When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Apple has added eight new Background Sounds in iOS 26, including Babble, Steam, Airplane, Boat, Bus, Train, Rain On Roof, and Quiet Night. Add the Background Sounds control to Control Center to try ...

Cybercriminals are now using portable fake cell towers to flood users with scam text messages. How it works and how to protect yourself.

According to Apple’s testing, the Ultra 3 should last 42 hours with “normal” use thanks to a bigger battery and more efficient software. Their definition of normal includes a workout with music, sleep ...

Trust is the foundation of any private messaging app, and WhatsApp does a lot to earn yours. For one thing, it's built using the tried-and-tested Signal Protocol to send and receive end-to-end ...

Apple released iOS 26 on September 15, and it's now available for all iPhone users with a compatible device. There are a lot of changes ...

If you're waiting to install Apple's latest system update, or you're using an older iPhone model, these settings can improve your everyday experience.

A new scam is targeting iPhone users by using Apple's own servers to send fake PayPal billing alerts. The fraudulent messages, disguised as iCloud Calendar invites, trick victims into calling fake ...

Contraband cellphones aren’t a new phenomenon. They move into prisons through well-worn pipelines: dropped over fences, by drones, via off-site worksites and through complicit staff who smuggle them ...

If you're not a fan of the new dynamic backgrounds in the Messages app on iOS 26, Apple added an easy way to turn them off altogether.

Apple says iPhone users need to continue to use caution as an ongoing wave of scams continues to target users, but also says some help should be coming soon. As part of a recent warning, the tech ...

Cyber crimes are becoming increasingly common and, with each one, scammers get better at tricking you into giving away your personal information. Federal officials have warned of a wave of phony text ...