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Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Your old iPhone doesn't need to waste away in a junk drawer. There are numerous ways to repurpose an outdated iOS device, and one of our favorite retrofitting projects is turning retired smartphones into dash cams. If you're constantly on the road, a dash cam is one of the most savvy investments

August is more than half over, which means we're getting ever closer to the usual September timeframe of Apple's iPhone event. That means the expected official announcement of the iPhone 17 line. The latest iOS 26 features will come preinstalled on the new models, as well as any additional features Apple reveals at the launch

The final version of iOS 26 will drop next month. But you can try an early version of the software on an iPhone right now. Patrick Holland Managing Editor Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye

Christian de Looper for BGR Following early rumors that Apple plans to launch a new "iPhone e" every year, reports suggested that the upcoming iPhone 17e would feature the same design as the recently introduced iPhone 16e, meaning the company would be keeping the Dynamic Island cutout exclusive to its most expensive models. That said

Yau Ming Low/Getty Images The iPhone 17 series isn't even here, and the first iPhone 18 rumors have started to emerge. A report from Korea claims that Apple will make a big change to how it markets the iPhone starting next fall. The standard iPhone 18 model will not be part of next fall's iPhone

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Soon after the Apple iPhone event takes place, we'll finally have access to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 — both of which are bringing huge upgrades to your iPhone and iPad's operating systems. One you might be thrilled to play around with is the visual update: Liquid Glass. (It's like the better-executed version of Windows

Carrastock/Getty Images Your iPhone's status bar is a helpful dashboard that provides a glance at the vital signs of your smartphone. You're probably used to seeing the Wi-Fi and cellular data icons in this indicator field, along with your iPhone's battery status. But there may come a day when you see something a bit less familiar.

Tripsy Tripsy, the 2024 iPhone App of the Year finalist, has just gotten a major update. With version 3.5, the app now offers a revamped experience when planning a trip together with friends or family members, as well as for tour guides. Created by Brazilian developers, Tripsy is by far one of the best options

At the iPhone event expected next month (here's what to expect), Apple will finally announce when we can download iOS 26 on our iPhones. Until then, you can download and install the newly released public beta 2 (or iOS 26 developer beta 6 for developers). I've been playing around with it for the past couple