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iOS 26.5 beta contains bad news for Siri and Apple Maps — but there's a major privacy bonus for iPhone messaging
By James Rogerson published
iOS 26.5 brings back end-to-end encryption when messaging Android users, but it also brings us one step closer to ads in Apple Maps.

Vivo launches the X300 Ultra and its eye-popping 400mm telephoto attachment
By Alex Blake published
The Vivo X300 Ultra phone has launched in China alongside its 400mm telephoto lens attachment.

Every notification takes 7 seconds of your attention, according to a study
By James Rogerson published
Notifications steal seven seconds of your focus according to a new study, but there are ways to avoid this.

Samsung adds AirDrop to more Galaxy devices, but there’s a big catch
By Alex Blake published
One of Apple’s best features is coming to more Samsung Galaxy devices, but it’s a little buggy.

You can now buy an iPhone 17 Pro with a piece of Steve Jobs' turtleneck
By David Nield published
Caviar is back with another custom-made, limited edition iPhone, which carries a piece of Apple history.

WhatsApp is getting a native CarPlay app — and you can grab the beta version now
By James Rogerson published
There's now a beta version of WhatsApp for CarPlay, giving you access to most of WhatsApp's core features.

Gboard could soon get a useful feature you probably assumed it already had
By James Rogerson published
A beta version of Gboard contains a Bluetooth microphone toggle, so you won't have to rely on your phone's mic for voice typing.

Apple pushes 'critical' software alerts to iPhones with outdated software
By David Nield published
Apple is taking an additional step to keep older iPhones protected from the latest exploits.
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