern UI / UX people are morons. I fight with these people weekly where their latest design is always half-baked. Hell, just getting them to understand "mach banding" and the simple concept of adding noise to reduce it is an uphill struggle.

--
"Those who forgot the past are condemned to repeat it."

Thats a nice howdoyado for the people beta testing it for free for you.

I know right! If only the terms and conditions of joining the beta program mentioned this might be necessary and that you might lose your data by participating. Oh wait. It does.

https://beta.apple.com/sp/beta...

TRWTF is using Apples presentation software. Sure, it works, but it's got nothing on PowerPoint or compatibles, such as Open/Libre/Whateveritisnow Office.

It's like trying to crack a nut with a hammer. Sure, it'll get the job done, but you still should use a nutcracker.

I'm sorry; but Keynote (Apple's Presentation Software) wipes the floor with PowerPoint (and the Open/LibreOffice crap).

https://www.apple.com/keynote/

Apple created Keynote years ago specifically for Steve Jobs to create, well, Keynote Addresses, and it's gorgeous transitions and animations are still head and shoulders above everyone else, and make the other guys' attempts look like the amateur hour they are.

THAT's why they not only Presented, but CREATED their Presentations on Keynote.

Ironically, in March Zemlin told a cloud conference that organizations that "don't harvest the shared innovation" of open source "will fail."

What's ironic? macOS does "harvest" open source code. Tons of it.

Jesus you're annoying. Does Apple pay you by the post? I've never met some one so anti consumer.

From their own website
https://www.apple.com/shop/pro...

"Sweat and water resistance provides the necessary durability for strenuous workouts and weather."

If it doesnt last through a workout due to sweat it has failed to meet this advertising claim.

Furthermore, i doubt any of these people are dropping their device into a bucket of sweat. If it cant handle body sweat not only is it not fit to be worn working out it is most assuradly not water resistant by any standard i've ever heard. Shit, by the claim above it's clearly implied that this thing is supposed to last even in the rain.

Back then, phones were severly limited by their CPU. This isn't the case anymore, so nobody cares.

When the power is there uses will be found. Like good AR, and like 4K HDR video at 60 fps. That's something that until now was found only in high end professional gear, and certainly not in a phone.

Saying phones are "fast enough" is like sticking your head in the sand.

I wholeheartedly agree!

And anyone who watched the Keynote the other day, and saw what Apple is capable of doing with ARKit and the facial-mapping (Amimoji Poop notwithstanding!), has just GOT to stop and think, as I did, "In REAL-TIME? On a PHONE?!?"

Start watching at time-index 1:32:00

https://www.apple.com/apple-ev...

Even the stupid Animoji stuff is pretty cool, though, from a technical standpoint.

Watch the Cat Animoji accurately track and display Craig's "Angry Face", squinching up it's cheeks and eyes just like he was doing, and, the Unicorn Animoji, accurately tracking and displaying the "lip-flapping" thing that horses do, again in real-time.

Yes, as Craig rhetorically asked when showing-off the Animojies and the "Face Mask" stuff, "So, whaddya do with the world's most sophisticated face-tracking system?", these are admittedly silly applications of some pretty cool technology; but the point is, they also clearly show just how good that technology is.

And. On a PHONE... It's just plain amazing.

And why? You think this is some nefarious plot to screw the customer? More likely some dumb idea from some part of the company which didn't think it all the way through.

Please do tell me about how you ignored all the times Apple has removed something without asking the customer.

Well except that Google has already issued a patch going back to Android Marshmallow. But since it seems Apple never had the vulnerability this is +1 for Apple although I don't have any long-running statistics on security.

The problem as I am sure you know though is that most Android devices will never get that patch. The manufacturer has to take it, then the carrier has to certify it, then the customer has to update it.

https://developer.apple.com/su...

89% of iOS users are on iOS 10.

https://developer.android.com/...

Android users who are eligible for the patch make up 48% of the user base. What percentage of those will actually end up with it on their phones is much lower.

Where's the Apple support for 30 pin dock connector charging?

Right here: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MA591G/C/apple-30-pin-to-usb-cable

Adding to that, 2 years is the minimum period that they will begrudgingly voluntarily repair or replace phones (and other Apple products). Lawfully speaking they can be held to a much longer period than that (which they acknowledge).

https://www.apple.com/au/legal...

