Zachary McAuliffe

Cincinnati

Staff Writer at CNET

I write about technology. Wrote funny weather things for a TV station in Cincinnati. Send me your book recs. He/Him

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iOS 19 Wish List: What Our Writers and Editors Hope To See in the Next iPhone Update

5 days ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe |Abrar Al Heeti |David Lumb |Andrew Lanxon

Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is set for June 9, when the tech giant is expected to announce the next version of its iPhone operating system, iOS 19. That means WWDC should be our first glimpse of new features that will likely land on your iPhone later this year. While iOS 18 brought some useful new features to all iPhones, like RCS messaging, and Apple Intelligence to newer iPhones, we're still taking bets on what Apple will include in iOS 19.
What You Need to Know About RCS Messaging on Your iPhone

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

When Apple released iOS 18 in September, that update introduced Rich Communication Services support in Messages to all updated iPhones and many people online rejoiced. A few carriers initially supported RCS messaging on iPhone but more carriers now support the messaging protocol. With RCS messaging, you can enjoy features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users.
Microsoft Raised the Prices of Xbox Consoles, and Some Games Are Next

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Get ready to pay more for Xbox consoles and some games. Microsoft raised the recommended retail pricing of its Xbox Series S/X consoles, controllers and headsets on Thursday. The company also announced then that it plans to raise the prices new first-party games from $70 to $80 this holiday season, matching the cost of some new Nintendo Switch 2 games.
Here Are the Latest iPhone Emoji, and What Every Emoji Really Means

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe |Shelby Brown

Apple added eight new emoji to all iPhones when the company released iOS 18.4 in March. New emoji include a face with bags under its eyes and a splatter, but what do these new emoji, and the thousands of others, mean? A "😃" or "❤️" are easy to understand, but how are "😩" and "😭" different, and what does it mean when someone sends you food emoji like "🍆" or "🍑"? Over time, emoji meanings have become subjective, depending on a message's context and wider cultural trends.
Here Are the Latest iPhone Emoji, and What Every Emoji Really Means

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Zachary McAuliffe |Shelby Brown

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What Are Mail Categories on Your iPhone and How to Turn Them Off

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Apple released iOS 18.4 in March, and that update brought some new emoji to all iPhones. But when Apple released iOS 18.2 in December, it introduced a new feature in your Mail app that sorts your incoming emails into different categories for you, called Categories. "The Mail app automatically sorts your email messages into categories to help you find and manage messages quicker," Apple wrote online.
iOS 18 Seven Months Later: Customization and Notes App Impress, Apple Intelligence Not So Much

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Apple released iOS 18 in September, which means it has been more than half a year since the tech company released the iPhone operating system. I wrote at the time of iOS 18's release that customization was a big aspect of the OS, and while that remains true there are other features I've used almost daily, and some features that I've used once and forgotten about -- I'm looking at you Apple Intelligence.
You'll Pay More for Some Xbox Games, Consoles and More Soon

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Get ready to pay more for some Xbox games. Microsoft announced Thursday that it plans to raise the price of some new first-party games from $70 to $80 this holiday season, matching the cost of some new Nintendo Switch 2 games. Microsoft said the price of games out now won't increase, so Doom: The Dark Ages won't see a price hike when it releases this month. The company also said it is adjusting the recommended retail pricing for Xbox consoles, controllers and headsets.
Play Clair Obscur, Call of Duty and More on Xbox Game Pass Now

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Tech Services & Software In May, subscribers can also go fishing for Lovecraftian horrors in Dredge. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years.
You Can Make Friends With Adorable Cats and Dogs on Apple Arcade Now

1 week ago | cnet.com | Zachary McAuliffe

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Tech Services & Software Subscribers can also battle it out in the chaotic game What the Clash. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years.