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iOS is the mobile operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile hardware from Apple. Though it may look differently and run on different hardware, iOS is based upon a highly modified variation of Mac OS, the desktop operating system software that runs on Macs.

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iOS 26.3 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Feb 11, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.3 update available to download

iOS 26.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.3 for iPad have been released by Apple for all supported devices. The software updates aim to provide important security updates and bug fixes. Additionally, Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.3 update for Mac, along with updates to Sequoia, Sonoma, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and older iPhone and iPad models … Read More

Important Software Updates for MacOS Big Sur & Catalina, Older iPhones, iPads, & Apple Watch, Released

Feb 2, 2026 - 1 Comment

Apple has released important software updates to a variety of older devices, including older model Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch’s. These new updates are released as macOS Big Sur 11.7.11 and macOS Catalina Security Update 2026-001 Catalina, iOS 16.7.14, iPadOS 16.7.14, watchOS 10.6.2, watchOS 9.6.4, and watchOS 6.3.1. According to release notes from Apple, … Read More

iOS 26.2.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes & AirTag 2 Support

Jan 26, 2026 - 3 Comments
iOS 26.2.1 update for iPhone

Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 for iPhone and iPad, respectively. These are relatively small system software updates that include support for the freshly released AirTags 2nd generation, along with unspecified bug fixes. Separately, Apple has also released minor updates to watchOS 26.2.1 for Apple Watch, along with iOS 18.7.4, iOS 16.7.13, iOS … Read More

Use “Show Borders” to Clarify Liquid Glass UI on iPadOS 26 & iOS 26

Jan 21, 2026 - 5 Comments
Show Borders setting enabled on iPadOS 26

One of the big complaints about the Liquid Glass interface of iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 is that the user interface can be challenging to use, read, differentiate elements, and interact with. There are various toggles and settings that Apple has placed under the “Accessibility” category that can significantly improve the legibility and experience of … Read More

Tidy Up Messages by Auto-Deleting Verification Codes on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Dec 26, 2025 - 9 Comments
Automatically delete Verification Codes from Messages and Mail to prevent clutter

Many services use two-factor authentication nowadays, where your phone or email address gets sent a code that you must enter as part of the login process into an online service. These codes are one time use only and therefore don’t make a lot of sense to keep around forever, but manually going through and deleting … Read More

iOS 26.2 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Dec 12, 2025 - 6 Comments
iOS 26.2.1 update

iOS 26.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.2 for iPad have been released by Apple. These updates include a few bug fixes, and also add a few new small features, as well as include essential security patches, making these updates recommended to any iPhone or iPad user that is running the iOS 26 operating system. New … Read More

How to Disable Camera Lock Screen Swipe on iPhone

Nov 20, 2025 - 2 Comments
Disable Lock Screen swipe camera access on iPhone

iPhone users have been able to access the iPhone camera through the Lock Screen by a swipe left gesture, which some people find to be very convenient, while others have noticed the swipe gesture can lead to inadvertent camera access and taking dozens of pocket pictures. If you’re in the latter camp, or you just … Read More

Fix for Wi-Fi Issues with iOS 26.1 on iPhone: Wi-Fi Not Working, Dropping, No Connection, Slow

Nov 18, 2025 - 2 Comments
Fix iPhone Wi-Fi Problems After iOS 26 Updates

Some iPhone users have discovered that wi-fi is not working consistently with iOS 26.1 since updating their devices, and sometimes the wi-fi stops working entirely, the connection drops, wi-fi is active but does not work, or the wi-fi connection is unusably slow, often leading to timeouts rather than established connections. Sometimes you might even see … Read More

How to Turn Off Journal “Time to Write” Reminders on iPhone & Apple Watch

Nov 14, 2025 - 2 Comments
Apple Watch Journal Time to Write notification

Once you use the Journal app, it will send a daily notification to your iPhone and Apple Watch (yuck) with a reminder that says “Time to Write”, nudging you to create a new journal entry for the day. If you’re annoyed by the Journal “Time to Write” alerts on your iPhone or Apple Watch, you … Read More

