Safari limits tracking by default, but private browsing still has limits. Stockcam/Getty Images The iPhone’s default Safari browser has gained a reputation for being private, particularly as an alternative to Chrome for those who don’t want to trust Google with their entire history. According to Safari’s information page, the browser blocks third-party cookies by default, uses machine learning to limit cross-site tracking, hides your IP address from known trackers, and removes identifying information from certain URLs. In 2019, Apple released a white paper covering the full range of Safari’s privacy features if you’re interested in the…
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The main culprits for this massive price increase are the Mac Studio’s large amount of high-end memory and storage, “RAMageddon” pricing, hedging, and Apple’s usual insistence on high profit margins. Apple said it itself when it first raised MacBook prices in June: “We’ve never seen component prices rise this much, this quickly. We’ve worked hard to absorb these costs and delay price increases as long as possible, but the current environment has made that unsustainable.” Let’s start with RAM, or what Apple calls “unified memory,” because it’s shared between the CPU and GPU. With a bandwidth of 1.2 TB/s when…
The camera is one of the main reasons to buy the Pixel 11 Pro Fold over other foldables. These include a 48 MP main camera on a 1/1.56-inch sensor, a 10.5 MP ultra-wide lens with autofocus and macro mode, and a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto lens, with Google’s AI-assisted super zoom up to 30x. It’s pretty much the same configuration as the base Pixel 11, but with the added telephoto lens offered by the 11 Pro XL, and the results are some of the best you’ll get from a foldable phone in 2026. The main camera is consistent and detailed,…
The iPhone Duo has tricks that no other iPhone can do. Apple finally has a foldable iPhone: the iPhone Duo is coming in October, and it changes the shape of the device in ways never seen before. But the fold is only part of the story, as Apple has created many features specifically for this form factor. It’s still iOS underneath, but not like you’re used to. The interface has been redesigned to take advantage of the new screens: applications can work side by side and the Apple Pencil now works on iPhone. If you opt for an iPhone Duo,…
Siri AI is the flagship feature of iOS 27, but you can’t use it right away. Cheng Xin/Getty Images After months of testing, Apple’s iOS 27 and other updates are now available to the general public. On iPhone and iPad, the latest updates bring a litany of performance improvements, such as faster app launch and AirDrop transfers, but the headline feature is undeniably the new Siri AI. Siri AI is a complete overhaul of Apple’s virtual assistant capable of entering a conversation, similar to modern chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. In fact, the new Siri shares…
It would either be placed on a support like a HomePod Mini cut in half, or attached to a wall. Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/Getty Images An Apple smart display that would compete with Amazon’s Echo Show or Google’s Nest Hub has been rumored since 2022, but could finally launch soon. Called J490 at Apple, the device is currently being extensively tested in employees’ homes before its release, Bloomberg» reported Mark Gurman last night. The new device would either be placed on a stand like a HomePod Mini cut in half, or attached to a wall. It…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Can you buy a Xiaomi or Redmagic phone in the US? The short answer is yes, but not directly from the manufacturer or a general retail store. These are two of many Chinese brands that offer crazy innovations and solid hardware that knock well-known Western flagship devices off their pedestals. Buyers will also likely save a few dollars compared to the same specs released by a major brand. This is partly due to small brands avoiding places where Apple products sell the most and…
If you regularly switch between two iPhones, you’ll love this new feature. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images If you use two iPhones, you no longer need to create separate carrier accounts for each of them, thanks to a new iOS 27 feature: iPhone Handoff. Mentioned briefly at WWDC and in more detail at Apple’s Surprise and Shine event on September 9, iPhone Handoff lets you use the same phone number on two iPhones; In typical Apple fashion, the functionality is so simple that it’s almost invisible. Once you have it set up, all you have to do is…
No iPhone? No problem. You can still join FaceTime calls on Android or Windows. Stockinq/Shutterstock You might assume that FaceTime is something you can only use if you own an Apple device. For years this was the case, just like with iMessage. But it turns out you can actually use FaceTime on an Android phone or Windows PC. It doesn’t work as seamlessly and you still need someone who owns an Apple device. But you don’t have to feel left out of your friends’ chats if they all have iPhones and you don’t. All you need…
Now you can talk with ChatGPT, Claude and more while you’re on the go. PixieMe/Shutterstock If you like using AI chatbots like ChatGPT on your phone, you’ll be happy to know that it’s also easy to access in your car, if you have a car with Apple CarPlay. This is thanks to an API that arrived with iOS 26.4 allowing developers to integrate AI chatbots into CarPlay, with a few already available. You just need to make sure you have the latest versions of their apps installed. For added safety while driving, CarPlay-compatible AI tools work…