Over the next few days, Apple is expected to release iOS 26.1. Some of you, including yours, are already running iOS26.1 Beta 4 on our eligible iPhone units. This iOS update will change the way firmware updates are provided by Apple. The goal is to reduce the time it takes to install a download by…
Apple’s latest operating system update, iOS 26, inadvertently introduces a forensic disaster for security researchers and device users concerned about spyware infections. The update fundamentally changes how the shutdown.log file works, effectively erasing crucial evidence of sophisticated malware such as Pegasus and Predator spyware from affected devices. For years, the shutdown.log file buried in the…
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Instagram has spear a watch history feature allowing users to rewatch reels they have previously watched, modeled after the YouTube equivalent. The tool appears in the app’s settings menu and supports filtering by date, range, or author on Android and iOS devices. Access the feature by going to the Profile tab, tapping the three-line menu…
Apple is preparing to introduce an update that could fix a long-standing problem iPhone users have encountered when downloading photos through third-party apps. The upcoming iOS 26.1 update should allow users to download images in the background without keeping the app open, a change that could simplify the way media is shared between platforms. Apple…
The latest version of Apple iOS has been available for over a month, but many people are probably still undecided whether or not to install the upgrade. iOS 26 features the biggest design overhaul of Apple’s mobile operating system in a decade, bringing the new Liquid Glass aesthetic to iPhones. But in the weeks since…
Apple may have created a problem with the latest version of iOS. Since the launch of iOS 26 in September, reports have emerged across the internet that the new update was significantly reducing battery life even on the newest iPhones. For example, a user on Apple Support Forum posted a thread earlier this month claiming…
Get the daily Popular Science newsletter💡 Advances, discoveries and DIY advice sent every day of the week. When Apple updates its iPhone operating system, it also updates many of the Apple apps that run on it. The big iOS 26 update that rolled out to millions of handsets in September comes with a useful new…
Ravi_Sharma1030/Shutterstock Android and iOS are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to keep users interested and loyal to their favorite operating system (OS). But sometimes, some introduced features make you rethink whether your current platform of choice is the right one. New features from Apple, like…
In September 2025, Mullvad VPN announced its new QUIC obfuscation for WireGuard on all desktop VPN platforms. Now QUIC obfuscation is also available on iOS and Android devices, thereby increasing the effectiveness of Mullvad VPN’s ability to bypass firewalls and VPN censorship. QUIC is a transport protocol that tunnels UDP, an Internet communications protocol, through…