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Credit: Tada Images/Shutterstock Apple's updates are all usually exciting, but some are much larger than others. iOS 17, for example, introduced Contact Posters; a feature that turns your iPhone into a smart display; as well as the ability to turn any photo into a sticker. Come June, Apple will officially announce iOS 18, which could

Dejan Marjanovic / Getty Images If you own an iPhone, one of the easiest ways to secure your data is by backing it up to iCloud. You will most likely need to pay for additional iCloud real estate to accommodate your iPhone's full storage capacity, but if you take the plunge and splurge on iCloud+ —

Apple’s fight with Epic Games seems like it will never end. This time, Epic published a blog post saying Cupertino has terminated its developer account in the EU. Previously, BGR covered that Epic planned to release its app store for the iPhone following Apple’s compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. While the Cupertino firm

Published Mar 5th, 2024 1:01PM EST Image: José Adorno for BGR After over a month of beta testing, iOS 17.4 is finally available to iPhone users. With that, people can experience a new security update for stolen iPhones, Apple Music tweaks, and exclusive features for European users. European users get these exclusive new features With iOS

Alongside the new M3 MacBook Air, Apple just released new iPhone 15 cases but with silicone cases only. The controversial FineWoven material is nowhere to be found in this update. Apple has also released new silicone cases for Apple Watches. The new colors include soft mind, sunshine, light blue, and pink. Apple says these iPhone

Jam Kotenko/SlashGear The technology of text messaging paved the way for more abbreviated forms of communication. More than shortening words through "txtspeak" to fit character limits (that don't really matter much these days), a lot of people are becoming more comfortable conveying sentiments through the use of emojis, stickers, and GIFs. Why pontificate about your

Every time you install an app on your iPhone, it comes with permissions attached — permissions that determine what it can and can’t do. These permissions cover some pretty fundamental parts of iOS, including access to the iPhone camera, microphone, and current location. The permissions get asked for one by one as they’re needed, so you’ve

Digital Markets Act — Alternative browsers can pin web apps, but they only run inside Apple's WebKit. Kevin Purdy - 3/1/2024, 7:54 PM Enlarge / EU legislation has pushed a number of changes previously thought unthinkable in Apple products, including USB-C ports in iPhones sold in Europe. Getty Images Apple has changed its stance on

Apple has walked back its decision to remove home screen web apps in the European Union (EU). After initially blaming its decision to ditch them on the Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) requirement to support non-WebKit browsers, Apple now says European users will return to enjoying the same web app experience from before when iOS 17.4

Cavan-Images/Shutterstock While finding the will to study for your upcoming midterm exam or work on a report you need to present at a meeting is a challenge on its own, your phone probably makes this challenge even tougher. Hearing your iPhone vibrate and ping with texts and calls every few seconds can be distracting and