iOS 495: Protect and Secure on iOS

Leo and Mikah show you how to keep your iOS devices private and your data secure.

On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:
--Privacy & Security--

  • YubiKey 5Ci
  • Setting up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID
  • Yes, Face ID and Touch ID are incredibly secure.
  • You can use your iPhone to create and manage passwords for you.
  • LastPass and other password managers work, too.
  • Using a VPN like ExpressVPN
  • Why and when to use NextDNS and Safari content blockers.

--News--

  • Apple reveals the low-cost iPhone SE.
  • Despite a May launch estimate, Apple opens orders for the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
  • Jon Prosser says Xcode is coming to iPad Pro — could Final Cut Pro X follow?
  • Apple is rumored to be working on high-end headphones with magnetic, interchangeable parts.
  • In a bid to compete with Twitch and Microsoft's Mixer, Facebook is working on an app for streaming and viewing games.
  • Halide does a deep dive with the new iPad Pro in order to understand Apple's LIDAR camera array.
  • Apple is now offering replacement ear tips for AirPods Pro.

--App Caps--

  • Mikah: Apple TV app
  • Leo: EpocCam

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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