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Apple's Podcasts app is available for mobile devices and desktops. Here's how to follow, listen to, and manage podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, in iTunes, or on the web.

By Lance Whitney
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Need to finesse an email or polish a blog post while on your phone or tablet? Enlist the help of a third-party AI keyboard like Wordtune, Microsoft SwiftKey, or Grammarly.

By Lance Whitney
Composite graphic with a phone screen showing "New Message" with a text typed in and AI suggestions overlaid

Apple enhances the Notes app with each new release of iOS and iPadOS. Here’s how to take advantage of the latest upgrades, from locking down notes to tapping into Apple Intelligence.

By Lance Whitney
notes app logo over screenshots of the app

As of iOS 18.2, Apple lets you select a default for a wider category of apps, including calls and messages. Here's how to pick your app of choice.

By Tyler Hayes
App Store icon is seen displayed on a phone screen

You can easily assemble and share a slideshow of your favorite photos from the Photos app.

By Lance Whitney
photos in the apple photos app

Windows Phone Link and Link to Windows iOS apps get an update.

By Jibin Joseph
The Microsoft logo outside company headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

The Android and iOS apps are officially shutting down Dec. 9.

By Kate Irwin
Verizon Messages app store screen on a tablet, also showing Android Messages and Facebook Messenger.

The feature is rolling out to users on both iOS and Android globally in the coming weeks.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of the WhatsApp details page on Apple's App Store.

With iOS 18, iPhone users can download hikes or create their own in Apple's mapping app. Here's how to find your next route, and stay on track even when there's no cell signal.

By Clay Halton
hiker on her phone sitting on a mountain

If you need a quick translation, the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch come with their own built-in translator app from Apple.

By Lance Whitney
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Recent changes in the Wallet app's backend code suggest the expansion is coming soon.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of a woman trying to unlock her car using an iPhone.

Don't want to wait for Siri's big Apple Intelligence upgrade? Here's how to replace Apple's voice assistant with OpenAI's chatbot using the Apple Shortcuts app.

By Clay Halton
iphone with chatgpt logo in place of siri

Apple continues to quietly remove VPNs from its App Store in Russia. It's reportedly deleted nearly 100 VPN apps this year alone.

By Kate Irwin
Close-up of iPhone home screen's top left corner, showing Apple App Store logo.

Your new iPhone 16 needs apps, but how do you find the best ones in the packed Apple App Store? We help you decide with 117 top picks in 12 key categories.

The Best iPhone Apps

Recording phone calls on an iPhone used to be a hassle, but soon, Apple will change that.

By Eric Griffith
How to Record Calls on an iPhone

A bug in the web version of WhatsApp lets anyone bypass 'View Once' restrictions and download media.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo illustration of WhatsApp logo displayed on a smartphone lying next to a laptop.

The Apple Maps app has matured over the years and is now an effective navigation tool when you need to get somewhere or explore your destination.

By Lance Whitney
person looking at apple maps on their phone

Apple adds NFL and college football games to its Sports app as their seasons begin. Next month, the Sports app will show Live Activities for all teams and leagues.

By Tyler Hayes
Updates for NFL and college football games and Live Activities

Apple is cutting jobs in its digital services group as the Apple Books app becomes a lower priority for new features.

By Kate Irwin
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