From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

Per TSA’s warning, upgrade your iPhone before you fly to ensure this hacking threat doesn’t catch you out. Apple doesn’t ...

The latest update addresses security bugs and enhances apps like AirDrop and Reminders. Don't forget to update your other Apple devices, too.

The main tip to free up space on your iPhone is to enable two space-saving features. ‘Offload Unused Apps’ removes apps you ...

The iPhone 17 series is one of Apple’s boldest in recent memory. The base iPhone 17 has adopted once Pro-only features, such ...

Newer versions of iOS allow you to share just a few contacts or photos, and even restrict GPS access to an approximate location instead of a precise marker. All of these are available under Settings > ...

After countless ads and several years of Google’s pleading, RCS is an integral part of Apple’s Messages app. It wasn’t always that way, as I jumped on the experience almost immediately, activating it ...

Widely considered one of the most secure smartphones, the iPhone uses privacy and data protection as its core selling points. While iOS comes with strong built-in protection, the real power comes from ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

John: 2025 was a different sort of year for apps, which is reflected in this year’s MacStories Selects Awards winners. App innovation comes from many places. Sometimes it’s new Apple APIs or hardware, ...

Even if you have Automatic Updates switched on, there can be delays before the new software installs. The fastest way to ...