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iOS iPad iPhoneJul 29, 2025

iOS 18.6 Security Fixes: Here Are All the Vulnerabilities Patched by Apple

Apple’s latest update, iOS 18.6, doesn’t bring new features—but it does patch over a dozen important security vulnerabilities affecting core parts of the system. These include privacy flaws in Accessibility services, memory management issues in system libraries, and web-based exploits…

iOS iPad iPhoneJul 29, 2025Jul 29, 2025

Download iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 IPSW firmware updates

Imran Hussain

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

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…

iPhoneJun 27, 2025

iPhone 17 base model to get 6.3-inch display, matching iPhone 16 Pro

Asma Hussain

Apple is set to launch its iPhone 17 lineup this September, and one of the biggest updates for the base model is a larger display. According to multiple sources, including leaker Digital Chat Station and display analyst Ross Young, the…

iOS iPhoneJun 23, 2025

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

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…

iPhoneJun 23, 2025

Apple iPhone 17 Pro models may add vapor chamber to tackle heat

Asma Hussain

Apple is reportedly making a major shift in cooling for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, expected in September 2025. According to several leaks, including one from tipster Majin Bu, these models will feature a vapor chamber…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJun 12, 2025

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

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

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

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

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…