Your iPhone calendar used to remind you about dentist appointments and dinner reservations. Now? It might be screaming that you’ve “won a prize” — or worse, that your device is infected and your bank account is toast. Welcome to the latest digital headache: a calendar con that’s turning Apple users’ schedules into spam central, per … Read more
Stop the clock! iPhone users are reeling after a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) revealed a surprising design quirk in the Apple alarm clock — one that’s been hiding in plain sight for years. iPhone users are shocked to learn that the alarm app’s time picker isn’t a looping wheel, but a long list … Read more
A new batch of emojis has been approved for iOS 26. Surprisingly enough, Apple or Google isn’t the ones that decide which emojis come to your phone. That’s the job of Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit that maintains the Unicode Standard, the universal character encoding system that ensures text and emoji appear consistently across platforms and … Read more
It’s a position that’s tech-neck-ly exclusive to babies. Still, adults of the digital age — folks constantly staring down at their devices or hunching overtop a laptop — are now remedying their poor posture and troublesome “tech neck” with tummy time. “Instead of scrolling [on my phone], sitting in a chair and looking down, I’m just on … Read more
Apple users are being urged to update their devices ASAP after cyber sleuths uncovered a major flaw that could let hackers get into their gadgets. What’s being called “AirBorne” allows hackers to deploy malware, snoop on your private data, or even eavesdrop on your conversations when connected to the same WiFi network as your devices, … Read more
iPhone users have new ways to express themselves. The latest iOS 18.4 update quietly released eight new emojis for Apple devices, including a harp, a shovel, a fingerprint, a tree, a flag and a radish. However, there is one image in particular that has captured people’s imaginations: An “exhausted” emoji that features dark under-eye bags, … Read more
Erin Bulcao’s teenage daughters aren’t glued to their phones like most New York City middle schoolers. Unlike the rest of the smartphone generation, the 13-year-olds are not allowed to have social media — nor have unlimited access to their devices. “The phone is there to be able to contact us,” Bulcao, 40, told The Post. … Read more
Eloise Gets an iPhone. Sofia Richie Grainge has been lambasted by social media critics after she confirmed that her five-month-old daughter Eloise already has an iPhone. The model, 26, spoke about her daughter, whom she shares with husband Elliot Grainge, on Thursday’s episode of the Therapuss podcast, hosted by social media personality Jake Shane. Shane, … Read more
Looks like we’ve got some bad apples. iPhone users are creating inappropriate emojis using Apple’s new Genmoji feature. The generative AI emoji tool allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Genmoji — a generative AI emoji — allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Apple However, since … Read more
It’s the “plop” no one wants to hear while on the pot. Using an airplane lavatory is risky enough, owing to the germs, tight space and lack of ventilation. But there’s nearly no greater gamble than squatting over the seat while your precious phone is in your pocket, and hoping it doesn’t meet a watery … Read more
A giant, fully functioning iPhone created by popular YouTubers broke a world record. Arun Maini and Matthew Perks constructed an 6.74-foot tall version of an iPhone 15 Pro Max, which set the Guinness World Record for the largest smartphone replica. In order to take home the title, the phone had to actually work, so theirs — … Read more
This technology would be awfully hard to beat. A new Apple patent could lead to an eventual iOS update allowing users to rely on their heartbeat to unlock an iPhone, Apple Insider reported. The technology already exists within the Apple Watch — which monitors heart rhythm through an electrocardiogram (ECG) app. New iPhones may one day … Read more
Apple has released new guidance for iPhone users amid an alarming uptick in deceptive phishing scams. The ploys occur when hackers “use sophisticated tactics to persuade you to hand over personal details,” according to the tech giant. Typically, scams come under the guise of emails imitating real companies, fake popup ads, and convincing phone calls … Read more
Heads-up if you iPhilander. Smart watches and fitness apps have inadvertently exposed illicit affairs, but your iPhone could also easily out you as a cheater, too. While you may go to great lengths to cover up infidelity, using a separate credit card and arranging meet-ups at secret locations, even the most tech-savvy love rat can … Read more
Only a sole tier of iPhone users will have access to Apple’s latest, artificially intelligent operating system. The tech company unveiled iOS 18 on Monday, along with its ChatGPT-powered AI component called Apple Intelligence. Releasing in the fall, Apple Intelligence will work as a generative image and emoji maker and an enhanced writing tool. Only … Read more
Bank on this cyber security trick. A financial guru recently sounded off on the risks of storing various methods of payment within Apple Pay, or any digital wallet. Money man Dean, of TikTok duo Alexis and Dean, urged in the video that one method in particular is most at risk for bad actors to take … Read more
They’re putting the “eye” in iPhone. Apple users will soon be able to control their iPhones and iPads with their eyes after the tech giant unveiled an array of new accessibility features for their products. “Eye Tracking,” which is designed for users with physical disabilities, will be powered by Artificial Intelligence and won’t require any … Read more
iPhone users are causing some much-dreaded déjà vu. The latest Apple update iOS 17.5 — which the company recently urged users to instantly download — is causing years-long deleted photos to reappear on phones. One person was shocked to see erased, nude photos they had taken with their partner three years ago suddenly pop up … Read more
Apple finally had a wakeup call. For many months, iPhone users have been complaining about a glitch that resulted in set alarms not sounding. “This has probably been the third or fourth day in a row my alarm clock has not gone off,” TikToker Reid Manning recently griped. Another person on TikTok said they spent … Read more
A terrifying and extremely advanced cyberattack has impacted iPhone users from at least 92 countries, including India, Reuters reported. Parent company Apple warned targeted users in an email that hackers aimed to “remotely compromise the iPhone” and updated its guidance about these cases of highly sophisticated device infiltration Wednesday. Called “mercenary attacks,” they actually don’t … Read more