News

Tada Images/Shutterstock Apple is reportedly preparing to do the unthinkable: let users download apps from third-party sources on their iPhones, and not limit them to the App Store. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that "software engineering and services employees are engaged in a major push to open up key elements of Apple's platforms." The bombshell report

Apple is preparing to give outside app stores access to its iPhones and iPads in the European Union to comply with a new competition law, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.As part of the changes, Apple users would be allowed to install third-party apps without going through the company's App Store, bypassing

Last month, Apple launched its Emergency SOS via satellite safety service on iPhone 14. Apple originally announced the feature alongside the iPhone 14 in September, but it was not quite ready for primetime when the new iPhone arrived. Now that the feature is widely available, we’re already starting to hear some incredible stories about Emergency

The best phones you can buy right now, like the iPhone 14 Pro, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra, offer all the features you could possibly want. From their stellar performance, amazing camera systems and an array of extra features, these top phones represent the pinnacle of mobile technology. So it's unsurprising

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Upgrading to the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max requires a new step for most customers: Instead of moving your SIM card from a previous iPhone into the new one

charnsitr/Shutterstock Even though countries in the European Union have been pushing for a common charging standard for nearly a decade, legally mandating device manufacturers to comply was not an easy process. After trying for years, EU member states finally set the ball rolling for the common charger mandate to be made into a law in

Published Dec 7th, 2022 7:15PM EST Apple has promised that its Emergency SOS via satellite feature, an exclusive safety feature for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, would launch in four more countries by the end of the year. It seems we may have a launch date for one of those countries. As reported

We, Engadget, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. By clicking ‘Accept all’ you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The personal information that may be used

We, Engadget, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. By clicking ‘Accept all’ you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The personal information that may be used

I’ve been using the iPhone for over a decade, and I’m pretty confident I know most of the tricks in the book. It’s not just my job description that requires me to stay on top of each iPhone and iOS release. Discovering the hidden iPhone feature is fun and can improve your iPhone experience. With