Credit: Google Google Photos is currently rolling out a number of interesting and useful upgrades, but, surprisingly, only for iPhones. These features, like a redesigned photo view, an upgraded actions menu, and actionable "badges" will come to Android users "soon." For now, here's everything new in Google Photos for iOS: A light mode for the
Commentary: The iPhone 17 will likely launch in September, and there's one upgrade that's long overdue. (No, it's not the cameras, design or battery). Patrick Holland Managing Editor Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) It's true: Apple's iOS 26 (not iOS 19) is coming your way this fall with some cool new features you'll want to try. For those of us who've been loyal to the iPhone for nearly two decades, we're most excited about the fresh
Published Jun 27th, 2025 5:25PM EDT Delta’s creator, Riley Testut, announced a new project: a Game Boy Camera clone for iPhone users. Called Delta Camera, this standalone app will feature everything you expect from a modern camera app, but with a twist: a Game Boy-like experience. Testut is known for the Delta app, the most
Whether you're setting up a new device or helping a friend connect to your home network, sharing your Wi-Fi password doesn't need to be a hassle. Today’s smartphones make it easy to share access without typing (or needing to remember) long strings of characters. Both iPhones and Android devices support features that let you send
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) It's true: Apple's iOS 26 (not iOS 19) is coming your way this fall with some cool new features you'll want to try. Here's what we're excited about: the iPhone is finally getting a fresh home and lock screen redesign dubbed Liquid Glass
Credit: FellowNeko/Shutterstock Why do I still carry a wallet? My iPhone can handle just about anything you used to need a traditional wallet for. Most (if not all) of my purchases are made via Apple Pay or QR code, my phone holds all of my pictures, and most of my receipts go straight to my
With Brad Pitt’s F1 movie set to hit theaters this week, Apple thought it might be a good idea to provide iPhone users with a little bit of an incentive to see the film in theaters. In theory, the plan made sense. In practice, it generated furious backlash from users. Here’s what went down. On
Credit: charnsitr/Shutterstock Among the many features and changes included in iOS 26 are a series of helpful battery updates for your iPhone. There's a new charging indicator that appears at the top of the Lock Screen, to let you know how long it'll take to charge your phone to 80 or 100%; a redesigned Battery
Published Jun 23rd, 2025 5:45PM EDT Earlier today, Apple released the second iOS 26 beta to developers. In addition to some useful new features and improvements to the controversial Liquid Glass UI, the latest beta seemingly also includes a hint about Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air. Did Apple just leak the iPhone 17 Air? As
