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Everything you need to know about iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Pixel Watch 4
iOSiPhoneSep 24, 2025

iOS 26.1 beta hints at third-party smartwatch support for iPhone

Imran Hussain

Apple’s latest iOS 26.1 beta contains evidence that iPhones may soon support third-party smartwatches. This would mark a major change in Apple’s ecosystem strategy, as the company has traditionally reserved deep integration and health tracking features exclusively for the Apple…

edit and sign PDFs in Preview app
How tosiOSiPadiPhoneSep 24, 2025Sep 24, 2025

How to edit and sign PDFs in Preview app on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Asma Hussain

iOS 26 adds one of the most practical updates to the iPhone and iPad by introducing the ability to edit and sign PDFs directly in the Preview app. What was once just a simple viewer now lets you highlight, annotate,…

Apple's Tap-to-Pay access
iOSiPhoneSep 23, 2025

Tap to Pay on iPhone expands to five European markets

Imran Hussain

Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to five additional European markets: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, and Norway. The capability lets merchants accept in-person contactless payments using only an iPhone and a supported iOS app, with no extra terminals…

NBA 2K6 Apple Arcade Edition
iOSiPadiPhoneMacSep 23, 2025

NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition headlines new Apple Arcade releases in October

Imran Hussain

Apple has announced that NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition will launch on October 16 exclusively on Apple Arcade. The latest entry in the basketball franchise brings enhanced modes, a new historical focus, and support across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV,…

apple intelligence
iOSiPadiPhoneMacSep 23, 2025

Apple betas lay MCP groundwork for Agentic AI

Imran Hussain

Apple’s newest round of developer betas includes references to Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, an open standard designed to let AI assistants securely interact with apps and data. MCP enables AI agents to complete tasks across apps in a standardized…

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
iOSiPadiPhoneSep 23, 2025

Apple stops signing iOS 18.6.2, blocking downgrades from iOS 26

Imran Hussain

Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which now prevents iPhone and iPad users from downgrading once they install iOS 26. This is a routine part of Apple’s software cycle, where older versions are phased out to push adoption of the…

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
iOSiPadiPhoneSep 22, 2025Sep 24, 2025

What’s new in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 beta 1?

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 beta 1 to developers, just a week after the general availability of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Here’s everything new in this update for iPhone and iPad. The update is available to…

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
iOSiPadiPhoneMacSep 22, 2025Sep 22, 2025

Apple seeds iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 1

Asma Hussain

Following the official release of its latest operating systems last week, Apple has now started the next beta testing cycle with iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1. On September 15, Apple rolled…

iWork
iOSiPadiPhoneMacSep 22, 2025

Why many Apple apps don’t have Liquid Glass yet in iOS 26

Imran Hussain

Apple introduced the Liquid Glass design language in iOS 26, which brings a new translucent, layered interface across menus and system apps. Messages, Safari, Photos, Calendar, and Mail already showcase this refreshed look. But many of Apple’s creative and productivity…

Hold Assist in iOS 26
How tosiOSiPhoneSep 22, 2025Sep 22, 2025

How to set up and use Hold Assist in iOS 26

Asma Hussain

Hold Assist in iOS 26 takes the frustration out of waiting on hold during phone calls. Instead of listening to endless loops of music or prerecorded messages, your iPhone can monitor the call for you and notify you when a…

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