iPhone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free

Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.

The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture

A new update to Lux Optics’ anti-algorithm Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad adds two new photography looks and support for the variable aperture on the new iPhone 18 Pro’s main camera. Halide isn’t the first alternative to the native iOS camera app to add support for the new feature, but it offers […]

Your iPhone just got a hidden anti-scam upgrade in iOS 27: How to enable it

New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam.

iOS 27.0.1 released: Apple fixes annoying iPhone 18 Pro restart and freezing issues

The first update to iOS 27 squashes a bug in which the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would freeze or restart when you try to use Face ID.

The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman

An indie developer’s upcoming app for the iPhone Duo is going viral for turning the new foldable into a virtual Walkman.

iOS 27 users report touchscreen and performance issues after update
iOS 27 users report touchscreen and performance issues after update

iOS 27 bring lots of new features but also some bugs, including touchscreen and performance issues.

Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras
Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras

Apple’s new texture and grain controls for stylizing photos will be more limited on older phones than initially expected. A confusingly worded press release from Apple indicated that the new features, announced alongside the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro earlier this month, would be “available” on older devices like the iPhone 16 and iPhone Air […]

iOS 27.2 beta 2 code hints at new iPhone anti-theft feature, and more app updates

iOS 27.2 beta code suggests Apple might soon launch a thief-thwarting tool, along with upgrades to Shortcuts, Apple Music, and CarPlay Ultra.

Apple has added persistent ‘ads’ to iOS, and it’s driving users crazy
Apple has added persistent ‘ads’ to iOS, and it’s driving users crazy

iOS users are complaining that Apple is placing ‘ads’ for its own products on their iPhones.

Got iOS 27 but can’t find the new Siri? You’re not alone — here’s why
Got iOS 27 but can’t find the new Siri? You’re not alone — here’s why

Updating to iOS 27 doesn’t give you the new Siri AI. To get it you’ll need to join the next waitlist.