If you frequently use WhatsApp for voice and video calls, dealing with loud background noise is about to get much easier. A new software update is bringing system-level microphone controls directly into the active call screen. Instead of forcing you to swipe away from your conversation to find the right audio settings, the app now […]

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Getting people to switch their phone setup remains a top goal for Apple. According to new research from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, a solid chunk of buyers are still making the leap from rival devices. The firm looked closely at people who bought a new iPhone in the US during the first few months of […]

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If you have an iPhone, the AI music maker Suno just updated its software to make it much easier to share custom tracks with your friends. With a recent software update, Suno now lets iPhone users generate songs directly in iMessage without ever having to leave the chat window. You can easily turn your everyday […]

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There is a lot of heat inside a modern smartphone. Apple knows this, and it is reportedly taking steps to cool things down for its future devices. Recent reports from the supply chain show the company is ordering a lot more vapor chambers. These cooling parts are essential for keeping high-end devices from overheating, and […]

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Apple recently changed how it handles device financing, closing a popular loophole for buyers. If you buy a new Apple device directly from the company store and finance it through T-Mobile or Verizon, it will now be locked to that specific carrier. In the past, shoppers could use this method to get a fully unlocked […]

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Find out how to save one, a few, or all photos and videos from a shared iCloud album to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac in just a few quick steps.

Learn how to downgrade your iPhone or iPad from iOS 27 developer beta or public beta back to iOS 26 non-beta.

Find out how to enter the recovery screen on iPhone or iPad running iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 to fix issues or erase your device and start fresh.

Find out how to remove the audio or microphone button from the text field in the iOS 27 Messages app so you don’t trigger them accidentally.

In this piece, I talk about some small areas where I think improvement is required to make the CarPlay experience even better.

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Learn how to rate your photos and videos from 1 to 5 stars (★★★★★) for better organization and easier searching in iOS 27 and macOS 27.

Learn how to export a slideshow as a video in the Photos app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate.