Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds camera controls missing on iPhone 17 Pro, raising questions about hardware limits and deliberate software restrictions.
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How to link to a specific section of a note in iOS 27 Notes
In iOS 27 Notes, a link can point to one section of a note instead of the whole note. Place the insertion point or select some text, tap the Forward button, tap Add Link, then tap Link to Section and pick the section. iPhone 18 Pro seen from the front and back. Image: Apple That…
How to save a still frame from a video as a photo in iOS 27 Photos
In iOS 27, the Photos app can turn a single frame of a video into a photo. Play the video, pause on the moment you want, tap the More button, then tap Save Video Frame as Photo. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion main camera on iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Apple gives the…
How to use Studio Sound in iOS 27 Voice Memos for cleaner recordings
To clean up a voice recording in iOS 27, open it in Voice Memos, tap the More button, tap Options and turn on Studio Sound, then drag the slider to set the strength. Apple says Studio Sound “adjusts the levels of background sound and reverb in a Spatial Audio recording, so a recorded voice sounds…
How to resize iPhone Mirroring on your Mac in macOS 27, and which iPhones can't
In macOS 27, you can make the iPhone Mirroring window bigger by dragging its edge or corner, and some iPhone apps use the extra space to show more content. The iPhone needs iOS 27, and Apple says resizing isn’t supported on iPhone 11, 12, or 13 (any model) or iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd generation).…
How to report a bad Siri AI answer to Apple with Report a Concern
To flag a wrong or inappropriate Siri AI answer, use Report a Concern while the response is still on your screen. Apple says you may need to tap and hold the response to reveal the button, and if it isn’t there, to look for the More button or an Options menu. The Siri app on…
iCloud Photos Sync Immediately in iOS 27: Here's what it does and when it pauses
Sync Immediately tells iCloud Photos to prioritize uploading the photos and videos you add after you turn it on, and it switches itself off after one day. You find it in Photos: tap Collections, tap your iCloud account profile, tap Sync Immediately, then tap For Today. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion Main camera…
How to rate photos with stars and add keywords in iOS 27 Photos
Photos in iOS 27 lets you rate photos and videos from 1 to 5 stars and tag them with your own keywords, then filter or search your library by either. Ratings start with one switch: open Photos, tap Collections, tap your Apple Account profile, and turn on Show Ratings Controls. A sample photo from the…
How to show your front and back cameras at once in a FaceTime call
On an iPhone 17 or later running iOS 27, you can share both cameras in a one-on-one FaceTime call, so the other person sees your face in a small window over whatever your rear camera is pointed at. During the call, tap your own tile, then tap the Flip to Back Camera button, and both…
How to resize a widget on your iPhone Home Screen without deleting it
A widget that is the wrong size can be fixed where it sits. Touch and hold it on the Home Screen, choose a different widget size from the menu that appears, and the widget changes in place. No removing it, no hunting through the widget gallery to add it again. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.…
How to pin your most-used camera tools above the frame in iOS 27
In iOS 27 you choose which controls sit above the camera frame. Tap the Camera Controls button, tap Edit, then tap any tool to pin it there, and tap Reset to Essentials when you want the original layout back. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion Main camera on iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Out…
Apple Watch Readiness score not showing up: Here's what to check
A missing readiness score on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 usually means a setup step is incomplete or the watch hasn’t recorded enough sleep. Apple’s support document, published September 14, lists four things to check: your Health Details, Activity, overnight vitals with at least 7 nights of sleep on the watch, and Sleep…
iPhone 18 Pro resets your aperture each time Camera opens: Here's the fix
On iPhone 18 Pro, an aperture you set by hand doesn’t survive closing Camera: Apple’s guide says the setting is reset the next time you open the app. To keep it, go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on Lens Aperture. A photo taken with iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture, with the…
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4: what to check if double tap fails
Double tap is the first thing most people try on a new Apple Watch, and when it does not fire the cause is almost always a setting rather than the hardware. Apple republished its checklist on September 14, 2026, days before Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 reach buyers on September 18. Apple Watch…
Everything New in iOS 27.2 Beta 1: Health, Siri AI, FaceTime, CarPlay, and More
Everything new in iOS 27.2 beta 1, including the redesigned Health app, Siri AI languages, FaceTime changes, CarPlay, and more for iPhone users.
HomePod Lossless, Dolby Atmos, and AutoMix live in the Home app
Lossless Audio, Dolby Atmos and AutoMix are not settings on the HomePod, and they are not in the Music app either. All three sit in the Home app, under Home Settings, under your own name. And if you share the house with someone, they may not be yours to change. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27,…
Apple TV's default profile can't be edited, only removed and replaced
If your photos show up on the Apple TV and your partner’s never do, the reason is the default profile, and you cannot edit it. Apple’s documented way to change which account holds it is to remove that profile from the Apple TV 4K and add a different one. Slow Horses on Apple TV, the…
Safari's text size control is now Page Zoom in iOS 27, here's where it is
The way you enlarge a hard-to-read website in Safari has moved. In iOS 27 the large A and small A controls sit behind a Page Zoom item, one tap deeper than before, and Apple’s guide now files them under the heading “Make the content larger or smaller for a website”. The four iPhone 18 Pro…
AirPods 5 press speed and hold time live in Accessibility settings
If the stem on a new pair of AirPods 5 skips a track when you meant to pause, or ignores a press entirely, the fix is not in the AirPods settings page. Apple keeps the timing controls at Settings > Accessibility > AirPods, where almost nobody thinks to look. The AirPods 5 Wireless Charging Case…
How to pair AirPods 5 with a non-Apple device without a setup button
Every AirPods pairing guide written before this year tells you to press and hold the setup button on the back of the case. AirPods 5 does not have one, so on an Android phone, a Windows laptop or a games console the old instruction simply fails. AirPods 5, which drop the setup button found on…
macOS 27 generates subtitles for video that has none, on M1 Macs and up
macOS 27 can build synced subtitles for a video that shipped without any, and it can put subtitles on screen in a language other than the one being spoken. Apple attaches two hard limits to the first half of that: the Mac needs an M1 chip or later, and generated subtitles are English only, for…
AirPods 5 can fire the iPhone 18 Pro shutter and record your voice
AirPods 5 can start and stop a recording on an iPhone 18 Pro, and they can capture your voice while they do it. Apple sets the first up in Settings > your AirPods name > Camera Remote, and the second in Control Center, with one important catch: Apple says using AirPods as a camera microphone…
iOS 27 moved Text Size, Bold Text, and Liquid Glass to a new Appearance menu
In iOS 27, Text Size, Bold Text, Display Zoom and the Liquid Glass control have left Display & Brightness. Open the Settings app and tap Appearance, which is where Apple’s iOS 27 iPhone User Guide now sends you for all four. Two iPhone 18 Pro models, which come with iOS 27 and its reorganized Settings…
How to move your Apple Watch to a new iPhone 18 Pro and keep your Health data
Before you set up an iPhone 18 Pro, update your current iPhone and Apple Watch and make sure your Health data is backed up. Apple’s support document on moving a watch to a new iPhone, dated September 14, also asks for Wi-Fi on both iPhones and at least 50 percent charge on the watch and…