This week was again packed with news. Apple released iOS 14.5 and the new iMac and iPad Pro 2021 pre-order started. According to a rumor, the Cupertino company is already busy with the mass production of the new M2 chip. You can read the most important events of last week in this iphone news overview.
How strangers can see your contact information due to an AirDrop error
A bug in the AirDrop system of Apple devices can share your phone number and email address with strangers. They only need to be within WiFi range of you. The security flaw was already discovered in May 2019, but German researchers now show that Apple has still not done anything about it. This is striking: because AirDrop is installed by default on every iPhone and iPad, the error affects 1.5 billion devices.
→ Learn more about the AirDrop vulnerability
iOS 14.5 now available: Face ID with face mask, new emoji and more
Apple officially released iOS 14.5 this week. The update is now available for download and adds several major improvements to your iPhone and iPad. If your iPhone supports iOS 14, you can also download and install version 14.5. In addition to several new functions, the update also improves the security of your device. So we recommend installing it soon. In the article below you can read how to install the update.
→ Read all about the innovations of iOS 14.5
Apple’s next-generation M2 chip is already in mass production
According to recent rumors, the successor to Apple’s M1 chip is already in mass production. It will be presented in July 2021 at the earliest. The brand new processor would power the next generation of MacBooks, it reports MacRumors. The new chip could be produced in about three months and will be on the market in July at the earliest. That’s just in time for the next generation of MacBooks.
→ Read more about the possible arrival of the M2 chip
Netflix rolls out shuffle function: hand over your choice for a film or series
Choosing a movie or series on Netflix is ​​an indigestible task for many people. With the arrival of the new shuffle function, the streaming service offers a solution: the film or series that you are going to watch is selected for you. It works easily: click on the ‘Play Something’ button and something will start playing immediately.
→ Read more about Netflix’s shuffle function
iMac, Apple TV and iPad Pro 2021 pre-order started
The pre-order of the new iMac, iPad and Apple TV started yesterday. The first copies will be delivered ‘in mid-May’, according to Apple. Various web shops state that the products will be delivered on May 21. So keep that in mind when you look at the delivery times.
→ Check out the best pre-order deals on the iMac, the iPad Pro and the Apple TV 4K