According to a report published earlier today by iMore, Apple is currently planning to debut its next-generation smartphone – the iPhone 5S – in August. In addition, the Cupertino company is considering an April launch for new iPad models.
Over the weekend, Mophie announced the launch of a version of its popular Juice Pack Air battery case for Apple’s latest smartphone. According to the California-based company, the accessory is thinner and lighter than previous generations, and its 1,700 mAh battery offers up to 100% extra battery life for the iPhone 5.
Apple has today released iOS 6.1.2 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. According to its release notes, the update fixes a Microsoft Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life on devices running iOS 6.1.
Apple’s iOS 6.1 software has been found to include a security flaw which enables an iPhone’s passcode lock to be bypassed. The flaw, which involves a series of button taps and presses, allows a user to access the phone app, view contacts, check voicemail and look at photographs.
Apple has published a support document acknowledging a bug affecting Microsoft Exchange accounts on devices running iOS 6.1. In the document, Apple confirms that the bug can result in increased network activity and reduced battery life on devices, and that the company is working on a fix.
Following the news that Vodafone UK had warned iPhone 4S customers to delay upgrading to iOS 6.1 due to an issue that could impact 3G performance on the device, Apple has released a supplemental update which appears to address the problem.
The warning will probably have come too late for most users, but Vodafone UK is advising its iPhone 4S-owning customers to delay upgrading to iOS 6.1. Apparently the update, which was released by Apple on the 28th of January, impacts 3G performance on the fifth-generation device.
The evad3rs, a team comprising of a number of high-profile iOS hackers, have today released their much-anticipated evasi0n untethered jailbreak for Apple devices running iOS 6.0 through 6.1 – including the iPhone 5 and iPad mini.
Here’s some good news for UK owners of the iPhone 5 and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad. Three UK has announced that it plans to offer 4G/LTE access as standard, meaning customers will pay exactly the same price for the high-speed service as they currently pay for 3G.