Last week, iOS 15 dropped with a fleet of heavily anticipated new privacy features, including Mail Privacy Protection to stop senders from knowing if an email has been opened and a feature that masks your web activity. The iPhone 15 is expected to get these same features.
The leaker ShrimpApplePro also claims that Apple will offer faster charging speeds on the iPhone 15. That’ll likely require an upgraded UWB chip, though.
Secure Paste
A few years ago some apps were nefariously accessing sensitive information stored in users’ clipboards. This information could be copied from the app and pasted into another, potentially exposing passwords or credit card numbers to attackers.
Apple added a clipboard permission feature in iOS 16 that requires apps to ask for consent before being allowed to access content that’s been copied to the clipboard. It’s a great security feature, but users were getting irritated by the constant prompt.
In the latest update to iOS 15, this prompt is being improved to give users more control over how the feature works. A new menu in Settings will allow them to choose ‘Ask’, ‘Deny’, or ‘Allow’ for each individual app. The setting will also let them decide if they want to see a prompt every time they copy or paste something, or if the feature is always on and just not being displayed. Secure Paste will also sync across all of your Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, so it’s a consistent experience no matter where you are.
App Tracking Transparency
A hotly debated feature is now available to iPhone and iPad users: App Tracking Transparency. Upon the release of iOS 14.5 (and its companion updates for Apple TV and Apple Watch), App Tracking Transparency allows users to give or deny permission for apps to access their browsing data.
Essentially, the feature gives users control of their device identifier for advertisers (IDFA). Previously, developers would use IDFA to track browsing behavior and create profiles on their customers. These profiles were then sold to ad networks and marketers who could use them for targeting ads.
With ATT, developers will need permission from users to use their IDFA. This will be granted via a prompt the first time they launch an app and can be denied in the device’s Tracking menu within broader iOS Privacy settings. The change has shaken up the mobile ad industry and has given users more control of their data. It also has the potential to negatively impact ad networks and marketers who rely on this type of data.
iCloud Private Relay
iCloud Private Relay is an Apple service that supposedly protects users’ privacy when they surf the web using Safari. It uses two servers to obfuscate data like IP addresses and DNS records so nobody, not even Apple can see your browsing activity.
When enabled, Safari will route traffic through iCloud’s Internet relays to ensure that websites can’t learn anything about you other than your general location and time zone. It also prevents sites from being able to track you through cookies and other tracking methods.
The service can be disabled at any time by visiting Settings and turning off iCloud Private Relay. However, the feature is still at its early stages and some marketers are concerned that US data privacy laws could put this technology in jeopardy. To help mitigate this risk, Kolide can detect iCloud Private Relay and inform end-users of the implications with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to disable it. This will give businesses peace of mind that their users’ privacy is protected.
Faster Charging
The iPhone 15 comes with the latest fast charging technology built-in. Known by its technical name USB 3.1 Power Delivery, it enables you to charge your phone up to 50 percent capacity in 30 minutes or less. You’ll need iphone 15 128gb a compatible charger and cable to take advantage of this feature.
Fast charging is based on the fact that an empty battery can accept power quickly, while an almost full one cannot. It also explains why it took so long for Apple to add the fast-charging capability to their devices.
It works by limiting your phone’s cellular and Wi-Fi connection when it’s on airplane mode, which focuses all the power to charging the battery. Nevertheless, it’s not recommended to use this mode for extended periods of time as it can lead to battery damage. The good news is that the built-in battery management system looks after the device to prevent this from happening. Moreover, using fast charging won’t reduce your battery cycle life significantly.