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With Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference coming up in June, we'll soon get details on what this year's operating system update is bringing to our iPhones. The update is expected to drop in the fall and we could see some of the features promised in iOS 18 finally become available, as well as a major redesign. Let's take a look at what people are saying Apple's fall update will send our way.

Apple Intelligence has been available for a few months now, but is it everything Apple has promised? Is it worth the hype to have AI-powered features on the iPhone? I tested out all the currently available Apple Intelligence features and here’s what I found.

Privacy screen protectors have become popular in recent years. These nifty screen protectors make it so that your phone screen can only be seen from straight on. When looking at the screen from an angle, the screen simply appears black. But do you need a privacy screen protector?

Today, AI is everywhere. While the benefits of AI to society are promising, a brand-new concern is coming to light: AI has a large carbon footprint, requiring a lot of energy and water. By 2026, the International Energy Agency predicts data centers—which power AI and cryptocurrency—could consume 4 percent of energy usage worldwide, the same amount of electricity required to power Japan. While there are ways to offset AI’s environmental toll, it will require widespread awareness and ongoing sustainability initiatives in order for us to use this advanced technology responsibly.

As a new father, staying healthy is more important (and harder) than ever. I no longer have the time or energy to hit the gym every day, so instead, I need to find solutions to stay in shape from home. Thankfully, the smart health gear space has exploded with options to lose weight and get healthy. If you’re looking for solutions for staying active from home, this roundup is for you!

Everybody gets phishing emails. But sometimes it’s not always easy to determine if an email is from a legitimate email address or if it’s a scam. In this tip, we’ll show you how to check if an email is valid in the Mail app.

Apple now allows iPhone users with an iPhone 14 or later, updated to iOS 18, to connect to send messages via satellite when there is no Wi-Fi or cellular coverage available. Here's how to use satellite on your iPhone to send messages!