05-08-25 -

Google Maps can save locations found on your screenshots in a dedicated list
Google Maps for iPhone has picked up a new feature that scans the screenshots in your iPhone’s Photos app library to find locations and save them in a dedicated list. The new feature is rolling out to iPhone owners who have set their device lang...

05-08-25 -

Apples first smart glasses could arrive in the next two years
Apple’s custom chip should enter mass production in time to power Apple’s smart glasses to compete with Meta’s upcoming AR spectacles in 2027. Apple is rumored to be working on its first smart glasses with built-in cameras and microphones fo...

05-08-25 -

Apple is developing new chips to power camera-equipped AirPods and watches
Work on future AirPods and Apple Watch models featuring built-in cameras seems to be picking up steam, with launches expected sometime in 2027. Apple is rumored to be working on future AirPods and Apple Watch models that could incorporate built-in...

05-08-25 -

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Dolax: Binaural Beats & Noise , poki – virtual watch pet , Water Drinking Reminder* and more iPhone: Dolax: Binaural Beats & Noise ( $79.99 → Free ) PRODEKS Dolax: Binaural Beats & Noise is designed to e...

05-08-25 -

How to use the same WhatsApp account on two or more phones
Learn how to use your WhatsApp account with the same phone number across four devices so you can chat and call using your phones, tablets and computers. You can use WhatsApp on your computer, iPad, iPhone and Android with just your phone number re...

05-08-25 -

Safari could bring AI search integration via OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity
Apple could add AI search tools from companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity to Safari as an option, but won’t replace Google yet. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, testified in the remedies trial Google is facing...

05-08-25 -

iOS 18.5 notifies parents if a child has entered their Screen Time passcode
Apple’s iOS 18.5 sends a push notification to the parent’s iPhone when their child has entered the Screen Time passcode on their device. The official iOS 18.5 release notes state that “parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time ...

05-07-25 -

Netflix is testing a TikTok-style vertical feed for its iPhone app
Netflix is testing a TikTok-style vertical feed in its iPhone app, but the feature won’t be ready for public consumption for at least a few months, the company noted. Also, generative AI search is now available as an opt-in beta. Both features w...

05-07-25 -

OWC launches Spring sale, discounting several connectivity-centric accessorie...
For those who find their machine’s I/O ports especially imperative for their daily productivity, it’s worth noting that our friends over at Other World Computing (OWC) are having a Spring sale this week that slashes prices on m...

05-07-25 -

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Spending Tracker – Budgeting , Tiny Orchestra , Yard Sale + and more iPhone: Spending Tracker – Budgeting ( $49.99 → Free ) Trident Tech Solutions LLC AI Budgeting – Save Easy offers effortlessly budgeting a...

05-07-25 -

Drone maintenance 101: Best practices to ensure safe operation
We’ve talked a lot about drone usage and ownership here at iDownloadBlog, including learning everything you need to know about legally flying under Section 44809 recreational rules in the United States per the federal regulations that th...

05-07-25 -

Netflix for Apple TV is rolling out a new design with better navigation and more
Netflix’s redesigned Apple TV app brings a much cleaner look with the more visible Search and My List shortcuts, better recommendations and other perks. The new look will roll out globally in the coming weeks and months, so be patient and check ...

05-07-25 -

Everything you can do with Apple Intelligence in the Messages app
Learn how to use Apple Intelligence features in the built-in Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to generate AI emoji, compose, proofread, or rewrite text, and more. The Apple Intelligence features work on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Mac...

05-07-25 -

Google apps new Simplify feature makes complex text easier to understand
Google’s search app for iPhone and iPad has a new AI feature, called “Simplify,” to make complex text, jargon and online writing easier to understand. The new feature takes advantage of Gemini AI models to simplify jargon or technical concep...

05-06-25 -

Apple begins selling refurbished models of iPhone 15 15 Pro series handsets
Apple has a notoriously good reputation when it comes to online refurbished unit sales, as Apple refurbished devices (when sold directly by Apple) often look and work like new, while being offered at discounted prices and carrying the exact same p...

05-06-25 -

Adobe slashes cost of Creative Cloud All Apps annual subscription by 40% for ...
Starting this week, and until Monday, May 12th, Adobe is taking 40% off Creative Cloud All Apps for the first year, lending a generous discount to customers who want access to the company’s professional suite software to include favorite...

05-06-25 -

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Strike Price: Options Trading , Mindful Meditations – Upliftly , Mortgage Calculator・MortCalc and more iPhone: Strike Price: Options Trading ( $99.99 → Free ) Giuseppe Lupo Strike Price: Options Trading helps you min...

