The mobile gaming market has long ceased to be entertainment for teenagers. It now has a knowledgeable audience that doesn't waste time on useless apps, ...

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...

Wary of Liquid Glass? You can stay on iOS 18 forever. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Not ready to take a gamble on iOS 26? You can stop an iOS update in its ...

At this point, advertising is inescapable. Billboards, TV commercials, and print ads have been around forever, but they've become increasingly invasive in the digital age. The websites you visit, ...

If Safari on your iPhone feels slow, crowded with banners, or filled with ads and sudden pop-ups, you are not alone. For me, it has reached the point where some sites were almost unreadable. After ...

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been ...

The internet and advertising go together like strawberries and cream. These days, it can be tricky navigating online without running into at least a couple of ads, and sometimes they're so dominating ...

This has been an odd week for developer betas. Despite releasing test versions for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and visionOS 26.2, Apple has yet to release the macOS 26.2 beta. Now, ...

Spam texts always seem to arrive when you least want them. With iOS 26, Apple added a new filter that automatically moves suspicious or unknown messages into a separate Unknown Senders folder. That ...

If you have yet to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 26, be aware that you cannot downgrade back to iOS 18. Apple has stopped “signing” iOS 18.6.2, a process where the company validates software at its end.

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a device-side Call Screening feature that lets your iPhone handle unknown numbers before the phone even rings. Instead of being interrupted by spam or mystery calls, your ...

iOS 26 is now available for everyone to download, and it's a big update. There are significant design changes, and many new features to learn about. Some of the additions need some setup so you can ...