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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

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PSA: iOS 26.4 Age Verification in UK Fails for Some, Leading to Device Restrictions

Mar 26, 2026 - 7 Comments
Apple includes identity and age verification for UK users in iOS 26.4

If you’re an iPhone user in the UK, you might want to hold off on the latest iOS 26.4 update for a bit, as many UK users are reporting problems with the new mandatory online Age Verification system that is included in the latest versions of iOS. Failures and issues with the age verification system … Read More

PSA: Automatic Software Update Enables Itself with MacOS Tahoe 26.4 & iOS 26.4

Mar 25, 2026 - 8 Comments
MacOS Tahoe 26.4 enables automatic software updates and downloads again

If you’re the type of Mac, iPhone, or iPad user who likes to update their operating systems manually, you will want to pay attention to your devices after you have installed the latest iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and MacOS Tahoe 26.4 software updates, because installing those updates will enable automatic updates for system software. If … Read More

iOS 26.4 & iPadOS 26.4 Update Released with New Emoji, Keyboard Accuracy Fix, & More

Mar 24, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS 26.4 update

iOS 26.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.4 for iPad have been released by Apple as software updates. The new versions of system software include a few minor new features and changes, a handful of new Emoji icons like Bigfoot, along with various bug fixes and security enhancements. One specific bug that is mentioned in the … Read More

How to Access Portrait Camera Mode in iOS 26 on iPhone

Mar 21, 2026 - 5 Comments
How to access and use Portrait Mode in iOS 26 for iPhone

Camera app received a dramatic redesign with iOS 26, and many iPhone users have found that the new interface is confusing, leading them to believe that some prominent features of iPhone Camera have been removed. For example, many iPhone users running iOS 26 now think Portrait Mode camera has been removed or is no longer … Read More

Users of Older iPhone Urged to Install Security Updates by Apple

Mar 19, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Apple Security Update

Apple has issued a security advisory to all iPhone and iPad users, urging them to update their devices to the latest available versions of iOS / iPadOS system software to keep their data protected. In the support document, Apple specifies web-based attacks that are aimed at older versions of iOS and iPadOS, potentially allowing malicious … Read More

Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1(a) & iOS 26.3.1(a) Released

Mar 17, 2026 - 1 Comment
Security Improvement

Apple has released what they are calling a “Security Improvement” as a software update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1. The update, err, improvement, is being labeled as macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a), macOS 26.3.2 (a), iOS 26.3.1 (a), and iPadOS 26.3.1 (a), and though it installs just like a software update, you … Read More

iOS 16.7.15 & iOS 15.8.7 Released with Security Updates for Older iPhone & iPad

Mar 12, 2026 - 1 Comment
older iPhone models get software updates too sometimes

Apple has released a series of new software updates with important security fixes for various older iPhone and iPad models, versioned as iOS 16.7.15, ipadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7. Specifically, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation have iOS 16.7.15 … Read More

“Device Added to Your Account” Message on iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here’s What To Do

Mar 6, 2026 - 2 Comments
Device added to your account alert message

Some iPhone, iPad, and Mac users may have noticed a message that appears suddenly on their device that reads something like this; “Device Added to Your Account – An iPhone/Mac/iPad now has access to FaceTime. If you don’t recognize this device you can remove it in System Settings.” Getting this notification out of the blue … Read More

iOS 26.3.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Mar 4, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

Apple has released iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.3.1 for iPad. The new software updates include support for the new Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. There are also unspecified bug fixes included in the small software updates. Separately, Apple has also released macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update with support for the same displays, … Read More

iPhone 17e & M4 iPad Air Released by Apple

Mar 2, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iPhone 17e

Apple has released an all new iPhone 17e as an update to the lower cost iPhone, as well as the M4 iPad Air series as an update to the iPad Air lineup. Both of these new products are basically spec-bump’d versions of prior hardware and are not major new redesigns, but if you’re in the … Read More

How to Fix Error Code 1109 When Restoring or Updating iPhone

Feb 27, 2026 - 1 Comment
Fix iPhone error 1109 when updating or restoring a device with computer

A frustrating error message may appear for some iPhone users when they’re using a computer to restore an iPhone or install an update. The error code in question here is “Error Code (1109)” which is cryptic and vague, and if you experience this error it typically comes with a failure to update or restore the … Read More

Is iPhone Battery Life Worse After Installing iOS 26.3?

Feb 26, 2026 - 3 Comments
Some users believe iOS 26.3 impacted their battery life

Some iPhone users feel that battery life is worse after updating to iOS 26.3, and that the battery drains faster even after the typical background maintenance routine completes. If you’ve recently installed the update and noticed your battery draining faster than expected, you’re not alone, and there are many complaints online of battery issues with … Read More

4 Tips for Helping Fix iOS 26 Keyboard Complaints & Issues

Feb 19, 2026 - 3 Comments
iOS 26 keyboard issues are commonly reported on iPhone and there are a few workarounds that can help

A fair number of iPhone users are complaining of problems with the keyboard in iOS 26. From typing lag, slow responsiveness, sluggish typing, incorrect characters, weird typos, entire words being corrected to the wrong word, aggressive autocorrect and autocorrection failures with typos, missed characters when typing words, and what those irritated say is a general … Read More

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

iPhone Disconnected from Image Capture While Importing? Try This Fix

Jan 29, 2026 - 3 Comments
Camera disconnected while importing error with Image Capture on Mac when transferring photos from iPhone

Image Capture has long been a preferred method of getting photos from an iPhone to a computer or external drive, but something I have run into fairly often over the last several years is that Image Capture occasionally randomly disconnects the iPhone during an image transfer. This obviously ends the image transfer in a failure, … Read More

Use an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus? Grab the iOS 12.5.8 Update to Keep iMessage & FaceTime Working

Jan 27, 2026 - 1 Comment
iPhones

You are not hallucinating, and you did not step into a time machine; yes, this is really an article about iOS 12 updates on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus! If you or a loved one have an older model iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus, or original iPad Air, … 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

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