iOS customers have been stunned to search out that Apple‘s proprietary Climate app persistently avoids 69 levels Fahrenheit temperatures — even when the info supply Climate.com clearly signifies the quantity. Instantly on the Web, there was an assumption about an try to censor the quantity 69, related to many jokes for “adults”. Nonetheless, the probably rationalization is the software program utilized by Apple within the Climate app. The applying initially depends on temperature information in Celsius, after which converts it to Fahrenheit.

So, 20 ° C equals 68 ° F, and 21 ° C is already 69.8 ° F; which turns into 70 ° F because of rounding. That is supported by the truth that in an identical approach, the applying doesn’t show 65 ° F, leaping from 64 to 66 ° F. The second of implementation of such a wierd rounding in iOS stays unclear. Gadgets working iOS 11.2.1 are able to displaying the quantity 69, like gadgets working iOS 15; however within the case of iOS 14.6, the error nonetheless exists and, apparently, shall be fastened quickly.

Apple fixes a bug that causes Wifi to cease engaged on iOS

Apple launched iOS 14.7 beta final week, which is at present in its testing part. On this model of the software program platform, the builders have fastened an error that prompted the Wi-Fi module to malfunction when an iOS system was linked to a wi-fi community with a reputation containing a “%” image.

Final month, it turned identified that you would be able to disrupt the Wi-Fi on the iPhone by attempting to hook up with a wi-fi community with a particular identify. This was introduced by the reverse engineering specialist Carl Schou. It turned out that when attempting to hook up with a community named “% p% s% s% s% s% n”; the Wi-Fi module is mechanically disabled on the system; and it’ll not be really easy to show it again on. Restarting the system and altering the community identify doesn’t assist on this state of affairs; however resetting the community settings solves the issue.

Later, Karl Shue additional investigated this bug and found that wi-fi networks with a “%” of their identify are probably harmful for iOS gadgets. For example, he thought of a community named “% secretclub% energy”; an try to hook up with which additionally blocks Wi-Fi on the system. It’s noteworthy that on this case, resetting the system’s community settings doesn’t assure the restoration of the Wi-Fi module’s efficiency.

Apple shortly resolved the issue; as this bug may have been utilized by hackers to create public entry factors; with a view to hurt customers of iOS gadgets. The precise launch date for the steady model of iOS 14.7 has not but been introduced; however it’s clear that it will occur after the mandatory testing is accomplished.