With iOS 26.4, Apple is set to turn on Stolen Device Protection by default, which makes it harder for thieves to steal personal data, even if they have your passcode. Here's how it works.

The Apple Watch Series 11 on a wrist, showing the watchOS 26 activity rings page. (Cherlynn Low for Engadget) Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy.

Transferring data between iPhones has never been simpler thanks to built-in iOS tools that handle complete migrations without third-party apps or computers. These tools preserve everything from Face ...

iPhone accessibility features transform Apple devices into versatile tools for all users, making technology more inclusive and empowering. iOS assistive tools cater to vision, hearing, motor, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joni Little Owl, left, and Preston Freeman demonstrate in front of the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck on Jan. 11, 2026, as part ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

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Metamask, the popular Ethereum and DeFi wallet, announces Bitcoin integration as the company continues its expansion into multiple chains other than Ethereum. The wallet boasts 143 million downloads ...

Alongside a new Mac version, the latest ExpressVPN update also features a welcome connectivity option on iOS. Here are the details. Following years of having a Mac app that was adapted from its iOS ...

With the launch of Apple's newest iPhone line in September came the release of arguably its biggest OS upgrade yet: iOS 26. Its features are both stunning and polarizing (check out our review of this ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec No one likes passwords, whether workers or cybersecurity leaders. Now, more companies are ...

Update, November 17, 3:15 p.m. ET:: Apple has improved the level indicator’s visibility on iOS 26.2 beta 3. More details below the original story. Apple released iOS 26.2 beta 2 earlier today, and it ...