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iPadOS 18

Face ID required to open files
Sep 16, 2024

You can lock practically any app on your iPhone or iPad behind biometric or passcode protection. And we're not talking about using any funky workarounds, either. There's now an official Apple way to p ...

Person holding a smartphone displaying a map with navigation details in a natural outdoor setting.
Sep 16, 2024

Apple Maps just received a major upgrade in its latest software update, and some of its new features are perfect for urban explorers, national park adventurers, and everyday travelers alike. Some of t ...

Gadget Hacks app icon on a smartphone screen.
Jul 31, 2024

Not all websites need a dedicated mobile app, which is why so many don't. Web apps are now designed to scale to different screen sizes, so mobile sites in your web browser are easy to navigate and uti ...

Two Apple smartphones, one gold and one silver, displaying their logos.
Jul 16, 2024

When you need a file on your Mac as soon as possible, you usually have to get your MacBook or hop on your iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, or Mac Studio. But that's too much work if you're in bed, lying on th ...

Smartphone screen displaying a messaging app with options for sending messages.
Jul 8, 2024

While you can quickly see the edit history of a modified iMessage in the Messages app, there's no way to view an iMessage that somebody in the conversation deleted unless you happened to see it before ...

Smartphone screen displaying a text input interface with various characters.
Jun 27, 2024

When typing an email or website address in a compatible input field on an iPhone, most people will manually type in the domain extension. But there's a much faster way to enter domain suffixes for ema ...

iPhone home screen displaying weather, calendar, and activity widgets.
May 16, 2024

In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility feat ...