Apple removed the lock screen's volume bar a few years ago with iOS 16, but you can bring it back to your screen now.

New viewing control: YouTube now offers a zero-minute Shorts limit on mobile, blocking the endless feed while still showing Shorts in other contexts. Partial platform rollout: The feature is available ...

If you own an older iPhone that hasn’t been updated in a while, Apple may have already gotten your attention. Starting in ...

Apple'spple's iOS 26.4 update changes everything. Learn how to customize your Lock Screen with framed wallpapers and depth ...

Learn how to fix the iPhone Unavailable screen with 4 simple methods. Restore access quickly using step-by-step solutions, ...

Apple will bring a minor but important upgrade to the iPhone’s Home Screen customization experience in iOS 27. It will reportedly allow you to “undo” and “redo” changes to your Home Screen. This small ...

Your phone lock screen is supposed to be your last line of defense. If your device gets lost or stolen, that PIN or passcode should keep strangers out of your photos, messages and financial apps. But ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...

The iOS 26 era is in full swing, with Apple refining and tweaking the OS since its September 2025 launch. While iOS 26 overall has been found to have some common yet fixable problems, there are also a ...

One UI 8.5 includes new, Pixel-like weather effects for the lock screen. You’ll be able to add AI-generated weather effects to your lock screen wallpaper based on local weather conditions. Effects ...

Apple released iOS 26.2 this week with yet another option to tone down Liquid Glass, its controversial semi-transparent design language for iOS 26. This update lets you change the transparency of the ...