There’s a ton of nuance to these numbers that’s important to keep in mind. First, iOS 26 dropped three iPhone models this year. The update is not available on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone ...

Apple has steadily expanded home screen customization on the iPhone over the past few years, and iOS 26 continues that trend with more visual control over app icons. Building on the changes introduced ...

iOS 26.4 beta 1 is now available in beta for developers. The update includes a ton of new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new changes to the Music app, Messages, Apple Podcasts, and ...

The release of iOS 26.3 brings a range of new features and updates designed to enhance your iPhone’s privacy, security, and overall functionality. By adjusting key settings, you can ensure your device ...

Apple's iOS 27 update will prioritize cleaning up the operating system's internals, with engineers making changes that could result in better battery life, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The ...

Google Photos for Android is adding a rather convenient shortcut to access your local folders from anywhere in the app. In the top bar, you’ll get a file folder icon to the left of the ‘plus’ and ...

Google is finally rolling out Drive’s new local file backup feature for Android devices. We’ve been tracking the feature for months and can tell you exactly how it would work. Android will use Google ...

If you’ve noticed increased battery drain after updating your iPhone to iOS 26.3, you’re not alone. Battery performance is a critical aspect of your device’s functionality, and addressing this issue ...

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down iOS 26's brighter visual effects. With more than a decade of ...

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. Messages is an ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

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