The internet and advertising go together like strawberries and cream. These days, it can be tricky navigating online without running into at least a couple of ads, and sometimes they're so dominating that it can be difficult getting the information you want from a website. Even apps like Apple Maps might start showing ads by 2026. Fortunately, someone has come up with a rather unique solution for your iPhone.
We always knew people took a lot of selfies, but when Apple unveiled its 2025 fall devices, it revealed that iPhone users had taken over 500 billion selfies in the past year. Since there are about 1.5 billion iPhone users in the world, that's an average of about 330 selfies a year per person. No wonder Apple decided to reimagine how the front-facing camera works on the iPhone this year.
The sci-fi-worthy tool allows real-time communications between two people who don't speak the same language. Fans are comparing it to the 'Communicator' device from Star Trek, which allows direct contact between individuals on different spaceships. The technology - which requires a connected iPhone - is also reminiscent of the green 'Universal Translator' device from TV series Futurama. At launch, Live Translation is available in English - both British English and American English - as well as French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
iPhone users have been baffled to discover a secret design element that has been hidden in plain sight for years. In a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), one user has shared their strange discovery about the iPhone alarm. When you set an alarm on an iPhone, it looks as if you are spinning a wheel with the numbers one through 12 written around the circumference. However, users have now discovered that this isn't really the case.
