Apple’s annual software upgrades are always a big deal in the tech world. But that’s truer than ever in 2024 as Apple is expected to sprinkle more AI into its upcoming iOS 18 software update, according to multiple reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple is rarely first when it comes to emerging technologies. It still hasn’t… Continue reading Why iOS 18 Could Be a Bigger Deal Than the iPhone 16
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iOS 17.4.1: You Should Really Update Your iPhone Right Now
Apple released iOS 17.4.1 Thursday, more than two weeks after the company released iOS 17.4. While iOS 17.4 brought new features to your iPhone, like new Stolen Device Protection options and transcripts in Podcasts, iOS 17.4.1 patches two zero-day vulnerabilities on your iPhone. To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update,… Continue reading iOS 17.4.1: You Should Really Update Your iPhone Right Now
Apple’s Big iMessage and Texting Update Needs to Happen Before iOS 18 Drops
Apple’s Messages app and iMessage texting service are among the targets of the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit filed Thursday. The DOJ and 16 state attorneys general claim that Apple is using its dominance in the US mobile industry to stifle competition. Despite the fresh scrutiny on iMessage, Apple already announced plans to bring RCS… Continue reading Apple’s Big iMessage and Texting Update Needs to Happen Before iOS 18 Drops
iOS 17: How to Turn On Contact Key Verification in 4 Easy Steps
Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, bringing Podcast transcripts, more Stolen Device Protection options and more to your iPhone. But one highly anticipated iPhone security feature arrived with iOS 17.2 in December. That update introduced Contact Key Verification, a security tool meant to help verify that the person you’re texting is who they say they are,… Continue reading iOS 17: How to Turn On Contact Key Verification in 4 Easy Steps
When Apple Might Release iOS 17 For Your iPhone
Apple announced iOS 17 at its June keynote event, and the next iteration of the operating system is expected to include new features like Standby mode and improvements to apps like Messages when it’s released to the general public. But so far the tech giant has only said the update will be released in the… Continue reading When Apple Might Release iOS 17 For Your iPhone
iOS 17’s Biggest Features: StandBy Mode, Custom Stickers for Messages and More
Apple launched the second public beta verison for iOS 17, the upcoming major software update for the iPhone. With the general release for iOS 17 slated for sometime in September, you can try out an early version right now.The new iPhone software was revealed in June during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. iOS 17 brings changes to how… Continue reading iOS 17’s Biggest Features: StandBy Mode, Custom Stickers for Messages and More
iOS 17: Delightful Features, Intuitive Improvements and More, Coming Soon
For me, nearly everything in iOS 17 falls into one of four categories that I made up: delightful features, intuitive improvements, personal additions and helpful tools. Those sound like Jeopardy categories, but they all add up to an iOS that’s a major quality of life improvement. One such delightful feature greets me when I’m seated at my… Continue reading iOS 17: Delightful Features, Intuitive Improvements and More, Coming Soon