A new free command-line tool exports your iMessage chats, SMS texts and attachments in plain text or HTML format for easy searching and backup.
This tool exports your Messages database and attachments as a text file or webpage
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New Safari features will make iPhone web apps feel more like native apps
Apple's Safari browser in iOS and iPadOS 16.4 is gaining support for features like web push notifications, making iPhone web apps work more like native apps.
Share your custom shopping lists with the updated Apple Store app
You can now share products saved in custom lists with friends and family. Plus, the app has new ways to access your shopping lists.
iOS 16.4 brings new Home Screen widgets for Wallet order tracking
The Wallet app on your iPhone provides integrated purchase and order tracking. And now, iOS 16.4 brings new Home Screen widgets specifically for that functionality.
WhatsApp is rolling out picture-in-picture support for video calls
You can now multitask better by switching to another app during a WhatsApp video call on your iPhone without your video being paused.
New Shortcuts actions in iOS 16.4 for Always-On display, Stage Manager, Night Shift, True Tone, AirDrop, VPN and more
iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 bring new Shortcuts actions for Always-On Display, Stage Manager, Lock Screen, Night Shift, True Tone, VPN, etc.
Upcoming version of AltStore will use MacDirtyCow exploit to remove 3-app limitation
While AltStore is and has long been one of the most popular ways to sideload apps on iPhones and iPads, one pain point for users has always been the three-app limit.
iOS 16.4 enables rich embeds for Mastodon links sent via iMessage
Mastodon links are displayed inline in Messages threads on your iPhone as native embeds that include rich details like the post text and author name.
The Plex media player now lets you skip the credits
The Plex media player takes advantage of the power of AI to detect the credits on movies, TV shows and personal libraries, letting you skip them with a single click.
Updated actions and new features in the Shortcuts app on iOS 16.3
Learn about the new features and updated automation actions available in the Shortcuts app with iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, macOS 13.2 and watchOS 9.3.
Geekbench 6 brings new benchmark that better gauges multi-core performance via modern software usage models
Software firm Primate Labs on Tuesday announced the launch of Geekbench 6, the latest iteration of one of the world’s most popular multi-platform benchmarking programs.
5 new WhatsApp features: Hands-free video, drag and drop and more
You can now create a WhatsApp avatar, enhance your Last Seen privacy, record video hands-free, use drag and drop on iPhone, and more.