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Apple Wallet to Add Support for California Driver's Licenses and ID Cards

Soon, California residents will be able to add their driver's license to Apple Wallet to verify their age and identity at 'select TSA checkpoints and businesses.'

By Tyler Hayes
iPhone and Apple Watch with a CA digital ID card on both

Apple Ramps Up Smart Home Robot Project

Apple shifts its focus to a tabletop robot with a display, which sounds similar to Amazon's Echo lineup. Apple's version, however, could cost $1,000.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple logo outside the Apple Store in Manhattan, New York.

How to Send Money to Friends (or Request They Pay Up) With Apple Cash

Apple Cash functions like mobile payment app rivals Venmo and Zelle to allow for cash transfers between those with an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

By Lance Whitney
apple cash card on iphone

The Best Apple MacBook Deals for August 2024

While discounts are rare, we still managed to find the best savings on Apple's iconic laptops, including models with the new M3 chip.

By Jade Chung-Lee
Best MacBook Deals

Apple to Open the iPhone's NFC Chip to Third-Party Apps

After a nudge from regulators, Apple will allow all kinds of new contactless abilities outside Apple Wallet, including car keys, corporate badges, and event tickets

By Tyler Hayes
person tapping their phone to an NFC terminal

Spotify Adds Pricing Info to iOS App in the EU, But Apple Battle Continues

Spotify still can't add a purchase link in its apps, which it blames on 'the illegal and predatory taxes Apple continues to demand.'

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of the Spotify logo displayed on a smartphone lying next to Apple's MacBook Air.

Beyond Texting: 25 Cool Tricks for Using Apple Messages

Apple regularly adds new capabilities to its messaging app, and iOS/iPadOS 18 kicks in several helpful new features. Here’s how to tap into them all.

By Lance Whitney
25 Cool Tricks for Using Apple Messages

Google Pixel Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: Which Smartwatch Is Best?

Choosing between the Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Apple Watch Series 9 will mostly come down to what type of phone you use, but which smartwatch is objectively better? Let’s compare.

By Will Greenwald
Google Pixel Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Series 9

Send It Later: How to Schedule a Text Message on Your iPhone

With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can save your late-night musings for a more decent hour by setting a text message to go at a specific time in Apple Messages.

By Lance Whitney
schedule text message in apple messages

Rivian: No CarPlay, But How About Built-In Apple Music Support?

Starting today, Rivian owners can stream tunes natively on Apple Music, but they'll need subscriptions to Rivian's Connect+ and Cupertino's music-streaming service.

By Tyler Hayes
apple music in a rivian

Patreon to Creators: Sorry, We Have to Let Apple Take a Cut of In-App Support

Apple’s latest move to demand a cut of in-app transactions leaves independent creators to choose between eating that cost or alienating fans on iPhones with higher rates.

By Rob Pegoraro
An image provided by Patreon showing how creators will be able to choose between passing on Apple's fees or eating those costs.

Apple iPhone 16: Everything We Know So Far

Fall is just around the corner, and that means it's Apple iPhone season. We're seeing rumors about a tetraprism lens, an A18 chip, an iPhone 16 Ultra, and more.

By Chandra Steele  & David Paiz-Torres
Phone with a question mark atop

Wi-Fi Positioning Can Expose Your Location and Movement, Here's How to Stop It

If your smartphone couldn’t rely on its Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS), its location abilities would be slower and less accurate. However, WPS can prove dangerous when it exposes your whereabouts.

By Neil J. Rubenking
When Wi-Fi Positioning Rats You Out to the Enemy

The Best iPad Games for 2024

Why limit your gaming to a tiny iPhone screen? Go big with these top iPad titles.

By Jordan Minor  & Jason Cohen
Best iPad Games

The Best iPhone Games for 2024

Looking for fun games to play on your iPhone? Check out our handpicked favorites, from popular hits to niche gems.

By Jason Cohen  & Jordan Minor
best iphone games

Apple Reportedly Prepping Smallest-Ever Mac Mini

Like the newest iPad Pro, the redesigned Mac mini will run an M4 chip.

By Emily Price
A Mac mini sitting on a table

Analysts: Apple Intelligence Features May Eventually Cost Up to $20 Per Month

So far, Apple isn't charging extra for its AI—unless you need to upgrade your device to get it. But analysts think it could be on the horizon, particularly as an Apple One add-on.

By Tyler Hayes
iPhone with Siri's new logo in front of Apple Intelligence logo

How to Turn Off or Restart an iPhone

There are many reasons you might need to restart or power down your iPhone, but the process differs depending on which one you own. Here's how to turn off every kind of iPhone.

By Jason Cohen
iphone power menu

Apple Intelligence Prompts Warn the AI: 'Do Not Hallucinate'

Code strings show how Cupertino is trying to avoid having Apple Intelligence make up information.

By Tyler Hayes
Person holding a phone with the words Apple Intelligence

Apple Maps Review

4.0

Apple Maps is closing the navigation app gap with easy-to-read icons, temperature readings, air quality reports, an impressive 3D Flyover mode, and better privacy protection than Google Maps.

By Jordan Minor
Apple Maps