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Apple doubles down on sports and security
Apple Sports app launches; new iMessage cryptography coming soon.
Lewis Wallace
February 21, 2024
A pair of Apple announcements today illustrate just how diverse the company’s endeavors are. One is all fun and games; the other is deadly serious.
First, the consequential bit: Apple’s security researchers want you to know that they are hard at work future-proofing iMessage to keep it safe from next-gen attacks that could shred today’s best encryption methods.
The company plans a post-quantum cryptography update that will make iMessage more secure than ever. You can expect it in March.
On a lighter note, the Apple Sports app is here. It’s a free app (available in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada to start) that makes it easy for sports fans to track their favorite teams and leagues.
It serves up scores, stats and even betting odds on various sports leagues, with more to come. (I’m hoping Apple adds professional darts.)
Also in today’s newsletter:
Our flurry of Vision Pro how-tos continues with a little piece explaining how to connect a keyboard to the headset. (Same method works with other Bluetooth accessories, including game controllers.)
This is your last shot at grabbing an e-bike for less than $700, with free delivery.
In addition to screens that look better, the rumored OLED iPads might be slightly bigger — and markedly thinner — than current models.
If your Apple Watch Ultra needs some protection, check out this case/combo.
A colorful, customizable mechanical keyboard takes this setup over the top.
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
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Tweetz o’ the day
Apple Sports needs more grass... ⚽️
— Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy)
3:07 PM • Feb 21, 2024
I predict Apple Vision Pro will be a huge hit in Japan, China, Hong Kong — Asian countries. Places where apartments are tiny af with no room for big TVs and speaker systems, and where introverted, isolated culture has become accepted for decades as opposed to shunned. All-in-one… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Ray Wong (@raywongy)
3:33 PM • Feb 21, 2024
Dedicated Camera button that acts like a real camera button on the iPhone 16 Pro sounds dope.
Half press to focus, full press to capture, and you can slide your finger across to zoom in and out.
Rather smart idea with so much focus on phone cameras these days.
— JD (@Joshua620D)
5:03 PM • Feb 20, 2024
The iPhone repairman removed a piece of what he said was drywall from my charging port. I let him roll with it, because I’d rather he think I’m handy…but I’m 99% sure it was a piece of white cheddar popcorn 😬🤭
— 🟦TimTBengal💙🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈🐅 (@TimmyTate66)
4:01 PM • Feb 21, 2024
One more thing ...
The advent of the automobile gave us a personal freedom of transportation. In the same way, the advent of the computer gave us the ability to start to use computers without having to convince other people that we needed to use computers.
Today’s poll
Which excites you more, Apple Sports app or iMessage encryption? |
Results from yesterday’s poll: How compelling are Vision Pro's AR experiences?
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