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9 Things Only iPhone Power Users Take Advantage of on Their Devices

These features will make you weep with joy<p>For many, it's difficult to imagine life before smartphones.<p>At the same time, it's hard to believe that the original Apple iPhone, considered a genuine unicorn at the time thanks to its superior experience and stunning, rainbow-worthy display, released over …

5 outrageous theories about Apple’s iPhone 8 invite

The invites are finally out for Apple’s next iPhone unveiling and it’s taken fanboys on the internet no time at all to come out with all kinds of crazy theories on what the picture on the invite “really means.”<p>This year’s invite seems very abstract and completely devoid of any hints. But if you …

Pixelmator Pro: Everything you need to know!

Pixelmator Pro is the Pixelmator Team's "most Mac app ever" and it will change the way you edit photos and create graphics!The Pixelmator Team has …

13 things everyone is going to love about iOS 11

Apple's newest operating system for iPhones and iPads, iOS 11, finally launches this month. We'll learn the official release date for iOS 11 at …

Here’s how much the three tiers of iPhone 8 will cost

Apple is set to show off its new, eagerly anticipated iPhone 8 for the first time next week — and according to renowned Apple leaker and tipster Benjamin Geskin, it won’t be cheap.<p>Geskin has posted the prices for the new handset on Twitter, which he reportedly heard from a friend with knowledge of …

Consumers not yet aware of radical nature of iPhone 8 redesign, says Piper Jaffray

It’s sometimes easy to forget that people like us, who follow Apple news closely, are quite different to the typical iPhone buyer. While we may have a pretty solid idea what we’re expecting from the iPhone 8/Edition, the average consumer doesn’t, says Piper Jaffray.<p>A survey of iPhone owners found …

How to share your iCloud storage plan with family members

In iOS 11, you can share your iCloud storage with family members. This is a big deal, thanks to the new supersize iCloud plans, which make it a lot cheaper to buy a single 2TB plan and share it among all your family members.<p>With all that storage available, you can keep a huge iCloud Photo Library, …

Apple is beating Android where it hurts the most

Ever since iOS and Android first started going to war in the smartphone world, there’s been a clear division in the market. Apple and Samsung make …

12 features you probably didn't know exist on WhatsApp

WhatsApp's core messaging function is pretty easy to use.<p>But there's a lot more to the Facebook-owned messaging service — which surpassed 1 billion users in February 2016 — than most of its users possibly know.<p>We take you through some of its most useful but less well-known features, including how …

Watch a Tesla Model 3 come to life in someone’s driveway using iOS 11 on the iPhone

When Apple introduced ARKit at WWDC this year, it was clear that the new development platform was going to be big. Even so, some of the early demos …

Get smart: The 25 best educational apps for iPhone and Android

TED<p>It’s rare that an organization truly makes you think. The TED app lets you peruse more the entire library of more than 1,700 TED Talks videos, …

iOS 11 turns your iPad into a completely different machine

iOS has been around for 10 years. It’s hard to keep innovating after so many iterations. And yet, in many ways, iOS 11 feels like a completely new beast on the iPad. For the first time in years, it feels like Apple is taking risks with its operating system update.<p>I’ve been playing with a beta …

Twitch iOS App Gains Live Streaming Feature, Dark Mode, and More

Game-streaming platform Twitch is set to bring a host of new features to its mobile app in an update currently rolling out across the globe.<p>The new version of the app for iOS brings a number of long-requested functionality tweaks, like the ability to stream directly from the mobile app, along with …

9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free

If there’s one thing you can count on in this crazy world, it’s that you’ll be able to find a fresh new roundup each day of all the best paid iPhone …

iOS 11 - 50 More Hidden Features & Changes!

This app is a perfect weapon for fighting your own online privacy war

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.<p>The internet can be a dangerous place for those …

9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

Yesterday’s post covering the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free had some real gems in it, and a number of them are still freebies. …

75 iOS 11 features and changes Apple didn’t have time to cover

Apple’s keynote last week was so chock-full of new information that Apple executives had to speed through a number of intriguing announcements. After …

The iPhone vs Android debate may soon get a lot more interesting

The iPhone vs Android battle may eventually have an additional wrinkle to it. According to a new report from our sister-site <i>Variety</i>, Google recently …

5 ways to boost your MacBook battery life

Despite the MacBook’s svelte design, their batteries last a long time because Apple put a lot of thought into how the hardware and software work together. Still, if you find yourself running out of juice, some simple changes can help you extend your MacBook battery life.<p>Apple designs its laptops to …

125 Awesome iOS 11 Features and Changes

Apple has finally revealed the iOS 11 update to the world. While it won’t be out for public until Fall 2017, we’ve got our hands on the iOS 11 beta …

How to ditch Apple Watch’s horrible honeycomb app screen

Apple is looking to move away from the honeycomb-style app selection screen that debuted on the first Apple Watch.<p>With the new watchOS 4 software update coming to the public later this fall, Apple added an option that lets Apple Watch owners change the way they view and select apps.<p>Ditch the …

Here’s all the iOS 11 screenshots you’ve been waiting for

Unless you’ve been trapped in a VR cave, you’ve probably heard by now that Apple has a new version of iOS. The 11th edition of Apple’s mobile OS has …

iOS 11: Apple reveals the future of the iPhone at WWDC

Apple has revealed iOS 11, the future of the iPhone.<p>The software comes with a range of new features, including changes to Messages and other iOS …

Apple introduces iOS 11

iOS 11 was the least surprising announcement of WWDC. Apple has announced new versions of its mobile operating system at its developer conference for years. While the final version of iOS 11 won’t be available until September, here’s what Apple has in store for you with iOS 11.<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook …

These 17 life hacks will change the way you use Gmail

Since it debuted a decade ago, Gmail has become not just another email program, but a cultural force. It is the world's largest email service, and it has set the standard for what people expect in terms of ease of use and inbox size.<p>But that doesn't mean it can't be better.<p>A bunch of apps and …

Your Old iPod Could Be Worth $20,000

Apple tech is highly collectible, even if it's not that old.<p>The outdated tech collecting dust in your closet could very well be worth big bucks. Like …

How to Get Unlimited Zoom On Any iPhone Photo

Apple only allows you to zoom so far into photos in iOS, but thanks to an odd bug in the latest versions of its operating system, there is a way to …

Adobe just launched a free app that turns your phone into a document scanner

Thanks to Adobe's new app, you'll never need to painstakingly scan documents ever again.<p>Called Adobe Scan, the app can snap photos of paper documents and turn them into PDFs on your phone, no scanner required.<p>The app uses what Adobe calls "advanced image-processing technology" powered by Sensei, …