macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 are maintenance releases with important bug fixes and security patches for older Macs powered by Monterey or Ventura.
macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 help maintain older Macs with the latest bug fixes
Privacy
Safari 17.3 patches WebKit security issues on macOS Monterey and Ventura Macs
Apple says Safari iOS 17.3 patches four security and privacy vulnerabilities on older macOS editions, one of which may have been exploited.
How to hide iPhone notification previews in StandBy until tapped for added privacy
Learn how to make your notifications more private during StandBy Mode by disabling the preview until you tap the iPhone screen.
How to stop specific Mac apps from accessing your files in Finder
Learn how to prevent specific apps from accessing your personal photos, PDFs, and files stored in Downloads, Documents, Desktop, iCloud Drive, and other Finder folders on your Mac.
How to know the location of family and friends at all times using your iPhone
Learn how to track the real-time location of your spouse, kids, family members, and friends directly from your iPhone with the Share My Location feature.
Vizage brings Face ID-like functionality to jailbroken non-Face ID iPhones
Face ID as a biometric authentication was a serious upgrade in device accessibility and a step up in convenience when it first debuted on the iPhone X. It continues to be Apple’s biometric of choice on its iPhones & iPads today.
How to get a burner or throwaway email address on iPhone, Mac, and other devices
Discover 10 easy ways to create a fake, anonymous, temporary, burner, or disposable email address on your phone or computer to protect your actual email address.
iOS 17.2 lets your iPhone detect nudity in reaction stickers and contact posters
iOS 17.2 expands Apple's Sensitive Content Warning feature to detect nudity in two new places on your iPhone, including reaction stickers in the Messages app.
How to lock your web browsers on Mac and PC
In this guide, we list several ways to keep your browser history, bookmarks, reading lists, passwords, and other sensitive data private by locking Google Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, or other web browsers on your computer.
Hide your use of the Voice Memos app from prying eyes with discreetVoiceMemos
The stock Voice Memos app on the iPhone can be particularly useful for recording audio events, but it’s so non-discreet that anyone who sees your iPhone would be able to tell you were recording their voice.
KillYourApps takes a pragmatic approach to force-closing sensitive or tracking apps from your App Switcher
The App Switcher on an ordinary iPhone or iPad contains all the user’s recently-used apps. They’re in a state of suspension until re-opened, allowing the system to more efficiently load and prepare the app for the end user. But have you ever picked up your phone a day later and still saw a mess of apps in your App Switcher that you wish wasn’t there?
How to use a different search engine in Safari’s private browsing mode
Learn how to set a different search engine for Safari’s private mode on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac than the one you use for regular browsing.