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iOS 13: Things Apple still needs to fix
Apple has unveiled iOS 13, the next-generation mobile platform that will power the iPhone. But there's still a lot of things it could fix in the platform to make it more usable.
Apple WWDC 2019 keynote: Scenes and surprises
Highlights and some surprises from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, including announcements on iOS, MacOS, TvOS, and WatchOS.
iOS 12.3: How to keep your iPhone safe from hackers and snoopers
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 12.3.
iOS 12.3: iPhone tips and tricks
Here's a compilation of my favorite iOS features. Some make use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present on all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, however it is not available on the iPhone XR.
iOS 12.3 draining your iPhone battery fast? Here's what you should do
Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad since installing iOS 12.3? It's quite normal after an update. Here's what you can do to diagnose the problem and to get more battery life.
How to secure your iPhone or iPad from hackers, snoopers, and thieves (iOS 12.2)
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 12.2.
Top apps for iPhone users
Here's a tour of some of the best apps available for those who like to get serious work done when out and about with their iPhone (or iPad).
iPhone battery draining fast after installing iOS 12.2? 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 12.2? I'm coming across a few scattered reports on social media from users who claim that Apple's latest update for the iPhone an iPad is hammering their battery. Here's what you can do to diagnose the problem and to get get more battery life.
iOS 12.2: iPhone tips, tricks, and shortcuts you need to know
iOS 12.2 is out and it's 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. Some make use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present on all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, however it is not available on the iPhone XR.
iOS 13 wishlist
iOS 13 on the horizon, so let's look at some weirdnesses and oddities within the operating system that Apple seriously needs to get around to fixing.
How to switch from iPhone to Android without losing too much time, sleep, and your data!
There's good news and bad news. The good news is that you can switch, but the bad news 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 and more painful it's going to be. (Updated March 2019)
iPhone battery draining fast after installing iOS 12.1.4? 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 12.1.4? I'm coming across numerous reports that on social media from users who claim that Apple's latest update for the iPhone an iPad is hammering their battery. Here's what you can do to diagnose the problem and try to get more battery life.
iOS 12 annoyances, and how to fix them
Here's how you go about fixing some of iOS 12's biggest annoyances.
Things Apple needs to fix in iOS 13
iOS was first released 11 years ago. Now that it's hit iOS 12 (and with iOS 13 on the horizon) it still contains some really crazy, outdated user interface design choices that I can't believe Apple hasn't fixed. Let's hope Apple fixes these in iOS 13.
Top 10 'must have' apps for iPhone users
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I too many apps on my iPhone. But while many are ones that I turn to occasionally, and other were flash-in-the-pan apps that I used for a bit and then forgot about, some have become 'must have' apps that have become indispensable.
WWDC 2019: Finally, Apple frees the iPad and Watch from iPhone's shadow
Can the iPad now become a serious business tool? Are the iPad and Mac platforms headed toward unification? Will developers take the time to get it right? TechRepublic's Karen Roby gets some answers from Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani. Read more: https://zd.net/2Wlin3A
11 things an Android does better than the iPhone
A collection of small, usability-enhancing features keeps me coming back to Android as my everyday choice. Here's my list. Read more: https://zd.net/2XoNa0F
Should iOS be open to third-party apps?
Karen Roby sits down with ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani to talk about the latest landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding Apple. Read more: https://zd.net/2JC2Om4
Apple has nobody to blame but itself for its bad year
TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with ZDNet's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes to figure out exactly where Apple went wrong this year and what steps the company needs to take to try and recover.
Top 10 apps for iPhone users
The apps you shouldn't delete under any circumstance.
Apple cracks down on apps that record iPhone users' every tap and swipe
iOS app developers have been capturing how users interact with screens without gaining user consent.
Facebook and Google employees get to use Apple iOS apps again
Google and Facebook have regained enterprise certificates to run internal iOS apps with employees.
Apple cuts Q1 revenue outlook due to weak iPhone sales, Chinese market
Revenues will come in lower than a year prior, Apple warned, due to a rough economic climate in China and fewer iPhone upgrades than expected.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.