9/5/2023 0 Comments Apple wwdc 2021 privacy![]() If you haven’t seen the demo yet, check it out. It’s an AR/VR headset that looks like a pair of futuristic goggles. visionOSĪs anticipated, the star of the show at WWDC23 was Apple’s new wearable device: Vision Pro. If you don’t answer, the feature will automatically share your location, battery level, and cell service information with your contact. If Check In notices that you aren’t moving toward your destination, it will send you a message. If you’re going somewhere, you can use Check In to let friends and family know when you’ve arrived safely. This way, you can let everyone not in your Contacts go straight to voicemail-but still pick up if it seems like a legitimate call.Ĭheck In is a new Messages feature that’s more about physical safety than digital security. Live Voicemail lets you see a transcription of an unknown caller’s voicemail as they speak. Given the prevalence of scam calls, we’d consider this an important privacy and/or security feature. Apple specifies the improvements as “safer wireless connectivity defaults, media handling, media sharing defaults, sandboxing, and network security optimizations.” In addition, Lockdown Mode will now be available for Apple Watch. Lockdown Mode, a feature designed to protect high-risk people targeted by sophisticated attackers, has been strengthened in iOS 17. ![]() In addition to the Safari, Keychain, Mail, and Messages features discussed above, it’s also worth mentioning the mobile-focused security and privacy enhancements coming to iOS. Like macOS, the beta is expected in July, the public release this fall. But as we’ve noted in the past, the popularity of Macs in the enterprise may also result in a more dangerous macOS threat landscape. We expect this to bode well for Macs in the workplace. Productivity seemed to be the main focus of Apple’s presentation of macOS Sonoma and the new Macs. As we’ve discussed before, this has both performance and security benefits for Mac users. Sensitive Content Warnings can be turned on in Messages and third-party apps to blur out explicit photos or videos before a user decides to view them.Īpple Silicon processors come to Mac Pro, finally completing the Mac’s transition to Apple’s line of ARM-based processors. All processing for the feature occurs on device, addressing concerns raised by privacy advocates last year. It also extends beyond Apple apps, since a new API will help third-party developers integrate the feature into their apps. The new version of Communication Safety now extends to videos, AirDrop files, FaceTime videos, and the Photos picker. It’s far safer than, for instance, emailing someone a password (please don’t do that) since everything is end-to-end encrypted via iCloud Keychain.Ĭommunication Safety was introduced to warn kids if they’re about to send or receive explicit photos in Messages. Passwords and Passkeys can be shared in a group if needed. Per Apple, even though the URLs have the tracking portion cut, “the links will still work as expected.” Tracking URLs will also be removed from links shared in Mail and Messages. In addition, Private Browsing will lock windows when not in use, so you can step away from a device without worrying about your privacy. ![]() ![]() ![]() It also strips out the parts of some URLs used to track people across websites. The Apple browser will offer better protection against web trackers. Private Browsing in Safari gets a major boost in macOS 14. Note that some of these are Safari features or are included in the next version of iOS (iOS 17) as well. It’s slated for public beta next month and full release sometime in the fall.Īpple announced a number of new security and privacy features coming in Sonoma. The next edition of macOS 14 will be called Sonoma. Here are the security and privacy highlights from WWDC23: macOS 14 Sonoma As usual, the event opened with a keynote address introducing new Apple products, operating systems, and features. WWDC 2023 Keynote Security and Privacy HighlightsĪpple kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. ![]()
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