When you think about data privacy on the iPhone, the focus is usually on ad tracking companies and other third-parties that might be siphoning off your personal information without you knowing about it. Unfortunately, it's time to start paying attention to the data that Apple itself collects, too. Although Apple has continually repeated its commitment
Over the past few months, I’ve been following an intrepid creator looking to solve a problem I’m familiar with. Finding a solid video game controller for a smartphone has always been a struggle. There are tons of Bluetooth controllers on the market, as well as some that attach directly to the phone. The problem with
iPhone 16 or 16 Plus owners might not like all these iPhone 17 rumors claiming the base iPhone 17 model and the iPhone 17 Air will support 120Hz refresh rate (ProMotion). It’s the one feature so many people want from Apple’s cheaper iPhones, one that buyers have been waiting for years. Some of them buy
The iPhone 17 isn’t even out yet, but we already have early rumors about the iPhone generations that will follow it. The iPhone 18 series might feature a foldable device next year, and the iPhone 19 could bring in a big design change, Apple’s first zero-bezel screen. It’s not just the big changes that have
Delayed and missing iOS 18 Apple Intelligence features are Apple’s focus right now when it comes to iPhone software, with the next batch of AI additions set to come via iOS 18.4 this spring. That’s not surprising, considering that Apple already teased this release schedule. What is more surprising are the Apple Intelligence development side
Published Dec 31st, 2024 12:32PM EST Rumors about the next-generation iPhone SE have been spreading like wildfire for months, but according to a new leak, those rumors have missed one major detail. On Tuesday, leaker Majin Bu said on X that Apple is doing away with the SE branding next year, potentially for good, and
Apple made the iPhone's Dynamic Island a fun, easy-to-see way to surface system alerts, show apps running in the background and even track ride shares and food delivery. Sareena Dayaram Senior Editor Sareena is a senior editor for CNET covering the mobile beat including device reviews. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with more than
The new year is almost here, so the BGR staff named our favorite iPhone apps of 2024. Instead of fancy awards, we thought sharing the apps we used the most this year would be a great idea. While most of them were included in our coverage, there are also a few hidden gems to be
Most iPhone 17 rumors so far have focused on the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max. The former is Apple’s ultra-thin handset that will replace the Plus variant. The latter is Apple’s best possible iPhone of 2025, a device that might pack some exclusive features. But the fact is that not all buyers will
Apple occasionally makes choices that tarnish its strong privacy-forward reputation, like when it was secretly collecting users’ Siri interactions. Yesterday, a blog post from developer Jeff Johnson highlighted what feels like such a choice: an “Enhanced Visual Search” toggle for the Apple Photos app that is seemingly on by default, giving your device permission to
