What Is That Strip On The Top Of The iPhone 17 Pro For?
DenPhotos/Shutterstock It was recently revealed that the iPhone 17 is Apple's most popular lineup of all time, and the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max sit at the very top of that lineup. Yet, those who have looked closely at the U.S. models have also been puzzled by a mysterious plastic strip at the phone's
How to Adjust Your iPhone’s Liquid Glass Appearance in a Few Easy Steps
Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11, and that update brought end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to your iPhone and more. But when Apple released iOS 26.1 in November, that update introduced a way to adjust some Liquid Glass elements across your device. This new setting could help resolve readability issues some folks on Reddit noted in iOS
Apple’s New AI-Powered Accessibility Features Could Change the Way You Use Your iPhone
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These Built-In iPhone Features Can Help You Sleep
Hananeko_Studio/Shutterstock You already know how many health benefits you get from a good night's sleep. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can't seem to drift off to dreamland. If tossing and turning and counting sheep don't do the trick, there's one other way you can sleep better, according to experts: playing
Sharing Between Android and iPhones Just Got Easier Than Ever
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Apple Just Expanded This Privacy Feature to More iPhones
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10 Apple Shortcut Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Shortcuts app for iOS was introduced all the way back in 2018, and in the years since, more and more shortcuts have become available—both added by Apple and shared by Shortcuts users. Shortcuts, in case you've never used the app, essentially lets you put
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end
Apple Just Made Texting Between iPhone and Android Secure
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iOS 26.5 Just Dropped, and It Includes One Very Annoying New iPhone Change
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