How to Make Icons Clear in iOS 26 for iPhone & iPad

Nov 11, 2025 - 1 Comment
Choose Clear from the icon customization options

The Liquid Glass interface of iOS 26 makes everything more transparent, and you can bring that effect to your Home Screen icons too by making them clear. The clear icon look offers a dramatic visual change to the icons on your iPhone or iPad, stripping them of the usual bright neon colors and transforming them … Read More

iOS 26.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Nov 3, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

Apple has released iOS 26.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 26.1 for iPad. These are the first major point release updates for iOS 26, and offer a few changes, new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements, and are therefore recommended for users running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26. You will find a new toggle for Liquid … Read More

Where Did Voicemail Go in iOS 26? Finding iPhone Voicemail in the New iOS

Oct 13, 2025 - 5 Comments
Where is Voicemail in iOS 26? Here is how to find it

Wondering if voicemail no longer works in iOS 26? Convinced that iOS 26 removed the Voicemail feature from iPhone? Can’t determine how to check voicemail on iOS 26? If you can’t find voicemail on iPhone since updating to iOS 26, you’re not alone. The new unified Phone app design in iOS 26 features a complete … Read More

Hate the New Phone App on iOS 26 for iPhone? Get the Old Phone Layout Back Again

Oct 8, 2025 - 20 Comments
How to restore the classic Phone layout and look on iPhone with iOS 26

While the most significant visual change in iOS 26 is the Liquid Glass interface, you’ll also find some pretty notable design overhauls of commonly used iPhone apps. The Phone app is one such example, with the new Phone app design in iOS 26 being wildly different from the prior versions, featuring a new cluttered design … Read More

iOS 18.7.1 & iPadOS 18.7.1 Updates Released with Security Patch

Sep 30, 2025 - 1 Comment
iOS 18.7.1 and iPadOS 18.7.1 updates

Apple has released iOS 18.7.1 for iPhone and ipadOS 18.7.1 for iPad. The small software updates include security patches, and are offered as alternatives to iPhone and iPad users who either don’t want to install iOS 26 onto their device yet, or cannot for compatibility reasons. No new features or major changes are expected in … Read More

iOS 26.0.1 Update Released to Fix Various iPhone 17 Issues, & Blank Screen Icons

Sep 29, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

Apple has released the first update for iOS 26.0.1, which includes a handful of bug fixes specifically aimed at the new iPhone 17 lineup, as well as addressing an issue for all devices where Home Screen icons can appear blank after using various Liquid Glass customization settings, and another issue where VoiceOver might disable itself … Read More

iOS 26 Battery Life Suffering? Here’s Why & How to Fix It

Sep 18, 2025 - 5 Comments
iOS 26 battery life reductions are typically easily resolved

iOS 26 is in the wild, and aside from the mixed reactions to the Liquid Glass interface, there are also wildly different reports of battery life performance post-update. A notable number of iPhone and iPad users are complaining throughout social media and online forums that iOS 26 battery drains faster than it did before, and … Read More

Hate Liquid Glass on iOS 26? 8 Tips to Improve Legibility on iPhone & iPad

Sep 17, 2025 - 13 Comments
Tone down the Liquid Glass interface in iOS 26 to improve legibility and usability

iOS 26 introduces a completely new design schema called “Liquid Glass” that has more transparency, translucency, movement, and shininess. To say that iOS 26 Liquid Glass is polarizing would be an understatement, as opinions on the new look could not be more extreme, with some users thinking it’s amazingly fantastic, and others like myself are … Read More

iPhone Touch Screen Unresponsive After iOS Update

Sep 17, 2025 - 2 Comments
iPhone touch screen unresponsive after installing iOS update

An annoying and somewhat alarming issue can occur for some iPhone users where the iPhone Touch Screen becomes unresponsive to touch after installing an iOS system software update. This often means the iPhone will seemingly successfully install the new update for iOS, but the lock screen can not be unlocked or swiped away, and touch … Read More

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