MBW 959: A Bricolage of Features - iOS 18.3.1, Powerbeats Pro 2, F1

Apple pushes out iOS and iPad 18.3.1 to fix a security flaw. Could the iPhone SE 4 be released soon, possibly after this episode of MBW goes out? A bug has re-enabled Apple Intelligence in the recent iOS 18.3.1 and macOS 15.3.1 updates when some users opted out of using the service. And Apple released new Powerbeats Pro 2 with new features, including heart rate monitoring.

• About the security content of iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1. • U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users' encrypted accounts. • Apple removed apps infested with screen reading malware. • Apple's long-awaited overhaul of iPhone SE nears release. • Spigen accidentally reveals iPhone SE 4 design: bigger screen, action button, and more. • Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who'd opted out. • Powerbeats Pro 2 debut with heart rate monitoring, H2 chip, active noise cancellation, and more. • Apple reportedly 'passed over' DeepSeek as Apple Intelligence partner. • Could the trade fight take a bite out of Apple? • Unlocking Apple Immersive video quality for all. • One year with the Vision Pro. • Apple's F1 movie teaser debuts during Super Bowl pregame.

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