05-06-25 -

Microsoft shuts down Skype, nudging users toward Microsoft Teams alternative...
Microsoft officially pulled the plug on Skype this week, a once popular two-decade-old VoIP service that could be used to chat and place audio or video calls with other Skype users and call domestic or international phone numbers or cell phone num...

05-06-25 -

Boost Mobile adds support for cellular Apple Watches iPads while offering co...
Boost Mobile cellular subscribers can now add Apple Watches and iPads to their cellular plans, aligning the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) with other cellular carriers that have long offered these products in their cellular subscription se...

05-06-25 -

Two-person YouTube Premium tier is a new subscription for roommates and couples
Google’s upcoming new two-person YouTube Premium subscription tier is great news for people who don’t want to commit to a full family plan. Money Control reports that Google is testing a new subscription plan which lets two people who live tog...

05-05-25 -

Mac clipboard trick: How to strip formatting and styling to copy and paste pl...
Learn how to strip the original formatting and styling when using macOS clipboard to copy and paste plain text instead of your Mac. You’re familiar with the “Copy” and “Paste” options in the “Edit” menu on your apps and the associate...

05-05-25 -

Apple and EA Sports to stream some MLS Season Pass matches for free
Apple and EA Sports will provide a free live stream of select MLS Season Pass matches through the official FC Mobile app on the iPhone and iPad. EA’s announcement explains that sports fans can live stream four selected MLS games in the FC Mobile...

05-05-25 -

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Live Watch Faces Gallery , Number Mazes: Rikudo Puzzles , Spelling Bee – English Games and more iPhone: Breastfeeding Tracker Pro ( $9.99 → Free ) Vladimir Pchelyakov Breastfeeding Tracker Pro lets you effortlessly monitor your...

05-05-25 -

Rumor: iPhone 18 Pro will debut under-screen Face ID with camera hole design
Apple will reportedly debut under-display Face ID technology and a camera hole display design with the iPhone 18 Pro models that are coming in two years. The Information says Apple is planning new styles for its smartphone, with the iPhone Pro mod...

05-05-25 -

iPhone 17 Air could have worse battery life than earlier models
Apple’s new iPhone 17 Air model coming this fall reportedly has “worse” battery life than earlier iPhones due to its ultra-thin 5.5 mm design. The Information claims that the so-called iPhone 17 Air will sport a shorter battery life than the...

05-05-25 -

Kuo: Apple to update flagship iPhone lineup twice per year to respond to comp...
Apple could release new flagship iPhone models twice per year instead of once, launching Pro-branded models first, followed by standard ones in spring. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will release new flagship iPhone models biannually ins...

05-04-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 05/04/2025
Simple Budget – Taproot , ScanGo – PDF Document Scanner , Blur Video· and more iPhone: Simple Budget – Taproot ( $99.99 → Free ) Josiah Kay Simple Budget – Taproot empowers you to keep tra...

05-03-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 05/03/2025
Vythm VJ – Music Visualizer DJ , BPM Counter App ∎∎ EDM BPM , GenEmoji – AI Emoji Maker and more iPhone: Idyoma: Language Exchange ( $99.99 → Free ) Idyoma, LLC Learn a new language through convers...

05-03-25 -

Apple changes rules to allow links to external payments in App Store apps
Apple has changed its rules for off-app purchases in response to the Epic Games ruling, allowing US App Store apps to link to external payments. Apple has been found guilty of non-compliance and anti-competitive behavior in Epic Games over the ter...

05-02-25 -

Apple could tap Anthropic to bring AI code writing to Xcode after realizing S...
Apple will reportedly use large language models from Anthropic to finally bring AI code writing, testing and debugging to Xcode, its development tool. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, the Cupertino firm will partner up with the Anthropic sta...

05-02-25 -

Spotify for iPhone updated to show clear pricing information and purchase links
Apple has approved an update to Spotify’s iPhone and iPad on the App Store in the United States to show clear pricing information and external purchase links. Yesterday, Spotify submitted an update to its music-streaming app on the App Store fol...

05-02-25 -

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Fish Identifier & Finder , Chord , Maze AI: Text based RPG and more iPhone: Maze AI: Text based RPG ( $99.99 → Free ) Vilius Padleckis Maze AI is a world where your choices shape the story, where every decision opens new paths, a...

05-02-25 -

How to export Apple iCloud passwords to Chrome, Edge, or Firefox
Learn how to export saved usernames, passwords and passkeys in your Apple account and import them into a browser like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Switching from Safari to Chrome? Don’t forget to bring your saved passwords unless you want t...

05-01-25 -

AI-infused Siri likely arriving alongside iOS 19.4 in Spring 2026, not this fall
The revamped Siri assistant with more advanced artifical intelligence (AI) features should launch with the iOS 19.4 update, not iOS 19.0, and Apple is already testing it. MacRumors has spotted iOS 19.4 in its visitor logs although iOS 19.0 won’t...

