Instead of simply dimming your Lock Screen wallpaper, the system blurs it by default in iOS 26. The tweak makes the clock and widgets stand out more, but it also defeats the purpose of displaying a ...

When it comes to software and certain hardware launches, Apple typically follows fairly predictable patterns. Most new software releases arrive with a cadence that varies little from year to year. So ...

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iOS 26 is full of features and options you may have missed that can fix some of its frustrating issues. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone ...

Apple released the production build of iOS 26.2 earlier in December and the first beta tests of iOS 26.3 are underway, although you might want to hold off installing the first beta version of iOS 26.3 ...

Apple’s iOS 26.2 update brings a host of new features designed to enhance productivity, personalization, and usability for iPhone users. With smarter tools for task management, improved file-sharing ...

Apple’s iOS 26.4 update is set to deliver a host of enhancements aimed at improving functionality, security, and personalization across its ecosystem. Whether you’re a casual user or a tech enthusiast ...

The European Commission today praised the interoperability changes that Apple is introducing in iOS 26.3, once again crediting the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with bringing "new opportunities" to ...

iOS 26.2 offers security patches for two zero-day flaws. The update also enhances AirDrop, Reminders, and Podcasts. Be sure to also update your iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. iPhone owners who ...

Apple’s latest iPhone software, iOS 26.2, was released on Friday, Dec. 12. But alongside it was iOS 18.7.3 which briefly looked like it would be an alternative for iPhone users avoiding iOS 26 on ...