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iOS iPad iPhoneJul 29, 2025Jul 29, 2025

Download iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 IPSW firmware updates

You can now download iOS 18.6 firmware files and iPadOS 18.6 IPSW firmware files for all supported iPhone and iPad models. Apple has released the final version of iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 as build number 22G86, and the update…

iOS iPad iPhoneJul 29, 2025

Apple releases iOS 18.6 with a fix for Photos app

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 for all compatible iPhone and iPad models. The update contains a fix for Photos app which could prevent movies from being shared. For European Union users, this software update also features new…

iOS iPhoneJun 23, 2025

iOS 26’s Adaptive Power Mode uses AI to extend iPhone battery life

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a new Adaptive Power Mode aimed at extending iPhone battery life without the blunt trade-offs of Low Power Mode. Instead of waiting for your battery to hit 20%, this setting kicks in when your usage is…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJun 12, 2025

Everything to know about iOS 26’s Live Translation for calls and messages

by Asma Hussain

Apple is finally weaving translation directly into how we talk, text, and video chat on iOS 26. With Live Translation, the iPhone becomes a real-time interpreter, offering instant speech and text translation within Messages, Phone, and FaceTime—all without sending data…

iOS iPhoneJun 12, 2025

iOS 26 adds stricter teen safeguards, smarter Child Accounts, and app age sharing controls

by Asma Hussain

Apple is making some serious upgrades to parental controls and Child Accounts with iOS 26 and its other upcoming software updates, giving families more tools to manage how kids and teens use Apple devices. These new features are designed to…

Apple Music iOS iPhoneJun 12, 2025

Apple Music in iOS 26 adds animated Lock Screen art, pinned content, and lyrics translation

by Asma Hussain

Apple Music is getting a major visual and functional upgrade with iOS 26, bringing features that make the experience feel less like a static interface and more like an immersive environment. One of the most noticeable changes is the ability…

iOS iPad iPhone MacJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025

iOS 26 introduces Games app with leaderboards, multiplayer, and game library features

by Asma Hussain

Apple is doubling down on gaming with the introduction of its new preinstalled “Games” app, rolling out this fall with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and even tvOS 26. The app isn’t just a UI refresh—it’s Apple’s most aggressive…

iOS iPhoneJun 10, 2025

Liquid Glass is Apple’s bold new UI for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more

by Asma Hussain

Apple is giving iOS its biggest visual overhaul in over a decade, and it’s called Liquid Glass. Announced at WWDC 2025, Liquid Glass is the new universal design language across all Apple platforms — from iOS 26 and iPadOS 26…

iOS iPhoneJun 10, 2025

iOS 26 brings call screening, polls in Messages, and a redesigned Phone app

by Asma Hussain

Apple is shaking things up in iOS 26 with more than just a new coat of paint. While the flashy Liquid Glass design has been the face of the update, the real changes run deeper, especially in the Phone and…

iOS iPadJun 9, 2025Jun 10, 2025

iPadOS 26 announced – Liquid Glass design, new Windowing system, Preview app, and Phone support

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s iPadOS 26 brings major upgrades with a redesigned Liquid Glass interface, a flexible new windowing system, and powerful productivity tools like a dedicated Preview app for PDFs and a revamped Files app. This update also introduces Apple Intelligence improvements…