iOS 16.7 arrives for older iPhones and people who don’t want...
Enlarge / iPhones running iOS 16.Apple Apple has released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 (and their first minor patch, version 17.0.1) to the public this week, and by most accounts, it's a fairly mild and stable update that doesn't seem to be breaking much. But a few years ago, as you might recall, Apple made…
Some iPhone 15s Are ‘Breaking’ During Setup
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are now officially out in stores. If you preordered one, or were lucky enough to find one in stock, you might be setting it up at this very moment. Before you do, however, make sure you update it.That’s right: All four iPhone 15 models have a day-one software…
You Can Install iOS 17 Right Now
iPhone season is upon us, and with it, comes the yearly update to iOS. Lucky for us, that update is now officially here, four days before the launch of the new iPhone 15 line.When does iOS 17 come out?After months of beta testing, iOS 17 is available for anyone with a compatible iPhone to install.…
Apple patches “clickless” 0-day image processing vulnerability in iOS, macOS
Apple Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS today to fix actively exploited zero-day security flaws that can be used to install malware via a "maliciously crafted image" or attachment. The iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS 13.5.2, and watchOS 9.6.2 updates patch the flaws across all of Apple's platforms. As of…
The Easiest Way to Get Rid of ‘Ghost’ Message Notifications on...
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t want hundreds (or thousands) of unread texts on your iPhone, there are a few easy ways to mark them all read. But what does one do when you have “ghost” unread messages, as Reddit user RamyKhashroom did? They deleted all messages, updated their iPhone—virtually…
This iPhone 14 Feature Can Save Your Life in an Emergency
We’re used to smartphones being largely the same year after year. But one notable feature of the iPhone 14 line—which includes the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max—is not only useful, but could potentially save your life: Satellite connectivity, and, with it, Emergency SOS. This is no mere hypothetical: The recent…
Your iPhone Can Clone Your Voice
Do you think you could do a better job as a personal digital assistant than Siri? Now you can put it to the test: Personal Voice is a new accessibility feature in Apple’s iOS 17 that uses AI to clone your voice then integrates it with iOS’s Live Speech system to let you “speak” through…
Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates to fix bugs and...
Enlarge / Macs running macOS Ventura.Apple Apple's iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 operating systems are all due to be replaced with new versions in the next two or three months, but some bugs can't wait for a whole new release. The company has released iOS/iPadOS 16.6 and macOS 13.5 to fix several "actively…
Your iPhone Can Now Decode the Warning Lights in Your Car
Photo: nednapa (Shutterstock)The next time a warning light comes on—or if you don’t understand what a particular button does on your dashboard—you don’t need bother with the car’s manual: You can use your iPhone instead. iOS 17's Visual Look Up upgrades include the ability to read car symbols and warning lights, so you can quickly…
You Can Make Custom iPhone Contact Posters in iOS 17
Screenshot: Khamosh PathakAfter upgrading to the iOS 17 public beta on your iPhone, you might have a hard time spotting what, exactly, is new. In fact, some of the most significant changes in this update have to do with the rarely considered “phone” part of the iPhone. You’ll definitely notice the update the first time…
