Apple is launching new anti-stalking features with iOS 17.5
The feature recognizes tracking devices that are not Apple-certified and allows users to disable them by following the instructions provided on a website by the manufacturer of this item.
Users can disable unwanted tracking accessories even when they are not Apple or Find My certified.
Apple is planning to launch new anti-stalking features with iOS 17.5, which will allow users to disable unwanted tracking accessories even when they are not Apple or Find My certified. The feature recognizes tracking devices that are not Apple-certified and allows users to disable them by following the instructions provided on a website by the manufacturer of this item.
Apple has released the first beta version of iOS 17.5 for testing.
The anti-stalking utility recognizes tracking devices that are not Apple-certified and allows users to disable them
Web distribution enables app installation from a website registered in App Store Connect, complying with the EU's DMA rules
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iOS will identify tracking accessories, even when they're not Apple or Find My certified, and help users disable them.
Developers must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program for at least two continuous years, have an app with more than one million first-time installs on iOS in the EU in the past year, and comply with Apple's notarization process to offer their apps for downloading through a website.
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Zac Hall has a conflict of interest on the topic of iOS 17.5 beta as he is an employee and contributor to Apple.
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Zac Hall has a conflict of interest on the topics of iOS 17.5 beta and macOS Sonoma 14.5 beta as he is an author for the website that published this article.
The anti-stalking utility recognizes tracking devices that are not Apple-certified and allows users to disable them
Web distribution enables app installation from a website registered in App Store Connect, complying with the EU's DMA rules
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The article contains a few fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author cites Apple's announcement about web distribution as evidence of their compliance with EU regulations. However, this does not necessarily mean that Apple has fully complied with all requirements or that they are not still subject to legal challenges in other areas related to these regulations.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs about tracking devices, which is an example of religious bias. Additionally, the article mentions Apple's efforts to address stalking through a new industry standard, which could be seen as an attempt to profit from this issue.
Apple is mentioned as working on a new industry standard to find a solution for stalking
The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs about tracking devices
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Apple is planning to launch new anti-stalking features with iOS 17.5.
iOS will identify tracking accessories, even when they're not Apple or Find My certified, and help users disable them.
Companies including Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, Eufy, and Pebblebee have expressed interest in supporting this technology.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Apple has found evidence of new anti-stalking features in iOS 17.5 beta but does not provide any concrete proof to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes a string from the Find My app which states that iOS will identify tracking accessories even when they are not certified on the Apple Find My network and help users disable them. However, it is unclear if these features have been implemented in iOS 17.5 beta or if they are just part of an ongoing development process.
The author claims that Apple has found evidence of new anti-stalking features in iOS 17.5 beta but does not provide any concrete proof to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Apple's announcement of a partnership with Google and the company's plans to launch new anti-stalking features in iOS 17.5. However, this does not necessarily mean that these features will be effective or reliable, as there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
Apple last year announced a partnership with Google to work on a new
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of iOS 17.5 and unwanted tracking accessories as they are discussing Apple's Find My network which is in competition with Samsung Tile Chipolo Eufy Pebblebee AirTags Bluetooth location-tracking devices Android app.
The article mentions the new feature of iOS 17.5 that allows users to disable unwanted tracking accessories, but it does not mention Apple's Find My network which is in competition with Samsung Tile Chipolo Eufy Pebblebee AirTags Bluetooth location-tracking devices Android app.
The iOS 17.5 developer beta allows iPhone users to download apps directly from websites within the European Union.
Developers must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program for at least two continuous years, have an app with more than one million first-time installs on iOS in the EU in the past year, and comply with Apple's notarization process to offer their apps for downloading through a website.
Apple claims its on-device AI system ReaLM outperforms GPT-4 once qualification is asserted.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Apple has taken measures to control apps distributed outside its App Store after being forced to allow sideloading by the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Apple was not previously allowing sideloaded apps and had no control over them. In reality, Apple has always been able to remove or ban apps from its App Store for various reasons such as violating guidelines or posing a security risk. Secondly, the author claims that developers who want to offer their apps for downloading through a website must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and comply with certain requirements. However, this is not entirely accurate as there are other ways for developers to distribute their apps outside of the App Store such as using alternative marketplaces or distributing them directly from their own websites without being part of the Apple Developer Program. Lastly, while it is true that downloading apps directly from websites on iPhones will look and act like other apps downloaded on the App Store, this does not mean that they are safe or trustworthy as there may be no way to verify their authenticity or security.
The author claims that Apple has taken measures to control apps distributed outside its App Store after being forced to allow sideloading by the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Apple was not previously allowing sideloaded apps and had no control over them. In reality, Apple has always been able to remove or ban apps from its App Store for various reasons such as violating guidelines or posing a security risk.
The author claims that developers who want to offer their apps for downloading through a website must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and comply with certain requirements. However, this is not entirely accurate as there are other ways for developers to distribute their apps outside of the App Store such as using alternative marketplaces or distributing them directly from their own websites without being part of the Apple Developer Program.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple is taking measures to control the apps distributed outside its App Store after being forced to allow sideloading by the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of app developers who are enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and those who are not. Additionally, there is an inflammatory rhetoric used when stating that apps downloaded from websites should look and act like other apps downloaded on the App Store.
Apple claims its on-device AI system ReaLM 'substantially outperforms' GPT-4
Developers who want to offer their apps for downloading through a website must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program for at least two continuous years, have an app with more than one million first-time installs on iOS in the EU in the past year, and comply with Apple's notarization process
The ability to sideload these apps is restricted to iPhone users living in the EU
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The article is biased towards the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its requirement for Apple to allow app sideloading in the EU. The author uses language that portrays this as a positive development, such as 'Let the iPhone sideloading begin!' and 'Apple claims its on-device AI system ReaLM 'substantially outperforms' GPT-4 ', which may be seen as an attempt to downplay any potential negative consequences of this change. Additionally, the author uses language that portrays Apple's compliance with the DMA as a necessary step rather than a choice made by Apple itself.
Apple claims its on-device AI system ReaLM 'substantially outperforms' GPT-4
Let the iPhone sideloading begin!
The ability to sideload these apps is restricted to iPhone users living in the EU.
