Don’t Update Your iPhone To iOS 27 Without Knowing This First
Adnan Ahmed/SlashGear At WWDC 2026, Apple debuted the next version of the iPhone's operating system, iOS 27. The public release is set for September, but those interested can try out the new features in iOS 27 early by installing the developer preview. As it is with every beta release, however, there is always a bit of
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Might Launch In Just One Color
Simpleimages/Getty Images While most of the attention on Apple this week is laser-focused on the best iOS 27 features coming to your iPhone and a revamped macOS, it's fair to say that the most exciting announcement from Apple is still a few months away. Specifically, Apple is expected to introduce its first-ever foldable iPhone this September. Rumors
Apple’s New AI Features Will Only Work on These iPhones
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These iPhones Are Getting a Big AI Camera Upgrade
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iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don’t drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads
If you’re using older iPhone or iPad hardware and you’re hoping to keep running Apple’s latest operating systems, this year’s releases bring mostly good news. The iOS 27 update will run on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, all the way back to the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. The iPadOS 27 update
Every iPhone That Will Be Updated To iOS 27
Evolf/Shutterstock Apple on Monday unveiled the highly anticipated iOS 27 operating system, with developer and public betas coming soon. The official iOS 27 release is expected to be available on compatible iPhones in September, around the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone models, which should ship with iOS 27 preloaded. The following iPhone
Enable This Hidden Feature Before Handing Your iPhone To Your Kids
Organic Media/Getty Images When you hand your iPhone to an adult who just wants to quickly Google something or watch a YouTube video, you don't really have to worry about them accessing something you don't want them to if you trust them. Kids, especially toddlers, are an entirely different story. If they get bored, they
RCS Messages Between iPhone and Android Get End-to-End Encryption With iOS 26.5
Messaging between blue and green bubbles is getting more secure. With the release of iOS 26.5, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging will start rolling out in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users with the latest version of Google Messages, according to a post from Apple on Monday. End-to-end encryption protects a message's privacy and security
iPhone Fold: What We Know So Far About Apple’s 2026 Foldable
Key takeaways The foldable iPhone release date could be as early as September 2026. It could go by any of several names, including the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra or iPhone Flip. The first foldable iPhone will likely be a book-style format, followed by a Razr-style clamshell design. Recent design leaks point to a wider, squat
5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your iPhone’s Weather App
Cheng Xin/Getty Images Ask for weather apps for iPhone, and you'll get dozens of recommendations. Some stand out with unique features you won't find elsewhere, like checking weather along your driving route. The problem is a lot of these include paid subscriptions for their best features, and there's one free app you already have that