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iOS is Apple’s operating system for the iPhone and iPad. It’s also the basis for tvOS for the Apple TV and watchOS for the Apple Watch. It’s even beginning to infiltrate the Mac in some ways. Apple has worked hard to keep iOS private and secure, and it has a huge ecosystem of apps via its official App Store. Some have argued that it is too locked down, but the trade-off is that it’s fast and stable for most users.

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Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Another sideloading reversal.

A ruling in March gave Apple 90 days to allow sideloading for iPhone users in Brazil, but that ruling was reversed shortly after. Now Apple is being compelled once more to let Brazilian users sideload, reports 9to5Mac.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Apple sends spyware warnings to more iPhone users.

Dutch right-wing activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek reported receiving a message from Apple, saying the company “detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone.” The message adds, “This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do.”

Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino reported receiving a similar message that indicated Apple had sent warnings to victims in 100 countries, as reported by TechCrunch. Apple last warned users about a spyware attack in July 2024.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The Blue Prince iOS clone we found is gone.

Shortly after we published this story about an unofficial Blue Prince iOS app on the App Store, the app was removed. I’ve updated the story.

You should play the game on the platforms it’s actually available on, by the way: Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
iOS 18.4.1 is out now.

“This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses a rare issue that prevents wireless CarPlay connection in certain vehicles,” according to Apple’s patch notes. Apple’s website also highlights two security issues the company addressed.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Delta’s online DS multiplayer is here.

As part of Delta 1.7, live now on AltStore PAL and on the App Store, all users can now play online multiplayer in Nintendo DS games. The feature initially launched in beta last year.

A promotional image for online multiplayer in Delta 1.7.
Image: ‪@deltaemulator.com‬ on Bluesky
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
It’s new emoji day.

Alongside many other new features in iOS 18.4, Apple has added 8 new emoji, including the incredible “Face with Bags Under Eyes.” Emojipedia has a good blog post about the changes, including details about the flag for Sark and a redesign of the flag for Syria.

Image: Emojipedia
Umar Shakir
Umar Shakir
Volvo’s EX30 is getting Apple Car Key support.

The automaker’s bigger EX90 EV got CarKey last year, and now Volvo is adding it to the smaller EX30. Volvo’s software rollout on the EX90 has been buggy, with features like CarPlay arriving slowly and owners complaining that their digital keys don’t work.