Rumored anti-snatch feature will automatically lock iPhones yanked out of a user's hand

A future feature will help curtail the problem of iPhone snatching, with development said to be focused on automatically locking a device ripped out of an owner's hand, making it useless.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 6

Canada's online safety bill could threaten encryption, Apple & Google push for amendments

As the Canadian bill for online safety is being debated in the House of Commons, Apple and Google have shared their desire for judicial oversight and protections for encryption in the bill.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 8

Case manufacturers are guessing more than leakers with iPhone Fold product listings

Renders and 3D-printed models of the iPhone Fold are enough for some case manufacturers to try and get ahead of the competition, but don't treat their listings as leaks.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 3

New in iOS 26.6 beta 1: Apple Maps security upgrade, blocked contact alerts

Apple still isn't done with iOS 26, as the first developer beta of iOS 26.6 adds a new contact-related alert, better protection for Apple Maps users, and more.

Marko Zivkovic 2 weeks ago 2

First betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive as WWDC draws near

Following the conclusion of the 26.5 generation of betas, Apple is now testing iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 2

Future iPhone might get real underwater photography features

New research shows that Apple doesn't just want to protect iPhones from water damage, it wants them to take perfect photos while in that water.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 2

Leaker battle: Will iPhone 18 Pro be aluminum or titanium?

The iPhone 18 Pro probably won't bring back titanium for the body for many reasons. The rumor mill is still having the aluminum versus titanium debate.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 7

iPhone Fold now reportedly held up by circuit board problems

Manufacturing problems are apparently continuing for the iPhone Fold, with the latest claims citing issues circuit boards assembly for the foldable.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 5

Inside Live Translation on FaceTime on iOS 26

After a few years of rumors about the feature, Apple added live translated captions to FaceTime in iOS 26, allowing one-on-one calls to display real-time subtitles spanning languages. Here's where to find live translation in FaceTime, and how it came to be.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 0

Feds attempting to escape discovery process in Apple vs US antitrust case

The DOJ spent years threatening to bring antitrust charges against Apple, and now that it finally has, the US government seems incapable of participating in its own case.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 7

Podcast

Security systems for smart homes with ADT's Jimmy Lin on Smart Home Insider

Andrew O'Hara 2 weeks ago 1

Wide camera shots exposed the limits of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro soccer broadcast

Apple's first live soccer broadcast shot entirely on iPhone impressed viewers with close-up camera work during the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC match, but the experiment also exposed the limits of smartphone cameras during fast-moving gameplay.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 4

Sunday Reboot: Stadium iPhones, Epic messaging fail, and Plex

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Apple shoots soccer with iPhones, Epic Games misses the mark with its messaging, and Plex's astounding price rise.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

iPhone 18 color 'leak' from fake account appears to be camera protector, not component

The latest "leak" from someone impersonating a now-defunct leaker appears to be nothing more than painted lens covers, especially considering the modern iPhone design has a unibody case.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 0

iPhone 18 clear cases could revert to old MagSafe design for some reason

Purported images of Apple's clear cases for the iPhone 18 range are causing unfathomable excitement for how different the MagSafe markings are.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 4

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