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iOS 26 Release Candidate Download Available Now

Sep 9, 2025 - Leave a Comment
New iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas

The release candidate build of iOS 26 for iPhone and iPadOS 26 for iPad has been released to users participating in the developer beta and public betas for Apple system software. The release candidate (RC) build is typically the final version that is released to the general public, assuming no major bugs or problems are … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26 Release Candidate Download Available Now

Sep 9, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Tahoe 26 public beta is available now

Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26 as a release candidate build (build number 25A5353) for users participating in the developer beta and public beta programs. The RC (release candidate) build for Tahoe comes alongside RC builds for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, and watchOS 26 too. RC builds are often the final version released … Read More

Apple Launches iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, & More

Sep 9, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Apple event announcements

Apple has released a series of updated products during their September 9 special event, with the focus being on new iPhone 17 models including iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, along with new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3. The event itself follows Apple’s new … Read More

WhatsApp for iPad is Available to Download

Sep 8, 2025 - 2 Comments
WhatsApp for iPad

WhatsApp for iPad has finally been released, bringing the popular messaging app to the Apple tablet in an official way for the first time ever. No more web-based WhatsApp chats are required, now with a dedicated iPad WhatsApp application, you can get an optimized and native experience directly on your device. WhatsApp for iPad includes … Read More

Instagram for iPad Available to Download

Sep 6, 2025 - 1 Comment
Instagram for iPad

Instagram is a wildly popular social network centered around photo and video sharing, but for the majority of its life it has been available only for iPhone and Android. But not anymore, as Instagram finally has made an app available for iPad users too.

MacOS Tahoe Beta 9 Download Available Now for Mac

Sep 2, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Tahoe 26 public beta is available now

Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 9, along with iOS 26 beta 9, iPadOS 26 beta 9, and beta 9 updates for the rest of the OS 26 suite too. Usually the same build is released for developers and public beta testers in close proximity to each other, so that should be expected in … Read More

iOS 26 Beta 9 Download Available for iPhone & iPad

Sep 2, 2025 - Leave a Comment
New iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas

iOS 26 beta 9 has been released by Apple for iPhone, along with iPadOS 26 beta 9 for iPad, MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 9, and other OS 26 beta 9 updates for the rest of the Apple device suite. New betas typically arrive for developers first and the same build is released for public beta … Read More

Apple Event Set for September 9, New iPhone Expected

Aug 26, 2025 - 6 Comments
Apple September 9 event

Cancel your vacations, tell your boss you can’t come in that day, reschedule your wedding, whatever it takes, because Apple has announced that a special event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, in the year 2025. They are calling the event “Awe Dropping”, and while it’s a theoretical possibility that we could shift into an … Read More

Public Beta 5 of iOS 26, MacOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26 Available (Matches Dev Beta 8)

Aug 25, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Pubic betas for the entire OS 26 suite including MacOS 26, iPadOS 26, iOS 26

Apple has released the fifth public beta versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. The new builds match the just released 8th beta versions aimed at developers. The primary focus of the entire OS 26 suite is the introduction of the new Liquid Glass interface appearance … Read More

iOS 26 Beta 8 Download Available for iPhone & iPad

Aug 25, 2025 - Leave a Comment
New iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas

Apple has released iOS 26 beta 8 for iPhone and iPadOS 26 beta 8 for iPad. The new beta build has arrived to developers first, and a public beta version is likely soon to follow. Separately, Apple released MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 8 along with beta 8 for the rest of the OS 26 suite. … Read More

MacOS Tahoe Beta 8 Download Available Now for Mac

Aug 25, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Tahoe 26 public beta is available now

MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 8 has been released by Apple, the new beta build arrives for users enrolled in the beta testing program first, and is typically soon followed by the same build being made available to public beta testers (update: public beta 5 is out). Apple also issued iOS 26 beta 8 for iPhone … Read More

iOS 18.6.2 Security Update Released for iPhone & iPad to Patch Image File Exploit

Aug 20, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 update

Apple has issued important security updates for iPhone and iPad, versioned as iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2. The security update addresses an actively exploited security hole pertaining to malicious image files, and given the huge number of people who share and receive funny pictures, memes, gifs, and other image files online, it’s a good idea … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Security Update Released for Mac to Patch Image File Exploit

Aug 20, 2025 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1 security update

Apple has issued macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 as a security update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. Apple says the update contains “important security fixes” and is therefore recommended for all users. The particular exploit that has been patched pertains to malicious image files, and given that a huge number of people regularly encounter … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26 Beta 7 Download Available Now for Mac (& Public Beta 4 Too)

Aug 18, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Tahoe 26 public beta is available now

Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 7 to users participating in the developer beta testing program, and the same build has been released as MacOS Tahoe public beta 4 as well. The beta release schedule is accelerating as the OS 26 operating systems are finalizing towards their inevitable fall release timeline. The primary major … Read More

iOS 26 Beta 7 Download Available for iPhone & iPad (Public Beta 4 Also)

Aug 18, 2025 - 1 Comment
New iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas

The beta development cycle of Apple operating systems is accelerating, as Apple has released iOS 26 beta 7 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 26 beta 7 for iPad. While those are developer beta versions, Apple simultaneously released the same builds as public beta versions, labeled as iOS 26 public beta 4. Separately, new betas have … Read More

iOS 18.6.1 & watchOS 11.6.1 Updates Return Blood Oxygen Monitoring to Apple Watch

Aug 14, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18.6.1 update

Apple has released two updates as iOS 18.6.1 for iPhone along with watchOS 11.6.1 for Apple Watch, and the combination of the two system software updates returns the blood oxygen monitoring feature back to Apple Watch. Previously, Apple had to remove the blood oxygen monitoring feature from Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and the latest … Read More

Public Beta 3 of iOS 26, MacOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26 Available, & New Build for Dev Betas

Aug 14, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Pubic betas for the entire OS 26 suite including MacOS 26, iPadOS 26, iOS 26

Apple has issued the 3rd public beta of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and iPadOS 26. There’s also a new updated build – iOS 26 23A5318f up from 23A5318c – for developers (which was previously updated to OS 26 beta 6) to match the fresh public beta build. Any user participating in the public beta … Read More

iOS 26 Beta 6 Download Available for iPhone & iPad

Aug 11, 2025 - Leave a Comment
New iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas

Apple has released iOS 26 beta 6 for iPhone and iPadOS 26 beta 5 for iPad. If it seems like they had just updated new betas not long ago you’d be right, as the sixth betas arrive just a week after the fifth, indicating an acceleration in beta development as the fall deadline for final … Read More

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