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Celebrate Apple’s 50th Anniversary with a Nifty Scribble  Apple Logo Wallpaper

Mar 31, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Apple 50th Anniversary celebration wallpaper

Apple CEO Tim Cook is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apple Inc being born, which was officially founded on April 1, 1976, with a nice note and dedicated page on the Apple.com site: “50 Years of Thinking Different”. The anniversary post discusses Apple’s humble origins in a garage, to the first Apple computer, the Mac, … Read More

PSA: iOS 26.4 Age Verification in UK Fails for Some, Leading to Device Restrictions

Mar 26, 2026 - 7 Comments
Apple includes identity and age verification for UK users in iOS 26.4

If you’re an iPhone user in the UK, you might want to hold off on the latest iOS 26.4 update for a bit, as many UK users are reporting problems with the new mandatory online Age Verification system that is included in the latest versions of iOS. Failures and issues with the age verification system … Read More

Older Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad Models Get Updates: iOS 18.7.7, watchOS 8.8.2, watchOS 5.3.10

Mar 26, 2026 - 3 Comments
iOS Software Update

Apple has released software updates for various older Apple devices, some of which are simple security patches that include important fixes to potential exploits, while others allow continued usage of core features like iCloud, iMessages, and FaceTime. These updates arrive as iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 18.7.7, watchOS 8.8.2, and watchOS 5.3.10. Specifically, older Apple … Read More

PSA: Automatic Software Update Enables Itself with MacOS Tahoe 26.4 & iOS 26.4

Mar 25, 2026 - 8 Comments
MacOS Tahoe 26.4 enables automatic software updates and downloads again

If you’re the type of Mac, iPhone, or iPad user who likes to update their operating systems manually, you will want to pay attention to your devices after you have installed the latest iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and MacOS Tahoe 26.4 software updates, because installing those updates will enable automatic updates for system software. If … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5 & MacOS Sonoma 14.8.5 Released

Mar 25, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia software update

Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.5 as software updates for Mac users running the Sequoia or Sonoma operating systems. These updates focus entirely on security patches, and do not include new features or changes. Mac users who are running Tahoe can grab the macOS Tahoe 26.4 update instead. Separately, Apple released … Read More

iOS 26.4 & iPadOS 26.4 Update Released with New Emoji, Keyboard Accuracy Fix, & More

Mar 24, 2026 - 1 Comment
iOS 26.4 update

iOS 26.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.4 for iPad have been released by Apple as software updates. The new versions of system software include a few minor new features and changes, a handful of new Emoji icons like Bigfoot, along with various bug fixes and security enhancements. One specific bug that is mentioned in the … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26.4 Update Released with New Emoji, Bug Fixes, Security Patches

Mar 24, 2026 - 8 Comments
macOS Tahoe 26.4 update

MacOS Tahoe 26.4 has been released as a software update for all Mac users running the Tahoe operating system. The update includes a few mission critical new Emoji icons like the cryptid Bigfoot, and some unspecified bug fixes, along with security updates, and is therefore recommended for all macOS Tahoe users to install. There are … Read More

WWDC 2026 Set for June 8-12

Mar 23, 2026 - Leave a Comment
WWDC 2026

Apple has announced their annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) for 2026 will begin on June 8, and extend through the 12th of that week. The keynote is set for June 8, which will give developers and users a look at what’s coming next from the software side of Apple. Historically, WWDC is where Apple introduces … Read More

Users of Older iPhone Urged to Install Security Updates by Apple

Mar 19, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Apple Security Update

Apple has issued a security advisory to all iPhone and iPad users, urging them to update their devices to the latest available versions of iOS / iPadOS system software to keep their data protected. In the support document, Apple specifies web-based attacks that are aimed at older versions of iOS and iPadOS, potentially allowing malicious … Read More

Release Candidate of macOS Tahoe 26.4 & iOS 26.4 Released for Testing

Mar 18, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has issued a release candidate build of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4, to users who are participating in the beta testing program for Apple system software. The RC (release candidate) build typically matches the final release version, unless any critical bugs or issues are discovered, and usually marks the end of … Read More

Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1(a) & iOS 26.3.1(a) Released

Mar 17, 2026 - 1 Comment
Security Improvement

Apple has released what they are calling a “Security Improvement” as a software update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1. The update, err, improvement, is being labeled as macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a), macOS 26.3.2 (a), iOS 26.3.1 (a), and iPadOS 26.3.1 (a), and though it installs just like a software update, you … Read More

iOS 16.7.15 & iOS 15.8.7 Released with Security Updates for Older iPhone & iPad

Mar 12, 2026 - 1 Comment
older iPhone models get software updates too sometimes

Apple has released a series of new software updates with important security fixes for various older iPhone and iPad models, versioned as iOS 16.7.15, ipadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7. Specifically, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation have iOS 16.7.15 … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26.3.2 Released for MacBook Neo

Mar 10, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacBook Neo Citrus

Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.3.2 as a software update specifically and only for the all-new MacBook Neo. This makes the MacOS 26.3.2 update a day-one update for the Mac, and should therefore be installed right away for any new MacBook Neo owner. This update is not available for any other Mac. The update apparently … Read More

4th Beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4 & iOS 26.4 Released for Testing

Mar 9, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple is marching along with beta releases, now issuing the fourth beta of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4, for anyone participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The newest betas of macOS Tahoe 26.4, ipadOS 26.4, and iOS 26.4 include a few new emoji icons including Bigfoot, support for … Read More

iOS 26.3.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Mar 4, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2.1 update

Apple has released iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.3.1 for iPad. The new software updates include support for the new Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. There are also unspecified bug fixes included in the small software updates. Separately, Apple has also released macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update with support for the same displays, … Read More

macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 Update Released with Support for New Studio Displays

Mar 4, 2026 - 1 Comment
MacOS Tahoe 26.2 update

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 with support for the newly updated Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. The update also apparently includes bug fixes, though none are specified in release notes. No security patches are included in this update. Unless you plan on getting one of the new Apple Studio Displays for your … Read More

Colorful MacBook Neo Released by Apple, Starts at $599

Mar 4, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacBook Neo lineup

Apple has introduced the much-anticipated MacBook Neo, a colorful light and affordable 13″ Mac laptop, that starts at $599 retail, or just $499 for students. The MacBook Neo runs on the A18 Pro chip, which is the same chip the iPhone 16 Pro runs on, which is apparently faster than the M1 chip. Base models … Read More

M5 MacBook Air & M5 Pro MacBook Pro Released by Apple

Mar 3, 2026 - 1 Comment
M5 MacBook Air

Apple has released spec-bumps to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineup, bringing all of the laptops into the M5 chip world, with faster memory and storage. Additionally, the company has released two new 27″ Apple Studio Display models. The updated Macs include nice new internal specs and options but are not redesigned, so the … Read More

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