Apple quietly removed the Walkie-Talkie app from the Apple Watch in the first developer beta of watchOS 27, with the app disappearing from both the apps list and Control Center. The Walkie Talkie launched with watchOS 5 in 2018 and allowed Apple Watch users to send push-to-talk voice messages to each other over Wi-Fi or cellular using the FaceTime infrastructure. Unlike traditional walkie-talkies, it worked at any distance, making it a new way to communicate without picking up an iPhone. Despite the feature’s promise at launch, Apple has given it very little attention in the years since, with no significant…
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Mr. Bije/Shutterstock Webcams are a great tool for recording videos or communicating with family, friends and colleagues through apps like FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Zoom or Slack. However, hackers can turn them against you by turning them into spies. This is not a common occurrence, but it happens. This is called camfecting, and it happens when someone remotely accesses your webcam without your knowledge. They can achieve this in several ways, including using phishing or exploiting an outdated router or weak Wi-Fi password to gain access to devices on your network.…
Apple Music brings high-resolution lossless audio to tvOS 27, in addition to standard lossless audio. Apple says subscribers with compatible external speaker outputs will be able to enjoy their favorite songs in the best audio quality and experience studio-quality sound directly through their Apple TV 4K. As of tvOS 26, Apple TV 4K supports Apple Music Lossless audio up to 24-bit/48kHz, but does not support high-resolution lossless playback (above 48kHz or up to 24-bit/192kHz). Lossless audio refers to a form of compression that preserves all of the original data, which can result in an enhanced listening experience, although the extent…
Ja Dunbar/Getty Images Apple made many big announcements at WWDC26, including many incredible features coming to iOS 27. The new Siri AI (Apple has confirmed that this version of Siri will work on Google’s Gemini) will be the main breadwinner of this operating system. But only if you can use it. The feature list for the upcoming Siri AI assistant includes some fine print: You can only use Siri if your Apple device supports Apple Intelligence. This will include the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, the iPhone 16 and…
Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Apple unveiled its latest software innovations during the WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, announcing performance improvements across all of its operating systems and significant upgrades to Apple Intelligence, including a new Siri experience and the Siri AI app. Additionally, Apple also announced compatibility details for its 27 series operating systems, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Apple surprised older iPhone users, revealing that the iOS 27 update will support the iPhone 11 series, released in 2019, despite rumors that these handsets would remain on iOS 26. However, iPad…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a small portable charger can be a great item to carry around every day if you have devices that constantly need juice, but upgrading to a full-featured powerhouse ensures you can be ready for virtually anything. While you may not want to carry it around every day, we found that Amazon has a good deal on a very useful gadget for those who like to travel or are just looking for something that can be very useful in an emergency. Right now, users…
Apple has an enticing iPad lineup in 2026 consisting of a base model iPad, the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, the iPad Air with the M4 processor, and the powerful iPad Pro with the M5 chip. For its tablets, the company offers them in a wide price range from $349 to $3,077, if you want to get the 13-inch iPad Pro with 2TB of storage, nano-texture display, 5G connection, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard. Still, the best iPad for most people in 2026 remains the base model. Having owned several iPad…
Alex Malt/Shutterstock Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is on track for the week of June 8, and in addition to teasing new iOS 27 features coming to users’ iPhones relatively soon, the company also announced new toys for AirPods users. In addition to the fact that AirPods Pro 3 users can now sync heart rate data to their iPhone via Apple GymKit, users also get another highly anticipated feature. Briefly mentioned on Apple’s official page highlighting new features in iOS 27, users may have missed the news buried between new…
Shirophoto/Getty Images When your laptop slows down out of nowhere, it’s natural to blame startup applications, low system resources, a faulty storage drive, or failing hardware. But this is not always the case. There is another element that is often overlooked: the battery. And it’s just as critical to system performance as the other pieces of the puzzle. Modern laptops are designed to balance performance and battery life, but sometimes the default settings lean more toward power savings. As a result, your laptop may seem slower. The good news is…
Jittawit.21/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you often need to print documents or photos, going to the nearest Staples, CVS Photo, or public library isn’t always convenient or efficient. A good little printer can do all of this without taking up too much space in your home or office. Even though they don’t offer the best print quality or the best value for money, these devices are practical and will definitely come in handy the next time you need a quick print. Small…