iOS 26’s Apple Maps Feature Can Save You from Traffic, Here’s How to Set It Up

iOS 26 brought several solid upgrades to Apple Maps, including a feature centered on your typical routes and patterns that might save you from unexpected traffic delays.

Apple Has two Macs Launching Next Year that Could Kick off New Era

Apple has a strong lineup of new Macs expected next year, but there are two 2026 models in particular that seem set to kick off a new era for the Mac.

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Hong Kong

Apple has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone in Hong Kong, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the region to use ‌iPhones‌ as a payment terminal.

Apple Cuts Night Mode Portraits on iPhone 17 Pro as Users Look for Answers

Apple removed Night mode Portraits from the iPhone 17 Pro, and while a vocal minority of users are frustrated, others never noticed the feature was gone.

Apple and Google Team up to Make iPhone and Android Switching Easier

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier to switch between Android and iPhone devices. The two companies say that they’ve developed new features that streamline the process of moving data between each platform as part of a joint collaboration.

iPhone 16 Was World's Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2025

Apple led global smartphone sales with the iPhone 16 in the third quarter of 2025 while simultaneously accelerating demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and expanding its promotional footprint in the United States.

iPhone 18 Pro Leak Adds New Evidence for Under-Display Face ID

Apple is actively testing under-screen Face ID for next year's iPhone 18 Pro models using a special "spliced micro-transparent glass" window built into the display, claims a Chinese leaker.

Apple May Have to Enable Always-On GPS in India

India is reviewing a proposal that would require Apple to keep GPS location services permanently active on every iPhone sold in the country, according to Reuters.

iOS 26 Made Live Activities Even Better on iPhone, Here’s What’s New

Live Activities have become one of my favorite iPhone features, and they recently got even better thanks to upgrades and expansions in iOS 26. Here’s everything new.

Rare Pre-Liquid Glass 'iOS 19' Prototype Provides Tiny Hint at iOS 27 Plans

A newly discovered iPhone prototype offers a rare glimpse of the unreleased iOS 19, which was a precursor to iOS 26 sans Liquid Glass, and it may provide a hint of what's coming in iOS 27.

Apple's Return to Intel Rumored to Extend to iPhone

Intel is expected to begin supplying some Mac and iPad chips in a few years, and the latest rumor claims the partnership might extend to the iPhone.

Important Notice Regarding the Closure of the 3uTools Forum

Effective December 31, 2025, the official 3uTools Forum will permanently cease operations.

iPhone 17 Pro Lost a Camera Feature Pro Models Have Had Since 2020

iPhone 17 Pro models, it turns out, can't take photos in Night mode when Portrait mode is selected in the Camera app – a capability that's been available on Apple's Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020.

Release Candidates of iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2 Now Available

Apple has reached the release candidate stage for the current developer beta cycle.

Apple Announces 2025 App Store Award Winners, Including iPhone App of the Year

Apple today unveiled the winners of its 2025 App Store Awards, including task planning app Tiimo, which was named iPhone App of the Year.

Screen Protectors Without AR Coating Cancel Out iPhone 17's Anti-Reflective Display

It's a coating that prior-generation iPhone models didn't have, and it can make a difference in bright lighting conditions.

iPhone 17 Sales Fueling a Record Year, Pushing Market Toward Higher Prices

A new smartphone forecast shows Apple powering nearly all growth in 2025.

Germany Considering Apple's App Tracking Transparency Changes

Germany is evaluating Apple's proposed changes to address antitrust concerns over App Tracking Transparency (ATT), reports Reuters.

Apple Pushes iPhone Users Still on iOS 18 to Upgrade to iOS 26

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent.

Apple Releases Firmware Update for iPhone Air MagSafe Battery

Apple today released new firmware for the iPhone Air's MagSafe battery accessory. The firmware has a version number of 8B25, up from the prior 8A351 version. In the Settings app, the new firmware is listed as 99.0 while the prior firmware is 91.0.

Apple AI Chief John Giannandrea Retiring After Siri Delays

Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down from his position and retiring in spring 2026, Apple announced today.

Apple Glasses Could Be Next Year’s Most Attention-Grabbing Product

Apple has plenty of software and service launches coming in December, but new hardware products likely won’t arrive until next year. Among the company’s rumored 2026 products, there’s one that’s sure to earn a lot of attention: Apple Glasses.

Apple Says Original iPhone SE is Now 'Obsolete'

Apple today added the first-generation iPhone SE to its obsolete products list, meaning the device is no longer eligible for repairs, battery replacements, or any other service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers worldwide.

India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones

India is requiring smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices sold in the country with a cyber security app that can't be deleted, reports Reuters.