As an European I`m so sorry for Apple to have to comply with the socialist UK, https://www.apple.com/uk/legal... or communist Australia https://www.apple.com/au/legal..., EU minimal is 2 years, truly pissed with `government to create laws that "protect" us.` these socialist horrible terms, let`s keep and defend Corporation profits awesome, because they only wan`t the best for the suckers... consumers!!!

It`s so interesting to read comment`s of people defending the liberty for corporations, Apple doesn't care about the consumers, and they have to give different warranties, depending on the legislation of the country, and still don`t lose money.

i`m really curious Americans what append to LINCOLN’S “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”, why are you, the american people, so scared off the "government of the people" making laws that protect you and your rights from cooperation's?

As an European I`m so sorry for Apple to have to comply with the socialist UK, https://www.apple.com/uk/legal... or communist Australia https://www.apple.com/au/legal..., EU minimal is 2 years, truly pissed with `government to create laws that "protect" us.` these socialist horrible terms, let`s keep and defend Corporation profits awesome, because they only wan`t the best for the suckers... consumers!!!

It`s so interesting to read comment`s of people defending the liberty for corporations, Apple doesn't care about the consumers, and they have to give different warranties, depending on the legislation of the country, and still don`t lose money.

i`m really curious Americans what append to LINCOLN’S “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”, why are you, the american people, so scared off the "government of the people" making laws that protect you and your rights from cooperation's?

Australian consumer law is generally pretty strong. Apple tried to pull the "one year warranty" argument, and they were slapped down - hard - by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The result can be seen for yourself: in Australia, you have a two year statutory warranty, given that that's the standard contract for a plan plus phone.

More details here and here.

No but they did make defective iPhone 6 and 6s models

And I believe they "made good" on that, too, like they have on other occasions.

https://www.apple.com/support/...

https://www.apple.com/support/...

And in the case of the "touch disease", Apple is striking a compromise; since it seems like the issue only happens with phones that are dropped onto a hard surface:

https://www.apple.com/support/...

So, what's your point again? Or did you even have one?

No but they did make defective iPhone 6 and 6s models

And I believe they "made good" on that, too, like they have on other occasions.

https://www.apple.com/support/...

https://www.apple.com/support/...

And in the case of the "touch disease", Apple is striking a compromise; since it seems like the issue only happens with phones that are dropped onto a hard surface:

https://www.apple.com/support/...

So, what's your point again? Or did you even have one?

No but they did make defective iPhone 6 and 6s models

And I believe they "made good" on that, too, like they have on other occasions.

https://www.apple.com/support/...

https://www.apple.com/support/...

And in the case of the "touch disease", Apple is striking a compromise; since it seems like the issue only happens with phones that are dropped onto a hard surface:

https://www.apple.com/support/...

So, what's your point again? Or did you even have one?

Contrary to what you seem to think, iPhones sold under contract from Apple ARE covered under warranty for the length of the contract. AppleCare+ (i.e. an extended warranty) has been a part of those contracts from the very start.

The people in this suit were sold iPhones under contract from their carriers, not Apple. I'm not opposed to warranties lasting the length of a contract's term, but shouldn't that burden be on the one offering the contract, rather than on the manufacturer?

UK law disagrees.
https://www.apple.com/uk/legal...

Six years, thanks to European Consumer Law:

https://www.apple.com/uk/legal...

(Link is to the UK, but it's the same for all EU countries)

Apple don't seem to put up much of a fight when making a claim either.

They should just let Craig Federighi do the whole presentation.

He's got the chiseled features of a strong, good looking man. He's got a fun, yet confident, demeanor. He commands respect, yet does so politely and without forcing it out of anyone. He's got the technical chops. He's a family man. And of course, he's an excellent public speaker.

He's been the best part of the past Apple presentations he's been involved with.

He should be the public face of Apple. He's a man that other men respect. He's a man that women find irresistible.

He's a leader. A true American leader.

The hole on the back of an Apple gadget's case is positioned to show off the large Apple logo on the back of the phone. Using it for practical reasons would go against Apple Design Standards.

Let's see how Huawei (the name just trips-off the tongue!) fares against Apple in about a month, after the new iPhone models are debuted...

https://www.apple.com/apple-ev...

The timing of this Slashdot "News" article is quite well orchestrated. Just like the FUD Article regarding Apple's alleged "Production Issues" also seen today on Slashdot.

Is Safari worth $499 (source)? If so, how?

... they need to pay Google to do this:

... and Facebook has promised to build a system to identify and tag music that infringes copyrights.

I took a video, 6 years ago, of a couple dancing after their wedding and put it up on YouTube and Sony sent me a take down notice!

