iOS

During our review, the Apple iPhone 17e proved to be a solid smartphone, easily handling everyday tasks and impressing us in particular with its performance and camera quality. As a result, the device will likely appeal to many consumers despite its steep $599 starting price – and being the most affordable iPhone 17 model certainly helps.

With the new iOS update, Apple Music has pulled ahead with stronger discovery tools, neat new UI elements, and steadier pricing, while Spotify is struggling with late lossless rollout and rising costs. For users in Apple’s ecosystem, the transition is now easier to justify than before.

One can currently add five games to their Epic Games library for free. Available to claim for a short time in some cases, the new freebies span Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. Havendock, Hyper Echelon, Lucky Goal, Symmetry and The Wreck giveaways end at different times.

Google is expanding its "Live Translate" feature to iOS, allowing iPhone users to experience real-time audio translation through headphones. Supporting over 70 languages, the tool preserves the speaker's original tone and cadence for more natural conversations. The update is currently rolling out across major global markets, including the UK, Japan, and Europe.

Apple plans to introduce "Extensions" in iOS 27, allowing users to replace or expand Siri’s AI capabilities with third-party chatbots like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT. This might turn Siri from one of the least helpful AI assistants to one of the most flexible ones.

Devsisters has launched CookieRun: OvenSmash globally for iOS and Android, while a new CookieRun: Braverse booster set arrives March 27.

The golden age of dating apps is over. Alongside dating pioneer Tinder, competitors such as Bumble are now also struggling with a massive drop in user numbers. It seems singles have grown tired of "endless swiping". Now, the industry leader from the US is responding to the growing frustration by implementing a plan that has been on the back burner for over a year.

One of the biggest updates of the year for the Apple iPhone is here. With iOS 26.4, iPhone users get a range of exciting new features, including the ability to use Shazam without the internet, a new music widget and support for the AirPods Max 2.

Krafton says PUBG: Battlegrounds permanently banned about 260,000 DMA cheaters in 2025 as its 2026 anti-cheat roadmap adds AI video analysis, stronger re-entry blocks, and false-ban review improvements.

Apple says malicious web content has been used against out-of-date iPhones, and users on older iOS versions should install recent updates to stay protected.

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin’s March 22 update fixes a sound bug, quest progression issues, shortcut resets, and several boss-related blockers ahead of the game’s grand launch.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is now playable on PS5 and Steam through Early Play, while the full iOS, Android, and Google Play Games release is set for March 23.

Apple’s iOS 26.4 update finally fixes a frustrating keyboard bug that caused missed keystrokes for months. The issue hit fast typists the hardest, and no acknowledgement was provided by Apple. This raises an important question: why did such a basic, yet principal problem take so long to fix?

Apple has detailed Background Security Improvements, a new system for delivering smaller security fixes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac users between full OS updates.

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Epic Games has started a new month with a fresh game giveaway for mobile gamers. Available from March 5 to March 12, Little Nightmares is a horror-adventure game that was first released on consoles.

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NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has authorized Apple mobile devices for use with classified information within the organization, according to Apple. This makes the iPhone and the iPad the first (and currently only) consumer devices to meet NATO's software security standards.

The Epic Games Store is finishing up another month with a new free game for mobile players. Available on Android and iOS, this week's giveaway will last between February 26 and March 5. Boxes: Lost Fragments is highly rated on both platforms while being hailed as a masterpiece by some gamers.

Xiaomi has quietly released its Apple AirTag competitor internationally. Available in single and four pack bundles, the device is compatible with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub services with over a year's battery life. Xiaomi is already selling the Xiaomi Tag at a discount, too.

Blizzard is working on bringing Overwatch to mobile. The studio has shared a blog post and a gameplay video showing a ‘Control’ match and showcasing the control mechanics, graphics, and more.

Xiaomi has released its 6 mm thick wireless power bank in new colours. Launched ahead of schedule, the accessory charges iPhones and Android smartphones via a 5,000 mAh built-in battery. Xiaomi should continue the global rollout of the Ultrathin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W in more markets later this month.

Devolver Digital has announced that its hit video game, Ball x Pit, is coming to iOS and Android devices. The game will be available to try for free, but have a one-time purchase to fully unlock it.

Nintendo has released a free Mario app for mobile devices as well as the Switch and Switch 2 handhelds. The internet-free app allows kids and their guardians interact with Mario in several fun ways.

The Epic Games Store is now offering a new free game for mobile players. Available for a short time, this penultimate giveaway of February 26 can be redeemed on Android and iOS. This week's freebie centres on Residual, which combines science fiction with nostalgic graphics plus crafting and survival mechanics.

