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• Look at Me: How to Control Your iPhone or iPad With Apple's Eye Tracking Feature

  The Eye Tracking accessibility feature follows the movement of your eyes as you gaze at the screen, select items, and activate controls.

  3 weeks, 1 day By Lance Whitney
• Do the Math: 8 Hidden Features in Apple's Calculator App (Now on iPad, Finally)

  Apple's Calculator app does more than help you calculate tips. With the latest OSes, it launches on iPad and lets you create a Math Note for more complex problems, among other things.

  3 weeks, 2 days By Lance Whitney
• Apple iOS 18

  Outstanding customization, fresh messaging, and welcome AI tools

  3 weeks, 3 days By Gabriel Zamora
• Apple iOS 18.0.1 Fixes Password Bug, Freezing Touch Screens

  iPhones and iPads get a software update this week, and Apple fixes some issues impacting the iPhone 16. Here's a look at what's changing.

  1 month, 3 weeks By Kate Irwin
• How to Customize the Home Screen on Your iPhone or iPad

  With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can more easily and directly tweak the iPhone Home screen with your favorite widgets, colors, and other features.

  1 month, 3 weeks By Lance Whitney
• In North Carolina With No Cell Service, Satellite iMessages Offer a Lifeline

  It only debuted a few weeks ago with iOS 18, but Apple's Messages via satellite helped me reassure loved ones I was safe after Hurricane Helene clobbered the region. Here's how it works.

  1 month, 4 weeks By Tyler Hayes
• 5 Android Features That'll Make You Toss Your iPhone

  Pledge your allegiance to Apple? Even with iOS 18's enhancements, some things are just better on an Android phone.

  2 months By Gabriel Zamora
• iPhone Users Report Touch-Screen Issues After Updating to iOS 18

  The problem may be related to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 series, though some people with older iPhones are reporting trouble, too.

  2 months By Jibin Joseph
• State Department Opens Online Passport Renewals to Everyone

  After a limited summer beta, the State Department will now accept online passport renewals at any time, provided you meet the requirements.

  2 months, 1 week By Joe Hindy
• Next Up for RCS Messaging on iPhones: End-to-End Encryption

  RCS messaging just rolled out for iPhones with iOS 18, but the GSMA is now looking ahead to allow end-to-end encrypted messages between iPhones and Android devices.

  2 months, 1 week By Jibin Joseph
• RIP Apple ID: How to Manage Your Apple Account From Anywhere

  With the latest OS launches, your Apple ID becomes an Apple Account, but it still does the same things. Here's how to view and control all your settings from an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or on the web.

  2 months, 1 week By Lance Whitney
• With Apple Finally Welcoming RCS, Google Voice Is the Lone Holdout

  Google Voice, a messaging service owned and operated by Google, has yet to adopt the messaging upgrade championed by the search giant, even as it rolls out on iPhones with iOS 18.

  2 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro
• 7 Must-Try Features Coming to Your iPhone With iOS 18

  If you've been waiting for a way to schedule your Messages or want to give your home screen a colorful makeover, you're in luck: Apple's iOS 18 launches today.

  2 months, 1 week By Chloe Albanesius
• United Airlines Will Add Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Entire Fleet

  The deal represents the biggest airline signup yet for SpaceX’s satellite broadband service

  2 months, 2 weeks By Rob Pegoraro
• Not Ready to Upgrade to iOS 18? iOS 17 Will Still Keep You Safe (for Now)

  Apple releases iOS 17.7 RC to developers and beta testers with security upgrades, meaning you can probably stay on last year's OS for a bit if you're concerned about launch-day bugs.

  2 months, 2 weeks By Tyler Hayes