The One Device by Brian Merchant review – the secret history and moral cost of the iPhone
Full of surprising details, this study delves into what society-transforming technology really signifies. Steve Jobs comes out badly
iPhone at 10: how it changed everything
Alex Hern bought the first iPhone a decade ago. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, he looks back on how it changed the world – and his life
The iPhone at 10: share your stories and memories
Apple’s iPhone is turning 10, and we want to know if the smartphone has changed your life – and if so, whether it’s been for the better
Sega Forever: Sonic and other retro games coming to mobiles for free
Sega Forever collection, which includes the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, will be free to download on iOS and Android from Thursday
The iPhone only exists because Steve Jobs ‘hated this guy at Microsoft’
Former head of iOS, Scott Forstall, opens up about how Apple’s iconic device came from late CEO’s dislike for the husband of one of his wife’s friends
Will turning your phone to greyscale really do wonders for your attention?
An anti-distraction campaigner has suggested draining the colour from your smartphone as a route to tranquility. But does it work?
Selfie by Will Storr review – me, my selfie and I in an age of ego
Will Storr crafts an entertaining history of the self, from Narcissus to Kardashian to Trump
iOS 11 will render older iPhones, iPads and apps obsolete
Apple’s iOS 11 update means iPhone 5 and 5C will no longer receive updates, while some apps and games will be incompatible after switch to 64-bit
Apple ‘error 53’ sting operation caught staff misleading customers, court documents allege
Exclusive: ACCC claims staff wrongly told iPhone customers they were not entitled to free replacements or repair if device had been taken to unauthorised third party
Apple has started production on Siri-based Echo competitor, reports say
New voice-activated smart speaker will be first to fully integrate with Apple products
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: everything you need to know
From cross-platform video editing to syncing files, clipboards and apps, Microsoft is taking Windows to iOS and Android – and is warming to iTunes
Food packaging gets smart – and poses a recycling nightmare
Use of microelectronics in packaging is on the rise, raising questions about recyclability of everyday products
Apple reports surprise drop in iPhones sales, again
Revenue is up but sales of the popular product dipped, suggesting customers may be waiting for 10th-anniversary edition
Apple launches Clips as it bids for a slice of the Snapchat action
App enables creative camera tomfoolery that Snapchat does so well, but without attached social network
Apple: dead in the water, or on top of its game?
One commentator recently described the iPad as ‘done’, but he didn’t mean that it was finished