#ios

Meshgrid is a peer-to-peer mesh networking protocol for iOS that enables communication without internet access. It uses optimized low-level socket handling to maintain stability under heavy peer loads.

Mullvad has released a new feature in its iOS app that forces all app traffic through the VPN tunnel, preventing any data leaks outside the encrypted connection. This setting ensures that if the VPN disconnects, all internet traffic is blocked until the tunnel is reestablished.

The article describes building a native iOS app using Rails and a single YAML file. It explains the technical approach and implementation details for this unconventional development method.

BookShelves is a modern eBook reader and library management application available for macOS and iOS devices. The software provides users with tools to organize and read their digital book collections across Apple platforms.

This GitHub repository contains an unofficial, comprehensive list of Siri commands and capabilities for Apple devices. The collection includes voice commands for various functions like messaging, calling, navigation, and smart home control.

John Gruber argues that Apple's competitive advantage comes from having the best apps on its platforms, which attracts users. He suggests this edge is waning as fewer developers are motivated to create well-crafted native apps exclusively for Apple's platforms.

The author considers phone calling and alarm features sacred and believes they must never fail. They missed an alarm for the first time in years when their iPhone 13 Pro with latest iOS displayed the alarm screen silently for 45 minutes without sound or responsive buttons. The author had to force quit the clock app and is considering getting a quartz clock alarm.

Apple introduced app privacy details to App Store listings in iOS 14.3, providing information about data collection and usage. This analysis examines what insights can be gained from studying this new privacy disclosure system.

Apple added microphone and camera usage indicators in iOS 14. The author examined app privacy details to see if any apps admit to listening to users' surroundings for ad targeting, though Facebook's alleged practice has never been conclusively proven.

Apple's iPhone development team overcame significant technical challenges to create the revolutionary device. They had to integrate multiple complex subsystems including the ARM processor, PowerVR graphics, and custom touchscreen interface. The team's innovative engineering approach enabled the iPhone's successful launch in 2007.

The new Pebble app has been released on both iOS App Store and Android Play Store. It is compatible with all Pebble smartwatches.

iOS and iPadOS include a Zoom accessibility feature that allows users to magnify their screens. The feature can be controlled via touch, keyboard, or trackpad and works with display mirroring. Users can choose between Window Zoom and Full Screen Zoom modes.

The author argues that Apple's App Store review system forces developers to prompt for reviews to be competitive, even though it harms user experience. He notes that in the current system, anything less than a 5-star rating effectively hurts apps because most users only give 1 or 5 stars. The author wants Apple to fix this broken system.

Apple's developer guidelines advise avoiding repeated rating requests and recommend using the system-provided prompt, which limits displays to three times per year. The system allows users to opt out of all in-app rating prompts through device settings.