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- iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26on August 19, 2025 at 3:48 pm
The ability to encrypt texts between iPhones and Android devices may be coming soon.
- Should you buy a refurbished iPad in 2025? I did the math so you don’t have toon August 19, 2025 at 2:25 pm
Back Market sells verified refurbished tech at lower prices than new – but is it worth it? Here’s what to consider.
- Is a refurbished MacBook viable in 2025? I did the math, and here’s my expert adviceon August 15, 2025 at 1:39 pm
Scoring a refurbished MacBook Pro M1 from a marketplace like Back Market can save you hundreds – but is it really a smart buy?
- Buy the iPhone 16 or wait for iPhone 17? Here’s how I help friends and family decideon August 14, 2025 at 5:17 pm
Here’s what to know before the new iPhones arrive in September to help you make your next buying decision.
- Blood Oxygen monitoring returns to the Apple Watch after US ban – see which models get iton August 14, 2025 at 4:01 pm
Thanks to new OS updates rolling out now, you can once again use your Apple Watch to measure the oxygen level in your blood.
- Changing these 6 settings on my iPad improved the battery life by hourson August 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
By modifying these settings, you’ll quickly find yourself with a tablet that lasts longer than before.
- Windows 10 users looking for a new OS? Apple’s $599 MacBook can’t come at a better timeon August 14, 2025 at 2:00 am
The latest rumors point to a new budget-friendly MacBook using the iPhone’s A18 Pro chipset, launching as early as this fall at a price we can’t ignore.
- Your iPhone has a secret in-car feature that’s seriously underutilized – here’s how to access iton August 13, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Thanks to this iOS 18 feature, your iPhone can quell motion sickness. Here’s how to find and use it.
- Changing these iOS 18 settings significantly improved my iPhone’s battery lifeon August 13, 2025 at 5:19 pm
iPhone not lasting all day? Try these iOS settings before replacing the battery.
- The best smartphones without AI features in 2025: Expert tested and recommendedon August 13, 2025 at 4:16 pm
Tired of AI being stuffed into every nook and cranny of every new device? I’ve put together a list of the best phones that eschew AI in favor of features people actually want.
- Installed iOS 18.6 on your iPhone? Change these 11 settings for the best experienceon August 12, 2025 at 4:01 pm
Adjust these settings to get the most out of your iPhone – boosting performance, extending battery life, and enhancing privacy.
- Apple’s improved Siri voice assistant may finally have a release date – and I’m ready to ditch Gemini for iton August 12, 2025 at 1:09 pm
The revamped Siri could usher in a whole new way to interact with your Apple device—provided it actually works as intended.
- This iOS 26 update ruined the iPhone camera app for me – then Apple saved the dayon August 11, 2025 at 11:55 am
A sudden change to the user interface threw me off. Fortunately, a fix has arrived with the latest beta.
- I’ve tested every iPad sold by Apple right now – here’s the model I recommend moston August 10, 2025 at 10:30 am
Apple’s 11th-generation iPad is still the best and most accessible tablet to date. And at this price, it makes the Pro that much harder to justify.
- 5 iOS 26 features that made updating my iPhone worthwhile (and how to try them)on August 9, 2025 at 11:30 am
iOS 26 is out in both developer and public beta, bringing a slew of exciting new features and upgrades. Here are the ones I like best.
- Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We’re about to find outon August 8, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Apple’s iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and MacOS 26 releases are around the corner. Now you may have one more reason to upgrade.
- You can get a new MacBook Air M1 for $599 at Walmart – here’s the dealon August 7, 2025 at 2:19 pm
The MacBook Air M1 set the standard for ultraportable laptops, and Walmart has new ones on sale for $599 – one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen.
- 12 settings you should change on your Apple TV to instantly improve the performanceon August 6, 2025 at 6:52 pm
A quick dive into your Apple TV’s settings can seriously upgrade your viewing experience. Here’s what to tweak.
- 5 Apple products you definitely shouldn’t buy this month (and 7 to get instead)on August 6, 2025 at 3:33 pm
Before you click buy on that shiny new Apple gadget, check out where it fits into Apple’s product release plans.
- The M4 MacBook Air is selling for its lowest price of all time on Amazon – and I’m seriously temptedon August 6, 2025 at 3:07 pm
Apple has dropped the price on its latest ultraportable MacBook to a record low at $200 off on Amazon.
