Delete Your Least Used Apps on Your iPhone

 

This 15-digit code is your stolen phone insurance - Kim Komando

Apple’s Newest iPad Air Just Hit its Lowest Price Ever - How to Geek

Accessing Your Saved Passwords & Passkeys on iPhone and iPad - Geeky Gadgets 

Delete Your Least Used Apps  on your iPhone - iDrop News

7 iOS 18 settings you’ll want to change right away - MacWorld

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This 15-digit code is your stolen phone insurance

If your smartphone was ever lost or stolen, would you know what to do? Lock it remotely, call your carrier or use a tracking app. That’s a start.

But you know what weapon most people sleep on? 

That weird 15-digit code called your IMEI. Your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is like a Social Security number for your phone. Every phone has one, and it’s not tied to your phone number or SIM card.

https://www.komando.com/tips/cybersecurity/this-15-digit-code-is-your-stolen-phone-insurance/

Apple's Newest iPad Air Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever

Ever since Apple's iPad range started using the company's desktop-range M series of chips, it has become a good middle-ground option for those who don't want to go all the way up to a Mac. If you're there too, the iPad Air range is currently greatly discounted, letting you save money on some of Apple's best tablets.

The newly-launched iPad Air range is typically $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model. Right now, though, both models are $100 off, letting you keep an extra Benjamin in your pocket and still get the latest and greatest iPad.

https://www.howtogeek.com/apple-ipad-air-2025-lowest-price-ever/

Accessing Your Saved Passwords & Passkeys on iPhone and iPad

With the release of iOS 18, Apple has introduced the Passwords app, a dedicated tool designed to simplify the management of saved passwords and passkeys. This app consolidates all your credentials into one secure location, offering enhanced functionality and protection. Whether you need to retrieve a password, manage passkeys, or securely share credentials, the Passwords app provides a streamlined and efficient solution. Understanding how to use this app effectively can significantly improve your digital security and convenience.

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/passwords-passkeys-on-iphone-and-ipad/

Delete Your Least Used Apps on Your iPhone

Whether we like it or not, we all have apps that we rarely use on our iPhones. After all, it’s better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them, right?

Well, more often than not, there’s a reason why we don’t use those apps that much: we probably won’t need them in the near future, if ever. Plus, if we do need them, it’s pretty easy and quick to search for them in the App Store and install them again.

https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/delete-your-least-used-apps-on-your-iphone/228295/

7 iOS 18 settings you’ll want to change right away

For years, the Apple was infamous for offering users little control over their iPhone experience, especially compared to Android phones. Through recent OS updates, Apple addressed common user concerns by unleashing the system, letting you customize its functionality and appearance.

Many of these new options, however, are buried deep behind endless menus, and many users aren’t even aware they exist. If you’re running the latest iOS 18 version on your iPhone, you may want to look into these seven settings right away.

https://www.macworld.com/article/2687782/youll-want-to-change-these-7-ios-18-settings-right-away.html?apple-news

 

Best AI transcription app for the Mac comes to iPhone and iPad

5 Things You Should Do Before Updating Your Mac - How to Geek

Apple Translate vs. Google Translate:  Which is Better? How to Geek

Try This Apple Watch Hack to Track Your Blood Pressure - CNet

The Apple Watch Could Get a Fresh Coat of Paint in watch OS 12 - iDrop News - Nine to 5 Mac

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Best AI transcription app for the Mac comes to iPhone and iPad - 9to5Mac

The iPhone and iPad app uses local AI models to transcribe audio for free. You can optionally use cloud models on iOS with a paid subscription to cover the server costs.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/22/best-ai-transcription-app-for-the-mac-comes-to-iphone-and-ipad/

5 Things You Should Do Before Updating Your Mac

Updates are essential to keep your computer running smoothly. macOS can now install many critical updates (known as security responses) without rebooting your computer, but standard updates still rely on a restart.

Here are a few things you should do before you next update your Mac. A few of these are important, even if you have automatic updates enabled.

https://www.howtogeek.com/things-you-should-do-before-updating-your-mac/?user=bWZraWxjb3luZUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=ed18faa843a874784dc82c350d012cfc30d9b40e0d56321df43660c5fc6e0154

Apple Translate vs. Google Translate: Which Is Better?

For the frequent traveler (or curious learner, a must-have in your luggage of travel apps is a translation app. Be it navigating street signs in another country or trying to find the translation for that one word from your native language, a good translation app is essential.

