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iOS iPhone RoundupsJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026

6 Best Notion Alternatives for iPhone in 2026, Ranked

Six apps that solve Notion’s biggest iPhone problems, from offline access to faster note capture, ranked by how well they work on iOS

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026

How to Add a Volume Slider to Your iPhone Lock Screen in iOS 26

by Asma Hussain

A setting buried in Accessibility lets you restore the Lock Screen volume slider that Apple removed in iOS 16, and it works in iOS 26

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 4, 2026Jul 4, 2026

iPhone Vibration Not Working on iOS 27 Beta? Try These Fixes

by Asma Hussain

If your iPhone vibration is not working on iOS 27 beta, you’re not alone. Some beta testers have reported that haptic feedback stopped working after installing the latest developer beta, even though all vibration settings remain enabled. The issue can…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 3, 2026Jul 3, 2026

How to Fix Disappearing App Icons on iOS 27 Beta

by Asma Hussain

iOS 26’s Liquid Glass redesign brought a cluster of distinct icon-disappearing bugs to the Home Screen; this guide walks you through every fix, from a force restart to a full restore

How tos iOSJul 3, 2026Jul 3, 2026

iOS 27 Adds Trust Insights to Detect Scams Before They Happen

by Imran Hussain

Apple’s new on-device behavioral analysis system alerts apps when users may be falling victim to social engineering attacks, shifting from reactive filtering to predictive fraud detection

iOS iPhoneJul 3, 2026

Jon Prosser Files Formal Response to Apple, Blames Ramacciotti for iOS 26 Leaks

by Imran Hussain

Nine months after missing court deadlines, the Front Page Tech host has finally answered Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, denying conspiracy while admitting to a FaceTime call showing unreleased iOS features

iOS iPhoneJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

Acti is an AI keyboard for iPhone that can search and complete tasks inside apps

by Asma Hussain

AI assistants have become increasingly useful on smartphones, but using them often means leaving the app you’re in, opening a chatbot, and copying the results back into your conversation. Acti, a new startup based in Singapore, wants to eliminate that…

iOS iPhoneJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

PSA: Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Can Reveal Your Real Email Address

by Asma Hussain

A March 2026 FBI case reveals that Apple will disclose your real identity behind Hide My Email aliases when presented with legal demands, undermining the feature’s privacy promise.

iOS iPhone RoundupsJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

Best Note-Taking Apps for iPhone in 2026, Ranked

by Asma Hussain

From Apple Notes’ new Markdown support to GoodNotes’ AI whiteboard, here are the five note-taking apps worth your time in 2026.

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 1, 2026

How to Install the iOS 27 Public Beta on Your iPhone

by Imran Hussain

The iOS 27 public beta is expected to launch in July, here is how to back up your iPhone, check compatibility, and enroll through beta.apple.com before it drops.