A new iPhone is a gift that will last all year (multiple years, even), so let's get you set up the right way from the start. With iOS 18.2 you're getting a bunch of new features, and depending on which model you received (or gifted to yourself),

This year's launch of iOS 18 has brought a host of new features and functions to millions of iPhones, and a new leak suggests the same handsets that can run iOS 18 are going to be eligible for an upgrade to iOS 19 as well. There is a caveat though ...

You’ll be prompted to set up Apple Intelligence right after upgrading to iOS 18, but if you need to set it up later, head to Settings in iOS: Tap More for Your iPhone, and then Set Up Apple Intelligence. You’ll get an explanation of some of the AI upgrades you can use, and a short demo of how they work.

OS 18.2 lets AirTag owners securely share item locations with trusted individuals. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson examines the powerful new feature.

Apple has issued iOS 18.2, along with the first major Apple Intelligence features and 21 updates you should apply to your iPhone now. Here's what you need to know.

To install iOS 18.2, users should first back up their iPhone, update to iOS 18.1.1, charge their device to at least 20%, connect to Wi-Fi, and check for sufficient storage. The update can then be installed via Settings > Software Update by tapping Update Now.

The motherlode of Apple Intelligence just landed. So, should you upgrade to it, or wait instead? Answers below.

What makes iPhone repair so difficult?” And immediately the answer was: a lot. I’ve never repaired a phone before, so I was particularly nervous that the first one I was opening was an iPhone. This wasn’t just because I didn’t want to destroy a phone with a mistake but also because I was somewhat familiar with Apple’s reputation with repairability.

With iOS 18, you can remove app labels, change the color of app icons, arrange apps around the screen in new ways and much more. So you can give your iPhone some holiday cheer by making your app icons green if your wallpaper is red or vice versa. Here are all the ways you can customize your home screen to make it as fun and unique as you are.

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 18.3 on Dec. 18 to developers and public beta testers. The release comes about a week after the company released iOS 18.2. And while that update brought more Apple Intelligence features, like Genmoji, to certain iPhones, the latest beta introduces a few improvements to developers and beta testers.

In 2024, though, Apple finally brought peace by adding Rich Communication Services (RCS) to iOS 18. This is a feature I’ve been waiting years for, and it has made messaging much easier for me and my non-iPhone-using friends and family. Here’s why RCS ...