What iOS 16 May Tell Us About the iPhone 14
Last week Apple previewed iOS 16, its next major version of iPhone software. The new operating system will work on the iPhone 8 and newer and likely launch this fall alongside the rumored iPhone 14. iOS 16 is packed with new heavily requested features and tools, such as the ability to customize your lock screen
One new iPhone feature in iOS 16 is already being abused by users
Even though iOS 16 hasn’t been released in widespread form yet to the general public, iPhone users who’ve already downloaded the beta version of Apple’s new mobile operating software have already come to a surprising conclusion about it. Specifically, about the updated Messages app that will let users edit and unsend already-sent messages. Long story
How to transfer your WhatsApp chat history from Android to iPhone
Last year, WhatsApp announced a new feature allowing users to transfer chat history when switching from iPhone to Android. Initially, the feature was only available on Samsung devices, starting with the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. A few months later, Google revealed that all its Pixel phones were gaining the feature. The transfer
How to Add Speed Dial to Your iPhone
Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock)Speed dial was an essential efficiency tool back when you needed to dial every number by hand. Rather than waste precious seconds punching the same digits every day, you could program your favorite contacts to designated spots on either a landline or a cell phone for quick, single-button access. Of course, these days,…
WhatsApp now lets you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone
WhatsApp is adding the ability to transfer your conversation history from Android to iPhone after previously only allowing users to transfer chats the other way (from iPhone to Android). The functionality was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post. Early signs of the feature, which is rolling out in beta for now,…
iPhone 14 hands-on video compares dummy units to iPhone 13 models
Now that WWDC 2022 has come and gone, the next major Apple event will be the iPhone 14 launch this fall. We expect Apple to reveal the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max in September. But with all of the leaks we have seen, there might not be…
Here’s why iOS 16 might have fewer bugs than past iPhone updates
By the time you download a new iOS update, it has already been extensively tested by Apple software engineers, app developers, and the general public. That’s why the software is often relatively stable when you get your hands on it. But the occasional issues do slip through the cracks. That’s why Apple is making it…
This one iOS 16 change has some iPhone users freaking out
Apple this week finally unveiled iOS 16 and not everyone is thrilled. Although iOS 16 introduces a slew of new features, not all iPhone users will be able to enjoy them. With iOS 16, the list of supported devices only includes the iPhone 8 and models released afterward. In other words, iPhone 7, iPhone 6S,…
iPhone 14 Pro Max: Here’s everything we know
The iPhone 14 is Apple’s next-gen family of handsets, and we’re expecting Apple to launch four new iPhone models this year as well: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. As these product names imply, Apple will make a few significant changes to its iPhone 14 lineup this year.…
iOS 16: Every Apple Maps Improvement Coming to Your iPhone
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET's complete coverage from and about Apple's annual developers conference. iOS 16, the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, includes several improvements for the Maps app coming to your iPhone later this year. We'll take a look at every one. With the new OS, Maps users can…