Apple Apologises and Issues Refund to Woman Whose Son Unknowingly Spent $1k on App Store
Posted by Mahit Huilgol on May 04, 2021 in App Store, News
It is not uncommon for people to rack up huge bills on App Store. Many of us forget to cancel subscriptions, and some are trigger happy with in-app purchases. Speaking about in-app purchases, Apple has apologized to a woman whose son spent $1116 on App Store.
This case is very different from when kids use their parents’ iPhone/iPad to make an in-app purchase. Maria Vasquez was shocked to see a bill from Apple for $1116. She realized that her nine-year-old son had spent the money on in-app purchases. Her son, Thennial, has autism spectrum disorder and “didn’t realize the games cost money.”
Future iPhones and iPads Could Gain Multi-User Support
Posted by Mahit Huilgol on Dec 22, 2020 in Apple Patents, News
Apple is working on a feature that allows multiple users to share the iPhone. This way, the family can share an iPhone or rather an iPad while each one gets to keep their information private. Apple is working on Secure Enclave technology to enable multiple users.
There is no mention of iOS in the patent. However, Mac’s already supports multi-user, and this means the new feature is aimed at iOS. Most importantly, Apple is developing ways to make it as secure as possible. For this, the device uses multiple passcodes and encryption keys unique to each user account. The user is required to authenticate on the login screen before accessing their profile.