iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s top-tier model

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra. Design: Book-style fold with titanium, crease-free display Dummy models of iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max As Apple’s first foldable, iPhone Ultra will have an extremely unique design for an iPhone. Unlike most foldables, iPhone Ultra [...]

Apple working with British police to tackle iPhone theft

The head of London’s Metropolitan Police has described how the service is working with Apple to tackle iPhone theft. The partnership includes sharing data with each other to measure the effectiveness of Apple’s anti-theft protections, with significant successes noted to date … Apple has introduced a succession of measures intended to make iPhones a less attractive target to thieves. These include features like Activation Lock and Stolen Device [...]

iOS 27 just broke 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad

Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order. Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad. Siri AI takes over the swipe gesture for most of the iPhone and iPad top edge Opening Notification Center is unchanged on iOS [...]

iPhone 18 Pro leak reveals brand new colors that could be coming

Rumors about iPhone 18 Pro colors have been growing, but thanks to a new leak, we might have our first glimpse at the new color lineup via alleged camera components. Alleged camera components for iPhone 18 Pro offer first look at potential new colors Apple has a reputation for valuing secrecy with its unreleased products. But when you’re producing tens of millions of new iPhones using third-party partners [...]

Insta360 jumps on the rear iPhone screen trend with Snap monitor

Insta360, named for its panoramic action camera, is the latest company to jump on the magnetic selfie screen for iPhone trend. Snap is a 3.5-inch, 4K touchscreen monitor for your iPhone In March, my colleague Fernando Silva opened my eyes to the world of rear touchscreen iPhone cases. The purpose? Mostly using the highest-quality camera on your iPhone to take selfies. Fair enough. What I didn’t realize is [...]

Apple releases first iOS 26.6 beta for iPhone

Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release of iOS 26.5 for iPhone. Apple highlighted 3 enhancements in iOS 26.5, including new wallpapers for your iPhone. As for iOS 26.6, we don’t expect much in terms of new features and functionality as all attention soon turns to iOS 27. WWDC, Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, kicks off on June 8, [...]

iPhone 18 Pro could further a design trend I’ve finally come around on

iPhone 18 Pro is coming this fall, and rumors indicate it will further a design trend started last year with iPhone 17 Pro: making the iPhone even thicker. Here’s why I’m actually behind this decision despite previously opposing it. iPhone 18 Pro rumored to get thicker and heavier, and I’m all-in on the change for two reasons Last year, when rumors first arrived about iPhone 17 Pro being [...]

Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the device automatically

Apple is working on a new iPhone security feature that can automatically lock the device when it detects that it has been snatched from the user’s hand. Here are the details. Apple goes after iPhone snatchers Many of us know the feeling: one second you’re looking at your iPhone, and the next, you’re staring at an empty hand. By the time you realize what happened, whoever took the [...]

Apple Wallet digital ID support expands to new state

Apple Wallet driver’s license support is expanding to a new state. Starting today, Arkansas residents can add their driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple Wallet ID support comes to Arkansas Apple previously touted Arkansas as one of the states planning to support Apple Wallet driver’s licenses and state IDs. The state launched Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet support last year, and [...]

Halide Mark III pro camera for iPhone arrives with three key photography upgrades

Halide’s big 3.0 upgrade has been on our radar since late 2024. Today, the pro camera app has arrived in the form of Halide Mark III. It brings three key photography upgrades to the experience. Halide’s 3.0 upgrade focuses on taking better photos As forecasted in December 2024, Halide Mark III promises to improve the iPhone’s photography game in a variety of ways. First, Halide Mark III starts [...]