Whether you’re looking to dodge spam or just cut the unsavory people out of your life, there will probably come a point where you’ll want to block text messages from someone. If you’re using an iPhone, the process of blocking text messages is pretty straightforward. This is true regardless of whether you’re looking to block…
Rumors about the iPhone 14 started popping up online before the iPhone 13 was announced — and though we don’t yet know what Apple has planned, there’s enough info floating around to speculate. The company is rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone, at least based on certain patents, but there’s no guarantee a…
Apple’s incoming iOS 15.2 update includes a "parts and service history" section that indicates not only if the battery, camera and display have been replaced but also if they're officially sanctioned Apple parts. If something is listed as an "unknown part," it's either unofficial, malfunctioning or an already-used part from another iPhone. This ties into…
Twitch has rolled out another feature designed to bring viewers closer together. The livestreaming service now supports SharePlay on iPhone and iPad, so up to 32 people can watch the same stream while they're on a FaceTime call. Everyone on the call will need to log in to the Twitch app — the service confirmed…
Patrick Holland/CNET Apple's iPhone 13 debuted last year and its successor is probably still some months away. But, it's never too early for the consumer tech community to start buzzing about what the iPhone 14 might look like. We don't know much about the next iPhone's release date, new features or even pricing right now, but…
There are a lot of pretty iPhone cases out there. But the iPhone is pretty on its own, too. Sarah Tew/CNET Ever since I experienced the anguish of back-to-back iPhone screen-shattering accidents, I've been firmly pro-case."It's just safer and more pragmatic," I told myself after my iPhone 7, and later my iPhone 8, had their screens…
ustwo PlayStation and Xbox consoles are harder to buy than ever right now, but who needs 'em? After all, you carry a gaming machine in your pocket with you everywhere you go. The iOS ecosystem is home to a dizzying array of fantastic games you can play, many of which are optimized for your iPhone.…
Right now, the most popular free app on Apple's App Store is not a streaming service or a messaging platform. It isn't HBO Max, TikTok, Facebook, or Gmail. Rather, the top free iPhone app of the week is a widget called Locket. With this app, you can send photos to your friends that will immediately…
The iPhone has long had one of the best mobile cameras on the market, with Apple coming up with new ways to improve photo and video quality every year. Increasing pixel count isn't one of them, as Apple has stuck with 12-megapixel cameras on its phones. The company never entered the megapixel wars, proving that…
2021 is behind us, and now the countdown is on for Apple to announce its first new products of the year. Of course, the iPhone 14 won't see the light of day until the fall, but Apple should have at least one major reveal in store for the spring. In his latest newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark…
