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Currently in beta, Apple iOS 18 brings impressive RCS functionality and interface customization features to the iPhone, but the potentially showstopping Apple Intelligence and Siri features aren't available until later this year.

By Gabriel Zamora

Can't wait to get all of the iOS 18 features that were announced at WWDC? You can download the public beta of Apple's new mobile OS today.

By Chandra Steele

After an initial rejection, Apple approves UTM SE for iPhone, iPad, and the Vision Pro, which lets users emulate Windows XP or Mac OS 9 games on their newer devices.

By Kate Irwin

Apple is also experimenting with adding dark mode to all app icons.

By Jibin Joseph

Whether you're just getting started with Apple's facial recognition login or troubleshooting why it's not working, here's what you need to know about Face ID.

By Lance Whitney

After teasing the rollout at WWDC, Apple enables Rich Communication Services for iOS 18 beta testers, who report that major US carriers now support it. Green bubbles remain, however.

By Jibin Joseph

Apple sunsets its own loan offering less than a year after launch in favor of third-party 'buy now, pay later' loans in the Wallet app instead.

By Kate Irwin

A man in England lost more than £5 million in a divorce that began after his wife discovered messages to sex workers. He says it's Apple's fault he didn't turn on iCloud for Messages.

By Joe Hindy

At WWDC, Apple gave us a sneak peek at what's on tap for iOS. If you've been waiting for a way to schedule your Messages or want to give your home screen a colorful makeover, you're in luck.

By Chloe Albanesius

When Siri gets an Apple Intelligence upgrade this fall, it will be backed by context-aware generative AI, which may help it compete with Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini.

By Michael Muchmore

Apple gives us a sneak peek at the AI features coming to iPhones, iPad, and Macs this fall.

By Chloe Albanesius

At WWDC, Apple details a partnership with OpenAI and a few other upgrades for its voice tech coming later this year as part of Apple Intelligence.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Build your own emoji or ask the new Image Playground app to generate AI images in animation, illustration, or sketch artistic styles.

By Kate Irwin

On Messages, Tapbacks will move beyond hearts and thumbs up to support new colors and the ability to respond with any emoji or sticker. And you can hide apps in a special folder.

By Chloe Albanesius

WWDC 2024 kicks off on June 10. These are the features we most hope to hear announced when Apple unveils the next version of its mobile operating systems.

By Gabriel Zamora

Still using a four-digit passcode? You can beef up your iPhone and iPad security by setting a passcode with six digits or more and even use alphanumeric characters. Here's how.

By Lance Whitney

The majority of Apple's WWDC announcements are expected to be focused on AI.

By Emily Price

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to monitor your sleep cycles. The built-in Apple Watch sleep tracker and numerous third-party tracking apps make it easy.

By Lance Whitney

Apple patches a 'rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear.'

By Joe Hindy

You can preview your calendar, to-do list, weather forecast, and more from your iPhone's home screen. Here's how to redesign the home screen to personalize your phone.

By Michael Muchmore