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Apple’s Wallet app received a variety of great features in iOS 26, but one of my favorites is a convenient new way to manage and access credit cards. Here’s how to use it. I try to avoid manually ...

Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Here's how to change yours for the better. Messages is an ...

The foundation of ultra-dark mode lies in the system-wide dark mode, which transforms your device’s interface by replacing bright backgrounds with darker tones. This not only creates a visually ...

Lockdown Mode is an optional security feature designed by Apple to provide maximum protection against highly sophisticated digital threats. When enabled on your Apple device, it greatly reduces ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul in iOS 26 simplifies the Phone app’s ...

These releases are all for older versions of iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch software. iOS 16.7.14, as noted here, addresses an issue that was discovered in the prior iOS 16.7.13 release. Apple ...

If you're not interested in using Apple's AI features, here's the good news: You don't have to. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books ...

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