Easily gather feedback and opinions from friends and family using the new polls feature in iMessage, available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.
How to use polls in Messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
CarPlay 26 reduces incoming phone calls to an unobtrusive banner, but outgoing calls still take over navigation
Incoming calls on CarPlay 26 no longer take over turn-by-turn navigation thanks to a new compact interface, but Apple should do the same for outgoing calls.
Rumor: Apple not building its own motion controller or in-air stylus for Vision Pro
Apple will first mesure demand for third-party controllers with the upcoming visionOS 26 software before deciding to build its own Vision Pro hand controller.
iPhone 18 lineup rumored to shrink the Dynamic Island in 2026
Apple could shrink the size of the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 models releasing next year ahead of a major redesign in 2027.
Jailbreak news of the week: Nugget updates, CarPlay wallpapers without a jailbreak, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team loves jailbreaking iPhones, and even as jailbreaks become scarcer as time marches on, that hasn’t stopped talented developers from creating hacks and add-ons that completely sidestep the jailbreaking process to allow users to do interesting things with their devices.
Synthetic nature wallpapers for iPhone
Another week, another chance to refresh your Home or Lock Screen with something new. This nature-focused wallpaper collection brings a curated blend of calming, colorful, and contemplative outdoor scenes that look absolutely stunning behind your icons or widgets.
Step inside for the most recent downloads in the iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery.
How to disassociate an email address from your Apple Account
Learn how to remove an email address from your Apple account if you no longer need it for iMessage, FaceTime, App Store, iCloud and other services.
Tapbacks on CarPlay 26: Now you can crash with feeling while reacting with emoji
Apple is bringing Tapbacks to Messages on CarPlay. Now you can react to chats with emoji while driving because what could possibly go wrong?
Project Indigo is Adobe’s new camera app promising to fix iPhone photography
Adobe has released a free new computational photography camera app for the iPhone, dubbed Project Indigo, which could boost your iPhone photography game.
How to fix incorrect time, date, and year in Photos app on your Apple devices
Learn how to fix wrong timestamps or capture dates and times for images and videos in the Photos app on your Apple devices.
iPhone 17 could be offered in a brand new purple or green color finish
Apple is allegedly testing purple and green color finishes for the base iPhone 17 models, although only one color might make the final cut.
Listen to a new version of the default “Reflection” iPhone ringtone hidden in iOS 26
Listen to an updated version of “Reflection” on iOS 26, which has been the default ringtone sound since the iPhone X was released in 2017.