Tag Archives: ios-15

Downloaded iOS 16? You Can Now View Saved Wi

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Now that iOS 16 is available to download on your iPhone, there are several cool, new features you’ll want to try out. One new feature we’ve all been waiting for is the ability to view and share …

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Hidden iPhone Messages Let You Chat Secretly: How It Works

It’s pretty easy to keep everything forever on your iPhone, but sometimes you don’t want your words to be saved for all time in an email or text message. That’s one reason why apps like Snapchat, which features self-destructing text messages, have gotten popular. While iOS 16 adds the ability to unsend text messages that you want to rescind, it’s not quite …

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Apple SharePlay Makes Movie Night From Afar Easy

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Airfares in July were more affordable than they were in June, but they’re still sky high compared to July 2021, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because of that, you might not be traveling to see friends or family any time …

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New iOS 16 Lockdown Mode Can Protect You From Cyberattacks. How to Use It

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It’s not every day you have to worry about being targeted in a state-sponsored cyberattack. But in the event that it does happen, Apple released a new feature with iOS 16 that can protect your iPhone and the information …

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Easily Stop Third

When you use an iPhone app for the first time, you might be asked to give the app access to other features on your phone like your camera. If you’re like me and just want a new app to work you’ve probably tapped “Allow” without a second thought. However, you might not realize that tapping “Allow” gives the app access …

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iOS 16 Won’t Run on Every iPhone. Will It Work on Yours?

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. On Monday, Apple made iOS 16 — the newest version of its iPhone operating system — available to all iPhone users. More specifically, it can be installed by owners of compatible iPhones Not every iPhone supports Apple’s newest software release. Some devices …

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4 Things to Know About iOS 16

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Give your iPhone a big upgrade by downloading iOS 16, available today for most iPhone devices. You’ll get a bundle of new lock screen options and plenty of other upgrades. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date last week …

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iOS 16’s Photo Editing Tool for iPhone Makes Erasing Objects Feel Like Magic

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The new iOS 16 software for all compatible iPhones was officially released to the public today, five days after the company launched its new iPhone 14 line. Along with the many cool new features included in today iOS 16’s release …

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Best Mobile VPN of 2022

Whether your phone of choice is the new iPhone 14 or the latest Android, a top-performing virtual private network for mobile is a reliable way to increase your privacy while on the go. A mobile VPN can help you avoid intrusive, location-based advertising and add an extra layer of protection while logging into your personal sites on public Wi-Fi. It’s …

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The iPhone 14 Clues We Found Hidden in iOS 16

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. There are only a few hours left until the expected announcement of the iPhone 14 at Apple’s “Far Out” event on Wednesday — here’s how to watch it (also, check out our Apple event live blog). We’re also expecting to learn …

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