Apple Just Turned Off the Restore Button on a Decade of iPhones.
Apple cut off the restore path on eight legacy iPhones and iPads by unsigning old baseband firmware. The same mechanism still sits under every current iPhone.
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What's New in iOS 27: Beta 3
iOS 27 beta 3 is here across the full lineup. Here's everything new across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more.
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.5.2: Every Security Fix Explained
iOS 26.5.2 brings no new features, just close to 30 security fixes mostly in WebKit. Here's every fix in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.5.2 explained.
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The MacBook Ultra Has to Be More Than a Mac You Can Tap
Apple spent years saying laptop touchscreens were a bad idea. Making them a good one requires more than changing its mind.
Apple Spared the iPhone From the Memory Crisis. The Mac Wasn't So Lucky.
Apple just raised Mac and iPad prices by up to 33% while leaving iPhone, Watch, and AirPods untouched. That split reveals the real strategy.
App Intents Are the New ASO: How Siri AI Will Discover Apps
Apple's app discovery is moving from keyword ranking to intent. Apps that declare their actions through App Intents get surfaced by Siri AI, while the rest fall outside assistant-driven discovery.
What Ternus Taking Over Means for Apple UX
A hardware veteran taking the reins could finally erase the boundary between device and display.
What's New in iOS 27: Write with Siri, Wallet Insights, and More
iOS 27 beta 2 brings Write with Siri, US Wallet Insights, and iPhone Mirroring fixes. Here's everything new across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more.
Tim Cook Says Apple's Prices Are About to Go Up. They Already Did.
Tim Cook calls Apple price increases unavoidable, but the Mac mini already got pricier months earlier, revealing how the iPhone 18 cycle will absorb the hit.
Oura Ring 5 Review: The Best Upgrade Is the One That Has Nothing to Do With Software
A five day Disneyland and Legoland trip put the Oura Ring 5's comfort and battery claims to the test. The hardware delivered. The new software features are a mixed bag so far.
iOS 27 Has Two Dictation Systems. Here Is Which One Is on Your iPhone.
iOS 27 ships with two dictation systems and the better one is off by default. Here is what Advanced Dictation Preview is, which devices get it, and why it requires 12GB of RAM.
Every New Child Safety Feature Coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
Apple's iOS 27 child safety overhaul adds Ask to Browse, category-based Time Allowances, and violence detection in Communication Safety. Full breakdown.