Software Reviews - The Verge

Software provides the bedrock on which we experience new features from Google’s Android platform, Microsoft’s Windows 10, and Apple’s iOS and macOS operating systems. Like apps, and really all internet-connected devices, today’s software is constantly evolving into something new and, hopefully, more helpful. We’ll track the latest innovations that the industry has to offer to see if they are worth your time and money.

These are the macOS Sonoma features you should actually pay attention to

Apple’s latest desktop software adds a sprawling list of features to the operating system. But you have to dig a little bit to find the most interesting ones.

Oct 4|

The Mac sure is starting to look like the iPhone

macOS Sonoma’s public beta is live and continues the ‘continuity’ trend Apple has been pushing for the past few years.

Jul 12|

This is a quietly big year for the Apple TV and tvOS

Jul 12|

In iPadOS 17, Apple fixed the worst thing about Stage Manager

Jul 12|

The Arc browser is the Chrome replacement I’ve been waiting for

Nov 17, 2022|

Apple macOS 13 Ventura review: a bunch of good updates you can mostly ignore

Oct 27, 2022|

iPadOS 16’s Stage Manager is not the future of multitasking you were hoping for

Oct 24, 2022|

Windows 11’s 2022 Update has something new for everyone

Sep 20, 2022|

iOS 16 review: unlocking the lock screen

Sep 13, 2022|

8

Verge Score

Apple macOS 12 Monterey review: the best is yet to come

It’s fine, but Apple has unfinished business

Nov 8, 2021|

8

Verge Score

The Verge Guide to Windows

Windows 11 review: a familiar home that’s still being renovated

Microsoft’s new OS is a work in progress

Oct 4, 2021|

7

Verge Score

Android 12 review: it’s mostly about the looks

There are a just a few noteworthy features in this design-focused update

Cameron Faulkner

Oct 4, 2021|

8

Verge Score

The Verge Guide to the iPhone

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: foundational fixes

Apple’s latest updates lay good groundwork, but don’t add many big new features

Chaim Gartenberg

Sep 20, 2021|

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur review: a long time coming

Nov 16, 2020|

An Apple Watch with Family Setup is an expensive smart watch for your kids

Oct 16, 2020|

8

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iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 review: iPhone revolution, iPad evolution

It’s time to blow up your iPhone’s home screen

Sep 23, 2020|

8

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Android 11 review: features by the dozen

Priority chat notifications, stricter privacy controls, and a new power menu

Sep 8, 2020|

iOS 13 has gotten better, but there’s still a long way to go

Chaim Gartenberg

Oct 8, 2019|

macOS Catalina review: transition period

Oct 7, 2019|

7

Verge Score

iPadOS review: 50 percent more computer

It’s complicated, finally

Oct 7, 2019|

tvOS 13’s small improvements make for a much better Apple TV experience

Oct 1, 2019|

7.5

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iOS 13 review: join the dark side

Apple’s latest iPhone software brings dark mode, a new Photos app, and bugs

Chaim Gartenberg

Sep 19, 2019|

Android 10 review: new gestures, dark theme, and privacy improvements

Sep 4, 2019|

Windows 10 May 2019 Update: the 10 best new features

May 22, 2019|

The best streaming TV apps

Oct 12, 2018|

The best music streaming service

Oct 5, 2018|

Windows 10 October 2018 Update: the 10 best new features

Oct 3, 2018|

Google Maps in CarPlay isn’t the dream you’ve been waiting for

Sep 28, 2018|

The best email app for iOS and Android

Chaim Gartenberg

Sep 28, 2018|

Google breathes new life into Wear OS smartwatches with today’s update

Sep 28, 2018|

macOS Mojave review: dark mode and a preview of the Mac’s future

Jacob Kastrenakes

Sep 24, 2018|

8.5

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iOS 12 review: the fixes are in

Apple’s latest mobile OS update focuses on making things work, instead of adding new features

Chaim Gartenberg

Sep 17, 2018|

Android 9 Pie review: the predictive OS

Aug 16, 2018|

Isn’t it time we declared our independence from bloatware?

Jul 4, 2018|

YouTube Music finally gets it right

Micah Singleton

May 25, 2018|

Windows 10 April 2018 Update: the 10 best new features

Apr 30, 2018|

Google Tasks review: Still more to do

Chaim Gartenberg

Apr 27, 2018|

Why iPhone notifications need an overhaul

Apr 18, 2018|

Facial recognition software is biased towards white men, researcher finds

Feb 11, 2018|

iOS 11 review: 10 things to try

Sep 19, 2017|

Android Oreo review: it’s what’s inside that counts

A new foundation

Sep 11, 2017|

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