iOS 16: What you should know ahead of major software update for Apple devices
In a matter of months, many iPhone users will get to download the latest version of iOS, and Apple is introducing some new changes. Here's what you should know about iOS 16, as well as how to download it before its official release date.
Apple AirTag stalking and tracking by criminals is a problem: Here's how to stop it
In 50 cases in 8 months women received a notification that they were being tracked via Apple AirTags without their knowledge
One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones
The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.
Apple iOS 16: Upcoming software update will allow users to recall, edit texts
The iOS 16 software update won’t be available for free to all users until this fall, according to Apple.
Texas parents sue Apple over AirPods, alleging Amber Alert damaged son’s hearing
The Amber Alert came across the AirPods so loud that it ripped open the boy's ear drum, causing permanent hearing loss, the lawsuit states.
Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins
Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.
Apple will now let you buy parts to fix your own iPhone
Apple’s Self Service Repair Store lets customers buy parts and tools to fix their own iPhones amid a growing "right to repair" movement.
Apple's App Store to remove outdated apps
Developers will have 30 days to submit an update to keep their apps on the App Store
Former employee charged with defrauding Apple of $10 million
The former Apple employee defrauded the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, authorities said.
AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking
While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.
iPhone Face ID with mask option now available for some with latest Apple update
The function identifies the top portion of a user’s face in order to unlock a device, making it potentially less secure which is why Apple is allowing consumers to opt-in or out to use it.
Scammers using Apple Air tags to scam, track victims
Not only are law officers and cyber experts warning that people are being tracked with Apple Air Tags. FOX 26’s Heather Sullivan shows what to do if you find yourself in such a predicament.
Mississippi woman calls police after Apple notifies her of device apparently tracking her location
'Unknown Accessory Detected,' the Apple notification stated. 'This item has been moving with you for a while. The owner can see its location.'
Discovery of AirTag tracking device prevents double theft of truck
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says the man said he was heading to work in Austin when he got an alert on his iPhone that he was being tracked.
Apple-1 computer sold out of Steve Jobs' garage sells for $500,000
A rare Apple-I computer, which was built by Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, recently sold for $500,000 — 750 times the original price.
Apple-1 computer sold out of Steve Jobs' garage could fetch $600K
A fully-functional Apple-I computer, which was built by Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and sold out of Jobs’ garage, is going up for auction.
Apple Wallet now lets users add COVID-19 vaccine card: How to set it up
Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.
Apple to pay out $95 million in AppleCare class-action lawsuit
The plaintiffs claimed their replaced items under AppleCare did not meet Apple’s standards as advertised which promised “new” or “equivalent” replacement.
Apple offers iPhone 13 in four models
Apple unveiled its next iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 13 will come in four different designs, with prices starting in a range from $700 to $1,100. Apple also shows off its new Watch series, iPad, and iPad mini.
Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw
Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.