The next update to Apple's iOS, namely iOS 26.4, may bring video playback to CarPlay. Code found in the iOS 26.4 beta 1 hints that CarPlay users will be able to watch video on Apple TV and other select apps, but only when their vehicle is parked.

The Epic Games Store is continuing this month's spout of giveaways with a new freebie for mobile gamers. Available between February 12 and February 19, A Fumble in the Dark is the second game in The Darkside Detective series. The game also has excellent ratings across Android and iOS.

With iOS 26.3, Apple is rolling out one of the biggest iPhone updates since iOS 26 launched last fall. The patch supposedly improves privacy and makes it easier to get out of Apple’s closed ecosystem.

A YouTube channel has shared the battery consumption differences between Wi-Fi and 5G connections. The test shows how different activities impact battery life based on the type of connection.

The Epic Games Store has started a new month with a fresh freebie for mobile gamers. Available between February 5 and February 12, Botany Manor is a first-person puzzler that comes highly rated from PC gamers with Very Positive ratings on Steam.

Subnautica: Below Zero is coming to smartphones and tablets, giving mobile gamers a new title to enjoy. Despite its accessible launch price, the game delivers many hours of gameplay set in a frosty underwater world.

The Apple iPhone will soon work better with smartwatches from Garmin, Huawei, Pebble and others, as Apple is introducing two major improvements for iPhone users in the EU with the update to iOS 26.3.

The smartphone market broke through a new price barrier at the end of 2025. For the first time, buyers worldwide spent an average of more than $400 for a new device. Although unit sales rose only slightly by 4%, global revenue skyrocketed, reaching a new record high of $135 billion.

The Epic Games Store is ending the month with a new freebie for mobile gamers. Available between January 29 and February 5, Faily Brakes 2 is a racing game that is highly rated on Android and iOS.

Good news for everyone still using the iPhone 5S, 6 or 6 Plus or an older iPad: Apple has now rolled out a software update that extends the security certificate of the devices until 2027.

Network operators can locate smartphones relatively precisely via the mobile network without having to access the location data or the GPS module of the respective smartphone. Apple now intends to prevent precise location tracking via network operators, but this will only work with selected iPhones and networks.

A leaker has announced one of Epic Games' next free game giveaways. Typically a secret until launch day, the game will not be available to claim for free for too long.

After initial tests with selected users in channels, status images, and status videos, even more users could soon encounter ads in WhatsApp. Now, a beta version has revealed that these ads might be avoidable for users who are willing to pay for a subscription.

The Roland Go:Mixer Studio debuts as a compact mobile audio interface offering mixes of up to 14 analog input channels, onboard effects, and high‑resolution digital audio output. Its companion apps enable multitrack video capture and post‑recording mix adjustments for musicians and creators.

Epic Games' latest giveaway for mobile gamers will not be around for long. Available for less than 72 hours, the storefront's latest free game includes Fortnite unlocks and an ad-free gaming experience, all without having to spend a penny. Dumb Ways to Die can be claimed on Android or iOS.

The Apple iPhone 17 series is reportedly dominating the sales charts in China. Apple has seemingly sold more than 17 million iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max units, combined, in less than four months since the September 2025 launch.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS via Apple Arcade on February 5. This version, dubbed Civilization VII Arcade Edition, is retooled for mobile devices and will likely feature some slight changes to the PC version. It should also be noted the game will be limited to devices with Apple's A17 Pro chip or later.

A transparent purple edition of the GameSir Pocket Taco mobile controller is now available to back on Kickstarter. The mini gamepad adds Game Boy-style controls to smartphones, complete with a D-pad, ABXY buttons, and shoulder buttons.

It has been over 4 months since iOS 26 was released to the public by Apple. Going by iOS versions of previous years, the latest iOS should have exceeded 50% adoption by now. However, barely 15% of iPhone users have made the upgrade to Apple's latest and greatest, as indicated by a fairly reliable source.

The Epic Games Store has delivered a second free game of the week for account holders. While many would have expected the company to offer Bloons TD 6 on Android and iOS this week too, Epic Games had other ideas. This week's mobile giveaway is a casual arcade game called Bouncemasters, which comes highly rated.

8BitDo has unveiled a new mobile controller for Android and Apple smartphones. The FlipPad connects via USB-C to your device but only supports gaming in portrait mode.

Known-leaker Ice Universe has revealed the screen sizes and aspect ratios of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Samsung Wide Fold. Both phones appear remarkably similar at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, a major design difference starts to appear between the two foldable phones.