Which is the best translation app for your iPhone: the built-in Apple Translate or Google Translate? Here's everything you need to know before you make a permanent addition to your list of favorite apps

https://www.howtogeek.com/apple-translate-vs-google-translate-which-is-better/?user=bWZraWxjb3luZUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=ed18faa843a874784dc82c350d012cfc30d9b40e0d56321df43660c5fc6e0154

Try This Apple Watch Hack to Track Your Blood Pressure Anytime, Anywhere

Keeping tabs on your heart health is essential. It's important to take steps to reduce your risk of heart disease, and that starts with monitoring key vitals such as blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, often develops silently and can lead to serious health issues if left unchecked. That's why consistent tracking is crucial for early detection and prevention, as well as your overall heart health.

Fortunately, with the help of an Apple Watch and a compatible blood pressure monitor, it's easier than ever to stay on top of your numbers. Once synced, your Apple Watch can help you monitor your blood pressure from virtually anywhere, giving you real-time insights and helping you stay proactive about your cardiovascular health.

https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/try-this-apple-watch-hack-to-track-your-blood-pressure-anytime-anywhere/?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=howto&zdee=%5BContact.email_zdee%5D

The Apple Watch Could Get a Fresh Coat of Paint in watchOS 12

If the latest reports are accurate, iOS 19 is slated to get the biggest design overhaul we’ve seen in over a decade, adopting a design aesthetic similar to visionOS. While we hadn’t heard much about the Apple Watch in this light, a new report suggests that Apple’s wearable won’t be left out of the party.

According to Israeli site The Verifier, Apple is working on not only adding a “visionOS-inspired design” to the Apple Watch but may even bring Apple Intelligence to this year’s model.

https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/the-apple-watch-could-get-a-fresh-coat-of-paint-in-watchos-12/243930/

 

Need to have a Private Conversation? Use Your iPhone Notes App f0r Secret Messaging - CNet

Do Not Ignore NSA Warning - Check your iPhone Settings Now - Forbes

Apple CarPlay update now available, brings a trio of great new features for free - t13

Top 9 Battery Charging Myths you should stop Believing - Vogduo

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Need to Have a Private Conversation? Use Your iPhone Notes App for Secret Messaging

Our phones have completely changed the way we communicate with friends and family. While we can now chat at any time, keeping conversations private is more difficult than ever. Whether you want to spill some tea without anyone sneaking a peek, or you're planning a surprise event, you don't need to rely on third-party apps to keep your messages secure. By taking advantage of the iPhone Notes app, you can have a private conversation without needing to download anything at all. 

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/need-to-have-a-private-conversation-use-your-iphone-notes-app-for-secret-messaging/

Do Not Ignore NSA Warning—Check Your iPhone Settings Now

In the wake of the ongoing controversy around U.S. officials using messaging apps and Gmail to share secure comms, with a journalist accidentally added into their group chat, the NSA’s warning that such platforms are vulnerable to attack suddenly carries much more significance and a heavy dose of irony.

The NSA’s full warning was issued in response to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reporting that Russia’s GRU had fiddled with Signal’s group invite function, tricking Ukrainians into inviting Russians into secure chats. “This threat also extends to other popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram," Google warned.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/04/09/do-not-ignore-nsa-warning-check-your-iphone-settings-now/

Apple CarPlay update now available, brings a trio of great new features for free

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.4, bringing with it some updates and tweaks for your iPhone, including a big focus on Apple Intelligence in Europe. However, more importantly to some, there are some changes to Apple CarPlay, too.

https://www.t3.com/auto/apple-carplay-update-now-available-brings-a-trio-of-great-new-features-for-free

Top 9 Battery Charging Myths you should stop Believing

From our childhood, we hear some of the strange things about battery charging. It includes many things, including charging time, usage during phone charging, overcharging, and many more like this. If we get our batteries damaged or bad, we start avoiding these aspects which are not right according to the latest researches. The experts deny all these thoughts and called them MYTH, which has no reality in actual. These are only rumors that your phone can be exploiting with such kind of acts. This is not accurate, and because of these assumptions, we are ignoring the actual things which play a role in making our phone batteries out of order.  In this article, we will tell you about those top 9 myths for mobiles device users, which they should stop believing along with some of the best charging solution.

https://vogduo.us/blogs/stories/top-9-battery-charging-myths-you-should-stop-believing

Instagram is finally working on an iPad app

10 iOS Features You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet - iDrop News

Instagram is finally working on an iPad app - 9 to 5 Mac

iOS 18’s Maps upgrade makes my go-to feature even more convenient - 9 to5 Mac

iOS 18.4: All the New Controls You Can Add to Your iPhone’s Control Center - CNet

Apple’s 20th-Anniversary iPhone Could Bring Major Design Overhaul - CNet

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10 iOS 18 Features You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet

It’s been almost a year since Apple officially announced iOS 18 and a few months since the company officially launched it to the public. In that time, hardcore users have had more than enough time to test all of Apple’s new features.

That said, not everyone has tried everything iOS 18 has to offer. Some of us just don’t have the time, while others simply don’t care that much.

