Zak Doffman has covered security, surveillance and privacy on Forbes since 2018, focusing on the latest updates from the world’s largest tech companies, staying safe on smartphones and social media, and the dangers of AI.
No-one saw this coming from Apple—but it is, and it’s also coming earlier than expected. Forget iOS 18.1, the real change starts with iOS 18.2 which now looks surprisingly likely to hit iPhones in early December,the game-changing update will be the option to set default apps for calling and messaging
. While we had expected movement on browsers, password managers and app stores, these additions came as a huge surprise when confirmed last month for users worldwide, not just in Europe, where the Digital Markets Act had promoted such changes in the first place.While messaging, browsing and app stores have received significant attention, the one that has been overlooked is calling. That’s a surprise because it is perhaps the biggest update of all when it comes to user security and privacy.
You will now have the option to select an end-to-end encrypted calling app for the first time as your default . This is exceptionally good news. “In iOS and iPadOS 18.
Just as with messaging, my strong advice is to change the default calling app to a secure VOIP option when it’s available. As I’ve commented before, “while that might seem unimportant in the US or Europe—depending on what you’re up to, of course, in other parts of the world—South East Asia, China, Africa—it’s critical,” with billions of minutes of calls already carried over the platform.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations.
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