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One new feature in iOS 8.1 is: Text Message Forwarding
Any text messages sent to a phone number on an iPhone will be forwarded to other iOS devices using the same Apple ID.
Go to: Settings > Messages
Enable Test Message Forwarding for other iOS devices. They have to be logged in to iCloud using the same Apple ID with the iPhone.
One thing I noticed is that at this point I cannot forward text messages to other (service-less) iPhones.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook:
A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. But at Apple, we believe a great customer experience shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy.
Our business model is very straightforward: We sell great products. We don’t build a profile based on your email content or web browsing habits to sell to advertisers. We don’t “monetize” the information you store on your iPhone or in iCloud. And we don’t read your email or your messages to get information to market to you. Our software and services are designed to make our devices better. Plain and simple.
It is simple, Apple makes money by selling products instead of selling customer’s information. Apple is selling its products at a premium price, expectation of privacy is implied.
Finally, I want to be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will.
Apple is serious about its commitment to privacy, especially with the impending launch of Apple Pay.
After taking down iforgot.apple.com following a serious vulnerability found earlier today. The security vulnerability allows Apple ID password to be reset with only email and birthdate. Accounts with two-step verification is not affected by this vulnerability. Apple took down its Apple ID password reset site to address the vulnerability.
Apple rolled out two-step verification for Apple ID on Thursday March 21, 2013.
On Thursday March 21, 2013 Apple enabled Two-Step Verification for Apple ID.
Two-step verification is an optional security feature for your Apple ID. It requires you to verify your identity using one of your devices before you can:
- Sign in to My Apple ID to manage your account.
- Make an iTunes, App Store, or iBookstore purchase from a new device.
- Get Apple ID-related support from Apple.
In addition to the Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID, there are a few things we found:
Apple was expected to beef up Apple ID security after the epic hacking of Mat Honan’s Apple ID and Amazon Account.
An associates told us about the trouble with his Apple ID for the past 24 hours. He was unable to log-on to any Apple services that requires Apple ID such as iTunes Store, iCloud and most importantly Apple Developer site.
He said that he was able to reset the password through iforgot.apple.com, but a minute later the account was disabled again. So he contacted Apple and had them investigated if there were any suspicious activities on his account. So far they found no suspicious activities on iTunes Store and iCloud.
Some tips for account security:
Example of bad security question and answer:
Q: What is the name of my first high school.
A: Polk High
Your high school friends know this fact. Unless you’re completely lying on the answer.