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Apple continues to argue third-party app stores make iPhones less safe even as it readies EU iPhones to allow them
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has once again warned that by enforcing it to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone the EU has made it less safe for users.
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Here's what's new in iOS 17.4
By James Bentley published
Apple has finally launched the first iOS 17.4 release candidate to developers and testers and this comes with tons of new changes.
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iOS 18 to feature big changes, but an even bigger macOS overhaul will follow
By Tammy Rogers published
iOS 18 is going to be completely redesigned, according to Mark Gurman, and then macOS is going to get a new look later.
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Apple reinstates Epic Games' developer account, opening the door for Fortnite on iOS this year
By Lloyd Coombes published
Epic Games is looking to bring Fortnite back to iOS via its own app store, and it now has a developer account.
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Apple is making big changes to web apps on iPhone, and it's blaming the Digital Markets Act
By Lloyd Coombes published
The Digital Markets app may have come for iPhone web apps as we know them.
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iPhone Spotlight search is getting an AI boost
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Spotlight search could get a whole lot better in iOS 18 thanks to some generative AI improvements currently in testing.
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Parental controls for iPhone: How to protect your children in iOS 17
By Stephen Warwick last updated
iOS 17 features parental controls that can used to stop children and young adults from accessing certain apps, websites, and more.
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How to use Notification Center on iPhone in iOS 17
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Here's everything you need to know about the iPhone's Notification Center.
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Apple's allowance for non-Webkit web browsers in the EU has web developers worried about unexpected support consequences
By Oliver Haslam published
Web developers are worried about how they support non-Webkit browsers if they can't use them.
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iOS 18 expected to be the biggest iOS update yet
By Palash Volvoikar published
Apple is expecting iOS 18 to be one of the biggest iOS updates in the history of the company, according to a top insider.
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iOS 17.4 beta 1: Here's everything that's new in Apple's App Store-busting, CarPlay-teasing update
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iOS 17.4 beta 1 release brings with it a slew of changes, not least support for third-party app stores. Here's everything we know about so far.
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Alternative app stores, browser engines, and game options coming to European customers, to comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA)
By Jeremy Kaplan published
Alternative app stores, browser engines, and game options coming to EU markets
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Apple aware of security vulnerability that 'may have been exploited', now patched in iOS 17.3, macOS 14.3
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple says iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and macOS 14.3 are very important security updates.
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How to record Spatial Video on iPhone 15 Pro — view your memories in Vision Pro
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Apple Vision Pro Spatial Video: What it is, how it works, and how you can make your own using iPhone 15 Pro.
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Confirmed: Here's when Apple will release iOS 17.3 with a vital data protection feature alongside watchOS 10.3
By Oliver Haslam published
We now know when Apple's new iOS 17.3 and watchOS 10.3 updates are going to land on iPhones and Apple Watches everywhere.
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How to restore your iPhone or iPad from a backup
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
If your iPhone or iPad is running slow, network settings are messed up, or something is just wrong with your device, you can fix it by restoring it from a backup!
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Chinese security firm claims it can see encrypted AirDrop data using a flaw that has existed since 2019
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A government-backed Chinese firm claims it can see encrypted user data from AirDrop.
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iOS 18 is still a year away, but I'm already thinking about what I want the update to add to my iPhone
By Lloyd Coombes published
Opinion iOS 18 is expected to be a biggie, these are the things I hope to see come to the iPhone.
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