Apple Wallet: Volkswagen is set to receive digital car keys soon
Backend notice from Apple: Volkswagen will soon have digital car keys in Apple Wallet. A significant new addition for Germany.
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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.
Apple Maps in iOS 27: An overview of all new features
From more realistic flyovers to more accurate visited locations: Here's a compact overview of all the new Apple Maps features in iOS 27.
iOS 27: New insert function for the iPhone keyboard
iOS 27 brings a new paste function for the iPhone keyboard: copied links, photos and text can be pasted with a tap.
Hiding email addresses: Security vulnerability exposes real addresses
A vulnerability in Apple's "Hide email address" feature exposes the real address behind an alias. It has remained unresolved for over a year.
iOS 26.6 is approaching: When will Apple release the update?
iOS 26.6 is currently in beta. Apple's release pattern suggests the final version will be available by the end of July – a few weeks before...
Tim Cook is seeking a way forward for Siri AI with the EU
Tim Cook has been in direct contact with the EU Commission regarding the Siri AI dispute. Both sides describe the discussion as constructive.
Limit Apple Intelligence: How to use screen time correctly
Control Apple Intelligence via Screen Time: Lock writing tools, image creation and ChatGPT individually – on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Using Apple Intelligence in the Messages app
Summaries, Smart Reply, Genmoji, Live Translation: How to use Apple Intelligence in the Messages app on iOS 26 and 27.
Apple Intelligence: The best tips for your Photos app
Here's how to find, clean up, and add sound to photos with Apple Intelligence – including the new editing tools that come with iOS 27.
Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered – Apple makes improvements
Security researchers have reported three AirDrop vulnerabilities on iPhone and Mac. These vulnerabilities block several services – Apple has already fixed one of them.