There’s a new Priority Notifications feature in iOS 18.4 to ensure important messages and alerts get prominent Lock Screen placement. But a different feature entirely was added in a recent iOS update—‘Critical Messages’—that enables apps to send your iPhone highly important messages via SMS. Here’s how it works.
With an iPhone update over the last few months, Apple has given developers a new capability to send SMS alerts to users. But it’s only intended for very specific and ‘critical
Apple TV+ is currently airing , a hit that’s even surpassed in viewer numbers. But if you haven’t yet tried Apple’s streaming service, there are a variety of ways to access Apple TV+ completely free—from trials and free periods to ongoing subscriptions. Here’s how.
eufy cameras have long been some of the best options for outdoor HomeKit cameras. I had the original model of the in my old house, and I loved them. They were a breeze to install, and the battery life was fantastic. They worked great with HomeKit Secure Video, but they also worked great as HomeKit motion sensors and recording back to the eufy base station. Overall, I had zero complaints. I recently picked up the , and it’s a fantastic HomeKit camera if you’re looking for an
Apple has released some of the first video ads for the iPhone 16e on its release day, including six new shorts plus a traditional video ad. The videos hit on a variety of talking points and feature promotions, but all seemingly supporting a single message: the iPhone 16e is the best iPhone for the average person.
Apple’s new iPhone 16e ads focus on:
While we are still tracking a host of big-time deals on major Apple releases, including the latest , , configurations at up to the original prices, and more, today’s deals are largely focused on big-time accessory offers. Firstly, the has now dropped to its best price ever at (that’s $16 per AirTag). Next we move over to official Apple Watch bands – the are now starting (that’s over 70% off) while the army green-style
Apple has a big goal of making all its products carbon neutral by 2030 . But the company is now being sued over claims that its first such product to hit that goal—Apple Watch—isn’t actually as carbon neutral as Apple says. Here’s what you should know about the new Apple Watch carbon neutral lawsuit.
Updated 2/28 11:45 a.m. ET to include Apple’s statement in response below.
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Apple has been sued by consumers who
Apple has updated its support document for the recently introduced purchase migration tool, removing the EU and UK from the availability exclusion. India is the only remaining region listed where the Apple Account purchase migration tool isn’t offered.
Apple introduced the tool for migrating purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account earlier this month. The feature works on iPhone or iPad when signed in with two different Apple Accounts on the same device: one for iCloud and another for the App Store.
For some, the migration tool has been
President Trump has chimed in on the UK’s attempt to force Apple to add a global backdoor to iCloud, likening the demand to “something that you hear about with China.”
Trump met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at The White House yesterday for a wide-ranging conversation on world politics, tariffs, free speech, and more. It marked Starmer’s first visit to Washington, D.C., since Trump took office last month.
In an with British news outlet The Spectator yesterday, Trump
The biggest Apple series yet, , will wrap up its second season in the weeks ahead. But Apple TV+ has several buzzy new March releases planned to keep subscribers around: will join the streamer’s growing slate of crime thrillers , Seth Rogen’s looks hilarious, and the new Mythic Quest spin-off debuts. Here’s everything coming to in March.
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