Apple’s big new iPhone software update is here. iOS 18 was released today with a stacked list of new features. But the age-old question with new software is back again: will the update make your iPhone slower? Here’s what you should know.
Almost every time I talk to family members or friends about a new iOS update, the question comes up: “Will it make my phone slower?”
And the answer, unfortunately, is not entirely simple.
Apple releases software updates all
Some seriously impressive new health-related features are coming to AirPods Pro 2. The customer reach of these features will be especially great for the same reason Apple Watch impacts so many lives.
The thing about Apple Watch has always been that people buy and wear it daily because it’s both cool and helpful on a day-to-day basis. Apple Pay, notifications, workout tracking, you name it.
For that reason, it can deliver otherwise invisible health monitoring features that people later discover when needed. Think
We’re going into the third year of , and a free software update just made the product even better. watchOS 11 changes the way the Action button works, making it more functional in different scenarios.
For the lats two years, the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra has served as a one-click button for launching a workout, turning on the display flashlight, or other assignable tasks like running a custom-made Shortcut.
Long-pressing the Action button was the way to invoke the extremely audible Siren
If your desk (or nightstand) is a chaotic mess of charging cables and devices all vying to be charged, you might want to check out . Juggling multiple cords to keep everything charged gets old quickly, so when I came across the , I was excited to try it out thanks to its compact size.
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Apple today is rolling out iOS 18 with support for RCS in a huge boost to the iPhone-Android messaging experience.
Rich Communications Services (RCS) is an upgrade to SMS/MMS that supports features like typing indicators with delivery and read receipts (which can be turned off), higher resolution media (photos + videos), and the ability to message over Wi-Fi and mobile data instead of just a carrier’s cellular network. Group chats controls let you easily leave conversations.
However, there continues
has officially released Orka Desktop 3.0, an enterprise-grade macOS virtualization tool that is free for developers, testers, and IT administrators. This tool offers easy macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon devices, supporting macOS 15 Sequoia from day one. Orka Desktop 3.0 eliminates the financial barriers typically associated with virtualization tools, providing an accessible solution for small teams and enterprises.
One of the most significant features of Orka Desktop 3.0 is its free-forever model, making it an attractive option compared to competitors
Apple has published a new clinical validation summary document that explains how its new sleep apnea detection feature works on Apple Watch. Sleep apnea monitoring is part of Apple Watch Series 10 and comes to Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 with watchOS 11. The new watch hardware launches on Friday, and watchOS 11 is available now.
A common point of interest is what sensor Apple Watch uses for detecting signs of sleep apnea. Apple Watch users the 3-axis gyroscope to detect disturbances in breathing while sleep
Remember Apple Pay Later? The buy-now-pay-later service from Apple barely launched before the company decided to nerf it . Replacing Apple’s BNPL option is integration with more widely available options. As of today, the popular BNPL service from Affirm is available as an option for qualified iOS 18 users when checking out with Apple Pay.
Affirm lets approved users make purchases with biweekly payments or monthly payments. While Affirm is already a well established buy-now-pay-later service, integrating the feature
Today Apple released iOS 18 , the flagship software update for iPhones. But at the same time, a new version of iOS 17 has been released too. iOS 17.7 offers an alternative to iOS 18 for users, bringing key security fixes to last year’s software.
The newly released iOS 17.7 is Apple’s way of offering important security updates to users who choose not to upgrade to iOS 18 just yet.
On your iPhone, you can find the new software
iOS 18 is now rolling out to everyone. The update includes major new Home Screen customization features, a completely redesigned Photos app, and more.
In many ways, iOS 18 is Apple’s most customizable update for iPhone users yet. Head below for the full details on all of the new features and what they mean for you.
iOS 18 is compatible with all of the same iPhone models as iOS 17. So, if your iPhone is running iOS 17, it can