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Close-up of a smartphone displaying the time and date on the lock screen.
Dec 28, 2024

If scrolling through your phone during a car ride makes you feel queasy, you're not alone. Motion sickness often occurs when your inner ear senses movement but your eyes focus on something stationary ...

Number 18.2 with glowing orb and technology-related labels.
Dec 27, 2024

Apple's iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates are here, packed with enhancements that take device intelligence to the next level. New Apple Intelligence features lead the release, offe ...

Smartphone displaying a screen for managing browsing data.
Dec 18, 2024

Apple has introduced a valuable new tool for Safari that lets you export or import browsing data such as bookmarks, history, extensions, credit card information, and usernames and passwords. This make ...

Smartphone screen displaying various app icons and a glowing visual effect.
Dec 11, 2024

Growing up, I was told that hard work could get me anything I wanted. But with Apple's Image Playground, I can create almost any illustration or drawing imaginable just by typing or selecting a sugges ...

A smartphone displaying a colorful animated game character on its screen.
Dec 11, 2024

Siri has long relied on basic sources like Google and Wikipedia for answers, but with iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, Apple is taking its virtual assistant to a new level by integrating ChatGPT. Now, you ca ...

Mobile phone displaying a messaging app interface with emojis and a text input field.
Dec 11, 2024

There are thousands of emoji characters, but finding the right one can feel like a wild goose chase. Want a red panda? You can have a black-and-white one. Need a crying heart? You're out of luck. With ...

Sketch of a house design displayed on a tablet.
Dec 11, 2024

Drawing in Apple Notes can be fun, but our sketches may not always turn out as polished as we'd like (cue the "my 5-year-old can draw better than that" jokes). Thankfully, Apple's new Image Wand featu ...

Sudoku game displayed on a computer screen.
Dec 11, 2024

Apple has yet another new game for Apple News+ subscribers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With the latest software updates, Sudoku officially joins Crossword, Crossword Mini, and Quartiles in the News app' ...

Smartphone displaying location sharing settings on a wooden surface, surrounded by keys and a wallet.
Dec 11, 2024

Previously, losing an AirTag or Find My network accessory meant relying on tech-savvy strangers to contact you via phone or email if they found it. With a new Find My update, you can ditch the passive ...

Smartphone displaying music player interface and time.
Dec 11, 2024

A new iPhone and iPad setting gives you control over how loud your device's built-in speakers get, which can help you avoid being startled by loud auto-playing videos, waking up someone sleeping nearb ...