iOS

It’s here! Just last week we released our article on how to sign up for the iOS 11 public beta, and now it has arrived! MacOS beta testers will have to wait a little longer; it hasn’t been released yet. But if you’re ready to test out iOS 11, you can sign up for and download the beta iOS 11 right now on your iPhone or iPad. Be warned, of course, that all bets are off when you’re beta testing, which means making a backup of your device before you upgrade is more important than ever. But if you enjoy being an early adopter, Apple has opened the gates. iOS 11 beta is available now; here’s how to get it.

If you're like me, you spend a lot of time each day dealing with email. The swiping gestures available for marking and flagging email messages on iPhone can save you some of that time. You can use swiping gestures to mark emails as read or unread or flag them for follow-up, as well as every other function, such as forwarding or moving to another folder. Here’s how to use swiping gestures in Mail on iPhone.

I recently wrote an article entitled Apple's Post-PC Conundrum. In it I discuss what I consider to be the inevitable merging of Apple's OS and iOS operating systems and their corresponding user experience. For the record, I wholeheartedly believe, (despite Apple's protestations to the contrary) that I'm not far off in my assessment. Lending credence to my not-so-outlandish theory, newly uncovered patent applications from the tech giant shed some light on Apple's current areas of technological exploration and possible plans for future development.

Apple has just released what should be its final big iOS update before the release of iOS 11, although there will probably be minor bug fixes and security updates. Here are the iOS 10.3 updates we’re most excited about, from the new space-saving file system to the new Apple ID Profile in Settings:

Besides the usual bug fixes and tweaks that are standard with every iOS update, based on wbat's contained in the recently released iOS 10.3 beta 6, it's safe to assume that the upcoming release of iOS 10.3 will also have some cool new features. Here are the ones that have us most excited about the new iOS update, from Find my AirPods to a cool new 3D Touch feature in the Maps app.

iOS 10 is, arguably, the biggest update to come to iPhone. Not since the total redesign of iOS 7 have we seen changes this big to the iPhone’s operating system. From voicemail transcription (aka visual voicemail) to Siri with third-party integration, there’s a lot of new features to learn how to use. We’re still writing tips to cover all of the iOS 10 updates, but this roundup will feature my favorite top ten iOS 10 tips that we’ve published so far. We’ll include how to search for a destination that’s on your way in Maps, how to find your parked car with iOS 10, how to register as an organ donor in the Health app, and much more. Here’s the ten best iOS 10 tips every iPhone user should know.

Clearly something happened between the final beta and release of iOS 10. I had very few issues on the beta program, but iOS 10 public users, including myself, are having loads of problems and experiencing all kinds of big and little bugs. From battery drain in iOS 10 to Bluetooth connectivity problems, people are asking, “what were you thinking Apple?” We sure don’t know, but we’ve got plenty of troubleshooting fixes for those iOS 10 problems we’re all having. The first public iOS 10 update bricked some iPhones and iPads, but it seems Apple has fixed that issue with iOS 10.0.2. However battery drain remains the largest iOS 10 issue, so we’ll first cover how to fix that problem until another update can remedy the issue entirely. Let’s jump into the top iOS 10 problems and how to fix them.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with David Bos, head of marketing for the relatively new, mobile-only, game-streaming platform, Mobcrush (free). With the introduction of iOS 10, Mobcrush will finally be able to offer its highly vaunted live-streaming feature to iOS gamers, a feature that has been available to Android gamers for some time. With ReplayKit Live, iOS gamers can finally, and with unprecedented ease, stream live broadcasts of their favorite mobile video games.

Today is the day! iOS 10 is finally available to the public. Sure, I could've signed up for the beta testing program, but I prefer the sheer surprise of a new iOS operating system and all that goes along with the brand new software. By default, as a tech journalist, it's hard to totally block out all news of a new update, but when it come to iOS upgrades, I do my best to do so. For me the experience of a new iOS is akin to the sensation a child experiences on Christmas when they open their gifts, and who doesn't love a surprise come Christmas morning? Will you update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 10? Take the poll at the end of the post and let us know!


With iOS 8 came iCloud Drive; and now, there's an app for that. iCloud Drive is, simply put, Apple's Dropbox. When you're logged into iCloud, you can easily save files to the drive, which are then accessible across all iOS devices and work in conjunction with OS X and Windows. With iOS 9, Apple has added an iCloud Drive app that makes it easy to view, edit, and manage the documents saved to your drive. The app is automatically included in the new update; however, the option to display the iCloud Drive app is hidden in your Settings.

In iOS 9, you can view specifics on which apps are using your iPhone’s battery. If you find your battery is draining quickly, viewing detailed battery info is a great way to figure out why. You can see which apps use chunks of your battery life, how long the app was active, and how long the app was running in the background. This is also a great way to see how much time you're spending on a particular app; in case you're still in denial about your Facebook habit.

Apple's CarPlay has slowly but steadily gained adoption by car manufacturers and now Apple has updated its list of supported car brands to over 20 that support the standard on more than one hundred models. The latest brands include Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Ram, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

One of the interesting new features of iOS 9 is its "proactive" smarts. Apple wants your device to anticipate what you want to do depending on the context. A good example of that is how your iPhone or iPad now responds when you plug in earbuds or headphones. Your device figures that you want to listen to something, and a small icon appears in the lower left corner of your lock screen that shows the most recent audio app you've been using, whether that's Apple Music, Spotify, Podcasts, or any other app.

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