Whatever the reason, if there are iOS 18 features you haven’t tried yet, now is the perfect time. Apple changed many things with this software update, and you should learn as much as possible if you want to make the most out of your iPhone

https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/10-ios-18-features-you-probably-havent-tried-yet/228755/

Instagram is finally working on an iPad app

Instagram is working on an iPad app, according to a new report from The Information. Yes, you read that right: after 15 years, Instagram is finally making a dedicated app for iPad.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/08/instagram-ipad-app-in-development/

iOS 18’s Maps upgrade makes my go-to feature even more convenient

My favorite moments with Apple Maps are when I’m not going anywhere physically, but rather browsing the app and saving new places to visit. And an iOS 18 upgrade has made that experience better than ever.

Browsing is my favorite pastime in Apple Maps

Apple Maps serves two primary needs for users:

• getting you from point A to B

• and helping you discover places to go

That first purpose, of course, needs to be done well. Errors in location data are what got Apple Maps into big trouble upon its debut.

But the vast majority of my own Maps use involves time at home.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/04/ios-18s-new-maps-upgrade-makes-my-go-to-feature-even-more-convenient/

iOS 18.4: All the New Controls You Can Add to Your iPhone's Control Center

Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, and the update brought bug fixes, new emoji and a new recipes section on Apple News. The update also introduced a handful of new controls to your iPhone's Control Center.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-4-all-the-new-controls-you-can-add-to-your-iphones-control-center/

Apple's 20th-Anniversary iPhone Could Bring Major Design Overhaul

Apple is reportedly planning a significant redesign for its 20th-anniversary iPhone, expected to launch in September 2027.

According to Bloomberg, the company is developing a special Pro model featuring more glass elements to mark its two decades of existence. The company is also expected to launch a foldable iPhone alongside the redesigned Pro, but it's unclear if this would be the first or second iteration. (Reports currently point to a 2026 launch for a foldable iPhone.) Apple remains the only major smartphone manufacturer without a foldable device.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-20th-anniversary-iphone-could-bring-major-design-overhaul/

Amazon is selling a ‘seamless’ $100 adapter that add wireless Apple Car Play to your vehicle for just $40

 

How to clear dirt and fluff from your iPhone’s charging port - Macworld

iPad OS 18.4 released with Appe Intelligence & Mail tweaks - Apple Insider

Amazon is selling a ‘seamless’ $100 adapter that add wireless Apple Car Play to your vehicle for just $40 - Autoblog

iOS 18.4: Here are /Apple’s full release notes - 9 to 5 Mac

CarPlay in iOS 18.4 adds three new features that will be here soon - 9 to 5 Mac

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How to clear dirt and fluff from your iPhone’s charging port

Why won’t my iPhone charge anymore? Many of us have been there, frantically wiggling the charging cable to try to get the charging icon on our phone screen.

If your iPhone stops charging properly when you connect a cable, the likely reason is fluff, dust, or debris stuck in your phone’s charging port. This stuff stops the cable from properly connecting with your phone’s charging components. You might notice that the charging cable isn’t fitting in the port as well as it used to. Remove the junk and your phone should charge as you expect it to.

https://www.macworld.com/article/2508804/how-to-clear-dirt-fluff-from-iphone-charging-port.html

iPadOS 18.4 released with Apple Intelligence & Mail tweaks

Apple has released iPadOS 18.4 to the public, with the update bringing with it Apple Intelligence upgrades as well as an update Mail app, among other improvements.

Apple's beta-testing cycle for iPadOS 18.4 took four cycles before the introduction of release candidates to complete. After all that testing, it is now available for the general public to download and install to their iPad.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/31/ios-184-arrives-on-ipad-with-apple-intelligence-mail-tweaks

Amazon is selling a ‘seamless’ $100 adapter that adds wireless Apple CarPlay to your vehicle for just $40

https://www.autoblog.com/deals/jemluse-wireless-carplay-adapter-amazon-big-spring-sale-2025

iOS 18.4: Here are Apple’s full release notes

The second iOS 18.4 Release Candidate build is rolling out to developers and public beta testers today. In conjunction with that, Apple has shared the official release notes for iOS 18.4 for the first time. The release notes cover much of what we’ve reported here at 9to5Mac over the last month, but with a few new tidbits.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/28/ios-18-4-release-notes-new-features/

CarPlay in iOS 18.4 adds three new features that will be here soon

Even as CarPlay 2 work keeps chugging along, Apple has been slowly adding new features to the existing CarPlay too. Last fall CarPlay got some Apple Intelligence enhancements, and recently Ford EV owners gained NACS routing. When iOS 18.4 arrives, there are three more new CarPlay features coming with it.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/26/carplay-in-ios-184-adds-three-new-features/