WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature that lets users chat, call, and connect without sharing their phone numbers. This update focuses on privacy, flexibility, and identity control, ...

As DarkSword spreads, Apple tells WIRED it will enable iOS 18-specific fixes for millions of iPhone owners who remain on that iOS version rather than force them to update to iOS 26. Now, however, the ...

The "could not activate cellular data network" error means your iPhone won't be able to use the mobile data you're paying for. Fixing it likely entails turning the ...

Macworld debunks a viral TikTok video with over 17 million views falsely claiming the iPhone 18 will feature a MacBook-style MagSafe charging port instead of USB-C. The rumor appears to confuse iPhone ...

The release of iOS 26 introduces the ultra-light liquid glass effect, a feature designed to enhance your iPhone’s display with improved clarity, contrast, and customization options. This guide ...

Apple's Lockdown Mode for iPhone is getting significant attention this week. On Wednesday, 404 Media reported the FBI has so far been unable to access the seized iPhone of a Washington Post reporter ...

Cut down on distractions and keep mission-critical info front and center. Use iOS Focus Modes to create a personalized, hands-off travel companion. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The simplest cross-platform solution when you have to move data from your iPhone to a non-Apple device is still a USB flash drive. It works ...

When Apple was still in the Lightning era and fought tooth and nail against USB-C, the common argument was that Lightning ports were significantly thinner than their USB-C alternatives. The USB-C ...

One fact that we all know about the developer options on Android smartphones is that they are hidden by default. Things have not always been like that. Many of the features inside the developer ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

iOS 26 is here, and CarPlay received impressive love as part of the new Liquid Glass transformation that expanded to all Apple products. CarPlay has a new look and features after the update to iOS 26, ...