Apple claims that the new technology will make it faster and safer for iPhone owners and repair specialists to swap out the battery. It works by “running a low voltage electrical current through the new ionic liquid battery adhesive,” which releases the power pack from its enclosure.

EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine.

The European Union said Thursday it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc's tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.

The iOS 18.1 public beta comes a day after Apple released a new testing version of the developer’s beta. In addition to iOS 18.1, Apple is also making available the public beta of macOS Sequoia 15.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to Mac and iPad users willing to try Apple intelligence before its release next month.

Anyone can install the new public beta, but you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or a new iPhone 16 model to run Apple Intelligence.

Now you can get a glimpse of Apple Intelligence, but as always keep your wits about what you're getting into with beta software.

Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.

Apple Wallet support for California digital driver’s licenses and state ID cards is now available. Yahoo Sports

Apple announced that starting today, California residents can add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet on their iPhones and Apple Watches as part of the state’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program.

The $999 iPhone 16 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 16 Pro Max have everything we've come to expect in a year-over-year upgrade. They lack Apple Intelligence at launch but make up for it in other ways.

This review is for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s worth saying right off the bat that unlike last year, the two Pro models are identical in every way apart from size, battery life and price tag.