One of the biggest camera rumors for the iPhone 18 Pro announcement at Apple’s fall event on Sept. 9 is the addition of a variable-aperture lens on the main camera. But just what is a variable aperture, and why do photographers rhapsodize about it? We’re already expecting price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro models
If your phone's acting up or you're transferring it to someone else, you'll need to reset it. Harry Howitt/Shutterstock When trying to troubleshoot iPhone issues, there are several escalating steps that can be taken as potential fixes, including both soft and hard resets. Before you resort to taking your phone in for repairs, consider some
You'll need your old passcode or Apple Account password. RNGSU/Shutterstock Getting an "iPhone Unavailable" message on your lockscreen is never a welcome sight. The issue is a common one, caused by entering an incorrect passcode too many times. It's a system meant as a safeguard against unwanted access, but it can just as easily be
CNET's Jeffrey Hazelwood created these custom renders of what an iPhone 18 Pro might look like. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET After months of leaks and rumors, Apple is set to reveal its fall hardware lineup on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at its Surprise and Shine event. And from everything we know so far, the event will be unlike
For more than a decade, Apple has, for the most part, released all the phones in its latest iPhone lineup at the same time. For the iPhone 18, though, it’s rumored to be different. Apple may split the launch of the latest iPhones, staggering a handful of devices for release in spring next year, while
The iPhone 17 closed the gap between Apple’s entry-level phone and the pricier Pro models last year with long-overdue display upgrades, alongside nifty camera and durability improvements. Apple also made new features like Center Stage (its new selfie camera) and Dual Capture available across the entire lineup, making the iPhone 17 an even better value.
Apple surprised the tech world this week by selling new versions of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktop machines, right as it also released a teaser for its big iPhone event on Sept. 9. No wonder the event tagline is Surprise and Shine. Launching new Macs and iPhones isn’t the typical Apple playbook for
Some things are just better on a big screen. Nemke/Getty Images There are lots of ways to get content on the big screen, like using a connected streaming device or accessing a built-in smart TV OS. But you can also do so wirelessly by using technology like Chromecast and Apple AirPlay, both of which "cast"
Dontree_M/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's not in your head — sometimes the audio coming out of your iPhone doesn't sound quite right. Muffled audio, for instance, can mean that something is off with the speaker. Sometimes, the audio can suddenly drop in quality when you switch to cellular
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