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Apple has started pushing Lock Screen notifications to iPhones running older software, warning users they could be actively targeted by hackers and urging them to update immediately. The alerts, which ...

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Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. "We enabled the availability of iOS ...

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Macworld highlights iOS 26.4’s comprehensive updates including AI-powered Apple Music playlists, improved keyboard accuracy, and enhanced accessibility features like “Reduce Bright Effects.” The ...

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds support for interoperable video calls from messaging apps. RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds support for interoperable video calls from messaging apps. is a senior reporter ...

Apple iPhone users have eight new emojis to blast at their friends, and new features in Apple Music to enjoy. Those new emojis and other features are in iOS and iPadOS 26.4 updates, now available to ...

Xiaomi says goodbye to the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro as the devices have received their final HyperOS upgrade this month. The phones reached end-of-life (EOL) status in January 2026, meaning they ...