Backblaze is addressing the compatibility issue with newly released macOS Mojave.
From Backblaze:
Backblaze: MacOS 10.14 Mojave FAQ
iOS 12: Wi-Fi Bug
I encountered a similar bug in iOS 10 when the iPhone was having trouble activating Wi-Fi right waking up. The issue persisted after clean install iOS and restoring from backup. Obviously the bug persisted in the backup itself, both in iTunes and iCloud. Restoring and setting up the iPhone as new device would definitely eliminated the problem; but it did not fix the bug.
I filed bug report and Apple Engineering team asked me to send diagnostic data of my phone. Subsequently, this particular bug was fixed.
A similar bug was introduced in iOS 12 beta 7 where the iPhone became unresponsive. Shortly after, Apple released iOS 12 beta 8 and the Wi-Fi bug became prominent. The behavior can be reproduced by turning off and turning on the iPhone. After unlocking the iPhone, Wi-Fi would not activate. This bug also present when iPhone lost Wi-Fi connection.
The bug still persists after reseting the iPhone, installing iOS 12 and restoring from the iCloud or iTunes backup. The bug is not present when the iPhone is set up as a new device.
Setting up the iPhone as new device means losing a lot of data that lives only in the iPhone backup.
iPhone XS Max Power Edition
UPS came early today and delivered an iPhone XS Max at our office.
As usual, no unboxing videos needed because unboxing videos are unnecessary.
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Apple Store: Be Right Back – Video
Apple Store is down prior to iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Apple Watch Series 4 pre-sale.
On Apple Store App, the Apple logo is animated. Pretty cool to watch.
AppleCare+ Pricing for iPhone XS and iPhone XR
From the “why am I paying more and more for the iPhone” department:
Under both AppleCare+ plans, each accidental damage incident is subject to a service fee or deductible of $29 for screen damage or $99 for any other accidental damage. Theft or loss deductibles vary: $199 for iPhone 7 and iPhone 8, $229 for iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, $229 for iPhone XR, $269 for iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max. Taxes may apply. AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss requires you to have Find My iPhone enabled on your device at the time it is lost or stolen.
AppleCare+ Pricing as follow:
iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
AppleCare+
$9.99/mo. per month for up to 24 mo.month or $199.00
Get up to two years of technical support and hardware coverage, plus accidental damage coverage.AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss
$14.99/mo. per month for up to 24 mo.month or $299.00
Get up to two years of technical support and hardware coverage, plus accidental damage coverage, theft, and loss.
iPhone XR
AppleCare+
$7.99/mo. per month for up to 24 mo.month or $149.00
Get up to two years of technical support and hardware coverage, plus accidental damage coverage.AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss
$12.99/mo. per month for up to 24 mo.month or $249.00
Get up to two years of technical support and hardware coverage, plus accidental damage coverage, theft, and loss.
Note:
I have issues with the naming and typeface of iPhone branding.
Apple seems to be using Capital “S” and “R” but in smaller size in their own press release.
Apple Special Event: September 12, 2018
Apple Special Event: September 12, 2018
Apple will be live-streaming the event on Apple Website, Apple TV and @AppleSupport Twitter account.
As usual, there will be live coverage from other sites. Links will be updated as they become available.
- AppleInsider
- Axios
- CBS News
- Cult of Mac
- Engadget
- MacDailyNews (begs you to turn off any ad blockers)
- MacRumors
- The Verge
T-Mobile Security Incident on August 20, 2018
On Thursday evening, T-Mobile sent messages to their customers regarding a security incident that might have exposed customers’ informations.
On August 20, our cyber-security team discovered and shut down an unauthorized access to certain information, including yours, and we promptly reported it to authorities. None of your financial data (including credit card information) or social security numbers were involved, and no passwords were compromised. However, you should know that some of your personal information may have been exposed, which may have included one or more of the following: name, billing zip code, phone number, email address, account number and account type (prepaid or postpaid).
At this point we do not know which information was taken. Just to err on the side of caution, T-Mobile customer should check their account and add/update Customer PIN/Passcode.
