You can activate a new or used iPhone for use with a cellular service provider in a few steps. Here's how to activate any iPhone, or troubleshoot it.

On Monday, Apple will release the iPhone’s next operating system, iOS 26, to the general public. The new operating system features the most radical redesign of the iPhone’s software in over a decade.

So, starting Sept. 15, the release day of iOS 26, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR will be the last in the line. With that out of the way, let's look at how to prepare your iPhone.

This past Tuesday, Apple announced some new iPhones along with new versions of the Apple Watch and AirPods earbuds. Most of the new iPhone models look pretty similar to existing ones, but there is a ...

It all seemed to be getting so neat. Earlier this year the iPhone SE was retired, nominally replaced (at a considerably higher price point!) by the iPhone 16e, which left the entire range helpfully ...

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Couldn't spend your afternoon watching Apple's livestream? The company has a full slate of device upgrades coming next week; here's what you can buy.

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Apple held its annual fall product launch event on Sept. 9, unveiling a range of new products before the holiday shopping season begins. As is usually the case, the iPhone was the star of the show, ...

Final update, September 10, 2025, 11:04AM ET: Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watch and AirPods models on September 9. The full rundown of new releases: the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro ...