iOS 17.5 is out with cross-platform unwanted tracker detection

Vlad, 14 May 2024

Apple has released iOS 17.5, which should already be available to download and install for everyone with a supported iPhone. This version brings with it cross-platform support for unwanted tracker detection.

This has been developed in cooperation with Google, and means Apple's Find My and Google's new Find My Device networks will work together to stifle unwanted tracking and stalking attempts, by alerting you if a tracker that isn't yours seems to be moving with you. These notifications will work regardless of what OS the device is paired with.

iOS 17.5 is out with cross-platform unwanted tracker detection

It's been a long time coming for sure, but it's finally here. Also here is the ability for people in the EU to download apps directly from websites, circumventing the App Store (or any other third party app store) entirely like it's Windows or Android.

Apple News gets an Offline mode for News+, letting you access the Today feed and News+ tab even when you don't have a connection, and on the topic of News+, it gets a new game too, as well as stats and streaks for players in Puzzles.

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  • Reality...
  • 15 May 2024
  • IWU

Now this is a great idea and I agree 💯 with it 🙌🏻. Too bad we don't have any law makers that are young enough to understand the perils of mass data gathering/ how big tech works or honest enough to be on the taxpayer's side:(

No it's because you are poor

  • Reality...
  • 15 May 2024
  • IWU

Hey, glad to hear that :p I know and my replies on some other articles would indicate how much I despise the mass data gathering done by the tech companies with the worst offenders being Google and Fb. Google started off as a project for a 3 let...

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