iOS 26.5 adding encryption to RCS messages exchanged between Androids and iPhones

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

Paulo Vargas     May 5

Does the Apple iPhone 16 have a headphone jack?

Apple's latest smartphone wants you to believe a faster chip, AI, and a camera button is all you need. But what about the headphone jack convenience?

Paulo Vargas     May 4

iPhone 18 might put some serious hurt on your wallet, after all

Apple's carefully maintained price freeze is finally cracking under the weight of rising memory costs, with the iPhone 18 lineup reportedly set to cost $100 more than its predecessor.

Shimul Sood     May 4

I used the iPhone Air for 6 months, here’s the only thing that I miss

The iPhone Air won me over in ways I didn't expect. Six months later, it's still my favorite iPhone, but there's one missing feature I can't stop thinking about.

Rachit Agarwal     May 3

Just like the MacBook Neo, Apple might serve another pricing slam with the iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro pricing leak suggests Apple may widen the gap between Pro and standard models, following a strategy similar to its MacBook Neo approach.

Varun Mirchandani     May 1

Apple may integrate visual AI directly into camera app with iOS 27

Apple may bring Siri-powered AI directly into the camera app with iOS 27, making it easier to identify objects, search information, and interact with surroundings in real time.

Moinak Pal     April 29

Your next iPhone upgrade is going to hurt your wallet, and AI is to blame

Apple's incoming CEO faces a nightmare decision: absorb a 400% memory cost spike driven by AI demand, or pass it on to you.

Rachit Agarwal     April 29

I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling

I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.

Shimul Sood     April 27

Apple has apparently locked iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra as its next flagships

Apple is expanding its Ultra branding to include the iPhone Ultra (its first foldable, launching September 2026) and MacBook Ultra (OLED touchscreen, M6 chip, early 2027).

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 27

The iPhone’s return to curved screens could be a clever trick, not sloping glass

Leaker Ice Universe hints that Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone could feature a "Liquid Glass Display," a new display language that makes bezels nearly disappear using optical illusions, not just curves.

Rachit Agarwal     April 27

X introduces XChat messaging app for iPhone users

X has launched XChat on iOS, a standalone messaging app aimed at expanding its ecosystem and competing with established chat platforms through privacy-focused features and social integration.

Moinak Pal     April 26

The iPhone 17 won me over, but I’d still recommend the iPhone 16 to most people

The iPhone 17 is a genuine upgrade, but after six months of using both, the iPhone 16 remains a remarkably complete phone at a more affordable price.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 26

Apple is eyeing ten new product categories in the coming years

Apple reportedly plans major product expansion under new leadership, with foldables, AI wearables, and smart home devices in development

Nadeem Sarwar     April 26

iPhone Fold leak predicts a foldable phone that could defy thinness expectations

Purported schematics of the upcoming foldable iPhone suggest that it could be thinner than earlier leaks had indicated, and in the same league as mainstream foldable Android smartphones.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     April 26

The apps that help me stay on top of my reading goals in 2026

Reading more is one of those goals that sounds simple but falls apart fast. Here are the four apps keeping my reading habit alive in 2026.

Rachit Agarwal     April 26

Apple could bring curved displays back in vogue with the 20th anniversary iPhone

Supply chain reports suggest Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027 will feature a custom micro-curved OLED panel from Samsung with shallow four-edge curves.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 26

Despite cutback rumors, Apple could still serve a performance carnival on iPhone 18

Apple's iPhone 18 lineup is rumored to pack TSMC's 2nm A20 chip, 12GB of RAM across all models, variable-aperture cameras, and Apple's C2 modem.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 24

The “iPhone clone” debate is stuck in the past

For years, calling a phone an “iPhone clone” was the quickest way to dismiss it outright. It meant lazy design, cheap hardware, and an experience that fell apart the moment you actually used it. Early copycats earned that reputation. They borrowed the look of Apple’s iPhone, but none of the substance. Bad displays, laggy performance, […]

Pranob Mehrotra     April 24

Apple leak claims juicy iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrades that I can’t wait to see in action

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station says iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will gain variable aperture in 2026, with three more upgrades that could give the future iPhone a strong photography-centric upgrade.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 23

