Author: Press Room

It’s not often I get out of a car and immediately feel like my own vehicle is suddenly ancient tech, but that’s how I felt after a day with Apple CarPlay Ultra in the 2025 Aston Martin DBX. This isn’t just a prettier version of the CarPlay you’ve used before, it’s a complete takeover – one interface stretched seamlessly across all the car’s screens, from the instrument cluster to the centre display. And once you’ve experienced that level of clarity and cohesion, there’s no going back. Android Auto in my own car now feels like a jumbled mess. Aston Martin…

It’s June 10, 2025, and if you tried to get ChatGPT to help with your homework, write some code, or even just plan your workout, you probably ran into a wall of silence. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and it won’t be the last. But each time it happens, it has a bigger impact on our lives. So What If ChatGPT Is Down Again? My first clue was when I asked for a workout routine and got back a string of nonsense, followed by nothing at all. I checked my VPN and restarted my browser, but a quick…

When the next version of iOS lands on your iPhone this July, it’ll look wildly different from what you’re used to. Apple has given its smartphone interface a liquid glass overhaul – and is bringing the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV along for the ride. Your homescreen, control centre, app icons and apps themselves will all see changes. Here’s what to expect from the unified design – and what you can do to dial it down if you’re not a fan of translucent effects. What is liquid glass? Apple’s new look, revealed at WWDC 2025, basically takes the…

Yep, you read that right. Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 is at the top of my list of the best upcoming phones. Or at least, it was. That’s because I don’t think the next iPhone will be called the 17. In fact, I think Apple’s going to break its (more or less intact) 18-year naming streak to entirely ditch the numbers from the name. “Why, oh why, dare I make such a daring statement?”, you may ask. At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled its latest software for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Except, instead of calling the next major iPhone update…

One of the things that Apple didn’t say during its developer conference keynote talk emerged soon after. During another session at WWDC25 (that Apple calls ‘Platforms State of the Union’) it was announced that this year’s macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last to support Intel-based Mac laptops and desktops. And that’s why you’ll probably want to upgrade over the next couple of years. That means 2019 and early-to-mid 2020 Macs will lose support earlier than they otherwise would. But by late 2026 when macOS 27 comes out, it will be six years since the last Intel Macs were released…

As Apple’s WWDC25 keynote dragged on for what felt like its customary 37 hours, it quickly dawned on me that this year’s epic was all about one thing: glass. But not just any glass: Liquid Glass! Apple has decided the future is see-through. And not just for its $3500 face computers either. This time every iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV is getting a dose of visionOS. I almost want to congratulate Apple on its ‘bravery’ in pushing a unified design language across its entire product line, inspired by what’s effectively a failed platform. Except I don’t, because Liquid Glass has…

Last year, at WWDC 2024, Apple made a lot of noise about Siri finally getting a brain as part of Apple Intelligence. The smart assistant was due to get Personal Context capabilities to better understand you, your life, and your device. It was one of the features that I was most excited for. As you most likely know (I’ll explain more later), Apple delayed the feature. But I was holding out hope – foolishly, it turns out – that we’d see the long-promised Personal Context feature make its way to our iPhones at WWDC 2025. Unfortunately, Apple delivered a grand…

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest Apple news, you’ve probably seen iOS 26 in the headlines. But hang on a second, weren’t the latest iPhones just on iOS 18? What happened to iOS 19 through to 25? At WWDC 2025, Apple announced that it’s tweaking its iPhone software naming system going forwards. In fact, it’s part of a platform-wide update, meaning the same thing has happened with iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and so on. But why exactly did this happen? Here’s everything you need to know. Why Apple went straight to iOS 26 If you’ve seen…

Apple just revealed the next major iPad software update – iPadOS 26. As you’d expect, iPadOS 26 will work best with the latest iPads. It’s available for beta users right now, but a public release won’t come until September, if Apple follows its usual schedule. A whole bunch of older Apple tablets will also get the free software update – stretching back around five years. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after the year ahead – ie: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, etc – to bring naming consistency. So if you’re looking for the requirements to run what…

Apple just revealed the next major iPhone software update – iOS 26. As you’d expect, iOS 26 will work best with the latest iPhones, and it’ll come pre-installed on the upcoming iPhone 17. It’s available for beta users right now, but a public release won’t come until September, if Apple follows its usual schedule. A whole bunch of older iPhones will also get the free software update – stretching back around five years. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after the year ahead – ie: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, etc – to bring naming consistency. So if…