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iOS iPad iPhoneOct 5, 2026

Apple Seeds iOS 27.2 Beta 3 and iPadOS 27.2 Beta 3 to Developers

Apple has released iOS 27.2 beta 3 and iPadOS 27.2 beta 3 to developers. The new build arrives two weeks after iOS 27.2 beta 2, and the redesigned Health app and Siri AI in new languages remain the main reasons…

iPadOct 5, 2026

Leaker Says Apple Is Giving the iPad Much Thinner Bezels

by Imran Hussain

A leaker says the iPad is about to get much thinner bezels. The claim is short and light on detail, but it fits display changes that are already rumored across Apple’s tablet lineup. The leaker, known as Instant Digital on…

iPad MacOct 4, 2026Oct 4, 2026

Texas School District Drops Chromebooks for an $11.19 Million iPad and MacBook Neo Deal

by Imran Hussain

The Beaumont Independent School District in Texas is replacing its Chromebooks with Apple hardware. The school board approved an $11.19 million, four-year lease that puts iPad and MacBook Neo devices in the hands of students and teachers from pre-K through…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneOct 4, 2026Oct 4, 2026

How to Find the Serial Number or IMEI Number of Your iPhone

by Usman Hussain

You may need your iPhone’s serial number or IMEI when sending it in for service, asking a carrier to unlock it, or reporting it lost. On a working iPhone, you can find these details in one place, and there are…

How tos iPad MacOct 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026

How to Clean an Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Safely

by Usman Hussain

Keyboards and trackpads pick up more skin oil, crumbs and grime than any other part of a Mac setup. Here is how to clean an Apple keyboard and trackpad without pushing liquid under the keys or scratching the surface. The…

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How to Clean Apple Devices Without Damaging Them

by Usman Hussain

Fingerprints, skin oils, sunscreen and pocket lint build up on Apple hardware fast. Here is how to clean Apple devices without stripping a screen coating, dulling a finish or pushing moisture into a port. Each product line has its own…

AI iOS iPad iPhoneSep 30, 2026

ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad Adds Codex Usage and Tasks Widgets

by Imran Hussain

The ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad now has two Codex widgets for the Home Screen. Codex usage shows how much of your limits remain, and Codex tasks lists your latest Codex tasks without opening the app. To add either…

iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 29, 2026

Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics Release a Screen Time Guide for Families

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released a new guide, built with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), to help parents set healthy screen time habits for their kids. It is called “Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families,” and it walks parents…

iPad iPhone MacSep 29, 2026

Apple Creator Studio Adds Cinematic Mode Editing for iPhone 18 Pro Video and Better iPad Masking

by Imran Hussain

Apple has rolled out a new round of updates for Apple Creator Studio, covering Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform. The biggest additions are edge-refinement tools in Pixelmator Pro for iPad and Cinematic mode…

iOS iPad iPhoneSep 28, 2026

iOS 26.7.1 Patches a CoreGraphics Bug Possibly Used in Targeted Attacks

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 with a single security fix for a vulnerability in CoreGraphics. The company says it is aware of a report that the bug may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against…