Episode 383: Apple Zero-Day Patch, Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds, and Migrating Purchases Between Apple Accounts

Security is the main focus of Apple's just released operating system updates. A new edition of the Powerbeats Pro earbuds is out that may be better than Apple's AirPods Pro. Apple now permits moving digital purchases between Apple Accounts. And there's more talk about getting Apple to provide a global back door to encrypted iCloud data.

Show Notes:

• Gurman: iPhone SE 4 Coming 'By Next Week,' Other Announcements Starting Tomorrow
• iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 patch second Apple zero-day of 2025
• Powerbeats Pro 2
• Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account
• AppleCare Plus is getting more expensive
• UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics
• iCloud data security overview
• DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
• Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on Government Devices
• DeepSeek prohibited in New York government devices
• Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
• Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites
• Microsoft February 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 55 flaws

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