Apple’s iOS 26.3 is about to arrive, with a bunch of game-changing new features and security updates. Here's what to expect.

One of Apple's key talking points when it comes to selling theiPhone is privacy and security, as anyone who watches its TV ads will know. The company goes out of its way to minimize tracking on its devices, much to the annoyance of companies like Meta and ...

Apple has made an unusual move by officially recommending iOS 26.1 as the standard update for all iPhone users, pushing it to the forefront of update screens in early December 2025. The company quietly demoted older versions like iOS 18.7.2, signaling ...

Last month, among all the usual email I received was an anxious missive from a TidBITS reader—we’ll call her Beverley, largely because that’s her name. While walking down the street in El Calafate, a tourist town in Patagonia, Argentina, Beverley was ...

Widely considered one of the most secure smartphones, the iPhone uses privacy and data protection as its core selling points. While iOS comes with strong built-in protection, the real power comes from the granular control over security controls that you ...

In today’s digital landscape, where privacy concerns and cyber threats are ever-present, securing your iPhone is a critical step in protecting your personal information. Apple equips its devices with a range of powerful security features, but their ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...