Notizen-App: Mehr Funktionen, erstmals auf der Apple Watch

Mit Apples neuen Betriebssystemen wird auch die Notizen-App verbessert – mit kleinen, aber feinen Neuerungen. Auch Erinnerungen bekommt ein Upgrade.

https://www.heise.de/news/Notizen-App-Mehr-Funktionen-erstmals-auf-der-Apple-Watch-10474198.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

I know talking about #IOS on here immediately opts me out of the cool kids club, but I just wanted to point out an incredible resource I found in my current wandering journey through the pocket universe of #synthesizers and music making more generally:

https://www.youtube.com/c/JakobHaq

This guy's channel is a treasure trove of really useful and interesting information. Reviews, tutorials, and signposts galore for all manner of quirky, wild and interesting apps for making, synthesizing, and sequencing music on IOS.

I'm particularly enamored at the moment with TC-11, a rather remarkable multi-touch "instrument" he pointed out:

https://www.bitshapesoftware.com/instruments/tc-11/

I really wish all this stuff were available on Android. I'm no fan of walled gardens, but the sad truth is that publishers don't want to invest the same way in Android apps and there's barely a market for any of this in IOS either as most of these apps haven't been updated in years.

He also co-authored a #vcvrack like modular synthesizer for IOS called Solderbox:

https://cdm.link/solderbox-app/

It's pretty incredible.

Have fun all! And maybe some enthusiastic open source authors could be inspired by some of this stuff to create parallel tools in the Android-verse :)

Jack #Dorsey (#Twitter founder) launches something I’ve been thinking about for years: a full P2P #messaging app using a bluetooth based mesh network. I had most of it figured out but I was under the impression the limitations in using BT on #iOS would have been tricky.

I guess #bitchat has figured it out (or the APIs have evolved since I last looked).

The world needs something like this to bypass ever more authoritarian governments.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/jack-dorsey-working-on-bluetooth-messaging-app-bitchat/

heise+ | Mit dem "Trump Phone" gegen das iPhone: Made in America?

US-Präsident Donald Trump verlangt Apple-Geräte aus den USA. Die Firma seiner Söhne macht deshalb jetzt Druck. Was steckt hinter dem "Trump Phone"?

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Mit-dem-Trump-Phone-gegen-das-iPhone-Made-in-America-10477800.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Quick question folks:

#apple #iOs

I have automatic updates for apps on, but my apps rarely update automatically, regularly open an app to say "there's an update".

What's this and how do I fix it?

iOS 26: Nachrichten-App mit besserem Spamfilter

Bislang läuft Apples Kampf gegen Nachrichten-Spam nur lauwarm – viel zu häufig kommt Junk durch. Mit iOS 26 soll sich das ändern.

https://www.heise.de/news/iOS-26-Nachrichten-App-mit-besserem-Spamfilter-10475254.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Apple vs. US-Regierung bei iPhone-Produktion: "Tim Cook macht es einfach nicht"

Bislang macht Apple keine Anstalten, die Produktion von Smartphones in die Heimat zu holen. Die Trump-Administration macht weiter Druck.

https://www.heise.de/news/Apple-vs-US-Regierung-bei-iPhone-Produktion-Tim-Cook-macht-es-einfach-nicht-10478723.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

make noise, on your iphone or ipad
https://youtu.be/T2qjVfH9c40?si=54V9-Isby1j35dsc
#ios #music #iosmusic

Amazon Prime Day: Diese Angebote lohnen sich für Apple-Nutzer

Macs, Zubehör, Apple Watch: Amazon hat einige interessante Deals für Apple-User zu den Prime-Day-Tagen parat. Allerdings sollte man vorher vergleichen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Amazon-Prime-Day-Diese-Angebote-lohnen-sich-fuer-Apple-Nutzer-10478250.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

A reminder: I'm looking for a senior/staff #iOS engineer role, on-site/hybrid in Hamburg, Germany or fully remote elsewhere, can start asap. 10+ years of native iOS development of enterprise and consumer apps. Besides #Swift, #SwiftUI, UIKit, iOS SDK, I've dealt with different app architectures, APIs, frameworks and requirements. Can work both in an agile team and on my own. AI usage isn't a problem but I strongly dislike all other tech stacks.

Dritte Entwicklerbetas für iOS 26 und macOS 26: Apple entglast UI noch mehr

Apple reduziert den besonderen Look seiner neuen Betriebssysteme weiter im Sinne der Lesbarkeit. Der Trend geht Richtung Milchglas.

https://www.heise.de/news/Dritte-Entwicklerbetas-fuer-iOS-26-und-macOS-26-Apple-entglast-UI-noch-mehr-10477819.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Live-Webinar: iOS 26, iPadOS 26 & macOS 26–Management mit Microsoft Intune

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie iPhones, iPads und Macs mit Microsoft Intune verwalten. Lernen Sie Methoden und praktische Lösungen für typische Herausforderungen kennen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Live-Webinar-iOS-26-iPadOS-26-macOS-26-Management-mit-Microsoft-Intune-10474448.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Still amazing to me that the Liquid Glass UI got approved internationally with so little readability for beta 1.

I feel like these beta 3 screenshots just emphasize how much of an unnecessary gimmick Liquid Glass actually is.

#Apple #iOS #macOS
https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci/114814327793477786

#Bitwarden: “Hey #Siri, make my #password security smarter”

https://bitwarden.com/blog/bitwarden-ios-app-intents-integration/

Bitchat ist Jack Dorseys internetfreie Messaging-App

Private Mitteilungen drahtlos zu übermitteln, aber ohne Internet - das soll Bitchat hinkriegen. Der Ansatz ist nicht ganz neu.

https://www.heise.de/news/Bitchat-ist-Jack-Dorseys-internetfreie-Messaging-App-10477859.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Apple Intelligence has a nasty habit of falling for phishing emails and highlighting them as Priority in the mail app. Remember, AI doesn't have to be in the hands of bad actors to be harmful #AppleIntelligence #ai #apple #ios

IT folks who are familiar with iOS, would you say that their automation/Shortcut language is similar to anything else? (I wonder if it is worth learning…)

FYI

"ICEBlock is an innovative, completely anonymous crowdsourced platform that allows users to report Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity with just two taps on their phone. In recent years, ICE has faced criticism for alleged civil rights abuses and failures to adhere to constitutional principles and due process, making it crucial for communities to stay informed about its operations.

Modeled after Waze but for ICE sightings, the app ensures user privacy by storing no personal data, making it impossible to trace reports back to individual users. Available exclusively for iOS devices, ICEBlock empowers communities to stay informed about ICE presence within a 5-mile radius while maintaining their anonymity through real-time updates and automatic deletion of sightings after four hours."

https://www.iceblock.app

Yesterday I was thinking of throwing out this entire view. After a sleep, a rename, and a couple minor refactors I'm pretty happy with it.

A few very significant changes to ViewModel and Model were made to get it here, though.

I'm still not entirely sure I like MVVM, though. #ios #iosDevelopment