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- 1LG smart TVs found logging data and microphone audio in standby▼LG smart TVs were found logging and uploading data even in standby, with tests also detecting microphone recording while
Tests on LG smart TVs found the devices logging and uploading data even while in standby mode, with microphone recording detected while the TV was offline. The investigation reportedly found Wi-Fi scanning, location data collection, and automatic content recognition tracking what users watch. Privacy advocates are urging owners to avoid connecting smart TVs to the internet.
- 2iPhone StandBy night mode set for unannounced new features●iPhone Duo StandBy night mode is going to get some unannounced features
Apple's StandBy night mode, the dimmed clock display the iPhone shows when charging sideways in low light, is expected to gain additional features that the company has not yet announced. AppleInsider reports that the mode is set for enhancements beyond what was shown when StandBy was introduced with iOS 17. Details of the new functions have not been disclosed, leaving iPhone users speculating about what improvements may arrive in a future software update.
- 3Leaked iOS Code Reveals Five Unreleased StandBy Views●Leaked iOS Code Points to Five Unreleased StandBy Views for iPhone Duo
Leaked iOS code reportedly reveals five StandBy display modes that Apple has not yet released, apparently designed for a forthcoming pair of iPhones. The discovery suggests new lock-screen layouts could arrive in a future software update, and tech commentators are speculating about what the modes might offer and which devices will support them.
- 4Apple's Home Hub Adopts iPhone StandBy Mode Interface▼Apple's Home Hub Borrows From the iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode
Apple's new Home Hub is said to draw on the StandBy mode introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display pairing, adapting the glanceable clock, widgets and controls layout for a dedicated home device. The report, picked up by MacRumors, suggests Apple is unifying its smart-home interface language with features familiar from its phones.
- 5Apple's rumored smart home hub borrows StandBy mode faces●Apple's Home Hub Borrows From the iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode Apple's rumored smart home hub will have different faces use
Apple's rumored smart home hub will reportedly offer selectable display faces, some closely resembling the StandBy screens planned for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Leaker 'pdfu' shared setup screens of a Photo Face said to be part of the device, suggesting the hub echoes the iPhone's lock-screen-style interface.