Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully ...

Spotify is changing how its APIs work in Developer Mode, its layer that lets developers test their third-party applications using the audio platform’s APIs. The changes include a mandatory premium ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Update Feb. 13: This article, originally published on Feb. 11, has been ...

Following last week’s release of iOS 26.2.1, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 26.2. Here’s what that means. Whenever Apple releases an iOS update with important security fixes, or decides a version ...

Apple is reportedly working on iOS 27, which wil be the next major software upgrade in the iPhones. According to some reports it is set to be revealed at WWDC 2026 this year, which will be followed by ...

Normally, with mid-version incremental updates to iOS, we'd only expect bug fixes, security patches, or under-the-hood optimizations to improve battery life on iPhone. However, in addition these ...

Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported ...

The foundation of ultra-dark mode lies in the system-wide dark mode, which transforms your device’s interface by replacing bright backgrounds with darker tones. This not only creates a visually ...

Apple has released the software update 26.3 for its various platforms. This includes the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. In other words, don't be surprised when your iPhone notifies you of a ...