Adnan Ahmed/SlashGear For years, we've seen incremental updates to the iPhone's software, but with iOS 26 getting a design overhaul, quite a few heads have turned. From updates to iMessage, to call screening in the Phone app, there are several new iOS 26 features you ought to check out. Beyond just shiny new elements, reasons
"Fraction of a fraction of a fraction" xAI's claim that Apple gave ChatGPT a monopoly on prompts is “baseless,” OpenAI says. OpenAI and Apple have moved to dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk's xAI alleging that ChatGPT's integration into a "handful" of iPhone features violated antitrust laws by giving OpenAI a monopoly on prompts and
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The iPhone Air is Apple's first attempt at making an ultra-thin iPhone, and at 5.6 millimeters in thickness, the company has managed to achieve it without too many compromises. It's powered by the same A19 Pro chip used in the iPhone 17
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Every year, battery life is one of the main considerations when buying a new iPhone. It's especially true this year with the ultra-thin iPhone Air, which has a considerably smaller battery than the other three iPhone 17 models. Battery life tests after the official launch showed that the iPhone Air can
DenPhotos/Shutterstock Other than when you've enabled the AssistiveTouch feature on your iPad or iPhone, there shouldn't be a bright spot on your iPad or iPhone screen — one that stays in its place, no matter how much you swipe around or switch between apps or different UI menus. It's a stubborn little issue that many
Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Developer Ali Tanis has released the first game for iPhones and iPads that’s played using Apple’s AirPods as a wearable motion controller. The RidePods - Race
Primakov/Shutterstock Apple Music has offered the option to create folders in its app on Mac for years now. This has, by far, been one of the easiest ways to organize music and playlists in Apple Music. However, the feature has never been available on iPhone. Thankfully, Apple has rectified this with the release of iOS
As part of this buying guide, I've included a diverse selection of top cases for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max at a variety of price points. Note that the iPhone 16 Series has a new camera layout and a programmable action button, meaning cases from previous
Starting with the iPhone 15, Apple moved from Lightning to USB-C charging, so some people still have iPhones with a Lightning connector while others have iPhones equipped with USB-C. I've included a lot of different types of batteries and power banks on this list, including several that offer wireless charging, which continues to evolve. The
DenPhotos/Shutterstock The iPhone's Settings app is usually the place to go when you need to make changes to how your phone behaves. Or maybe you need to access your iCloud settings, or tweak the Camera app, or the way the iPhone battery charges. The Settings app is also where you have to go to find app-specific
