iOS

Want to switch from iPhone to Android? It can be done, but it's going to be painful

The bottom line is that the longer you've been using an iPhone, and the more you've made use of Apple's features and services, the harder it's going to be. (Updated December 2018)

December 4, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

How to secure your iPhone from hackers, snoopers, and thieves (iOS 12.1)

Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access. Here are the steps you should take to lock down an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.1.

December 3, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

iPhone tips, tricks, and shortcuts you need to know for iOS 12.1

iOS 12 is packed with loads of useful features. The only problem is that if you don't know about them you might never know they are there! Here's a compilation of my favorite features. Many use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present for all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but is not available on the iPhone XR.

December 3, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Hidden iOS 12.1 iPhone shortcuts and tricks you need to know

Here are a selection of the most useful iOS 12.1 shortcuts and tricks. Many use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present for all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but is not available on the iPhone XR.

November 6, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Apple, you really need to fix these stupidly outdated iOS design decisions

iOS was first released 11 years ago. Now that it's hit iOS 12 you'd expect that it would be a mature platform, but it contains some really crazy, outdated user interface design choices that I can't believe Apple hasn't either fixed.

November 5, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Running out of iPhone storage space? Here are some tips to help you free up some space

Are you constantly running out of space on your iPhone? Don't have space for that photo you want to take or that app you want to install? Here are some tips to help you. (Updated for iOS 12)

November 3, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Master iOS 12.1 with these tips and tricks

iOS 12 is home to dozens of new features and ways to do things, and it can be hard, even a little overwhelming at times, trying to find what's new let. Fear not! Here is a rundown of some of the most useful features in iOS 12. (Updated for iOS 12.1)

November 1, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Top 10 iOS 12.1 features you should try out today

Chances are that by now you've downloaded and installed iOS 12 onto your iPhones and iPads. Here are ten of the best new features that you should check out, explore, and start using. (Updated for iOS 12.1)

November 1, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

iOS 12.1: Change these privacy and security settings now

Concerned about the security of the data you store on your iPhone and iPad? Here are the steps you should take to lock down an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12. (Updated for iOS 12.1)

November 1, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

iOS 12.1: iPhone battery draining fast? Here how to diagnose the problem and get more battery life

Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad since installing iOS 12.1? Or has the problem just started, seemingly at random? Here's how to diagnose and fix the most common issues that might be causing this. (Updated for iOS 12.1)

November 1, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

iOS 12 tells you (almost) everything you need to know about your iPhone's battery

iOS 12 offers you much more information about your iPhone or iPad's battery than previously available, but there are still gaps that could do with filling. (Updated for iOS 12.1)

September 18, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

How to turn your iPhone into a business workhorse: Add these apps and accessories, and tweak these settings

Here's how, with a few tweaks and accessories, you can transform your iPhone into a business workhorse that will allow you to get serious work done.

August 28, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

How to escape from Apple's iPhone ecosystem - step by step

Owning an iPhone and embracing the Apple ecosystem for messaging, photo sharing, health data and apps can seem like fun, but the moment you try to break free of it and make a shift to Android you discover that you've been lured into a walled garden. And the walls are pretty high.

August 28, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

How to use Apple Pencil: 21 features, tips, and tricks

Ever wonder what you can do with an Apple Pencil -- or why it is so useful to creators, professionals, and business users? Turns out, there are several features that help make Apple's stylus so unique for iPad owners and different from anything else. Here's a few of them, plus some tips and tricks.

August 16, 2018 by Élyse Betters-Picaro

Top 10 hidden iOS 11.4 shortcuts and tricks for the iPhone

I'm continually amazed by how many hidden features I uncover in iOS the more I use it. Here are 10 of what I consider to be the best and most useful iOS 11 shortcuts and tricks.

August 15, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Your life is in your iPhone? Latest security tips if you have iOS 12.1

Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access.

December 6, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Are App Store rules protective or over controlling?

