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iOSOct 4, 2025

Apple removes ICE-spotting app amid concerns over targeting enforcement officers

Apple has taken down Red Dot, an app designed to track and report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The removal follows Apple’s App Store policies on safety and harassment, which treat ICE agents as a “vulnerable…

iOSOct 3, 2025

Epic says Apple’s shorter iOS install flow proves scare screens harmed competition

Imran Hussain

Epic Games says Apple’s decision to reduce the iOS alternative app store install flow from 15 steps to 6 proves its earlier “scare screens” and complex design discouraged competition. The change, introduced in iOS 18.6 for users in the European…

Apple TV iOS iPad iPhoneOct 3, 2025

Disney+ unveils new design and features for Apple TV and iOS

Imran Hussain

Disney+ is set to undergo a major refresh as Hulu becomes the global General Entertainment brand on the platform starting October 8. According to Disney, this change will roll out alongside a wave of design and navigation improvements designed to…

iOSOct 3, 2025

Apple removes ICEBlock app after DOJ pressure

Imran Hussain

Apple has removed ICEBlock, an app used to track and report the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following direct pressure from the Department of Justice. The move came after officials argued the app endangered law enforcement…

iOS iPhoneOct 2, 2025

iMessage activation issues in iOS 26: how to fix them

Imran Hussain

Apple’s iOS 26 update brought a range of improvements to iPhone, but it has also introduced a frustrating problem for some users: iMessage activation failures linked to SIM conflicts. Instead of activating seamlessly, some iPhone owners are finding that their…

iOSOct 2, 2025

Apple, Google, and Meta face lawsuits over gambling apps

Imran Hussain

Apple, Google, and Meta are set to face major lawsuits in the United States after a federal judge refused to dismiss claims that the companies promoted illegal casino-style gambling apps. The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila…

iOS iPad iPhoneOct 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor auto shooter game is coming to iOS

Imran Hussain

Coffee Stain Publishing has announced that Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will arrive on the App Store for iPhone and iPad on November 12, 2025. The title is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter set in the Deep Rock Galactic universe, adapted specifically…

iOS iPhone WhatsAppSep 30, 2025

WhatsApp for iOS adds Live Photos, document scanning and group search

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for iOS that introduces multiple features designed to improve the way iPhone users share media and manage conversations. The biggest addition is support for Live Photos, but the update also includes group search…

iOS iPad iPhoneSep 30, 2025

Adobe Premiere now free to download on iPhone and iPad

Imran Hussain

Adobe has released Premiere for iPhone and iPad, and the app is now free to download from the App Store. Users get access to basic editing features without paying, but a Creative Cloud subscription is required to unlock advanced tools,…

AirPods iOS iPhoneSep 30, 2025

RidePods turns AirPods into motion controllers for iOS gaming

Imran Hussain

Apple’s AirPods have grown into much more than wireless earbuds. With sensors powering features like Adaptive Audio, Spatial Audio, and head tracking, they already blur the line between audio gear and wearable technology. Now a new iOS game called RidePods,…