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Sleep better with iOS 10’s Bedtime alarm

Flicking up on my iPhone, tapping the Timer button from Control Center, tapping the Alarm button and then tapping to turn on my alarm is a familiar sequence, but that’s no longer the last thing I do at night before going to bed. Thanks to iOS 10’s new Bedtime alarm, my iPhone wakes me up at the same time each …

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Apple says it has sold out of initial quantities of iPhone 7 Plus

Now playing: Watch this: Apple sold out of iPhone 7 Plus, jet black iPhone 7 1:03 Expecting to pick up an iPhone 7 Plus on Friday? Dream on. Sarah Tew/CNET If you have your heart set on an iPhone 7 Plus, you may have to be patient. Apple said late Thursday that initial quantities of the larger version of its …

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Apple Watch: 11 new features in WatchOS 3

Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch launches new OS and apps 2:14 iPhone and iPad users aren’t the only people being treated to a huge update with the release of iOS 10. For those with an Apple Watch, after installing iOS 10, your next step is to install WatchOS 3. A lot has changed with WatchOS 3, leaving some familiarity …

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Apple’s iOS 10 update freezes some iPhones

Another iOS update, another round of glitches. Apple on Tuesday released the latest version of its mobile software, iOS 10. The problem is some users — including me — had issues downloading the update. After going through the download and install process over Wi-Fi, the iPhone showed an error window and indicated you needed to plug it into iTunes on …

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Cameras compared: iPhone 7 Plus vs. Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6S Plus

The iPhone 7 Plus gets a new camera, and this one is a big deal. Actually, it’s two big deals: two 12-megapixel cameras on the back, one wide-angle and one telephoto. Our very own professional, CNET Senior Photographer James Martin spent six days with the iPhone 7 Plus and its cameras. He worked in and around San Francisco, taking shots …

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How to unlock your Mac with the Apple Watch

Today, alongside the rocky iOS 10 rollout, Watch OS 3 was released. This new version of software brings a laundry list of new features to the Apple Watch, such as the new Application dock, Control Center replacing Glances, an SOS mode and much more. Another standout feature found in Watch OS 3 is Auto Unlock, which unlocks your Mac when …

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Don’t let online health sites turn you into a ‘cyberchondriac’

Feeling poorly? Chances are, you’ve already checked out a few of the thousands of websites, medical papers and news stories out there on the internet to try to figure out why you feel the way you do. There’s also a good chance your brain glommed onto something frightening (CANCER!) before deciding on a more likely cause. And you know — …

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How to leave the iOS public beta program

Last year, Apple introduced a public beta program for iOS users who were willing to help the company test iOS 9. The program continued throughout the rest of the year, allowing users to test iOS 9.2 and eventually iOS 10. Participating in the program meant users were able to check out features before the official release — something only those …

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iOS 10 has arrived

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 On Tuesday Apple released iOS 10, the company’s newest mobile operating system for iOS devices. The update includes a wide range of new features, improving upon iMessage by adding apps, a revamped Music app, new Control Center panels, Siri apps and plenty more hidden features. You have two …

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Deleting Apple apps on iOS 10? There’s a catch.

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 Gone are the days of creating a junk folder and tucking it away on your last home screen, full of Apple apps you never use. The Apple app graveyard is in the cloud now; no really, it is. After installing iOS 10, you can delete 23 of the …

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