Tag Archives: ios

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 …

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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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iPhone’s Buy Now, Pay Later Plan: How Apple Pay Later Will Work on iOS 16

Apple’s latest mobile software — iOS 16 — was rolled out Monday for all compatible iPhones. Users have already identified the coolest features and the most annoying ones, but there’s at least one major feature that hasn’t landed on iPhones yet.  Apple Pay Later, Apple’s entry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, was not included in the first release of …

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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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iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max Hands

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup at its “Far Out” event, but reserved its biggest changes for its iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. The new standout feature: The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro …

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Apple’s iOS 16 Update Is Here. Follow This Checklist to Get Your iPhone Ready

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iOS 16 update has now arrived, bringing new features such as a customizable lock screen (with widgets), the ability to unsend and edit text messages, a redesigned battery icon in your status bar and so much more to …

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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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5 Hidden iOS 16 Features You Need to Know About

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The iPhone 14 won’t be released until this Friday Sept. 16, but iOS 16 is out today and your current iPhone can probably get Apple’s latest mobile software update.  The biggest new features include a new customizable lock screen, the ability …

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iOS 16’s 2 Essential Updates for Apple Maps: How They Make Travel Easier

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Today’s release of iOS 16 — Apple’s latest version of its iPhone operating system — adds a long list of cool, new features, and Apple Maps showcases several of them. Some of the additions to Apple Maps include high-resolution …

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Protect Your AirPods: 5 Cases Under $15

We know, your AirPods already came with a case that protects the earbuds during storage and charging. But AirPods cases are somewhat fragile themselves, which is why the case itself needs protection, too. Dropping your encased AirPods at the right angle can cause a crack in the case or an unwanted disassembly. Not to mention the unseemly scratches that accumulate when …

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