Blocking Starlink access in iOS 18.3

I do almost none of those things because I care about privacy—just the non-optional ones. No smart-gadgets, no FindMyPhone, no public wifi without a VPN. But I am not a techie so I have to depend on and learn from those who are. I’m afraid we as consumers have little choice and the privacy war was lost 25 years ago. Unfortunately. Tech didn’t have to be this way.

My 1993 Dodge Caravan- (and this was my first vehicle AND my license in 1998, at the age of 22, because I owned a daycare and needed it) had one that looked JUST like this one. I never had to activate it because by then I had an actual cellphone a good ol’ Nokia. I don’t know that it would have even worked by then, honestly.

Moran Moraine wrote:

I do almost none of those things because I care about privacy—just the non-optional ones. No smart-gadgets, no FindMyPhone, no public wifi without a VPN. But I am not a techie so I have to depend on and learn from those who are. I’m afraid we as consumers have little choice and the privacy war was lost 25 years ago. Unfortunately. Tech didn’t have to be this way.

Using VPN actually reduces your online security. Even with public WiFi.

KiltedTim wrote:

Forbes is completely worthless when it comes to any information regarding Apple. I don’t believe I’ve seen another outlet that exhibits more anti-apple bias.

Okay but if you go read about any other news source you will read that there were 29 security vulnerabilities fixed in iOS 18.3.

Zachyy wrote:

KiltedTim wrote:

Okay but if you go read about any other news source you will read that there were 29 security vulnerabilities fixed in iOS 18.3.

I just went to the source: About the security content of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 - Apple Support

and miscounted. From the point of view of the importance of updating, a distinction without a difference.

Zachyy wrote:

I didn’t realize Apple publicly disclosed that information, so thank you.

Yes, they are quite open about any vulnerabilities they have fixed. Not the ones they haven’t fixed, obviously.

Here is the entry point to security update information→Apple security updates - Apple Support

I am an att user and I won't install it because I don't trust anything to do with Musk, even if they say it doesn't. This should be an optional install for people who want it. Apple should give its users the choice.

I am an AT&T customer, too, with an iPhone 12, and just blessedly happened across a Facebook post that this update would be installed tonight, and IMMEDIATELY went into my Settings and turned off automatic updates to avoid this one. I 100% agree that this should be an optional install for those who want it, but also a separated one from an update that has the regular bug fixes and all the other stuff that keeps a phone running optimally and protected from viruses or what have you. Why should we be left to those chances just to avoid something invasive (well, more invasive than we are used to...and that makes my skin crawl) we don't want on our phones? I HATE how so much of our privacy is being taken away bit by bit so quickly now. It's scary and angers me. And I don't trust Elon Musk as far as I could punt him off a cliff...and I'm a small 5'3 female with a knee replacement so that should tell you how far he would go. This is just WRONG.

JoyMDors wrote:

They are no longer available I went to Best Buy and everyone I talked to said they disconnected it even the ones that have flip phones have data plans now.

Then I guess you’re just not going to have a phone at all.

Let us know how that works out for you.

This is the best feature to ever come out satellite data when your data drops yes please very exciting stuff.

personally I cannot wait for this feature even if it costs money I want it as it will be worth it.

If they proceed with this, then we as a family wont be replacing any of out devices with apple. Sad times ! Apple should be actively distancing themselves from musk not getting into bed with him. Given the scale of apple the could and should develop their own technology to do the same job

Luckily it won’t be long till ots every carrier including the worlds carriers very excited for this feature. Ever since gps calling and texting became a feature I’ve wanted this. Tim is a genius for doing this. I want more !!!! No more low data spots

I’ve read plenty and other carriers will adapt their systems technology isn’t a mountain it can be adapted very easily even mountains can be adapted to carry people up them or through them with human ingenuity once it becomes the standard all carriers will carry it ESPECIALLY if it’s on iPhone.

im on a carrier that will work with it NEXTTTTTTT

So....today I did the software upgrade to Sequoia without having heard about the *possible/potential* connection to StarLink.

I write all this to say I'm really, really wanting to UNINSTALL Sequoia and go back to Sonoma. Is that possible without too much danger of losing stuff? I've searched online for advice but wld love to hear from folks here. Thx.

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JABLee2002 wrote:

So....today I did the software upgrade to Sequoia without having heard about the *possible/potential* connection to StarLink.

I write all this to say I'm really, really wanting to UNINSTALL Sequoia and go back to Sonoma. Is that possible without too much danger of losing stuff? I've searched online for advice but wld love to hear from folks here. Thx.

Your Mac is 100% incapable of connecting to Starlink. The Starlink connection is cellular for cell phones and then ONLY for cell phones which are on T-Mobile and then ONLY if those on T-Mobile have opted in to the Beta program. Your Mac isn't a cell phone, and will NOT have access to Starlink in any way.

Knowledge is a good thing. Read this thread and you'll learn this is all a bunch of hysteria over something the vast majority of people will never need to worry about. And you certainly won't have any concerns on a Mac.