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Will Your iPhone Run iOS 17? See if It's on the List
Apple's latest software won't work with every iPhone. Apple's latest software is coming to iPhones this fall, and many exciting changes are coming with it. Apple previewed iOS 17 at its WWDC event on June 5, noting that it'll be available to download this fall, but not all iPhone users will have access. As with all of the major Apple software updates, several iPhones are getting left behind, incl ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:38:30
Your iPhone and Other Apple Products Are About to Get Easier to Use
Commentary: Widgets in iOS 17, MacOS Sonoma and WatchOS 10 could help keep us from having to switch between so many apps. If you watched Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday, you probably heard one word over and over again: widgets. These icons for showing the weather, calendar appointments and other handy data points have been available on the iPhone, Mac computers and iPa ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:17:55
Phones I'm Looking Forward to in 2023: iPhone 15, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and More
We're expecting to see new phones from Apple and Samsung in the second half of 2023. It's already been a busy year for smartphone launches. Samsung kicked off 2023 with the Galaxy S23 lineup, and Google introduced the Pixel 7A and Pixel Fold at its developer conference in May. But as we approach the second half of 2023, there should be even more to look forward to, especially if you're interest ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:16:57
Samsung May Show Off Galaxy Z Flip 5 in First Seoul Unpacked
The electronics giant is expected to unveil next-gen foldables at its first home-country Galaxy Unpacked event next month. Samsung plans to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in its home country for the first time next month, the Korean electronics giant announced late Tuesday. Samsung's 27th Unpacked launch event will take place in Seoul in late July, the company said in a statement that indi ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:16:25
Boost Infinite Adds iPhone 14 Line, New Unlimited Plus Plan as It Exits Beta
Dish's postpaid network is finally adding Apple's latest iPhones to its lineup. Boost Infinite is only now adding the latest iPhones, nearly nine months after they launched. On Friday the Dish Network-owned carrier announced that it will begin selling Apple's iPhone 14 line, giving it another device as it looks to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. Boost Infinite is Dish's answer to t ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:15:15
Download the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone for Free Right Now
You no longer have to spend $99 to get the latest Apple developer beta. Apple is allowing anyone with a compatible phone to install the iOS 17 developer beta -- for free. The company first announced iOS 17 at WWDC on Monday. Shortly after the keynote event, Apple released the first developer beta version of iOS 17. Typically, you have to pay $99 to officially download and install any Apple devel ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:14:17
Download the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone for Free Right Now
You no longer have to spend $99 to get the latest Apple developer beta. Apple is allowing anyone with a compatible phone to install the iOS 17 developer beta -- for free. The company first announced iOS 17 at WWDC on Monday. Shortly after the keynote event, Apple released the first developer beta version of iOS 17. Typically, you have to pay $99 to officially download and install any Apple devel ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:12:11
Before You Download iOS 17 on Your iPhone, You Need to Do This
If you're thinking about installing iOS 17, follow this checklist first. Apple on Monday announced iOS 17 at WWDC, its yearly developer conference. The latest mobile software update will bring several new features to the iPhone, including live stickers in Messages, an improved autocorrect that finally lets you curse in peace and an easier way to share you contact information. Don't miss: You Can ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:11:23
Netflix Adds Over 200,000 New Subscribers After Password-Sharing Crackdown
If you've just been booted off a shared Netflix account, maybe you're one of the many people who've signed up for a separate one. Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up for new Netflix subscriptions in the days since the streaming giant started charging people extra if they have other users on their account. That's according to stats from streaming data analyst Antenna, as reported earl ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:09:49
AT&T Switches to Google's RCS Platform for Advanced Texting Features
The carrier is the first to get advanced text message features from Google's platform, rather than just using its Messages app. After years of carriers failing to agree on a universal rich communications service, or RCS, text messaging standard that supports advanced chat features between networks, Google says AT&T is on board to use its Jibe RCS platform. Google Senior Vice President Hiros ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:09:08