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iPhone Product guidesSep 18, 2025

iPhone 17 reviews: Pro features without the Pro price at $799

Apple’s new iPhone 17 might not have the ultra-slim allure of the iPhone Air or the powerhouse camera array of the iPhone 17 Pro, but reviewers agree: this is the iPhone most people should buy. At $799, the iPhone 17…

Apple WatchSep 18, 2025

Apple Watch gets Adaptive Power mode for kids with watchOS 26

Asma Hussain

Apple’s new Adaptive Power mode, first introduced with iOS 26 on the iPhone, is now making its way to the Apple Watch. Starting with watchOS 26, Adaptive Power is enabled by default on all compatible Apple Watch models that are…

iPhone Product guidesSep 17, 2025Sep 18, 2025

iPhone Air reviews: stunning thin design, big trade-offs

Asma Hussain

Apple’s new iPhone Air has arrived, and it’s already sparking strong reactions across the tech world. At just 5.6mm thick, the Air is Apple’s thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, weighing only 165 grams, yet packing the powerful A19 Pro…

How tos iOS iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

How to turn off Liquid Glass in iOS 26 with Reduce Transparency

Asma Hussain

iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, Apple’s glossy new interface design that adds a translucent, glass-like effect to system panels, widgets, wallpapers, and the Lock Screen. It makes your iPhone look modern and fluid, but not everyone finds it easy on…

HomePodSep 16, 2025

HomePodOS 26 now available: crossfade, AirPlay upgrades, Wi-Fi options

Asma Hussain

Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple today released HomePodOS 26 for HomePod and HomePod mini. The update may be lighter than others in this software cycle, but it adds a handful of meaningful improvements to Apple’s…

iOS iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

iPhone 17 models enable Adaptive Power by default on iOS 26

Asma Hussain

Apple has detailed how Adaptive Power works in iOS 26, a new feature designed to extend battery life on days when usage is heavier than usual. The company confirmed in a support document that the feature is enabled by default…

Sep 16, 2025

Affirm and Klarna add pay later options to Apple Pay in stores

Asma Hussain

Apple Pay is quietly reshaping how checkout works. Until now, splitting payments through Affirm and Klarna was something you could only do online. With iOS 26, the option finally makes its way into stores. That means you can tap your…

iPhoneSep 16, 2025

Waterllama, Foodllama, and Mindllama updated with iOS 26 Liquid Glass

Asma Hussain

The iOS 26 release has brought Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language to a growing number of apps. Among the first to fully adopt it are Waterllama, Foodllama, and Mindllama, created by Llama Luna Apps, the award-winning team recognized with…

iPad iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

PocketShelf app tracks books, reading time, and notes with AI recaps

Asma Hussain

Reading lists, unfinished books, and scattered notes are familiar struggles for many readers. PocketShelf, a newly launched app by Klemens Strasser, aims to make that easier by offering a central place to track your library, monitor reading sessions, and keep…

Apple Watch iPhoneSep 16, 2025

Gentler Stories launches ‘The Outsiders’ athlete tracker for performance

Asma Hussain

Gentler Stories, the team behind Gentler Streak, Apple Watch App of the Year 2022 and a 2024 Apple Design Award winner, has launched a new project for athletes who take training seriously. The Outsiders is not a wellness companion. It…