Apple released the first public beta of iOS 26 on July 24 and the beta brings a Liquid Glass design to the iPhones of developers and beta testers, alongside other updates like a new Games app. As part ...

Apple introduced many of these changes with iOS 18 in 2024, and iOS 26 brought a new app color scheme to your device.

You can change the lock screen of your Mac by changing the desktop's background image. You can also change a Mac's lock screen image by replacing the "lockscreen.png" file in the "Desktop Pictures" ...

Steve Vegvari is a features author, specializing in gaming, smart home devices, and the Apple ecosystem. With a career spanning over 10 years in the industry, he's written about the latest Apple ...

Update: Thanks to MacStories reader Thomas, I was able to remove the need to upload image assets to Dropbox. The shortcut is now much faster to run (takes about 5 seconds instead of 20) and doesn’t ...

You’ve probably seen some of the beautiful custom iPhone Home Screens on social media after the iOS 18 launch. Some people go to great lengths to creatively customize their iOS 18 Home Screen layout, ...

Nothing is quite as impersonal and boring as the generic background already loaded on your computer. Whether it’s a drop of water or a landscape view of a place you’ve never been, it’s time to change ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. One of the biggest differences between iOS and Android has always been customization. Google’s mobile OS ...