According to the Pixel 2’s technical specification site, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will not come with any headphones in the box.  Instead, you will find a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter now. Yes, that means Google also got rid of the headphone jack just as Apple did with the iPhone 7 last …

Until recently, setting up the Apple Watch was a simple process. Scan a bar code, agree to some terms, add a PIN and that was more or less it. With the release of the Apple Watch Series 3 ($199 at Best Buy) with cellular, however, the process has a few extra steps. Namely, you now have to go through the …

With the iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) and 8 Plus, Apple has once again changed the button combination used to force restart a frozen phone. Up until the iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay) and 7 Plus ($175 at Amazon), you could hold the wake/lock (or “side” button) and the home button at the same time until the Apple logo appeared. …

After unboxing your shiny new iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or 8 Plus and powering it up, the daunting task of transferring all of your accounts, messages, contacts and other assorted information is staring you right in the face. With iOS 11, however, Apple is doing its best to make the process easier. Automatic Setup speeds up the process, at least somewhat, …

One of the new features in Messages on iOS 11 is a dedicated app dock for your iMessage apps. You’ve undoubtedly seen it since updating earlier this week — it’s a row of app icons at the bottom of the screen each and every time you open a conversation. I’ve seen a lot of complaints on Twitter, and have been …

The iCloud Drive app had a short life, launching with iOS 9 two years ago. It’s now replaced by the Files app in iOS 11. There’s more to the new app than a simple name change, with features aplenty. Let’s take a look at what’s new. Now playing: Watch this: My favorite things in the iOS 11 beta for iPad …

Alongside iOS 11, Apple is releasing WatchOS 4 to Apple Watch owners. It’s compatible with every watch currently available from Apple. There are a lot of new, beneficial features as well as some fun watch faces and a flashlight tool in WatchOS 4. Let’s take a look.  Now playing: Watch this: Apple updates its WatchOS with new Siri face 2:25 …

iOS 11 is now available. Nowadays, Apple releases a beta version of iOS months ahead of its official release. So, we’ve already been playing with iOS and compiling how-tos so you can get started, too.  Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11 transforms the iPad 2:12 Editors’ note: This post was originally published on June 26, 2017, and continues to be …

There is a seriously long list of features Apple added to iOS 11, ranging from slight upgrades to the Messages app to a completely revamped experience when using the iPad. Now playing: Watch this: 7 important hidden features in iOS 11 2:21 One of the more subtle, and hidden, features Apple added is the ability to scan QR codes without …

With iOS 10, Apple spent a lot of time adding new features to the Messages app, from an iMessage App Store to drawing tools to screen and message effects. With iOS 11, Apple refined the Messages app, adding fewer features and making those that already existed easier to use. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11: Is your device compatible? 1:11 …