iPadOS 26 reed pen tool is a great calligraphy addition

The reed pen in iPadOS 26 is not just a stylistic choice, but a tool for the Apple Pencil that opens it up to write Arabic scripts. And, it works great.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 2

How to change FaceTime audio & video settings for clearer calls

Apple's iOS 18 enhances FaceTime & calls with advanced audio modes and cinematic video effects for clearer communication. Here's how — and when — to use them.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 0

Apple may look late to AI but it's aiming for something different

While other tech companies rush to dominate artificial intelligence with bold promises and uneven results, Apple is building something slower, quieter, and more durable.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 10

Apple says there's no chatbot — but Shortcuts in iOS 26 says otherwise

Apple executives have said in interviews that the company isn't building a public chatbot. You can actually create one with a new action in iOS 26. Here's how.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 1

How polls in iOS 26 Messages app makes group planning easier

Apple is making it easier to organize plans in iMessage with a new polling feature in iOS 26, giving group chat participants a way to share opinions and vote on decisions. Here's how it works.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 1

Crime blotter: Los Angeles, retrievals, and a suspended air crew

A couple steals back their car with the help of an AirTag, a TV reporter retrieves her stolen iPhone from an ecoATM, and an entire airline crew's suspension after an iPhone theft feature in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 11 months ago 2

Craig Federighi says macOS would ruin what makes the iPad special

Apple's Craig Federighi explains why iPads won't run macOS anytime soon, even as iPadOS 26 brings them closer than ever.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 58

Podcast

WWDC highlights, iPad updates, and Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 11 months ago 0

iPadOS 26 graphing tool gets an upgrade adding interactive 3D

Math fans can now spin, zoom, and explore complex equations in full 3D right on their iPad with iPadOS 26. Here's what it looks like.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 5

Preview for iPadOS 26 vs macOS Tahoe: Finally a good native PDF tool on iPad

As part of making the iPad as powerful as the Mac, Apple has migrated Preview to iPadOS. Here's how it stands in iPadOS 26 versus macOS Tahoe.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 8

PNY Duo Link V3 with USB-C and USB-A will move data between any of your Macs

PNY's Duo Link V3 flash drive offers fast, flexible storage for users who need reliable performance across a range of devices with either USB-C or USB-A ports.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 0

New iOS 26 translation tool works inside calls, chats & video

Live translation in iOS 26 will turn the iPhone into a real-time interpreter for calls, messages and video chats, all without leaving your app or sending data to the cloud. Here's how it works.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 2

Logitech's Flip Folio makes iPad work more flexible

Logitech's new Flip Folio makes it easier than ever to turn your iPad into a comfortable, portable workstation.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 1

Apple gives iOS gaming a real home, just not a new direction

It isn't Valve's steam, but Apple's new Games app in iOS 26 and macOS 26 finally admits mobile gaming deserves more than a menu tab and a forgotten leaderboard.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 0

How Local Capture immediately turns iPad into a podcasting studio

Long-awaited improvements to audio recording on the iPad have arrived with the beta of iPadOS 26, and what was a severe failing is now a big advantage.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 0

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