Taking the time to set up your iPhone correctly from the start saves you from having to dig through settings menus later. The process takes about 15-20 minutes depending on how much data you're ...

Apple is making iPhone owners upgrade to iOS 26 for security reasons. Here’s what to change first to make the update more ...

If you’ve been waiting for iOS 18.7.3 to reach your iPhone, it looks like it’s been scrapped. Here’s what to know.

In a support document published on Friday, Apple said that a "technical failure" in Australia prevented some older mobile ...

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Just over a month after the official release of iOS 26 to the public, Apple is now rolling out iOS 26.1, the first major update to Apple’s new iPhone OS. While the 26.1 update isn’t a huge one, it ...

The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max are among the best phones from Apple's stable this year, alongside the smaller iPhone 17 Pro and the ultra-slim iPhone Air. Apart from a powerful processor and ...

While writing “Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App” (10 November 2025), I commented that the Unified view’s Calls screen was more attractive if you had contact posters for ...

In the not-too-distant future, a single pair of stylish smart glasses will function as your personal movie theater. They’ll provide walking directions as you explore a new city or let you peek at ...

Apple ensures its software ecosystem provides just about everything one might need to get started with a new iPhone. Messages handles texting, emailing can be done through the Mail app, the Notes app ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...

Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset has a hidden USB-C port under a cap on the right strap. The USB-C port works independently of the proprietary battery connector, so Galaxy XR can charge and use wired ...