iOS 11: toggling wifi and Bluetooth in Control Centre doesn’t actually turn them off

Quick switch simply disconnects phone from access points and devices rather than turning off the radios, in move criticised by security researchers

Apple cuts cookies – but there is more to come in the online advertising arms race

Apple’s latest software update has enraged companies who have been using cookies to track users across the web

iOS 11: the eight best new features for your iPhone and iPad

New version of Apple’s smartphone and tablet software includes new customisation and multitasking features, and will be available for download today

Apple blocking ads that follow users around web is ‘sabotage’, says industry

New iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra will stop ads following Safari users, prompting open letter claiming Apple is destroying internet’s economic model

Margrethe Vestager: ‘We are doing this because people are angry’

She’s the woman who took on Google and Apple and Starbucks… The European competition commissioner – and inspiration for the Borgen TV series – discusses her fight for fairness against powerful corporate interests

What’s the cheapest way of buying an iPhone 8?

Don’t be suckered in: navigating the multitude offers reveals buying an iPhone 8 outright and signing up to a cheap sim-only deal is the most cost-effective option

Flying to US to get an iPhone X is cheaper than buying in Europe. It’s also illegal

HMRC’s rules are clear: you’ve got to pay VAT on your £390-plus US purchases when you fly home, which makes those big savings a lot less appealing

Apple: Face ID didn’t fail at iPhone X launch, our staff did

Company says too many people tried to use Face ID on device backstage before its unveiling, highlighting a potential problem for prospective buyers

What is wireless charging and do I need it?

Apple’s iPhone 8 and iPhone X come with wireless charging, so there’s no need to reach for a cable any more. How does it work, what supports it and is it any faster?

Apple event: iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus release dates revealed – as it happened

The first outing in the Steve Jobs Theater saw unveiling of flagship iPhone X, as well as iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and updated Apple Watch and Apple TV

iPhone X: even an embarrassing launch glitch can’t knock Apple off the top

Despite leaks and a hiccup during a demo of its new Face ID unlocking feature, analysts say this year’s launch puts Apple in an ‘extraordinarily strong’ position

New iPhones: why is Apple’s pricing the same in pounds and dollars?

New products have same price in both currencies, suggesting Apple is taking advantage of British customers’ acceptance of price hikes since the EU Referendum

iPhone X: new Apple smartphone dumps home button for all-screen design

New model with 3 November release date promises better cameras, facial recognition, animated emojis, longer battery life and wireless charging

Everything we think we know about the iPhone X

Leaks suggest we should expect Face ID, all-screen design, no home button, multi-purpose side button, animated poo emojis – and a $1,000 price tag

‘There’s more time to look and listen to what’s around you’: readers on life without a mobile

As the world welcomes the latest iPhone, we speak to people who are bucking the trend and doing without