The Files app is waaaaay better in iOS 13 and iPadOS. It adds external USB storage support, so you can plug in anything from a hard drive or USB-C stick to a synthesizer that can mount as a USB drive …
iOS 12 launch
If you take a photo inside the Messages app in iOS 11 and earlier, that photo stays trapped in the message thread forever, unless you explicitly long-press and save it to your camera roll. In iOS 12, …
iOS 12 definitely speeds up your iPhone
Apple took to the WWDC stage to promise that iOS 12 would offer better performance than the iPhone’s current operating system. And tests on the first beta seem to bear this out, even on older devices.
Apple fixes iOS 10 update flaw that bricked people’s iPhones and iPads
What iOS release doesn’t come with its fair share of problems? The new iOS 10 update doesn’t seem to break away from tradition — multiple users say downloading the over-the-air update “bricked” their …
I finally downloaded iOS 26 on my older iPhone — here’s what I found out
I’ve been putting off downloading iOS 26, but I finally took the plunge to see if it’s worth it on an older iPhone.
Latest iOS 15 Videos
Apple just released iOS 26 Developer Beta 7, and there are some exciting updates you’ll want to know about! In this video, I cover all the changes, including: • A new Adaptive Power Mode notification …
Here’s every iOS 26 setting I changed on my iPhone right away
OS 26 has brought a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone in the Settings app, here are the settings I changed on my iPhone right away.
Apple dodges iOS 13-era suit over background data usage (for now)
A years-old lawsuit accusing Apple of burning through users’ mobile data won’t be moving forward as a class action, but it might still be pursued individually. Here’s what happened. The case involves …
iOS 26 Allows Cinematic Mode Video Recording in Third-Party Apps
Apple is making Cinematic mode video capture available beyond its Camera app on the iPhone. Apple introduced Cinematic mode on iOS 15, and it is available on all iPhone 13 models and newer. Inspired …
iOS 12 runs much faster, especially on older iPhones
Apple’s next operating system is still in beta, but it already boasts much better performance than iOS 11. Speed improvements are high on Apple’s list of promises for iOS 12, and there’s little room …
iOS 12 accidentally removes select Apple Watch Activity badges
iOS 12’s collection of “limited edition” Activity challenge badges is missing a few awards. Screenshot: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac With the release of iOS 12 earlier this week, Apple made broad sweeping …
You can now download iOS 9.2.1, which fixes bugs and offers security updates
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there is nothing too exciting in the latest iOS 9.2.1 update that just became available today. The update brings “security updates and bug fixes including a fix for an issue …
iOS 9.3 problems and how to fix them: Activation issues, links crashing, and more
With every update to a new operating system comes a few kinks and bugs. However, iOS 9.3 seems to be causing a lot of problems for some users. Last week, some people who updated their devices to iOS 9 …
iOS 26.2 shows Apple is still tweaking the Liquid Glass look and feel
In the iOS 26.6 beta 2 released today, Apple included a few Liquid Glass animation and interface tweaks. Here’s what’s changed.
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the first betas . Registered …
iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more
Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.
iOS 26.2 adds new way for your iPhone to make notifications pop
OS 26.2 is packed with changes, including a hidden new feature for notifications that can help ensure you don’t miss any alerts.