Smarter Siri with Personal Context Understanding Coming Later This Year in iOS 18 Update

Apple today launched the first round of Apple Intelligence features into the iOS 18 beta channel, with a public launch to customers likely coming in October, after iOS 18.0’s debut in September.

Apple Releases iOS 17.6 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

Apple today released iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, the sixth point updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system updates that came out last year. The iOS and iPadOS 17.6 updates come two months after the debut of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.

Apple Drops to Sixth Place in China's Smartphone Market

For the first time in years, Apple has fallen out of the top five smartphone vendors in China, ranking sixth in the second quarter of 2024.

Apple in Talks to Bring Ad-Supported Apple TV+ Option to UK, US

Apple has long been rumored to be in talks with various ad agencies in an effort to bring some level of advertising to its Apple TV+ service. While the service remains ad-free currently, this could be changing — at least in the UK.

Spain Launches Investigation Into Apple's App Store

Spain's competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple's App Store over potential anti-competitive practices that could result in hefty fines (via Reuters).

Report: Apple Intelligence Delayed to iOS 18.1 in October

Apple Intelligence will miss its initial expected launch date to give Apple more time to fix bugs, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.

Apple’s Emergency SOS Live Video Calls Coming to 911 Centers This Fall

Emergency SOS Live Video allows users to share context through streaming video and recorded media.

iOS 18: How to Take Advantage of Game Mode on iPhone and What it Does

iOS 18 takes gaming further with a dedicated Game Mode for iPhone and iPad. The new feature redirects system resources to maintain high frame rates, improves Bluetooth controller responsiveness and audio with AirPods, and more. Here’s how to use Game Mode on iPhone in iOS 18.

Apple Is about to Open Its New Research Lab in Shenzhen

Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker's continued spending on research and development.

The iPhone 17 Slim Might be Apple’s Next Step Toward that ‘Single Slab of Glass’

We’ve noted the contradictory and hard-to-parse rumors about a new iPhone 17 Slim, with some suggesting it will be the top-end model while more recent reports indicate that it may be less powerful than the Pro models.

Apple Maps Now Available on the Web

Apple today announced that it has launched an Apple Maps on the web feature, which is available in a public beta capacity.

Rumor: New Ultra-slim iPhone 17 to Focus on Form over Function with Just One Camera

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with new details on the all-new “iPhone 17 Slim” set to debut next year.

Apple Intelligence Features Still Coming in Later iOS 18 Developer Beta

Apple Intelligence is still not available as of the fourth developer beta of iOS 18 this week, leading some to wonder if the features have been delayed. However, we have confirmed that Apple still plans to add some of the new Apple Intelligence features to an upcoming beta this summer. In other words, developers will be able to test the first Apple Intelligence features at some point before iOS 18 is widely released to the public

Kuo: iPhone SE 4 and Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Use Apple's Own 5G Chip

Apple is rumored to have been working on its own 5G modem for iPhones since 2018, but the project has reportedly faced numerous challenges and delays. At last, however, the project may be finally getting closer to completion.

Report: Foldable iPhone Is Coming in 2026 with Top-down Fold Design

The first foldable iPhone is reportedly in the works for a 2026 debut, according to a new story from Digitimes.

PSA: iOS 18 Is Going to Disable Your Old ‘Today’ View Widgets

That’s changing in iOS 18, which officially ends support for legacy widgets on your devices and will disable them once installed.

iOS 17.6 Developer and Public Betas RC Now Available with Release Notes

Today Apple has released the latest and hopefully final beta update for iOS 17.6. This new update is the RC (release candidate), and is available both as a developer beta and public beta. Release notes are now available for the first time.

Internal Change to iPhone 16 Models Expected to Reduce Overheating

Shortly after the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were released last September, some customers began to experience an issue with the devices overheating. Apple eventually mitigated the problem with an iOS 17 update, but it might go a step further with the iPhone 16 models that are set to be released later this year.

iPhone 17 Lineup Specs Detail Display Upgrade and New High-End Model

Key details about the overall specifications of the iPhone 17 lineup have been shared by the leaker known as "Ice Universe," clarifying several important aspects of next year's devices.

Apple Music Classical Debuts New Top 100 Chart for Albums

Apple Music Classical, the dedicated Apple app for fans of classical music, is launching a new top 100 chart.

Rumor: iPhone SE 4 to Feature OLED Display, New Design, and Higher Price

In addition to new details about next year’s iPhone 17 lineup, a rumor today has shed more light on what to expect from the next-gen iPhone SE. The so-called iPhone SE 4 will reportedly feature a larger display, a significantly upgraded camera, an OLED screen, and more.

These 5 Features Will Make the iPhone 17 the Biggest Update in Years

The upcoming iPhone 16 models that we're expecting to see in September are going to be quite similar to the iPhone 15 models, but rumors suggest that Apple is making big changes in 2025. We've been hearing hints of an all-new device in the iPhone lineup, and it may be the most expensive ‌iPhone‌ Apple has offered to date

Apple Launching New Apple Immersive Videos, Films and Concerts for Vision Pro

Apple today announced the upcoming debut of multiple new immersive video experiences designed for the Vision Pro headset, which are available starting this week.

iOS 17.6 Coming Soon for iPhone Users, Here’s What’s New so Far

Apple is preparing to imminently release iOS 17.6, which will come with the build number 21G79. iOS 17.6 has been light on features throughout the beta period, so presumably this version will primarily include bug fixes and improvements.