Apple plugs iPhone hole that let FBI extract texts from notifications history

Apple patched an iOS bug on April 22, 2026, that cached notification content for up to a month, affecting both regular and disappearing messages.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 23

Wide foldables sound like a fix to so many problems and I can’t wait for Apple to take stab at it

The more I look at wide foldables like Huawei’s, the more convinced I am that Apple’s first foldable could fix some of the format’s most annoying compromises.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 22

Apple won’t be putting a 200MP camera in your iPhone anytime soon

Apple has tested a 200-megapixel telephoto camera for the iPhone, but adoption is still years away with earliest window in 2028.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 21

Apple’s foldable is keeping Camera Control, but one-handed photography on a big foldable sounds tricky

Apple's foldable iPhone is reportedly keeping camera control despite being thinner than the iPhone Air. Great idea or unnecessary addition?

Rachit Agarwal     April 21

Your iPhone is getting smarter: Here’s what Apple Intelligence can do in iOS 27

I’d absolutely enjoy a smarter iPhone, especially with the new Apple Intelligence features on the horizon.

Shimul Sood     April 20

iPhone 18 Pro color leaks reveal four new finish options

Leaks suggest the iPhone 18 Pro will feature four color options, including a new Dark Cherry finish.

Moinak Pal     April 20

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, handing over role to hardware chief Ternus

Apple will transition leadership from Tim Cook to John Ternus, marking a new phase while maintaining continuity through Cook’s chairman role.

Moinak Pal     April 20

That missing MagSafe on iPhone Fold? Here’s what’s really going on

Leaked iPhone Fold cases suggest MagSafe is still present, despite earlier dummy units missing it, highlighting the real challenge of fitting magnets into an ultra-thin foldable.

Varun Mirchandani     April 19

iPhone Fold design leak suggests Apple is playing it smart

iPhone Fold case leak reveals a thin, book-style design with a wider form factor and tablet-like display, showing Apple’s refined approach to foldables.

Varun Mirchandani     April 19

iPhone 18 Pro leak predicts an eye-candy cool color option that you can already find on the Kindle

iPhone 18 Pro leak reveals a new Dark Cherry color, offering a premium, muted look similar to Kindle devices, alongside other subtle color options.

Varun Mirchandani     April 18

This utterly cool app turns your concert history into live music memories

Gigs is an AI-powered app that organises concert memories into a searchable timeline, helping users relive and track live music experiences.

Moinak Pal     April 18

The MacBook Neo made me realize Apple still doesn’t know how to do a truly great cheap iPhone

The MacBook Neo proves Apple knows how to build a great entry product, which only makes the iPhone 17e feel more frustrating.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 18

Chinese repair shops have apparently figured out how to fix ugly dents on iPhones

Skilled repair workers in China are restoring scratched and dented iPhone 17 Pro Max units to near-factory condition, and the results are seriously hard to argue with.

Rachit Agarwal     April 17

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro pricing could leave the competition gasping for breath

A new supply chain rumor suggests Apple is trying hard to avoid a major iPhone 18 Pro price hike, a move that could put extra pressure on already-rising Android flagship prices.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 15

How to restore deleted or missing contacts on your iPhone

Losing a contact stored on your iPhone can be a panic-inducing experience, but a quick trip to iCloud will restore your lost contacts. We show you how to do it.

Jackie Dove     April 14

Baseus PicoGo AM31 Qi2 power bank review: I finally found my perfect iPhone companion

The Baseus Picogo AM31 Qi2 Power Bank offers enough juice to keep your phone go past the last stretch of the day, with plenty of added conveniences and a barely-there footprint.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 13

Huawei’s sleek wide foldable is already stealing thunder from the iPhone Fold

Huawei’s new Pura X Max is official, and its wide, tablet-like foldable design is landing at exactly the moment Apple’s long-rumored iPhone Fold is still stuck in rumor territory.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 13

Apple’s foldable iPhone might steer clear of a delay, after all

A launch Apple would rather not blink through.

Shimul Sood     April 12

iPhone 18 series: Everything we know so far

Apple's iPhone 18 series rewrites the launch rulebook. Here's every reliable rumor on price, design, chip, camera, and battery before the September 2026 event.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 12