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New iPhone scam tricks owners into giving phones away

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too.  Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard from a number of people who received unexpected phone calls shortly after activating a new iPhone. The callers …

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Free up iPhone storage by deleting large attachments

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If your iPhone keeps warning you about low storage, your Messages app may be part of the problem. Photos, videos and documents saved inside your text threads can stack up fast. The good news is that you can clear those big files without erasing entire conversations. Below, you will find simple steps …

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5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Technology shouldn’t feel confusing or intimidating, especially when most of us are just trying to use our phones to stay connected, stay informed and stay safe. The problem is that modern devices throw around terms that sound complicated, even when the concepts are actually pretty simple. Understanding just a few of these …

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Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone? Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep sounding alarms about how early access may shape health and behavior. Now, a large new study gives …

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Find a lost phone that is off or dead

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is powered off or offline. With an iPhone, you can use the Find My network on …

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Apple now lets you add your passport to your phone’s Wallet

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple now lets you add your passport to your phone’s Wallet, giving you a new way to move through TSA lines with less stress this holiday season. Instead of digging through your bag for your ID, you can use a secure Digital ID on your iPhone at more than 250 airports across …

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‘Cloud Storage Full’ scam steals your photos and money

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new scam is sweeping across smartphones and catching thousands of people off guard. Criminals are sending fake “Cloud Storage Full” or “photo deletion” alerts that claim your images and videos are about to disappear unless you upgrade your storage.  The warning looks urgent and real. It even mimics major cloud services. …

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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 boosts iPhone battery life

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Battery life matters more than ever as your iPhone takes on heavier workloads from streaming and gaming to AI-driven tasks. Every extra minute of charge now makes a difference in how smoothly your day runs. With iOS 26, Apple introduced Adaptive Power, an intelligent feature that quietly learns how you use your …

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Apple releases iOS 26.1 with major security improvements and new features for iPhone users

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple’s iOS 26.1 update is more than a standard patch. It boosts security, speeds up performance and adds practical upgrades to features you already use. The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities that impact Safari, Photos and Apple Account settings.  It also introduces stronger privacy controls, design tweaks and expanded support for Apple …

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Stop foreign-owned apps from harvesting your personal data

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You might not think twice about that flashlight app you downloaded or the cute game your grandkids recommended. Yet with a single tap, your private data could travel halfway across the world into the hands of people who profit from selling it. A growing threat is emerging as foreign-owned apps quietly collect …

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