Apple Screen Time still lets you tap Ignore Limit. Brick LLC’s answer is a $59 battery-free NFC puck that makes the unlock a walk across the room. One-time hardware, free companion app, no subscription. How it actually works is simple. You pick apps (and some sites) in the Brick app, tap the phone to the…
Apple has included a scam prevention feature known as Impersonation Risk Detection in iOS 27, the company said, in order to guard against social engineering scams. Such scams involve the use of pressure tactics to lead users into disabling the security features on their phone, laptop, or online accounts. The feature looks for signs that…
WhatsApp has introduced pinned message notifications to its stable iOS application, enabling users to stay informed when an item is pinned within an active discussion. This functionality, identified in the WhatsApp for iOS 26.31.74 update on the App Store, expands upon an earlier implementation released for Android devices. Previously, participants had to manually access a…
Apple has outlined a series of feature updates arriving with iOS 27, following the big announcements about Siri AI and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026. The updates include AI-powered bill splitting in Apple Wallet, time-limited location sharing in Find My, Local Lists in Apple Maps, expanded lyrics translation in Apple Music, as well as improvements…
Official integration between Android and iPhone devices for wireless, data-free file transfers is now a reality; Google’s Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop protocols can natively communicate across a growing number of smartphones, allowing users to seamlessly send photos and videos between Android devices and iPhones, iPads, or MacBooks. This cross-compatibility began in November 2025 when…
The iOS Weather app might look like a small feature on your Apple iPhone, but it’s often the quickest way to decide whether you should grab an umbrella or step out with sunscreen. But what if the Weather app suddenly shows a blank screen or keeps displaying the same outdated location? That’s when things get… Read…
Apple is testing iOS 26.4 with developers and public beta users, with the update introducing RCS end-to-end encryption testing, a security setting change that enables Stolen Device Protection by default, and a range of new features across Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Health. The third beta is currently available, according to Apple’s release notes….
iOS 26.4 is shaping up to be one of the most significant iPhone updates in years, largely due to the long-awaited Siri and Apple Intelligence features Apple first revealed at WWDC 2024. After multiple delays and a major behind-the-scenes shift in strategy, Apple is now ready to let developers try these features for the first…
Transferring data between iPhones and Android devices is about to get a lot easier. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge After introducing AirDrop support to Pixel 10 devices last year, Google is now set to expand it to phones made by other Android partners. Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for Android, confirmed in…
Apple is preparing the most significant upgrade to Siri since its launch, with two major releases planned across 2026. Siri 2.0, arriving first with iOS 26, focuses on practical intelligence and task handling. Siri 3.0, expected later with iOS 27, takes a much bigger step by turning Siri into a full conversational AI chatbot. Together,…