05-01-25 -

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Blood Glucose Sugar Monitor , Paraphrase – Say it Better , Humanize ai detector bypassgpt and more iPhone: Paraphrase – Say it Better ( $11.99 → Free ) Paulius Petrusauskas Paraphrase – Say It Better turns y...

05-01-25 -

Gemini AI can now edit images, show what youd look like with a different hair...
Gemini’s mobile app for iOS and Android now lets you prompt the AI chatbot with image editing queries for both newly generated and uploaded photos. Google launched native AI image-editing capabilities for Gemini that work with both the photograp...

05-01-25 -

How to increase your iPhone or Android phones Personal Hotspot speed
Check out these 12 tips to boost internet speeds on devices connected to your iPhone or Android phone’s Personal Hotspot. You can easily turn your iPhone or Android phone into a Wi-Fi router and share its cellular connection with other d...

05-01-25 -

Apple is no longer permitted to charge fees on purchases made outside App Sto...
A judge in the United States has ruled that Apple’s 15-30 percent commission fee on purchases made outside the App Store apps is anti-competitive and must stop. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers just killed Apple’s anti-steering rule in the Epic Ga...

04-30-25 -

Apple alerts iPhone owners targeted by government-sponsored spyware attacks
Apple recently notified iPhone owners around who were targeted by government-sponsored spyware attacks to help increase their security and privacy. “Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,” reads the alert shown...

04-30-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 04/30/2025
FM Radio: Radddio App , Lumoon – Moon Phase Tracker , QR Code & Barcode Generator and more iPhone: QR Code & Barcode Generator ( $49.99 → Free ) Farhaan Fazalbhoy QR code & Barcode Generator lets you sca...

04-30-25 -

Will Apple Watch SE 3 bring smaller or bigger display sizes?
Apple may bring new Apple Watch SE 3 display sizes, but will it happen via an upcoming third-generation refresh to the low-cost smartwatch? Counterpoint Research display analyst Ross Young says that the next Apple Watch SE is still under developme...

04-30-25 -

How to prevent your Mac from reopening all apps from the last session after r...
Learn how to stop a Mac from automatically opening the apps, windows, and tabs from your last session after restarting, powering on or logging into your macOS user account. I don’t like seeing apps from my previous session open automatic...

04-29-25 -

Understanding the differences between camera lens focal lengths and how theyr...
As you delve into photography with a dedicated camera body and interchangeable lenses as opposed to pocketable cameras like those found on smartphones, you will not only find yourself graced with boosted capabilities but also cursed with bulk. For...

04-29-25 -

Apple Snapshot is a cool web hub to follow the works of your favorite artists...
Apple Snapshot lets you browse, discover and follow the latest music, films and other works from your favorite artists, actors and athletes on Apple’s platforms. Snapshot is a new Apple webpage that lets you “discover more about the artists, a...

04-29-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 04/29/2025
AI Logo Maker: Flyer Generator , Unit Circle Calculator PRO , Luca – Photo Editor & Filters and more iPhone: TwinMind: AI Second Brain ( $99.99 → Free ) ThirdEar AI Inc TwinMind: AI Second Brain is a productivity tool l...

04-29-25 -

iPhone 18 could adopt faster, more power efficient LPDDR5X RAM to boost Apple...
Apple Intelligence could run faster on the iPhone 18 models coming in 2026 if Apple adopts the faster, power-sipping six-channel LPDDR5X RAM memory technology. Leaker “Digital Chat Station” wrote on the Chinese social network Weibo that the iP...

04-29-25 -

OpenAI brings new ChatGPT shopping features to find, compare and buy products
OpenAI is bringing new shopping features to ChatGPT to aid product discovery and comparison, including direct links and trending searches. The official OpenAI account on X announced several shopping improvements for ChatGPT, including better resul...

04-29-25 -

Apple supplier warns US consumers will soon face empty shelves due to the tar...
iPhone shoppers in the United States could face “empty shelves” within two months because of the tariffs, a key Apple supplier has warned. Apple’s market value has already lost about $700 billion dollars because of the uncertainty surroundin...

04-29-25 -

The iPhone 17 lineup rumored to sport fifty percent more RAM for better Apple...
Apple’s 2025 smartphone lineup, including the base iPhone 17 model, should come with fifty percent more RAM for Apple Intelligence. Leaker “Digital Chat Station” with solid sources in Apple’s supply chain wrote on Weibo that the iPhone 17,...

04-29-25 -

iPhone 17 Pro may not have super scratch-resistant screens after all
This year’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max allegedly won’t have scratch-resistant screens with an anti-reflective coating as previously rumored. MacRumors learned from “a source with reliable information” that the Cupertino firm may h...