iOS 26.4: Show Hotspot Data usage per Device
Which device uses the most hotspot data? Here's how the iPhone displays data usage per connected device.
Tag: iOS
iOS is Apple's operating system for the iPhone and one of the most widely used mobile operating systems in the world. Unveiled in June 2007 alongside the original iPhone and renamed from iPhone OS to iOS in 2010, the system is introduced every year at WWDC in June and ships in fall with the new iPhones. Since 2025, Apple synchronizes the version numbers of all its operating systems with the calendar year. iOS brings central features such as Home and Lock Screen customization, Dynamic Island, StandBy, Live Activities, Apple Intelligence, the Liquid Glass design, privacy features like Mail Privacy Protection and App Tracking Transparency, FaceTime, iMessage, Wallet, Apple Pay, and deep integration with iCloud, Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac, iPad, Apple TV and Vision Pro.
Apfelpatient.de has gathered the ongoing developments around iOS under this tag: beta cycles for every new version, detailed coverage of all major features and point updates, tips and tricks for settings, privacy and hidden features, background on security updates and critical bug fixes, comparisons with Android, design analyses of new interfaces, regulatory topics such as the DMA in Europe, and all rumors and reports about upcoming iOS versions.
Anyone wanting to understand iOS in depth, use it more effectively or follow the platform strategy behind Apple's mobile OS has their fixed anchor right here.
iOS 26.5 Beta 2: Apple continues testing phase
Apple has released iOS 26.5 Beta 2. Here's what the new test version brings, what changed in Beta 1, and when the full update will be available...
Recognizing Smishing: How to protect yourself from SMS fraud
Recognizing and avoiding smishing: An overview of the most common SMS scams, five warning signs and iPhone protection features under iOS 26.
Password Manager Comparison: Apple, 1Password and Bitwarden
Apple Passwords, 1Password or Bitwarden? This comparison shows features, prices and security for Apple users.
Create and manage secure passwords: The Apple guide
Create and manage secure passwords: An overview of password apps, passkeys, and two-factor authentication for iPhone and Mac.
Recognizing Phishing: How to protect yourself from fraud
Recognizing phishing emails, SMS messages and QR codes: 7 warning signs, protective measures for Apple devices and what you can do if it happens.
Creating, Changing, and Deleting an Apple ID: The complete Overview
Create an Apple ID, change your email address, or permanently delete your account – all the steps for iPhone and web at a glance.
FBI recovered deleted Signal Messages via iPhone Database
The FBI was able to recover deleted Signal messages via the iPhone notification database. Here's what users can learn from this.
Activate iPhone Call forwarding: All Methods under iOS 26
Setting up iPhone call forwarding – via settings or using a GSM code. All methods, conditional forwarding, and troubleshooting.
iPhone vibrates for no Reason: Causes and Solutions under iOS 26
iPhone vibrates without a message or call? The most common causes – from hidden notifications to Bluetooth – and all solutions.
