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MacworldApple just wrapped up its slate of 2024 devices, but its never too early to look ahead. And according to a new report, big things are on the way.As reported by Bloombergs Mark Gurman, Apple is looking to launch a new wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and use AI to navigate apps. The device, which Gurman says could arrive as early as March, is a priority for Tim Cook, who is pushing to get it to market after more than three years of development.Gurman describes the device as a square iPad with a 6-inch screen, about the size of two iPhones side by side, with a thick edge around the display. He says it has a camera at the top front, a rechargeable built-in battery, and internal speakers. It will reportedly be available in silver and black. Gurman doesnt venture to guess what the device will be called.Of note, the new device wont run iPadOS or tvOS. Instead, it has a touch interface that looks like a blend of the Apple Watch operating system and the iPhones recently launched StandBy mode. It will also be powered by Siri, which is expected to be the preferred method of interaction, like the Echo Show or Nest Hub. The OS is reportedly built around Apples App Intents, the upcoming Apple Intelligence framework that provides functionality to deeply integrate your apps actions and content with system experiences across platforms, including Siri, Spotlight, widgets, controls and more.Furthermore, the device will interact with Apples existing apps and services, including FaceTime, Safari, Apple Music, News+, Notes, Calendar, and Photos. Apple is also reportedly working on a higher-end version with a robotic arm that can spin 360 degrees and tilt up and down.Also this week, it was reported by Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is working on a smart home camera that could be released in 2026. Its likely that the iPad described by Gurman will function as a home hub for cameras and other smart home gadgets and will likely be the start of a push into that category. As it stands, HomePods and Apple TV can work as a home hub, but this new device would be part of a renewed effort to define the Apple smart home.

MacworldAccording to security researchers, Apple has quietly added a new feature in iOS 18.1 that makes your iPhone harder to crack.404 Media reported that iPhones stored by police in evidence were rebooting themselves, and it turns out its all due to a new Inactivity Reboot feature shipping in iOS 18.1. First reported by security researcher Jiska Classen, this new feature reboots your iPhone if it has gone unused for at least four days. This puts your iPhone into its Before First Unlock state. This is the state your iPhone is in after being restarted, which requires you to enter your PIN or password before you can use Face ID or Touch ID. The devices used by law enforcement and bad actors alike to crack their way into locked iPhones have a much harder time penetrating the device when in this state. The After First Unlock state, in which Face ID or Touch ID is active, is easier to crack.This means that if your iPhone is either stolen or confiscated, it cant simply be kept plugged in for weeks or months until it can be broken into. Or at least, that doing so will be much harder.While this may be frustrating for law enforcement storing iPhones in evidence, it also seriously raises the bar for thieves and criminals, which is the whole point. If you havent used your iPhone in four days, typing in your passcode is hardly a big inconvenience, but entering the state in which you have to do so is a big annoyance for anyone looking to break into your device.