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Apple may bring a guest mode to your iPhone, helping to protect its secrets

By Alex Blake published

A new patent suggests Apple is working on an iOS guest mode that could keep your files safe from other users.

The TinyPod turns the Apple Watch into a hybrid iPod-iPhone gadget

By David Nield published

New iPhone display tech could block reflections and most sunlight – and it could debut as soon as the iPhone 17

By Alex Blake published

Leaks and patents reveal that Apple is working on banishing screen reflections from its future iPhones.

Want to try Apple Intelligence? You might have to join a lengthy waitlist

By Alex Blake published

Leaked iOS 18 beta code suggests Apple Intelligence will be locked behind a waitlist before it launches more widely.

Surfshark unveils new end-to-end encryption patent to reduce metadata collection

By Chiara Castro published

Surfshark unveils new plans to handle encryption and reduce visible metadata. Here's why it's important for your privacy.

Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature isn't returning anytime soon as company fails in creative court bid to get ban lifted

By Stephen Warwick published

An Apple Watch court ruling has failed to give Apple the means it needed to try and overturn the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen ban in the US.

Netflix lawsuit sues VMware over virtual machine patents

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The streaming giant says VMware is in violation of five patents, and demands to be paid.

The iPhone 16’s Capture button might work even when covered by a case

By James Rogerson published

You might still be able to swipe across the iPhone 16's rumored Capture button even with a case covering it.

Apple wants to make it harder to shoulder-surf iPhone users

By David Nield published

Apple is exploring the idea of screens with privacy layers or adjustable fields of view for extra security.

LG's fabled rollable phone might still happen, as the company patents new and improved rolling OLED tech

By Jamie Richards published

LG, previously a major manufacturer of Android phones, has filed a patent for a display from a canceled rollable phone.

Apple WWDC 2024 keynote as it happened: Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, iOS 18 and much, much more

By Philip Berne published

Our live blog of Apple's WWDC 2024 keynote address, with the introduction of Apple Intelligence and updates for every platform.

Apple hints at smart ring plans with its unsubtle Apple Watch survey

By Jacob Krol published

While an Apple smart ring has long been rumored, it appears the company is at least considering it more, according to a recent survey of Apple Watch users viewed by AppleInsider.

Here’s more proof Apple is going big with AI this year

By Alex Blake published

Apple has bought Canadian AI startup DarwinAI to boost its artificial intelligence tools in iOS 18

Apple patents a new stylus system for MacBooks that would bring back a controversial feature

By Muskaan Saxena published

We could finally see awesome serious design changes for the new MacBook Pro.

Apple Glowtime as it happened – iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, an AirPods 4 ANC surprise, plus AI news and more

By Philip Berne last updated

Follow our live blog for all the last-minute leaks and news out of Apple's September event, where we expect to see the iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, new AirPods and more.

Your iPhone may soon be able to transcribe recordings and even summarize notes

By Cesar Cadenas published

New leaks state iOS, iPadOS, and maybe macOS apps will receive new AI features, but how they'll work is a mystery.

Apple is about to make Personal Voice faster and better, and update almost all of its other accessibility features

By Lance Ulanoff published

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day

The US sues Apple for monopoly antitrust violations, says the company has smothered an entire industry

By Philip Berne published

US Attorneys General have filed suit that Apple is locking in users, hurting development, and making smartphone worse.

Apple Intelligence was firmly in the background at WWDC 2025 as iPad finally had its chance to shine

By Graham Barlow published

Hardly a mention of Siri, either

A Samsung phone could get a fun Apple Intelligence-like drawing feature before Apple devices

By James Rogerson published

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 might let you use AI to transform a sketch into a polished image, much like Apple's Image Wand.

Apple is about to stop selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 – here are all the details

By Matt Bolton published

It follows a patent dispute about the medical sensors.

Apple Vision Pro finger controllers could be the VR equivalent of the Apple Pencil

By Alex Blake published

Apple has patented finger controllers for the Vision Pro, which could give it a notable accuracy boost.

The big Apple lawsuit explained: why Apple's getting sued and what it means for the iPhone

By David Nield published

Is Apple unfairly keeping consumers locked into the iPhone and its services? Or is it protecting its users and its business?

The EU could force Apple to put AirDrop and AirPlay on Android phones

By Jamie Richards published

It may be time to say au revoir to awkward file transfers

I love Apple’s iPhone mirroring feature so much I almost forgot Microsoft did it first – though Apple has definitely done it better

By Muskaan Saxena published

iPhone mirroring on Mac is the best feature Apple copied from Microsoft.

The Apple Watch could soon track how much you sweat

By Lloyd Coombes published

A new Apple Watch patent application suggests the company is targeting a new sweat tracking system.

Apple is making it much easier to pair devices with your iPhone in iOS 18

By Alex Blake published

In iOS 18, Apple will soon let you pair your third-party accessories in a much simpler way than before.

Apple has announced a limited-edition iPhone Pocket, and it’s not cheap

By James Rogerson, James Rogerson published

The iPhone Pocket is a new, limited-edition wearable pocket, designed specifically for your iPhone, and priced high.

Is Apple planning to launch a smart ring this year? We’re not so sure

By Alex Blake published

An apparent “industry insider” claims an Apple smart ring is imminent, but there are reasons to be doubtful.

iOS 18 could bring generative AI to your iPhone in the most Apple way possible

By Axel Metz published

The latest rumors suggest that Apple's proprietary LLM will run entirely on-device.