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Apple will release a major update soon — but will you be able to get it?

iOS 18: Which iPhones won’t be able to get Apple’s next update?

IOS 18 will mark Apple’s annual iPhone software update for 2024 and will be full of changes, and we’re just days away from it being announced. The update has been described as one of the biggest ever for the iPhone. There will be major new AI features and design changes, plus new customization options. Read on for a recap of everything we know about iOS 18’s new features so far.

iOS 18 is coming next week: Here’s everything we know

You've long been able to add birthday balloons and other effects to Messages, but in iOS 18 your very words can shake, rattle, and explode. — Every year, Apple finds something new to add to Messages, and it's so successful at it that US Senators regard the app as anessential utility that all smartphone users should have. This year, one update is arguably minor, but is also simple — and the combination could make it very popular.

iOS 18 adds quick-access Text Effects to Messages

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During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple previewed iOS 18‘s Genmoji, which is part of its Apple Intelligence features that will be released later this year. With this function, iPhone users will use AI to generate new emoji characters based on text input, such as “T-rex wearing a tutu on a surfboard.”
What makes Genmoji in iOS 18 unique is that Apple designed an API to make them work like stickers and Memoji and behave like emojis. With the new NSAdaptiveimageGlyph API, developers can easily integrate Genmoji into their apps.
To ensure users have the best experience possible, Apple is redesigning the emoji...

Here’s how Genmoji will work in iOS 18

While new AI features will steal the show at WWDC next week, Apple has a number of other changes planned for iOS 18. This includes new home screen customization options, design changes, and more. Head below for a roundup of some of the non-AI features rumored for iOS 18 this year.

iOS 18: Six new features coming to the iPhone (other than AI)

The US Sun

THE National Security Agency has shared tips for staying safe on your phone – and they apply to iPhone and Android users across the globe. The NSA’s Mobile Device Best Practices report includes many tips and tricks to protect against cyberattacks, but one in particular stands out. The agency recommends powering your phone off and […]

Every Android and iPhone user warned to turn cell off once a week to stop eerie attack as NSA warns ‘threats increasing’

YouTube Premium has received five new features you'll want to know about. In a blog post published Thursday, YouTube described two features currently available just for Android users and three experimental ones -- two for Android and one for the YouTube website. First on the list is Jump Ahead, an...

YouTube Premium subscribers can now play with five new features - here's how to try them

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If getting in a car and driving yourself to where you need to be is the last thing you enjoy, you might want to consider applying for Uber's One Less Car trial. Starting on July 22, Uber will give $1,000 to car owners in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C. to ditch their cars and use alternative transit options for five weeks. The trial, done in partnership with the UK-based Behavioural Insights Team, aims to reduce personal car ownership and promote a lifestyle independent of heavy car use.

Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars

iOS 18 is full of new features. Still, it doesn’t seem like Apple Music is getting a lot of attention. Recently, BGR found five new Apple Music features coming in iOS 18, many of which you probably had no idea were going to be available this fall.
With that in mind, there is one more secret Apple Music feature coming in iOS 18 that no one is talking about: Smart Crossfade. At the moment, Apple has yet to add a new button to activate the feature or an explanation of how it works, but it’s there.
If you recall, Apple added crossfade...

iOS 18 has a secret Apple Music feature no one is talking about

Apple confirmed during the WWDC 2024 main keynote what many people had suspected: iOS 18 will bring official RCS support to the iPhone. Many Android users have wanted this feature for years, which is why Google and other rivals have been running massive ad campaigns against Apple.
Apple didn’t say when it’ll enable RCS on iPhone. Most people running iOS 18 beta 1 did not see RCS support in the Messages app. I installed iOS 18 as soon as it came out, and my text messages to non-iPhone users are still marked as SMS. Interestingly, however, some users have found a...

This is our first look at RCS texting on iPhone in iOS 18

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Your personal data is for your eyes only. That's the message Apple is sending with its privacy-related crackdown over the past few years. The tech titan has rolled out a slew of anti-tracking tools that aim to help you take back control of your personal information, including your activity, location and other sensitive data.

Protect Your Privacy by Disabling This App-Tracking Apple iPhone Setting

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

The Photos app on your iPhone is far more than a mere storage space for your memories. If you're new to iOS or not familiar with Apple's Photos app just yet, check out these various trips and tricks to master it quickly. 1. Organize Photos With Albums. You can easily...

8 Tips and Tricks to Quickly Master the Photos App on Your iPhone

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A popular iPhone model has been added to the list of doomed devices that have been deemed obsolete.

Apple declares beloved older iPhone obsolete – what that means

Tom's Guide

Android VPN users after a free option should take notice of Proton VPN's latest update, especially in the midst of Google's teething troubles with its new Pixel VPN.

Forget VPN by Google, this free Android VPN just got even better

Apple announced at WWDC 2024 that it would release iOS 18 to the general public this fall and bring new features, like a customizable home screen, upgrades to Messages and more, to your iPhone. When Apple released iOS 17.2 in December, that update was packed with new and useful features, too. It brought the long-awaited Journal app and Contact Key Verification to your iPhone, as well as fun features like the ability to react to messages with Live Stickers.

Before iOS 18 Is Released This Fall, Don't Miss These iOS 17.2 Features

In a recent ZDNET article, my friend and colleague David Gewirtz explains why he considers the upcoming iPhone 16, with its focus on iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence, an essential upgrade. While I value David's perspective, I beg to differ. Also: 6 reasons why iOS 18 makes the iPhone 16...

I upgrade my iPhone every year, but iPhone 16 worries me - here's why

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

IPHONE owners have been left stunned after discovering a secret purpose for the line at the bottom of their screen. The feature has been around for years and came about to replace the physical home button. iPhone X, released back in 2017, was first to adopt the line in a bid to give users more […]

‘How did I not know this?’ iPhone users yell after discovering secret purpose for the line at the bottom of their screen

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iOS 18 beta now lets you send RCS messages to Android users

IPhone users clamoring for a way to send rich text messages to their Android counterparts can now finally do so, at least with the right beta...

iOS 18 beta now lets you send RCS messages to Android users

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