Report: Apple does about-face on Siri chatbot — and it might compete directly with ChatGPT and Google

Is Apple building an entirely new Siri Chatbot? One rumor says that’s the new plan, even if it’s the opposite of what Apple execs once told us.

I’ve disabled this iOS 26 Apple Intelligence feature, and you probably should too

Even in iOS 26, notification summaries still get things wrong and miss important details, so here’s how to turn them off.

The Setapp Mobile iOS store is shutting down on February 16th
The Setapp Mobile iOS store is shutting down on February 16th

Setapp Mobile seemed like one of the many alternative app markets with promise that launched in the wake of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). While the law may have forced Apple to allow third-party app stores on its devices, it couldn’t make users actually embrace them. MacPaw, the Ukrainian developer behind the subscription-based Setapp, […]

Replit’s AI can build your mobile apps and push them straight to App store

Replit’s new feature generates iOS apps from text prompts, integrates monetization, and streamlines App Store publishing – marking a major step in AI-driven software creation.
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Gemini powering the iPhone’s AI is great, but I want Apple to fix Shortcuts first

The Shortcuts app is a powerful, underrated tool, but creating automations is frustrating due to its confusing scripting system. Apple must fix it, now that it has the Gemini firepower at its disposal.
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The hidden iPhone setting that instantly turns your phone into a sleep machine

The iPhone has a hidden sound library that not enough people know about. Here’s how you can use it to help sleep better and work more efficiently.

The best budget smartphone you can buy
The best budget smartphone you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget […]

Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade
Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is headed to the Apple Arcade on February 5th, allowing you to play the strategy game across your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through the company’s $6.99 / month subscription. The game has the same premise as the original PC title, where you’re tasked with expanding your empire as historic leaders from […]

iOS 26 adoption on iPhones is staggeringly low – here are 3 reasons why

iOS 26 is seemingly proving very unpopular, and Liquid Glass could be a big part of the reason why.

There’s a ‘secret’ sleep timer hidden in your iPhone and iPad – here’s how to unlock it for Netflix

Some iOS and iPadOS apps like Netflix don’t have built-in sleep timers, but fortunately this lesser-known feature lets you create your own.