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iOS 27 Beta 2 Available to Download

Jun 22, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS 27 beta

The second beta version of iOS 27 is now available for iPhone users enrolled in the beta testing program for Apple system software, along with iPadOS 27 beta for iPad users. Betas are aimed at advanced users, and though anyone can technically install them, they are not as stable or functional as final versions and … Read More

iPadOS 27 Compatible iPad Models: Will Your iPad Run iPadOS 27?

Jun 17, 2026 - 3 Comments
Will your iPad run iPadOS 27? Here are the compatible iPad models

iPadOS 27 is an interesting new update for iPad with a host of performance improvements, tweaks to Liquid Glass including a slider for the intensity of the UI look, and a range of various features and significant AI improvements, including the all new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features. But unlike iOS 27, which is … Read More

iOS 27 Supported Devices & Compatible iPhone Models

Jun 16, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS 27 supported iPhone model list

iOS 27 is sure to be a popular update for iPhone, with a big emphasis on boosting device performance, Liquid Glass refinements, significant improvements to Siri with Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, and more. With all of these exciting improvements and features, you might be wondering if your iPhone is capable of running iOS 27, … Read More

How to Install iPadOS 27 Beta on iPad

Jun 12, 2026 - Leave a Comment
How to install iPadOS 27 beta on iPad

iPadOS 27 is here, announced at WWDC 2026, with a huge emphasis on performance improvements, efficiencies, Liquid Glass adjustments and a slider, lots of little changes, and some pretty major new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features. If you’re excited about trying out iPadOS 27 beta on your iPad, you might be wondering about installing … Read More

iOS 27 Announced for iPhone & iPad, with New Siri AI, Performance Improvements

Jun 8, 2026 - 3 Comments
iOS 27

Apple has announced the next major version of system software for iPhone, versioned as iOS 27, along with iPadOS 27 for iPad. iOS 27 includes a variety of new features, but also has a heavy focus on performance, optimization, and general improvements to the operating system for iPhone and iPad. You’ll also find subtle refinements … Read More

How to Get Beta Apps on TestFlight on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Jun 6, 2026 - Leave a Comment
How to get beta apps with TestFlight for beta testing on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision

TestFlight is an Apple developer app used for beta testing applications before they are available to the general public on the App Store. With TestFlight, a developer can easily distribute pre-release versions of their apps to users for beta testing, and the beta tester can easily download, install, and run the beta app. With WWDC … Read More

How to Check iPhone Personal Hotspot Data Usage Per Device

May 14, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Check individual device usage of Personal Hotspot on iPhone

The latest versions of iOS and iPadOS support a feature that allow you to easily see who and what devices are using data on Personal Hotspot. This is particularly useful if you find yourself using Personal Hotspot often, and perhaps find yourself hitting overages or getting throttled from Personal Hotspot data usage over cellular. By … Read More

Important Security Updates to iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18 Available for Older iPhone & iPad Models

May 12, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS Software Update

Apple has released an array of new system software updates for older model iPhone and iPad hardware, alongside the iOS 26.5 update for newer devices. These updates include important security fixes, and are therefore recommended to install onto your eligible devices. The updates arrive as iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 17.7.11, iOS 16.7.16, and iOS 15.8.8, each … Read More

iOS 26.5 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with RCS Messaging, New Pride Wallpaper, Security Fixes

May 11, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

Apple has released iOS 26.5 for iPhone, along with ipadOS 26.5 for iPad. The new software updates include bug fixes, security patches, and a few new features, including encrypted RCS messaging on supported carriers (basically for encrypted texting between iPhone and Android users), a new customizable Pride wallpaper, and “Suggested Places” in Apple Maps. Separately, … Read More

Calendar Inbox on iPhone & Mac Adds Detected Events from Messages and Mail

May 1, 2026 - 2 Comments
Calendar app

The Calendar app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac offers a handy automatic event detection feature, able to find details like dates, times, and locations, through the Messages app and even Mail app, of presumed events and appointments. The auto detection system is part of Siri, and recognizes dates as potential events, placing them in a … Read More

How to Find Compromised & Reused Passwords on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apr 30, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Passwords app

The Passwords app, Apple’s built-in password manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, not only stores your logins and passwords for easy authentication, but it can also alert you to security risks. Passwords app makes it easy to quickly find compromised, reused, or weak passwords, and take action to secure your accounts. If you’re a Passwords … Read More

Use “Reduce Bright Effects” to Eliminate Shiny Flashing in iOS 26 Liquid Glass

Apr 28, 2026 - 1 Comment
Use Reduce Bright Effects on iPhone to further tone down Liquid Glass intensity with interactions

The newest versions of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have another Accessibility toggle that can help to further reduce the intensity of the Liquid Glass interface appearance for iPhone and iPad, called “Reduce Bright Effects”. As you might have guessed by the name alone, toggling the switch on will eliminate the brighter and flashier effects … Read More

iOS 26.4.2 for iPhone & iPad Released with Bug & Security Fixes

Apr 23, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

iOS 26.4.2 has been released by Apple for iPhone, along with ipadOS 26.4.2 for iPad. Both updates include important security fixes, as well as unspecified bug fixes, for the iPhone and iPad. The security patch apparently addresses an issue with data being retained in notifications, which had allowed extraction of deleted Signal messages from notifications … Read More

How to Resize Photos on iPhone & iPad with the Free Image Size App

Apr 21, 2026 - 2 Comments
How to Resize Photos on iPhone & iPad

Are you looking to resize your photos captured on iPhone or iPad, and make them smaller in size? This may be necessary if you want to upload images to a site where there’s a size limit or you want to fit your image into a certain space on a web page. As complicated as this … Read More

How to Disable Liquid Glass on iOS 26 for iPhone As Much As Possible

Apr 20, 2026 - 9 Comments
Can you Disable Liquid Glass on iPhone with iOS 26

The Liquid Glass interface is highly translucent and layered with various depth and visual effects, and while some users may like the glitz and shine, there are others who find the transparency and reduced contrast to be difficult to use. Introduced with iOS 26, the Liquid Glass look has been a hit with some and … Read More

How to Connect Xbox Series X Controller to iPad & iPhone

Apr 17, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Connect an Xbox Series X or S controller to iPad or iPhone for gaming

Using a game controller with an iPhone or iPad can make playing games feel much more like a traditional gaming console experience, and both iOS and iPadOS fully support modern controllers. The Xbox Series X controller connects easily over Bluetooth and works with many popular iPhone and iPad games, whether that’s popular classics like Fortnite … Read More

Control Your iPad & Launch Apps with a Game Controller

Apr 16, 2026 - 2 Comments
How to navigate iPad and open apps with a Bluetooth Game Controller

Many people think of game controllers on iPad as something only used inside games, but modern versions of iPadOS allow you to use a Bluetooth controller to navigate the system interface itself, including the Home Screen. This allows you to launch apps and games directly with the controller, right from the iPad, and is a … Read More

iOS 26.4.1 Update for iPhone & iPad Released with Bug Fixes

Apr 8, 2026 - 4 Comments
iOS 26.4.1 update for iPhone

Apple has released iOS 26.4.1 for iPhone, along with ipadOS 26.4.1 for iPad, both to address unspecified bug fixes. Because no specific bug fixes are mentioned in the release notes or with the download, it’s unclear as of now what exactly has been addressed, but obviously Apple felt it important enough to issue a software … Read More

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