Learn everything about sports mode on CarPlay, which lets apps display real-time stats for live sporting events on the Now Playing interface while streaming audio.
iOS 18.4
Apple stops signing iOS 18.4.1, ending firmware downgrades from newer iOS 18.5
Apple this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1 approximately one week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.5, a feature and security patch update intended for iPhones and iPads alike.
Safari can now push web notifications even when a website isn’t open
Apple's Safari browser on the Mac now supports Declarative Web Push to display push notifications even if a website isn't open in any tabs.
iOS 18.4.1 fixes connection issue with wireless CarPlay
Wireless CarPlay in iOS 18.4 was causing an unknown percentage of drivers connection issues, but Apple's iOS 18.4.1 update fixes the problem.
iOS 18.4: Five new features for the Photos app and quality-of-life improvements
Here's your overview of the new features Apple brought to the built-in Photos app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4.
How to prevent random app installs on your iPhone or iPad
Learn how to stop your iPhone or iPad from automatically installing random apps and games that you long uninstalled or never downloaded from the App Store.
iOS 18.4: New Shortcuts actions to change settings in apps ahead of Siri’s AI update
Apple has added a bunch of new actions for its Shortcuts app, including ones for changing various settings in the built-in apps.
Apple stops signing iOS 18.3.2, thwarting downgrades from newer iOS 18.4 firmware
Apple officially released iOS & iPadOS 18.4 last week, bringing Priority Notifications to Apple Intelligence, a dedicated Vision Pro app, new Emojis, and other under-the-hood improvements to modern iPhone and iPad owners.
CarPlay connection issues after updating to iOS 18.4? Try these workarounds
Wireless CarPlay in iOS 18.4 is causing some drivers connection issues, but you can try these workarounds until Apple releases a proper fix to address the problem.
iOS 18.4 adds a new optional toggle to improve iPhone location accuracy; it’s on by default, but you can safely turn it off
iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 bring a new Improve Location Accuracy toggle that helps your iPhone or iPad resolve a precise location more quickly.
iOS 18.4 is redownloading long deleted iPhone apps for some
For some iPhone owners, a bug in Apple's latest iOS 18.4 software update seems to be redownloading long forgotten, previously deleted apps.
Apple Intelligence hits EU iPhones and Vision Pro
Apple Intelligence is now available to iPhone owners in the European Union (EU), with the initial set of features in US English also hitting the Vision Pro headset.