How to use Reduce Interruptions on iOS 26 and what it does

The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 2

Plaintiffs took 'unsupported leap' in lawsuit Apple hopes to get dismissed

Apple has requested that the lawsuit against its AI delays and response to an Epic injunction be dismissed. It cites that both counts are unsubstantiated.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 1

App Store gaming revenue bulletproof, as mobile gaming slows overall

Mobile gaming downloads are falling worldwide, but higher player spending is making the App Store more profitable anyway.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

U.S. lawmakers request briefing on the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans

The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 5

How age verification works in iOS 26.4

The latest iOS 26.4 developer beta has introduced age verification, although so far only for the UK. You can postpone setting it up, but the whole process is absurdly fast to do.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 2

Blizzard's 'Overwatch Rush' reminagines legendary shooter for iPhone

Blizzard's "Overwatch Rush" will bring the franchise to the iPhone, but gamers are getting something different instead of the original first-person-shooter action.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 3

How to change the background in Messages for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Here's how to change yours for the better.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 6

App Store age verification tools upgraded to comply with emerging laws

Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 0

Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet

Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

Price hike: 1Password increasing the cost of annual plans

Password management tool 1Password is raising its prices by $12 per year, making the free Apple Passwords more attractive to iPhone users.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 13

Xiaomi's rumored iOS Bridge shows Apple's ecosystem still sets the standard

A report claims Xiaomi may debut an "iOS Bridge" feature as part of HyperOS 3.1 at Mobile World Congress 2026, showing how Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem remains the benchmark competitors must match and try to be compatible with.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi problems on iPhone & iPad

Before you call your internet provider in a panic, here's how to fix your iPhone or iPad's Wi-Fi in just a few steps.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

iBoot to mBoot — Apple's iPhone bootloader has a mysterious new name

The iOS bootloader just got its first name change, from 'iBoot' to 'mBoot.' As to why, nobody outside of Apple Park knows yet.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 4

Second iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4 developer beta lands for testing

Apple is on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, issuing new builds of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 for testing.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 4

How pre-release iOS builds are used and secured at iPhone assembly plants

While iOS features often leak ahead of their official launch, information about them rarely comes from hardware assembly plants — here's why.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 3

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