The upcoming iPhone Duo adds a new Lock Screen button that lets users quickly toggle their active Focus modes without opening the settings menu.
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The Hidden Catch Behind iPhone 18 Pro's Three Live Activities
The new iPhone 18 Pro can display three Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, but the third slot is strictly limited to native iOS 27 system functions.
TestFlight 4.4 adds landscape mode and resizable iPhone Mirroring
Apple updates TestFlight to version 4.4 with landscape support on iPhone and resizable iPhone Mirroring on Macs running version 27 software.
Apple video explains iOS 27 child accounts and Screen Time controls
Apple’s new video explains Child Accounts, Ask to Browse, Time Allowances and expanded Communication Safety controls across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
iOS 27.0.1 is expected to address iPhone 18 Pro reboot reports
Apple says an update is coming for iPhone 18 Pro reboot reports, with iOS 27.0.1 expected to deliver the software fix as soon as next week for users.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 shows Apple is still building an anti-snatching lock
New iOS 27.2 beta 2 code shows Apple is still developing AutoLock, an unannounced iPhone feature designed to react when a phone is snatched.
Apple closes the iOS 26 downgrade window for iOS 27 users
Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.6.2, closing the normal downgrade path for iPhone users who installed iOS 27 and now want to roll back safely.
iCloud storage glitch leaves a red Settings badge stuck on iPhone
An iCloud storage notification glitch is leaving a red Settings badge on some iPhones, even when users already have an active paid storage plan.
Apple Quietly Removes iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 From Texture and Grain Support
Apple quietly limits its new Texture and Grain camera controls to iPhone 18 Pro and Duo, leaving iPhone 16 and 17 owners without native capture.
How to link to a specific section of a note in iOS 27 Notes
In iOS 27 Notes, a link can point to one section of a note instead of the whole note. Place the insertion point or select some text, tap the Forward button, tap Add Link, then tap Link to Section and pick the section. iPhone 18 Pro seen from the front and back. Image: Apple That…
Some iPhone 18 Pro users report Face ID-triggered reboots
Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners report freezes and reboots after failed Face ID attempts, but Apple has not confirmed a widespread issue.
How to save a still frame from a video as a photo in iOS 27 Photos
In iOS 27, the Photos app can turn a single frame of a video into a photo. Play the video, pause on the moment you want, tap the More button, then tap Save Video Frame as Photo. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion main camera on iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Apple gives the…
Siri AI’s beta rollout is testing users’ patience
Early Siri AI users report slow replies, missing commands, unlock prompts, and connection errors on iPhone and Apple Watch during the beta rollout.
How to use Studio Sound in iOS 27 Voice Memos for cleaner recordings
To clean up a voice recording in iOS 27, open it in Voice Memos, tap the More button, tap Options and turn on Studio Sound, then drag the slider to set the strength. Apple says Studio Sound “adjusts the levels of background sound and reverb in a Spatial Audio recording, so a recorded voice sounds…
How to resize iPhone Mirroring on your Mac in macOS 27, and which iPhones can't
In macOS 27, you can make the iPhone Mirroring window bigger by dragging its edge or corner, and some iPhone apps use the extra space to show more content. The iPhone needs iOS 27, and Apple says resizing isn’t supported on iPhone 11, 12, or 13 (any model) or iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd generation).…
How to report a bad Siri AI answer to Apple with Report a Concern
To flag a wrong or inappropriate Siri AI answer, use Report a Concern while the response is still on your screen. Apple says you may need to tap and hold the response to reveal the button, and if it isn’t there, to look for the More button or an Options menu. The Siri app on…
iCloud Photos Sync Immediately in iOS 27: Here's what it does and when it pauses
Sync Immediately tells iCloud Photos to prioritize uploading the photos and videos you add after you turn it on, and it switches itself off after one day. You find it in Photos: tap Collections, tap your iCloud account profile, tap Sync Immediately, then tap For Today. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion Main camera…
How to rate photos with stars and add keywords in iOS 27 Photos
Photos in iOS 27 lets you rate photos and videos from 1 to 5 stars and tag them with your own keywords, then filter or search your library by either. Ratings start with one switch: open Photos, tap Collections, tap your Apple Account profile, and turn on Show Ratings Controls. A sample photo from the…
How to show your front and back cameras at once in a FaceTime call
On an iPhone 17 or later running iOS 27, you can share both cameras in a one-on-one FaceTime call, so the other person sees your face in a small window over whatever your rear camera is pointed at. During the call, tap your own tile, then tap the Flip to Back Camera button, and both…
Siri AI's Expressive Voices run on five iPhones, and iPhone 17 isn't one
Siri AI’s Expressive Voices, which let you change how fast and how animated Siri sounds, work on five iPhones: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That is Apple’s own list, from a footnote in its iOS 27 iPhone User Guide. The four iPhone 18…
iOS 27 known issues: Writing Tools can freeze and reminders lose their titles
If Writing Tools stops responding in Messages, or a reminder you made from a chat has no title, your iPhone isn’t at fault. Both bugs are listed as known issues in Apple’s own iOS 27 release notes, and Apple gives a workaround for each: force quit Messages for the first, and type the title in…
Apple now lists French and German for the shorter 'Siri' wake word
iPhone owners who speak French or German to Siri can drop the “Hey”. Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 27 feature availability page now lists French (France) and German (Germany) under “Activate with Siri”, the option that wakes the assistant when you say just “Siri”, and it adds eight languages to Visual Look Up. iOS 27 and…
Apple Intelligence bundles Home app alerts by default: here's the off switch
If your Home accessory alerts now arrive as one summary, Apple Intelligence is doing it, and it is on unless you switch it off. Apple’s support document on the Home app, published September 16, says Reduced Notifications is on by default, while Summarize Videos, which captions security camera clips, starts off. The Apple logo. Apple…
How to resize a widget on your iPhone Home Screen without deleting it
A widget that is the wrong size can be fixed where it sits. Touch and hold it on the Home Screen, choose a different widget size from the menu that appears, and the widget changes in place. No removing it, no hunting through the widget gallery to add it again. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.…