A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter.

OS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Protection by default, adding biometric verification and security delays to critical iPhone settings, alongside encrypted RCS and Podcasts video support.

We all want more battery life in our phones, and a semi-hidden AI setting in the latest iPhone system is helping to achieve that. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the ...

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Apple has stopped signing several iOS updates released earlier this week, preventing users from installing them even if they still appear in Software Update. The affected versions include iOS 12, iOS ...

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Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and watchOS 26.3 updates to public beta testers, with the updates coming a day after Apple provided the third beta to ...

Apple doesn’t update wallpapers in iOS very often, but iOS 26.3 is expected to come with two noteworthy changes. Available in the betas now, Apple has split the ‘Weather & Astronomy’ wallpaper section ...

iOS 26 is currently the latest iOS update, but Apple has quietly released iOS 12.5.8, a critical update for older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch models that no longer support the latest iOS versions.

iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26.2.1 are now available for download with support for Apple's first new product in 2026. Apple is rolling out the first software updates of 2026, following the announcement ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 is set to deliver a range of updates aimed at enhancing the overall experience for iPhone users. While it doesn’t introduce innovative changes, this update focuses on refining ...

Windows Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more: An exploitation vulnerability with a high security rating Motherboards Fortnite adds more ...