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GitHub – Mysk-Research/loupe: a Privacy-Focused iOS App That Raises Awareness About What Native Apps Can See

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Loupe is a privacy-focused iOS and iPadOS app that reveals the types of device information accessible to native apps through public iOS APIs, demonstrating how this data collectively creates a device fingerprint for tracking. It categorizes data access into passive (no prompt), permission-based, and advanced side-channel signals, showing users exactly what their device exposes without sending any data off-device. The app is open source, built mainly using AI coding tools, and aims to raise awareness about app tracking practices on Apple devices.

https://github.com/mysk-research/loupe

How I’m Taking Much Better Photos with My iPhone

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The article discusses how iPhone users can capture more natural-looking photos by bypassing Apple's default computational photography features like Smart HDR and Deep Fusion, which often result in over-processed images. It highlights third-party apps such as Halide's “Process Zero” that minimize in-camera processing to produce flatter, more authentic photos better suited for editing, while also noting trade-offs like grainier images in low light and loss of some convenience features.

https://www.macworld.com/article/3111956/how-im-taking-much-better-photos-with-my-iphone.html

Every iPhone Ever Made

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The article provides a comprehensive overview of every iPhone model released since 2007, detailing their specifications, key moments, and technological milestones that shaped the smartphone industry. It highlights significant changes such as the introduction of Retina displays, Touch ID, Face ID, the transition from Lightning to USB-C, and the recent integration of AI features, along with the evolution of camera technology and design across 19 years and over 50 models sold worldwide.

https://sheets.works/data-viz/every-iphone

Apple’s Obsession With Ads Is Killing the iPhone

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Apple's increasing reliance on ads in the App Store is harming user experience and eroding trust. The company plans to expand ad placements, which have already spread across various software platforms, prioritizing revenue over user satisfaction. This trend could mislead users away from desired products, raising concerns about innovation and favoring larger developers. Customers question why they face ads after paying a premium for Apple devices, prompting doubts about the company's commitment to a user-focused ecosystem.

https://www.macworld.com/article/3036313/ads-are-destroying-the-user-experience-and-apple-wont-stop.html

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