All they did is use an algorithm similar to the app, What's That Song?"

You should learn more about who Craig Federighi is. He's extremely accomplished in the field of software development.

But more importantly, he's widely considered to be one of the most beautiful people in the computing industry today. You can see a photo of him here. He's got a strong, manly look that other men respect. But he's also got that sophisticated, yet tough, appearance that women adore. The combination of his great physical appearance, his confidence, and his knowledge of the craft make him a powerhouse in the world of software development.

I think you'd have to mix at least Linus Torvalds, Bjarne Stroustrup, Donald Knuth, Dwayne Johnson, and George Clooney together to get a man as strong, good-looking, confident and well-rounded as Craig Federighi is.

HFS+ is shit and is dangerous. It's based on very old standards and is a total mess under the hood, not so different than NTFS.

https://www.cio.com/article/2868393/linus-torvalds-apples-hfs-is-probably-the-worst-file-system-ever.html

And just because St. Linus spews out garbage, you lap it up like the good Apple-Hater you are:

But here's da facts, Jack. Read 'em and weep:

https://slashdot.org/comments....

APFS also has huge Unicode issues:

https://eclecticlight.co/2017/04/06/apfs-is-currently-unusable-with-most-non-english-languages/

Bullshit. APFS supports Unicode 9.0. PLENTY of multilanguage support!

https://developer.apple.com/li...

http://unicode.org/versions/Un...

Further, APFS is still very new. Apple is a multinational company. Do your REALLY think they won't be ironed-out sooner, rather than later?

Btrfs is still in development and has quite a while to go. Filesystems are very difficult and are something you cannot fuck up on! You needs years of testing and verifiability before you push a new fs to market.

And yet, Synology, to name a company with a LOT to lose by embracing a new filesystem, has gone all-in on btrfs on their new OS. Are THEY being foolhardy? Why not whine about THEM? They migrated from ext4 to btrfs virtually overnight!

I hope Apple at least fixed all the Unicode bugs in this APFS release. I think I'll stick with ext4.

Of course you will, you good little Linux fanboi...

Security and privacy are fundamental in the design of Apple File System. That's why Apple File System implements strong full-disk encryption, encrypting files and all sensitive metadata.

Multi-key encryption with per-file keys for file data and a separate key for sensitive metadata.

Multi-key encryption ensures the integrity of user data. Even if someone were to compromise the physical security of the device and gain access to the device key, they still couldn't decrypt the user's files.

Actually, Apple advertises their portable computers as "notebooks", not "laptops".

So to you the difference between a "laptop" and a "notebook" is that you look at a laptop while working, but not at a notebook - a fascinating insight into the mind of BronsCon.

Augmented Reality

iOS 11 introduces ARKit, a new framework that allows you to easily create unparalleled augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad. Introducing ARKit

Today, we’re releasing a preview of a new software development kit (SDK) called ARCore. It brings augmented reality capabilities to existing and future Android phones. Developers can start experimenting with it right now. ARCore: Augmented reality at Android scale

Console games are no longer self-contained, they use of OS services for access to the hardware

I meant that console games are "self-contained" in the sense that iOS applications are "self-contained": using operating system services but not system-wide third-party services. The definition I intended was that used in the App Store Review Guidelines:

2.5.2 Apps should be self-contained in their bundles, and may not read or write data outside the designated container area, nor may they download, install, or execute code, including other apps.

Our goal with MacBook was to do the impossible: engineer a fullsize experience into the thinnest, lightest Mac notebook yet.

It's literally the first proper sentence on the page, and also an important distinction as the older plastic MacBooks and the PowerBook line before them were termed laptops; Apple began recommending against laptop use and started calling them notebooks instead of laptops when people started complaining of burns from the first unibody MacBook Pros.

In short, if you're looking down at your Apple notebook, you're clearly using it on your lap. If you contact Apple support about this, they will, quite literally, tell you you're using it wrong.

Feel free to disagree, but don't bother arguing with me over it, complain to Apple; I'm merely relaying their message.

It's actually stated in the printed materials that came with my 2012 rMBP.

You might be interested in reading about Logic's Environment View, which can be used similarly to how you describe.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom...

Here you go: https://opensource.apple.com/

By "all the app stores" you mean it really only mean the Windows app store. I fail to find pirate apps among the top 10 free apps in Google Play where it is a mix of different types or iTunes where it's also mostly games. But feel free to live in your alternate reality.