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As you’ve probably heard by now, FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Public Alert and Warning System in the United States today, October 4. This means that your iPhone will sound off with an emergency alert at around 2:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. PT.

FEMA is required to conduct these national tests of the Public Alert and Warning System at least once every three years. The last national test was conducted back in 2021.

New data from CIRP shows just how big of an opportunity Apple Watch and AirPods have among customers buying new iPhones.

An Indian iPhone plant run by Foxconn was temporarily closed down back in 2021 due to major health infractions in worker accommodation – including the presence of rats, food crawling with worms, and toilets without running water.

Now for the first time, we’re learning of the findings of a subsequent government inspection, which revealed many more safety infractions within the plant itself, some of which were described as “highly hazardous” to the health of workers …

Apple has released iOS 17 to the public, and as noted, it’s a massive release with tons of new updates. To illustrate how jam-packed this iOS release is, I previously did a two-hour iOS 17 hands-on that meticulously stepped through everything new. In this latest hands-on video walkthrough, I discuss and showcase my favorite iOS 17 top changes and features for iPhone users.

This update covers what I believe to be the 20 core items that should convince everyone to make the jump from iOS 16, as if the batch of critical security fixes wasn’t enough.

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You’ve probably never seen the QR code printed on your iPhone screen because it’s so microscopic that most people have no idea there’s a QR code there. A new report from The Information details how Apple has been putting microscopic codes on the iPhone since 2020 to help the company control its production costs and “save hundreds of millions of dollars.”

One of the new privacy improvements with iOS 17 is a fresh embedded Photos picker for third-party apps plus alerts about which apps have full access to your photo library. Follow along for how to limit iPhone Photos app access for apps with iOS 17.

Ready for a new wallpaper? Basic Apple Guy has released four beautiful new fall-inspired gradients for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Check them out and download them below along with behind-the-scenes details on the design process.

The Messages app gets a number of valuable upgrades with iOS 17. One of the big changes is the ability to create and place stickers including emoji, custom ones, and Live Stickers anywhere in a message. Follow along for how to make and use iPhone Messages stickers with iOS 17.

The new iPhones are finally here. Starting today, you can find the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro available in stores. With that, previous models tend to lose their value rather quickly. Over the next 30 days, the value of your current iPhone could drop by up to 15%, and within three months, it may decrease by up to 27%.

In partnership with 9to5Mac, Decluttr offers a practical solution for those looking to sell their current iPhones at a competitive price to buy a new iPhone 15. Read on as we detail the best way to trade-in your iPhone.

Three days after launching iOS 17, Apple has issued iOS 17.0.1 with three important security patches. Notably, Apple says it’s aware all of the fixed vulnerabilities were reported as being actively exploited.

Apple’s iPhone 15 and 15 Pro land in stores this Friday, which means the clock is ticking to lock in the best trade-in price. The good news is that Decluttr – 9to5Mac’s official trade-in partner – allows you to avoid iPhone depreciation and gets you cash instead of a gift card or installment credit. On top of that, get an extra 10% on your trade-in with your 28-day price lock with code 9TO5MAC23.

Do your friends and family keep asking you why your notifications are silenced? If you’re not actually using a Focus mode like Do Not Disturb, this is probably a head-scratcher for you.

Update: In seeming response to the White House comments, China has now accused the US of hacking Huawei servers and stealing data.

The iPhone versus Huawei battle is back on in China, following the launch of the Mate 60 Pro (yeah, that’s not an iPod, despite appearances). Sales of the Chinese company’s smartphones plummeted last year, after US tech sanctions blocked it from purchasing 5G radio chips.

The fact that Huawei has now solved this problem has raised a lot of eyebrows, including those of the US National Security Advisor, who commented on it during a recent White House press briefing …

One of the headlining new features with iOS 17 is a smart landscape display mode for iPhone when it’s charging. Coming with different clock faces, widgets, access to photos, and more, here’s how to use and customize the iOS 17 iPhone Standby display.

Apple has officially announced that iOS 17 is coming to all users on September 18. And while we are getting a few great headliners like NameDrop and Live Voicemails, we also got a sneak peek at some neat security and privacy features coming to iPhone; including one that auto-deletes verification codes. Here are five I think are most important.

Earlier in the year we saw a rise and fall of sealed original iPhone auction prices. But then in July, a very rare 4GB model tripled the record going for a whopping $190,000. Now another one of the elusive 4GB sealed original iPhones is up for grabs – could it cross the $200,000 threshold?

Contemporaneous with the launch of the iPhone 15, a scandal surrounding the iPhone 12 brewed this week. France regulators have banned sales of iPhone 12 as it claimed the phone’s radiation exposure exceeded legal limits.

Apple has rejected the findings. But the story is still gaining steam. Via Reuters, Belgium this morning said that it is also now reviewing potential health risks relating to iPhone 12.

The decision to upgrade to the new iPhone each year can feel torturous. Replacing a perfectly fine iPhone with one that’s better in one or two ways can feel like some kind of moral failure.

To be clear, it’s not that any one person or force makes me feel bad about upgrading. Nevertheless, I question whether or not I’ll upgrade each year before buying the new thing as soon as it can be physically obtained.

Apple’s iPhone 15 launch is just days away, which means this is your last chance to lock in the best trade-in price. Your old iPhone can lose over $100 of value one month after the launch of a new iPhone. But 9to5Mac’s official trade-in partner Decluttr solves that while getting you cash instead of a gift card or installment credit. Plus grab an extra 10% on your trade-in with a 28-day price lock by using code 9TO5MAC23.