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As the iOS 18 beta continues, Apple's still investing time into fixing up iOS 17. Compared to iOS 17.4 and iOS 17.5, which both had over 30 new features and changes, iOS 17.6 is a relatively small software update for iPhone. But there are still some important things to know about.

iOS 17.6 Has 12 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Need to Know About

Now that Apple has finally released the first iOS 18 public beta, many people are eager to get their hands on it as soon as possible. While this is a great opportunity to try some of the best features Apple announced during its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), it’s important to think twice before jumping in and installing a beta as soon as it’s available.

What You Should Do Before Installing the iOS 18 Public Beta

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A couple of weeks after seeding public beta 2, Apple is now making available iOS 18 public beta 3. This update comes after Cupertino released iOS 18.1 beta 1 to developers with Apple Intelligence. However, the latest public beta brings two features that are exclusive to those running iOS 18.
The first one made the news as the Thanos snap feature. Actually called “Distraction Control,” it’s available in the Reader toggle in Safari and lets you hide distracting items, such as cookie pop-ups and other parts of the website. Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps...

iOS 18 public beta 3 now available with Thanos snap feature for ads in Safari

In iOS 18, you can hide and lock apps on your iPhone. You can hide apps so they’re completely invisible, and you can now lock all kinds of apps so that they require Face ID to open. Maybe you have sensitive content you don’t want anyone to see, or...

How to hide apps on your iPhone and iPad in iOS 18

Apple has finally released the first public beta of its upcoming iOS 18 in advance of the expected release in September. With the public beta comes a new round of features and enhancements that should prove useful and helpful to many iPhone owners. I've been testing the public beta on...

5 cool things to try in Apple's iOS 18 public beta

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A week after releasing iOS 17.6 to all users, Apple is making available iOS 17.6.1 to iPhone and iPad owners. This update brings bug fixes and security improvements, including one that prevented Advanced Data Protection from being turned on and off.

Apple releases iOS 17.6.1 with Advanced Data Protection bug fix

Last week, Apple sent out its first iOS 18.1 betas to developers to give us a taste of the new Apple Intelligence features that will arrive later this fall, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with iOS 18.0 betas. In fact, iOS 18.0 betas are only available for...

Apple Releases Fifth iOS 18 Beta with Tweaks to Photos App

Apple released iOS 18 beta 5 for developers today. The update is headlined by a new Safari feature and updates to the Photos app. There are also a few smaller changes throughout, which you can read more about below. iOS 18 beta 5 is currently available for developer beta testers...

iOS 18 beta 5: Here’s what’s new

With iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11, Apple will be releasing the biggest operating system updates of the year for the iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch in a few weeks' time. Apple is introducing some interesting new features in the third public beta, which users can try out in advance.

New features for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch: Apple releases beta 3 of iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11

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Slack is out with an upgrade for iPhone with four new widgets. Three you can use on your Home Screen and one is made for quick access from your Lock Screen. Slack recently launched the new widgets for a smoother experience on iPhone. There’s a small Catch Up and Status widget with a medium-size option also available for Status.

Slack for iOS gains these new Lock and Home Screen widgets

The Apple Watch in itself is amazing. What makes it even more special is the wide range of widgets that you can add to your Apple Watch. Unlike the previous versions, the widgets are not just confined to watch faces. With the latest watchOS update, you can add a host of widgets to your watchOS.

How to Add Widgets to Apple Watch in watchOS 10

Mark Gurman this weekend doubled down on his view that the new Apple Watch SE is likely to made from plastic rather than aluminum. That raises the prospect of the company either reducing the price, or adding in new features at the same price – but Apple may well see colorful case options as the key selling point …

Could a colorful Apple Watch SE make it the iPhone 5c of watches?

With today’s release of iOS 18 beta 5 and macOS Sequoia beta 5 developers, Apple is rolling out a new feature for Safari called Distraction Control. This feature is designed to give users more control over their web browsing experience by making it easy to block certain elements on web pages, such as sign-in popups and other content overlays.

Apple debuts new ‘Distraction Control’ feature for Safari, launching today with iOS 18 beta 5

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

The iPhone 16 is about a month away, as Apple routinely launches its newest iPhone in mid-September. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple isn’t likely to delay the latest iPhone models so they can run Apple Intelligence out of the box.
Apple is expected to launch the first Apple Intelligence features only via an iOS 18.1 update later this year. That is, the iPhone 16 won’t have any of the advanced Apple Intelligence features on board on release date. Moreover, the smarter Siri experience that Apple showed off at WWDC in June will not be ready until...

Here’s when the iPhone 16 will ship to your door

Apple Watch continues to be an essential product for everyone with its lifesaving health monitoring features. The latest story comes out of California, via KTLA’s Rich DeMuro, and it specifically shows how one invisible feature can lead to discovering an invisible health scare. Low heart rate detection to the...

Apple Watch owner credits device for saving his life with low heart rate feature

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It's clear that Apple Intelligence won't be part of the initial iOS 18 release, arriving later with iOS 18.1. But that shouldn't stop Apple from getting out the iPhone 16 on time.

iPhone 16 ship date won't be affected by Apple Intelligence — why that's the right move

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Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta, so this next-gen software is available for you to try out. These 5 features might just convince you it's time to download.

iOS 18 public beta: 5 features that may convince you to download it now

When an unplanned iPhone and iPad software update gets pushed without warning, it usually means it is related to a serious security issue. Today is no exception. Apple has just pushed an alert to download the latest iOS 17.6.1 update without much detail except for these important words:. This update...

Apple releases surprise iOS security update to iPhone and iPad

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Apple releases developer beta 5 for visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18

Today Apple has released new developer betas for its full lineup of software platforms. Joining the latest betas for macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 and iPadOS...

Apple releases developer beta 5 for visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18

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