Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple is starting to test end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages with the developer beta of iOS 26.4 released Monday. Apple announced plans last year to support the feature, and once fully available
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Cheng Xin/Getty Images Apple typically does a great job of keeping its mobile devices updated with new features and security patches for years. One prime example of Apple's impressive software update policy is the iPhone 5S, which received the iOS 12.5.8 update in January 2026, 13 years after its launch. So, you don't have to
Thx4stock/Getty Images The world of malware is always expanding as bad actors come up with new ways to try to swindle people out of their money and data. However, one of the newest threats out there, a spyware platform called ZeroDayRAT, is certainly one of the most terrifying that has been seen in recent years.
Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Almost exactly one year after launching the iPhone 16e, Apple is preparing to launch the 17e, according to Mark Gurman. The iPhone 17e will feature an upgraded A19 chip from the iPhone 17
It has been a while since iOS 26 rolled out to iPhones, and by now, you might be pretty much familiar with the major iOS 26 features. You already know about the new Liquid Glass design and how it's a stark contrast from the flat, colorful UI iPhones had for years. Maybe you've also tried
THINK A/Shutterstock Remotely starting your car with an iPhone is an easy way to add comfort and efficiency to your routine. You might do so to pre-condition your vehicle during winter (so you can defrost the windshield and warm the cabin), during summer to make the interior cooler, or for safety, as it can clear
Yau Ming Low/Getty Images Considering the increasing number of leaks detailing Apple's first foldable iPhone, it's likely we'll see the device in stores this year. The foldable iPhone is already expected to feature a few innovations unseen in other mainstream foldables, despite arriving late to the market. A new report from Korea adds another interesting
Apple made Lockdown Mode for people at high risk CART couldn’t get anything from the iPhone. “Because the iPhone was in Lockdown mode, CART could not extract that device,” the government filing said. The government also submitted a declaration by FBI Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky that said the agency “has paused any further efforts to
We may not have a concrete release date for the first foldable iPhone, but Apple may already be looking into a smaller device that will follow it up. According to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring a "square, clamshell-style foldable phone," with the caveat that this potential device is "far from guaranteed to reach
