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#1755: Apple behavior disappoints, OS x.5 updates, iPhone 16 Bluetooth issues, $170 million judgment against NSO Group

In this week’s TidBITS, we cover Apple’s release of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 Sequoia, and other x.5 OS updates that include security fixes and a few modest enhancements, such as a new Screen Time notification feature for parents monitoring their children’s devices. Adam Engst examines how iPhone 16 users are experiencing significant Bluetooth connectivity issues with Toyota RAV4 vehicles. He also critiques Apple’s grudging compliance with court orders regarding App Store policies, arguing that the company should better align its corporate behavior with its publicly espoused values like “leaving the world better than we found it.” Finally, we link to coverage of WhatsApp winning a $170 million judgment against Israeli spyware company NSO Group. Notable software updates this week include just ChronoSync 11.0.6.

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