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With the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, Apple has finally brought an always-on display (AOD) to the iPhone. Android devices had the feature years ago, and Apple has been producing compatible OLED displays for almost as long, yet only now are we able to keep our iPhone displays illuminated 24/7. Huzzah! Except the execution is

Jarretera/Shutterstock By Peter Cao/Sept. 25, 2022 6:36 pm EDT You've been able to pair third-party controllers from Sony and Microsoft with the iPhone and iPad for a number of years now; with the release of iOS 16, you can pair your Joy-Con controllers (and Switch Pro controller!), too. With the inclusion of Joy-Cons, iPhones now support all

Mouse family/Shutterstock By Kayla Dube/Sept. 24, 2022 11:13 am EDT If you find yourself continually trying to watch something on Netflix to no avail thanks to a crashing app, you need not worry. There are a few reasons the app may be acting this way, but they can also be fixed. It could be related to

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. The iPhone 14 smartphones go a step further in Apple's quest for a portless phone, making the new models sleeker and stronger by dumping the SIM card slot and relying on eSIM chips. Gone is another mechanical vulnerability

When Apple releases a brand new iPhone Pro model, upgrading is typically a no-brainer. The somewhat incremental improvements offered up by the iPhone 14 Pro, however, are giving some users pause. Sure, the Dynamic Island is enticing and quintessentially Apple. And sure, the new camera scheme on the iPhone 14 Pro is quite compelling. But

Facebook owner Meta is once again under fire, this time for allegedly building a workaround to Apple’s recent privacy rules. Bloomberg reported that two Facebook users filed a proposed class-action complaint against Meta this Wednesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The users accuse the company of bypassing Apple’s 2021

Chris Davies/SlashGear EDITORS' RATING: 9/10 Pros Dynamic Island makes the screen cutout useful Excellent cameras Solid battery and performance Beautiful display now supports always-on Cons Going all-in on eSIM may be premature Still no USB-C Apple's flagship is expensive The iPhone 14 Pro Max is Apple's biggest smartphone, its most expensive, and it makes the

Adam Doud/SlashGear By Adam Doud/Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 3:16 pm EDT The iPhone 14 dropped this past week with the usual amount of fanfare. Indeed, I ordered the iPhone 14 Pro as my personal phone, so I am also guilty of partaking in the hype. But I have to admit, despite my almost $1,300 purchase, I

Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock)The Apple Watch was designed to be used on your wrist, but, in my hubris, I still want to control it from my iPhone. Most often, it’s when the watch is on its charger in the other room and I’d like to check a feature or continue an update process without needing to

Photo: Framesira (Shutterstock)When it comes to new tech, the big flashy features steal the show. The iPhone 14 Pro’s showstopper, of course, is the Dynamic Island, a camera cutout that actually adapts depending on how you’re using your iPhone. While Apple advertises the island as a hub for alerts and background tasks, its true potential