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Credit: Justin Pot Many, but far from all, otherwise mobile-only applications are available on the Mac App Store for Macs with an Apple silicon processor. Such Macs can hypothetically run any iPhone or iPad application, though individual developers can choose whether or not to offer that functionality. There are multiple reasons why a company might

Published Apr 22nd, 2025 8:47PM EDT Image: José Adorno for BGR Every new iOS release brings more functionality worth learning. While BGR has already taught you about some of the most interesting iOS features, such as how to take care of your iPhone’s battery life, how to fast charge your device, or even how to

Alongside my ChatGPT journey, I’ve also been focusing heavily on learning Italian. That’s why I recently changed my iPhone language to Italian. Che bello. However, as soon as I switched my device’s language, Apple Intelligence disappeared. Weird, right? After all, Apple Intelligence is available in several different languages, starting with iOS 18.4—including my dear old

Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, and that update brought bug fixes, new emoji and a new recipes section to Apple News . But when Apple released iOS 18 in September, one feature included in the update sends photo data from your iPhone to Apple's servers in an effort to help you better find

The tired looking smiley is my new favorite emoji, and it's not even close. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a TV series with

Published Apr 11th, 2025 11:52AM EDT Image: ChatGPT for Legacy iOS It’s been 12 years since Apple released iOS 6. If you still have a legacy iPhone like an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, or iPhone 5, you know there’s very little you can do with it nowadays. However, a developer just gave these devices new

The official launch of Apple’s iOS 18 brought with it some fresh ways to customize your iPhone’s home screen. Rather than leaving unwanted apps hanging around like a bad smell in places you don’t want them, users can now take full control of app placement and make their home screen their own. Whether you're looking

Published Apr 4th, 2025 1:44PM EDT It’s only a matter of time until Apple reveals the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. While it’s still unclear if that’s the name of the company’s ultra-thin iPhone, we’re certain it exists and will be unveiled in five months. This time, Majin Bu, who recently shared details about an upgrade-downgrade

If you don't remember reinstalling that app, you're not alone. Credit: DenPhotos / Shutterstock.com It's not difficult to delete an app off your iPhone. In fact, it only takes a few taps at most. If you're so inclined, you can even remove purchases from your Apple Account entirely. So it might come as a bit

United States President Donald J. Trump finally announced tariffs that will affect governments worldwide. China, Vietnam, and India are among the most affected countries. For Apple, this is terrible news, as these regions concentrated the company’s production, and it would make Cupertino considerably raise its product prices or lower its margin. According to analyst Ming-Chi