Every year after Google releases the next major update of Android, there’s a week or so of excitement about the new features. Then, after the excitement wears off, there’s a realization that you will likely wait weeks or months before your phone will get the update. Heck, my friend’s Galaxy S7 Edge ($199 at Amazon) …

On Tuesday Apple revealed that the upcoming release of iOS 12.1 would include over 70 new emoji. The new additions range from a raccoon to a ball of yarn to people with red hair or no hair at all. The only potential downside to the announcement is that iOS 12.1 hasn’t officially been released yet. But the upside is that …

Apple’s latest update to iOS is here, and it’s full of new features. The update is available now for the iPhone ($899 at Amazon), iPad ($170 at Amazon) and iPod Touch. For those with a shiny new iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay), iOS 12 comes preinstalled.  Apple also recently released iOS 12.1 through its beta program, which …

Control Center, home to shortcuts for things like Wi-Fi toggles and adjusting display brightness, has a new home on the iPad ($170 at Amazon). Starting with iOS 12, instead of opening the multitasking view via a gesture or double-pressing the home button, iPad users will need to swipe down from the top-right corner. Specifically, a swipe down over the battery …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With the release of iOS 12, iOS devices with Face ID are gaining a fun new feature called Memoji. Currently, the list of supported devices includes the iPhone X, iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) and iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay).  The Memoji feature …

The latest Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) not only has a bigger display and a slightly tweaked design, but it includes some new features focused solely on keeping you healthy and safe. Take the new fall detection feature as a prime example — it’s all about safety. Should you fall while wearing the Apple Watch Series 4, the watch will …

If you preordered an iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) or XS Max ($427 at eBay) — and you were quick about it — your new phone will arrive tomorrow.  But before you unbox your new phone, you’ll have to spend a little more time with your current iPhone to back it up and prepare for the transfer of data. This …

With iOS 12 out now, developers can release app updates that incorporate iOS 12’s new features among other improvements. So far, the rate of app updates has been at a trickle, but that will surely pick up in the coming days and weeks. Whether you get the new iPhone XS and XS Max or upgrade your current device, we found seven apps …

Once you install iOS 12, you’ll notice a new Apple app called Measure. This app uses augmented reality to act as a tape measure or ruler, measuring objects around you with the phone’s camera. So the next time you need a rough measurement of your coffee table, instead of spending 10 minutes scrabbling through drawers looking for your tape measure, …

With iOS 12, Apple brings a few fresh features to its Photos app that make the app more like Google Photos. That includes a new curated tab, sharing suggestions and search upgrades. Visual changes are limited in this update to Photos, but there’s still some new stuff here worth taking a look at.   For you Apple A new For You …