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In watchOS 26 and earlier versions, a double press of the Digital Crown would bring up the App Switcher, where you could easily switch to the last-used app and view and open other recently used apps. That's no longer the case in watchOS 27.2, currently in beta. The Digital Crown double-press gesture has been reserved for Apple's upcoming Live Rewind AI feature (expected to arrive on Apple...

If you have an Apple Watch running watchOS 27 and you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can pin music to the top of your library to make it easier to find and play – great for those times when you're in the mood for a specific track, artist, album, or playlist. In the Music app on your Apple Watch, when viewing a song, tap the three dots next to the song, then tap Pin [item]. You can also do...

Prior to watchOS 27, the easiest way to force quit Apple Watch apps was by swiping across them in the App Switcher screen, but that's no longer possible because the Digital Crown double-click gesture that got you there is now reserved for Apple's upcoming Live Rewind AI feature. Fortunately, there's still a way to force quit apps in watchOS 27. From the app you want to quit, press and hold the ...

Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro models support something called Apple Reference Image – a way to verify that a photo was taken with an iPhone and hasn't been edited. The method can be used to prove that something actually happened and wasn't AI-generated. Apple likens the feature to a digital film negative. You can use Apple Reference Image to save and share additional data to verify the...

Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models come in the same sizes as 2026's equivalents. What's common among these new models is that they come with an all-screen design, Dynamic Island, an Action button, and Camera Control. As such, the method of hard resetting or force restarting hasn't changed from the previous series. Still, if you're upgrading from a device with a Home...

With the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple has introduced several new camera features, including the ability to record time-lapse videos in 4K resolution. Up until now, time-lapse videos shot in Apple's native Camera app have only been 1080p. Now with a 4K option on iPhone 18 Pro models that supports Dolby Vision HDR, time-lapses are recorded in the same resolution as...

For the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple expanded the recording options when shooting in Cinematic Mode. This article explains what Cinematic Mode is and how to enable the new higher 4K resolution setting at 60 frames per second. Cinematic Mode utilizes Dolby Vision HDR and a technique called "rack focus" to seamlessly shift the focus from one subject to another when you're...

On iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to use the live Histogram on the new iPhone 18 Pro models, and why you might want to do so. On iPhone 18 Pro models, you can check the exposure across the frame while...

On iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to adjust the shutter speed on the new ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models, and why you might want to do so. On ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, the new Pro Controls expand what you can adjust in the...

On iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to adjust the white balance on the new iPhone 18 Pro models, and why you might want to do so. On iPhone 18 Pro, the new Pro Controls expand what you can adjust in the...

With Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, you can adjust not only specific colors in certain parts of your photos, but also their texture and grain, thanks to the latest-generation Photographic Styles 3. Here's how to use them. Photographic Styles are tone presets that adjust the color and warmth of a photo as it is captured, rather than as a filter applied afterward,...

Like the iPhone 17 Pro models, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have three rear cameras – a 48MP Fusion Main lens, an 8x48MP Telephoto lens, and a 48MP Ultra Wide lens. They also share the same focal lengths and resolutions as their predecessors. The big upgrade this year though is the new variable aperture on the Main camera. Let's dive in. Aperture is what controls how much...

In iOS 26, Apple added a feature to its Home screen customization options that can match the color of your app icons with the actual color of your iPhone. The image below demonstrates the effect on last year's iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange. In iOS 18, Apple introduced Tinted app icons. The option applies a color filter over app icons, widgets, and even system UI elements, and with iOS 26,...

In iOS 27, available now, Apple has made some changes and additions to the iPhone's stock Camera app, including the addition of a new Siri mode. Available in addition to the Video, Photo, and other camera modes, Siri mode can be accessed by swiping across the mode carousel at the bottom of the screen. The new mode uses Visual Intelligence to identify objects in the frame and provide...

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9 at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event. Apple's first foldable is the biggest shake-up of the iPhone design in almost a decade, and it's sure to be one of the hardest devices in years to actually get your hands on. If you're keen to be among the first owners of an ‌iPhone Duo‌, here are some tips on how to give yourself the best chance. Apple ...

In the iOS 27, available now, Apple has added the long-rumored ability to customize the Camera app's controls. Far from the rigid interface of previous iOS versions, you can now pick which controls appear in the Camera app, right down to the flash, exposure, timer, depth of field, photo styles, and resolution. It's a notable development for a stock app that Apple has historically kept locked ...

When Apple released iOS 26 in September 2025, it introduced the new Liquid Glass design overhaul, which adopts translucent elements throughout the system interface and in stock apps. iOS 27, available now, builds on Liquid Glass by refining the visual effect to make contents more readable and the interface more consistent, but the overall style remains the same. On the Home Screen, the search ...

Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 9 at its "Surprise and shine" event. If you're keen to be among the first to get your hands on one, here are some tips on how to give yourself the best chance. If you're looking to grab a foldable iPhone Duo, check out our separate guide. Pre-orders for the new iPhone 18 Pro models opened on Saturday, September 12 at 5:00...

Since iOS 26, a malfunctioning iPhone has been able to boot itself into Recovery Assistant, with no Mac or PC required. However, you could only get there if your device failed to start up and dropped into recovery on its own. In iOS 27, now available to download, Apple has removed that limitation, and you can now manually boot into a Mac-style recovery screen whenever you like. The new...

If you accidentally press the dictation or voice icon after sending a text in Messages, your music may pause while your iPhone starts listening. It's a small annoyance, but a frequent one, since the dictation/audio icon sits so close to the send arrow that stray taps are almost inevitable. In iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Apple has finally given you a way to get rid of it. The issue is one that...