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Your iPhone has a secret button that's seriously useful - here's how to unlock it - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. With a double or triple tap, you can control system features, launch apps, trigger custom shortcuts, and more. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The iPhone has a button on its back. You can’t see it, but with a double or triple tap on the Apple logo, you can open an app, access a system menu, or launch a shortcut. This feature is called Back Tap, and it’s actually been available since iOS 14. The best part is it’s completely customizable. You can set it to do whatever you want, and change it at any time. Also: I added a MagSafe charger to my nightstand and realized its untapped potential: 3 ways it’s useful I first tried Back Tap years ago, and it quickly became one of those features I use every day. Instead of swiping through menus or hunting for apps, I just tap the back of my phone. It’s one of the fastest ways to get things done. What you’ll need: An iPhone 8 or newer running the latest version of iOS. Start by opening the Settings app, then scroll down and tap Accessibility. This is where Apple hides Back Tap, because it was originally de

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How to Add a Background in Messages on iOS 26 - CNET

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How to Add a Background in Messages on iOS 26 - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests…

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Apr 7, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
The foldable iPhone is actually “on track” to launch in September, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

Nikkei Asia reported earlier that the foldable iPhone could hit shipment delays due to engineering setbacks, but Gurman says that the phone will be announced with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. However, he says supply of the…

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190-186: The iPhone Empire

190: Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the first iPhone ft. former Senior Vice President of Apple Computer, reporting directly to Steve Jobs & author of best selling book “The Steve Jobs Way,” Jay Elliot 189: Simultaneous…

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Apr 1, 2026·MashableT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Apple to issue emergency patch to protect iPhones from DarkSword spyware

If you needed more proof of just how bad the DarkSword spyware is, Apple is about to issue a rare patch (via Wired) that addresses the issue on phones running iOS 18. Why is this rare? Well, typically Apple will simply…

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Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it | CNN Business

Apple had never built anything so complex. But it was at a crossroads. “We were like, people are only going to carry one device. They’re going to have a cell phone with music, or they’re going to have an Apple…

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I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Opinion: On Apple's 50th anniversary, here's a look at what the company gained - and lost - on its…

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Your iPhone has a secret button that's seriously useful - here's how to unlock it - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. With a double or triple tap, you can control system features, launch apps, trigger custom…

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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeApr 7, 2026

Nikkei Asia reported earlier that the foldable iPhone could hit shipment delays due to engineering setbacks, but Gurman says that the phone will be announced with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. However, he says supply of the foldable iPhone…

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsApr 1, 2026

190: Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the first iPhone ft. former Senior Vice President of Apple Computer, reporting directly to Steve Jobs & author of best selling book “The Steve Jobs Way,” Jay Elliot 189: Simultaneous bombings at US…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableApr 1, 2026

If you needed more proof of just how bad the DarkSword spyware is, Apple is about to issue a rare patch (via Wired) that addresses the issue on phones running iOS 18. Why is this rare? Well, typically Apple will simply tell iPhone users to…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 1, 2026

Apple had never built anything so complex. But it was at a crossroads. “We were like, people are only going to carry one device. They’re going to have a cell phone with music, or they’re going to have an Apple product with music and…

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T2 · Outlet reportZDNetMar 31, 2026

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Opinion: On Apple's 50th anniversary, here's a look at what the company gained - and lost - on its journey from a tech…

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