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You can easily build and share a slideshow of your favorite photos in the Apple Photos app.

By Lance Whitney
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The app will also make offline downloads available for video episodes.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple Podcasts' updated video interface

We show you how to eliminate everyday frustrations and boost your iPhone's speed and ease of use with just a few simple tweaks.

By Ruben Circelli & Jill Duffy
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Lose yourself in a fun, new game you can play on your iPhone anywhere you go. Our editors' handpicked App Store favorites include everything from popular hits to niche gems.

By Jordan Minor & Jason Cohen
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It can be used for TSA verification at more than 250 airports, albeit only for domestic travel.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple Wallet Digital ID announcement poster

Replace bulky hardware with one smart mobile app that scans, edits and organizes your paperwork.

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Are you paying for multiple Apple subscriptions? An Apple One bundle can help you save on Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and more. Here's how to decide if it's worth the upgrade.

By Jason Cohen
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For now, it only works with iPhone 17's rear cameras.

By Jibin Joseph
Adobe's Project Indigo app

Digitize paperwork, sign contracts, and a whole lot more from your iPhone or iPad.

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Digital IDs can be used for verification at over 250 TSA checkpoints across the country.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple's art for the Wallet app's ID support feature

Your iPhone is only as powerful as the apps you use—so how do you find the best ones in the crowded Apple App Store? We've done the work for you, with our top 118 app picks across 12 essential categories.

By Jordan Minor
The Best iPhone Apps

Apple enhances the Notes app with each new release of iOS and iPadOS. Here’s how to take advantage of the latest upgrades, from locking down notes to tapping into Apple Intelligence.

By Lance Whitney
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A new report suggests Apple is moving its health and fitness teams to its services division. It may be a suggestion Health+ is coming sooner rather than later.

By James Peckham
The Apple Health app among other Apple services on an iPhone screen

A new update brings back the slider functionality, like how you used to unlock an iPhone before 2016. Now it's used to dismiss ongoing alarms.

By James Peckham
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This secure, ad-free scanning app is built for iOS and Android devices.

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The feature was expected to launch with the first iOS 26 update. However, a new change to Apple's website says it will be available to US users before the end of the year.

By James Peckham
The Digital ID on Apple Wallet showing an example

The widgets can be built in two different ways: by team or by league.

By James Peckham
A MacBook, iPad and iPhone showing the widgets for the Apple Sports app

Adobe has also confirmed it will shut down its previous mobile editing tool, Premiere Rush.

By James Peckham
The Adobe Premier app running on an iPhone showing the multi-track editing

Cache is all the data your phone stores locally, but over time it can build up and slow down (or even overheat) your phone. Here's how to clean things up.

By Jason Cohen & Chandra Steele
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The iPhone doesn't have the Apple Watch's Water Lock feature, so there's no built-in way to eject water from it. That's where Apple's Shortcuts app comes in.

By Clay Halton
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