iOS

How to turn on a VPN connection on your iPhone

After you've installed one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, or one installed for your workplace, you still need to turn it on. Here's how to do it!

David Schloss | 3 months ago

Apple re-releases iOS 17.6.1, releases watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1

Apple has released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to the public, as well as rereleasing iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple Podcasts can now be heard on the web without a separate app

For the first time, Apple has made its whole podcast library available online, where it can be heard in Safari or other browsers, instead of the Apple Podcasts app.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users

The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Geekbench launches new AI benchmarking tool for macOS and iOS

Following months of beta testing, the newly-renamed Geekbench AI 1.0 is now available with the aim of giving users the ability to make comparable measurements of Artificial Intelligence performance across iOS, macOS, and more.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Apple accused of using privacy to excuse ignoring child abuse material on iCloud

A proposed class action suit claims that Apple is hiding behind claims of privacy in order to avoid stopping the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud, and alleged grooming over iMessage.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Apple Card is still best in its customer satisfaction category for four straight years

For the fourth year running, Apple Card has managed to snag best in customer satisfaction among co-branded credit cards with no annual fee as rated J.D. Power.

Amber Neely | 3 months ago

How to turn off a VPN connection on your iPhone

Even if you have one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, you may not want it on all the time. After you've got one installed, here's how to turn it off.

David Schloss | 3 months ago

Apple grants US developers the same NFC features it was forced to provide in Europe

Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

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The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone

Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful.

Andrew Orr | 3 months ago

Hands on: All the changes in iOS 18.1 beta 2 & iOS 18 beta 6

With the latest round of betas, Apple has introduced more tweaks and improves as we hit the home stretch ahead of the September release of iOS 18. Here's what's new.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 months ago

Apple Entrepreneur Camp is now open for applications

Apple's app education program for its annual Entrepreneur Camp has opened applications, and this time developers will get in-person sessions.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Epic Games Store, 'Fortnite' submitted for EU notarization one more time

Epic Games has submitted "Fortnite" and the Epic Games Store to Apple for final notarization, in one of the last steps Epic needs to take to launch its iOS storefront in Europe.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple Maps Look Around spreading outside city centers in the U.S., coming to more countries

Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple introduces sixth developer betas for fall OS updates

Apple has surprisingly brought out a new build of its fall operating systems earlier than expected, with new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 out for testing.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple seeds second developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, & macOS Sequoia 15.1

Apple's second beta track for the fall releases with Apple Intelligence is on its second round, with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 now available for testing by developers.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple forces Patreon to pay 30% of new memberships sold through iOS

Patreon is warning users that channel memberships bought via its iPhone app will shortly be subjected to Apple's 30% in-app payment fees.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

When to expect new AirPods and what the rumors are saying

Rumors, supply chain reports, and just the length of time since Apple last updated its AirPods range mean it's likely to release new ones soon — and their features may already be known.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 months ago