Apple could cut off app access on financed iPhones over missed payments

Code spotted in iOS 27 beta suggests Apple has built a system that can lock a financed iPhone down to nine apps if payments fall behind.

How to install iOS 27 public beta on your iPhone?

No developer account needed. iOS 27’s public beta is here, and installing it takes just a few taps through Settings, plus a quick account signup.

My old Pixel keeps getting AI features Apple wants a newer iPhone for

My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.

iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare

iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here’s how to turn it off.

iOS 27 beta 3 makes it easier to adjust your AirPods’ Adaptive Audio intensity

iOS 27 beta 3 adds a quicker way to adjust AirPods Adaptive Audio intensity, moving the control into the main AirPods settings page.

You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta

The new controls let you control how quickly Siri speaks and expressive its voice is.

The regular iPhone 18 may miss out on two major Siri AI features

The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e may fall short of Apple’s AFM Core Advanced hardware requirement, meaning two major Siri AI features might not be available on these devices.