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Text messaging has quickly become the default form of communication on smartphones. Sure, you can give your buddy a call to update them on your plans for the weekend, but it's not quite as quick and streamlined as a simple text. And combined with the ever-growing library of emojis available on iPhone and Android, it's easier than ever to ensure your tone and true meaning are received loud and clear by your recipient. Emojis have been around for decades, and they've only grown more popular throughout 2024. Most…

A report earlier this week said Apple is talking to Google about using Gemini generative AI models on the iPhone. Google isn’t the only company Apple is looking at for genAI features for the upcoming version of iOS.Upon hearing about it, my first reaction as a longtime iPhone user was circumspection. I am a fan of Circle to Search and I want it on the iPhone. But I’m not necessarily a fan of the idea of Gemini handling the cloud-based aspect of the AI features Apple is building into iOS 18. I’ve had time to…

Apple recently released a swathe of massive changes to the way it distributes apps on iPhone in the EU. As part of its plan to comply with the new Digital Markets Act, Apple has introduced new ways to distribute and download apps on iPhone through alternative app marketplaces. To discuss the new changes, how Apple is handling them, and what they might mean to developers, I recently sat down with MacPaw, the development team behind the popular macOS subscription service Setapp, which lets users subscribe to a library of…

The Apple iPhone 16 is poised to usher in a new era of smartphone design, according to a recent supply-chain report. The report suggests that advancements in display technology will allow for the reduction of bezels while expanding the screen size, and this is expected in conjunction with the Pro models. Yes, indeed, larger displays are on the horizon for the iPhone 16 Pro models, with leaked CAD models revealing a roughly 6.9-inch screen for the iPhone 16 Pro Max variant. Despite the larger screen, Apple aims to…

Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China currently as the company gets ready to open its latest flagship store in Shanghai. The new store arrives as the country appears to be turning its back on the iPhone 15 lineup amid a downturn in sales that Cook will no doubt hope to arrest.Following the news that Apple's iPhone sales in China declined 24% in the first six weeks of 2024 Cook's visit comes not only at a time when a new store is on the horizon but Apple is in the midst of a battle with Chinese brands like Huawei. And while the…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends No, you didn’t read the headline incorrectly. Although we expect Apple to release the iPhone 16 series later this year, there’s already a new rumor about the 2025 iPhone 17 — and it’s a potentially big one. Instant Digital, who is known for leaking iPhone information, recently posted a new iPhone 17 rumor on the Chinese social network Weibo claiming that Apple has developed a new display technology for the iPhone 17. Specifically, it’s one that could greatly reduce reflections and…

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Abe, Ann, Anne, Anna, Ana, Ave, AB’s. These words are the bane of my life, as all too often my iPhone thinks I’m typing them instead of the word “and.” It happens shockingly often, to the point where I begin to think it’s doing it deliberately to troll me. I’m an iOS keyboard fan, but it’s getting to the point where I’m going to have to make a big change unless Apple does something about it. It’s always the word ‘and’ Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I find swipe (or glide) typing the fastest…

A while back we saw 3D renders of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, which added some context to earlier reports that Apple will increase the screen sizes to 6.27” and 6.85”, up from 6.1” and 6.7”. As a consequence, the phones will be larger, but not as large as they might have been. Korean publication Sisa Journal-E quotes industry insiders who reveal that Apple has developed a “Border Reduction Structure” (or BRS), which does what it says on the tin – it makes the bezels smaller. The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will…

The iPhone is probably the world’s most used keyboard and there’s a simple secret hack that will speed up your typing with just a little tweak.As an iPhone user for over 15 years (yuck I feel old), I only encountered this keyboard hack recently and it has made me a far more efficient typer on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Before I would type the modifier (123) key to get to numbers and symbols, press the key I need, and then tap the button again or the space bar to go back to letters — but not anymore.Here’s how to speed up your…

iPhone 16 series is expected to launch later this year as the successor to the iPhone 15 lineup which was unveiled in September 2023. The upcoming models are likely to come with considerable upgrades over the current handsets. Several leaks and reports about the iPhone 16 lineup have surfaced online over the past few months. Details about the camera, processor, dimensions, and more of the purported iPhone 16 handsets have been tipped. A new report claims that the smartphones will come with ultra-thin bezels.Apple is…