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Whether you’re working, studying, or both, you probably deal with PDF files more than you’d like. While PDFs are really handy, they can be difficult to handle, especially if you only have your iPhone with you.  Sure, you can use the Files app’s preview…

Some lucky United Kingdom consumers once received a new Apple iPhone when they merely ordered apples from UK supermarket retailer Tesco. Now, several UK customers buying new iPhones are sadly finding a rotten-to-the-core surprise when they open their new…

Earlier this week, Apple officially proposed an end to its partnership with Goldman Sachs, leaving the future of the Apple Card and Apple Card Savings Account uncertain at best. While it wasn’t exactly news that the relationship between the two companies had…

Apple shared a heartwarming ad this week promoting its new Personal Voice accessibility feature, which was introduced in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma 14 for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. What Is Personal Voice? Personal Voice allows users to create a…

In case anyone thinks that Apple’s Safari browser is the only one to get hit with zero-day security vulnerabilities, Google also issued a critical security update for Chrome today that patches a problem in its own web rendering engine similar to what iOS…

While there’s every reason to believe that iOS 17.2 is just around the corner, Apple has now rolled out an interim iOS 17.1.2 update to address some bugs and other security issues in the current public iOS 17.1.1 release. Reports that iOS 17.1.2 was in the…

Earlier this year, Google announced that it would be revising its inactive account policies to clean up old Gmail and other Google accounts that haven’t been used for an extended period. At the time, the company gave fair warning that it wouldn’t begin…

Although Android users naturally get some of Google’s best features right away, many of them do eventually make their way over to the iPhone versions of Google’s apps. Such was true with Google’s Magic Eraser, which came to Google Photos for iPhone…

It’s been a long time coming, but it appears that WhatsApp is finally on the cusp of releasing a native iPadOS app for its popular messaging service. According to a tweet by WABetaInfo, a popular site that tracks what’s up with WhatsApp, the iPad app for…

After months of rumors that things haven’t been working out between Apple and its financial Goldman Sachs, it appears the duo are calling an end to their four-year partnership to back the Apple Card. It’s been a long ride since 2019 when Goldman Sachs CEO…

Apple released the fourth beta of iOS 17.2 to developers and public beta testers today and several iPhone owners will be pleased to learn that the new beta allows them to change the much-maligned new default alert sound for notifications, as well as associated…

It’s that time of year again when Apple’s services wax a bit nostalgic, highlighting the best books, podcasts, and tunes of 2023. As usual, along with the top hits that were popular worldwide, Apple Music is offering you a personal highlight reel of your…

Over the past few days, some misinformation has gone viral that suggests that NameDrop, the feature that allows you to share a digital business card by holding two iPhones or Apple Watches together, is a security and privacy risk. Considering Apple’s staunch…

If you’re planning to put a shiny new Apple toy under the tree for a loved one this year, you’ll be happy to know that you have plenty of time to decide. Unlike in some previous years, it appears that Apple has plenty of stock of every one of its products,…

There are many cool things you can do with ChatGPT, and you can find some advanced guides to help you get even more from it by teaching you how to ask the right questions. However, now you can carry on a spoken conversation with the chatbot on your iPhone —…

Apple has just launched its 2023 Christmas special, a “musical extravaganza” starring Hannah Waddingham of Ted Lasso fame, joined by a lineup of special guests, just in time to kick off the holiday season. Waddingham is perhaps best known as the team owner…

Don’t you hate it when you’re using your iPhone or Mac and people try to look over your shoulder? Well, we have some good news. Apple is exploring a new display technology that will make shoulder creeping a lot tougher to pull off. A report from…

Apple is internally testing an iOS 17.1.2 update for the iPhone according to a new report by MacRumors, which has seen evidence of devices running the new update in the analytical logs for its website. iOS 17.1.2 will almost certainly be a minor update focused…

This fall, Apple expanded its iPhone satellite services portfolio by adding Roadside Assistance via Satellite, a new feature that allows drivers to summon non-emergency help when stranded away from cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. The new roadside assistance…

A new report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman indicates that Apple is continuing to run into delays in its development of an in-house replacement for the 5G modems it purchases from Qualcomm for use in the iPhone and other devices. Apple’s in-house development…

Earlier this year, Apple released Apple Music Classical, a dedicated app to curate the Apple Music catalog in a way unique to classical music lovers. Sadly, as great as it was, it launched with an unusual omission: no iPad support. Adding insult to injury,…

Apple has just announced the details of its Black Friday Shopping Event, and as usual, it’s all about Apple Gift Cards rather than upfront savings. Apple rarely discounts is products at all, and Black Friday is no exception. Even its annual Back to School…

Last week, Apple pushed out iOS 17.1.1 with a fix for a problem related to wireless charging in BMWs, but now it appears that whatever Apple did to make the iPhone 15 play better with BMW vehicles hasn’t fixed wireless charging for some GM models. It’s…

It seems like it’s a season for surprising twists from Apple. Yesterday, the company announced an extension of its free Emergency SOS via Satellite services for all iPhone 14 users, and now it’s done a remarkable turnaround with an official announcement…