Should you be able to legitimately buy and download iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad from third-party app stores? Should developers have a valid alternative to Apple's rules (and 30 percent cut of all sales)? Read more: https://zd.net/2PUB5kq

November 29, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Five reasons why the new iPad Pro can replace your laptop

Ahead of the holidays, Apple makes its case for the iPad Pro to be your next computer, even though it's not one. Read more: https://zd.net/2QZmC2P

November 26, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

iOS 12.1: The top 10 features

Chances are that by now you've downloaded and installed iOS 12.1 onto your iPhones and iPads. Read more: https://zd.net/2xk419U

November 9, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Apple will throttle your iPhone X too

After saying that it probably wouldn't need it, the iPhone X now has Apple's CPU-throttling feature.

November 7, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

10 things that will turn your iPhone into your portable office

Here's how, with a few tweaks and accessories, you can transform your iPhone into a business workhorse that will allow you to get serious work done.

October 29, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Battery issues after downloading iOS12? Follow these tips

Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad since installing iOS 12? Here's how to diagnose and fix the most common issues that might be causing this.

October 5, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Planning a trip? Google redesigns travel features in mobile search engine

Google wants its search to be the one-stop shop for all trip and accommodation planning.

October 4, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

iOS 12: Haven't updated yet?

Here's what you need to do to ensure that your upgrade to iOS 12 goes as smoothly as possible and you don't lose any data. Read more: https://zd.net/2MFMHAZ

September 21, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Ten useful iPhone apps you didn't know you needed

With millions of iPhone apps, how do you know which will be useful? We've identified 10 apps that you may not be able to live without.

August 14, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

iOS 12 beta speed test on an old iPhone (CNET)

Apple claims iOS 12 offers significant performance improvements over iOS 11 -- so we tested it on the elderly iPhone 5S.

June 29, 2018 by CNET Staff

iOS 12 will give your location to the emergency services when you call 911

Calling 911 from an iPhone will soon automatically share the device's location.

June 20, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

iOS 12: First look at the developer beta

I just installed the iOS 12 developer beta, and here's my very first time running through the new features. As this is beta software, the final version is subject to change when it's released in the fall.

June 11, 2018 by CNET Staff

Seven things we wish Apple would change in iOS 12

iOS is far from perfect, and there's a lot of things that Apple should be trying to fix. But the truth is that we are not holding our breath.

May 29, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Too many photos on your iPhone? New app will sort the bad ones out

Got too many blurry, out-of-focus pictures of your pet eating up precious storage space? Gemini Photos will take care of that.

May 24, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

iPad Pro 2018 review: The best tablet ever is still stuck in computer limbo

November 13, 2018 by Jason Cipriani

iPhone XS review: Everything Apple has to offer, but in a smaller package

October 9, 2018 by Jason Cipriani

iPhone XS Max review: The iPhone's future is big and bright

September 28, 2018 by Jason Cipriani

Apple iPad (2018) review: The best gets even better

April 20, 2018 by Jason Cipriani

iPhone 8 Plus Review: Bigger is better, but not for much longer

October 3, 2017 by Jason Cipriani

iOS 11, First Take: The iPad gets to work, as Apple lays groundwork for the future

September 25, 2017 by Cliff Joseph

iPad review: A low-cost tablet with tremendous value

April 11, 2017 by Jason Cipriani

IFROGZ Impulse Wireless headphones are worth every penny

February 15, 2017 by Jason Cipriani

Hands-on with Pixie Points: A fun, interactive accessory that uses AR to find lost items

January 25, 2017 by Jason Cipriani

Using a Gear S3 with an iPhone: Too many concessions

January 13, 2017 by Jason Cipriani

Pebble 2 review: A budget-friendly smartwatch for undecided users

October 5, 2016 by Jason Cipriani

Vysk EP1 review: 'The anti-NSA' iPhone case delivers more privacy questions than answers

Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.

October 24, 2014 by Zack Whittaker