WhatsApp is creating its own cloud backup alternative for iPhone users
WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.
Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage
A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.
Apple’s iPhone Ultra could one-up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery
iPhone Ultra battery leaked at 4,883mAh via a two-cell design, trailing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5,015mAh but beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh.
This app turns your text and voice messages into living AI characters
Tired of sending plain text and voice notes? Pixi Garden lets you send animated AI characters that walk into chats, perform, and deliver your message. It works inside Apple's Messages app, with WhatsApp and other platforms expected to follow.
My old Pixel keeps getting AI features Apple wants a newer iPhone for
My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.
Apple’s foldable could arrive on schedule as Foxconn hires temporary workers to ramp up production
Foxconn is hiring temporary workers at $3.20-$3.80 per hour to assemble the iPhone Ultra at its Longhua factory, as Apple pushes toward a September 2026 announcement.
Those murmurs of a $300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro series look increasingly likely
Counterpoint Research's BOM analysis shows the 12GB plus 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost nearly $300 more to build than its predecessor.
Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps
Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.
Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.
iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare
iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here's how to turn it off.
iPhone shortcuts disappearing in silence? iOS 27 just added a way to get them back
A new Restore option in iOS 27's Settings lets iPhone users recover Shortcuts that disappeared due to iCloud sync issues without having to rebuild them from scratch.
Apple may be making the iPhone 18 Pro thicker for a serious camera upgrade
Apple’s next Pro iPhone could get a noticeably thicker body, likely due to a bigger battery and a rumored variable aperture camera.
Apple might have found a clever way to give the iPhone Air 2 more battery
Apple's next slim iPhone may finally balance style, battery, and better cameras without growing thicker.
Apple finally lets you make Siri sound like you want
iOS 27 beta 3 finally activates Siri's pace and expressivity sliders, letting you fine-tune how the assistant sounds across Siri, Maps, and Safari.
Shared Albums in iOS 27 feels like a private social media universe of its own, and I love it
From emoji reactions to 30-day-expiring albums, iOS 27 transforms Shared Albums into a private, algorithm-free social media experience.
Ahead of Apple, Caviar is showing off the foldable iPhone Ultra with a tinge of luxury
Caviar is not waiting for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, revealing a 19-unit luxury collection inspired by the rumored iPhone Ultra.
America’s 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max
America's 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an AI-generated prediction, and dozens of historic artifacts to represent life in 2026.
Apple’s foldable iPhone may arrive this fall, but good luck getting your hands on one
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s foldable iPhone could follow the iPhone X playbook, with a fall reveal followed by delayed sales and tight supply.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max battery upgrade now looks all but confirmed
China’s 3C certification database appears to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery capacities ahead of Apple’s fall launch.
3 Siri AI features that have genuinely improved my day-to-day life
From smarter Spotlight search to natural language reminders and a camera that actually understands what it sees, here are 3 Siri AI features making a real difference in daily iPhone use.
The AI phone era is coming, and the weird brands may not survive it
AI could make phones smarter, but it may also make the smartphone market less forgiving for smaller, stranger brands.
I hope Apple keeps the MacBook Neo away from the AI hype and preserves its true identity
Here's why Apple should resist every temptation to turn the MacBook Neo’s successor into an AI-first machine and increase its asking price.
I was in love with my iPhone Air, until summer arrived
My iPhone Air was perfect until summer arrived. Now it overheats, warns me constantly, and burns through battery twice as fast.
The regular iPhone 18 may miss out on two major Siri AI features
The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e may fall short of Apple’s AFM Core Advanced hardware requirement, meaning two major Siri AI features might not be available on these devices.
After test-driving iOS 27, my iPhone still doesn’t feel like it has made a substantial leap
After testing iOS 27, one conclusion is hard to avoid: Apple isn't iterating anymore. It's maintained. And the iPhone is better off for it.
This flower identification app turns every walk into Pokémon Go for plants
flormie turns flower identification into a gentler Pokémon Go style collection loop, giving iPhone users a reason to scan, save, and notice real flowers during everyday walks without the usual social-game chaos.
iPhone 18 Pro Max leak claims a battery capacity eclipsing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Apple’s next Pro Max model could beat Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra on battery size, especially in markets where it ships without a physical SIM tray.
Apple reportedly wants to sell 10 million foldable iPhones, but the starting price could give you serious sticker shock
Apple has reportedly raised its iPhone Ultra production target to around 10 million units, up from the previously estimated 7 to 8 million units.
The iPhone 18 Pro could launch in these three colors, and black still isn’t one of them
Weibo leaker Instant Digital claims the iPhone 18 Pro will launch in Dark Cherry, Light Blue, and Silver-Gray, with no black option in the lineup.
The iPhone 18 Pro just leaked through a factory drop test, and Apple cannot be thrilled
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro drop-test photos and component files reportedly surfaced through a Tata Electronics breach, exposing sensitive Apple supplier details before launch.
iPhone 18 Pro images are already floating on the dark web with a whole bunch of other Apple secrets
Confidential iPhone 18 Pro photos and supplier documents have surfaced on the dark web following a cyberattack on Apple supplier Tata Electronics.
Apple has six new iPhones lined up for 2027 with some serious upgrade muscle
Apple’s rumored 2027 iPhone roadmap includes six models across two launch windows, with 120Hz displays, Pro upgrades, and a second foldable iPhone Ultra.
A free soundscape app just got the kind of controls paid calm apps love to hide
Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.
Here’s a cool new app for people who treat every photo dump like a magazine spread
Mocha Frame is a free iPhone app that dresses up photos with clean frames, watermarks, EXIF details, collages, and export tools for social sharing.
I tried the AI-powered Extend photo trick in iOS 27, and it blew past my expectations
A hands-on look at iOS 27's new Extend feature in the Photos app, tested across selfies, food shots, landscapes, and indoor scenes on an iPhone 17.
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro motherboard hints at Apple’s next cooling upgrade
A new leak claims Apple's A20 Pro chip could feature redesigned packaging for better thermals, but there's plenty of reason to remain skeptical.
Apple’s looking at a politically radioactive fix for the memory crisis, and the US government isn’t happy about it
Days after raising Mac and iPad prices over the memory crisis, Apple is seeking White House approval to buy DRAM from a Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese chipmaker.
It looks like Apple will treat you to a $200 price hike on the iPhone 18 Pro, after all
After Apple raised Mac and iPad prices by up to $300, IDC revised its iPhone 18 Pro price prediction upward to a potential $200 increase.