iOS 18
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I do not trust Apple Intelligence to prioritize my notifications...yet
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple Intelligence wants to prioritize your notifications, but I am in no way confident that this is going to work well.
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iOS 18 will add support for new languages to key iPhone software features including the keyboard and search
By Oliver Haslam published
The iOS 18 software update will bring support for new languages to multiple aspects of the iPhone when it ships this fall.
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RCS arrives in iOS 18, here are 5 ways it'll improve messaging on iPhone
By Tammy Rogers published
RCS is here with the new iOS 18 beta, but what does it actually mean for messaging on iPhone?
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Despite reports, Meta and Apple are not discussing an AI partnership for one obvious reason
By Daryl Baxter published
A new report has clarified that talks between Apple and Meta broke down in March, likely due to Apple's privacy concerns.
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The iPhone's iOS 18 beta 2 update is now available to developers with two big new features included for the first time
By Oliver Haslam published
The iOS 18 beta 2 release is now in the hands of developers and they have two new features to take for a spin, too.
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After two weeks with iOS 18 this one change could be the biggest quality-of-life improvement of the iPhone's next software update
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The flashlight shortcut on the iPhone's Lock Screen drives me mad — luckily iOS 18 finally fixes my biggest pet hate.
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Apple's biggest iOS 18 and macOS features, including Apple Intelligence, won't come to the EU this year because of the Digital Markets Act
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's big 2024 headline feature won't arrive until next year for the EU, it seems.
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Apple dates iOS 18 Beta 2 - here's what it'll include
By Lloyd Coombes published
The next iOS 18 beta is just days away, and Apple has confirmed two big features will debut with it.
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What is RCS messaging, and what does it mean for your iPhone and iMessage?
By Lloyd Coombes published
Here's everything you need to know about RCS if you're an iPhone user.
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I've used the same calendar app for 10 years — iOS 18 could be about to change that
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The Calendar app on iOS 18 might make me finally switch from my beloved third-party option, Fantastical.
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I have over 25,000 screenshots on my iPhone, this iOS 18 feature has changed my life
By John-Anthony Disotto published
This new addition to the Photos app on iOS 18 is the best feature I could've asked for.
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iOS 18 will include texting tech from the 90s to make dialing numbers faster than ever
By Daryl Baxter published
iOS 18 brings a nostalgic throwback for anyone who used to own a non-touchscreen Nokia or Motorola phone in the 90s.
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What is Passwords for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS? Here's what Apple's new app can do for you
By Lloyd Coombes published
Here's everything you need to know about Apple's latest security-focused app.
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While iOS 18 can automatically unlock HomeKit-capable smart locks, you'll need to buy a new one to enjoy the cool new feature
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iOS 18 will use your iPhone's U1 chip to unlock smart locks without you having to do a thing ... apart from buying a new smart lock, that is, as no current models support the feature.
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The upcoming iOS 18 update will significantly boost iPhone Neural Engine performance as Apple Intelligence launch nears — and it still needs an A17 Pro
By Oliver Haslam published
New benchmarks suggest that iOS 18 beta 1 can improve an iPhone's Neural Engine performance by up to 25%, but even then only the iPhone 15 Pro is fast enough to power Apple Intelligence.
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Here's your first look at iOS 18 RCS support, but you'll have to wait for a later beta release to try it for yourself
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is bringing RCS support to the iPhone with iOS 18 and someone already managed to unlock it in the first beta release.
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Siri no more? iOS 18 will let you rename your Apple assistant (sort of)
By Lloyd Coombes published
iOS 18 will let you change Siri's trigger phrase, meaning you can rename the assistant to just about anything you'd like.
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Apple exec Craig Federighi takes swipe at AI PCs: "I guess we missed the boat"
By Lloyd Coombes published
While Apple is behind its AI competition in some ways, it's been packing Neural Engines for years.
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Apple to follow TikTok lead on AI-generated content with this clever Image Playground feature
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple promises to label AI content in the metadata of Image Playground output.
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Amid the Apple Intelligence launch, a key Microsoft AI feature has been delayed after grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons
By Oliver Haslam published
Microsoft has announced that the controversial Recall feature will not be part of next week's Copilot Plus PC launch to allow for more testing to be done.
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