5 New AirDrop Features Coming in iOS 17

Since its introduction in iOS 7, AirDrop has become the favored means for iPhone users to instantly share photos, videos, documents, and more to nearby Apple devices with relative ease.

Japan Law Will Require Apple to Allow Alternate iPhone App Stores

The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores.

Apple Releases Third Developer Beta for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6

Apple has released the third developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 a week and a half after the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas were made available.

iOS 17 Gives You 72 Hours to Undo an iPhone Passcode Change

If you change your iPhone's passcode and forget it soon after, iOS 17 has a new option available to help out.

iOS 17 Enables Cinematic Mode Video Editing in Third-Party Apps

As outlined in a WWDC 2023 video, iOS 17 includes a new Cinematic API that enables developers to support Cinematic mode video playback and editing in third-party apps.

Apple is Better at Converting People to iPhone Than Google for Android

While there is a small number of iPhone users who switch to Android, iPhone owners have a greater level of brand loyalty compared to Android users.

Tap to Pay on iPhone Launching at More Stores in U.S. Later This Year

Luxury company LVMH today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone will be available at select Sephora, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Celine, and Dior stores in the U.S. later this year.

Apple Faces Trademark Battle to Use 'Vision Pro' Name in China

Apple may be forced to change the name of its new mixed reality headset in China unless it can come to an agreement with Huawei, which already owns the "Vision Pro" trademark in the country.

Apple Discusses 15-Inch MacBook Air's Design in New Interview

Apple's VP of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron and marketing employee Laura Metz recently spoke with Tom's Guide's Mark Spoonauer about the design of the new 15-inch MacBook Air.

Sony Refuses to Increase Vision Pro Screen Production Capacity for Apple

Even as analysts predict limited supplies of the Apple Vision Pro at launch, Apple has apparently asked Sony to make more of the headset's eye screens — and Sony has said no.

M3-equipped 15-inch MacBook Air is Currently in Development

Shortly after introducing the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip, Apple is already working on the next generation of the model, with expectations of an M3 edition due by early 2024.

Apple Preparing iOS 16.5.1 Update for iPhone Following iOS 17 Beta

Apple appears to be preparing an iOS 16.5.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website's analytics logs last week.

Apple Executive Discusses New Mac Pro's Lack of Graphics Card Support

While the new Mac Pro features six available PCI Express expansion slots for audio, video capture, storage, networking, and more, the desktop tower is no longer compatible with graphics cards.

Apple Releases Tool to Help Developers Port Windows Games to Mac

Apple at WWDC this week announced a new toolkit that makes it easier for game developers to port Windows games to the Mac.

iOS 17 Camera App Can Help Straighten Your Shooting Angle

The iOS Camera app offers a few optional settings to help you line up your shots, most notably a Grid that can be overlaid on the screen to help apply the rule of thirds.

iOS 17 Can Automatically Block Unsolicited Nude Photos With 'Sensitive Content Warnings'

Apple in iOS 17 is adding a new feature to iOS that is designed to automatically block incoming messages and files that may have sensitive content like nudity.

Apple Wants to Build 324,000 Square Feet of Office Space in North Carolina

Apple has officially filed the paperwork to move ahead with the first stage of its plans for construction on its Research Triangle Park campus in North Carolina.

Apple Maps Finally Lets You Download Maps for Offline Use on iOS 17

Apple Maps is catching up with Google Maps on iOS 17 by finally letting iPhone users download maps for offline use.

iOS 17 Reminders App Can Automatically Sort Your Groceries Into Categories

When creating a list in the Reminders app in iOS 17, you can select a "Groceries" list option that will cause your iPhone to automatically organize every food item added into categories for easier shopping.

Here's What's New in the iOS 17 Weather App

Apple in iOS 17 has introduced a number of changes across its stock apps, including the Weather app.

It Wasn't a Mistake — Apple Betas are now Free

Apple has quietly updated its developer program with a free tier that includes access to developer betas, but we still can't recommend installing beta software.

iPadOS 17 Drops Support for These iPads

Apple on Monday previewed iPadOS 17, its latest operating system for the iPad.

Apple Vision Pro & iOS 17 Will be a Feast for Accessory Makers

Apple hasn't just grown the number of people interested in headsets, it's given accessory makers a whole new market — and so has iOS 17.

iOS 17 Photos App Recognizes Your Pets

Apple in iOS 17 improved the image recognition capabilities of the iPhone, which means the Photos app is now able to recognize pets in addition to people.