News regarding Apple hardware, software, major product and releases, system software updates, and other newsworthy topics from the Apple ecosystem including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and more.
Apple has issued the first beta versions of iOS 26.1, MacOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and the rest of the OS 26 suite. The first betas are available for any user registered in the developer beta program, and soon after for public beta testers too. It’s not entirely clear what the focus of iOS 26.1 … Read More
If you’re anything like me, you’re typically excited about new operating systems being released, but also approach with a little hesitation. After diving right into iOS 26 on iPhone, I regretted it for various reasons including some Liquid Glass annoyances, sluggishness, and battery drain (though my opinions are rapidly evolving, more on that separately!), and … Read More
Apple has released iOS 18.7 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18.7 for iPad. These new software updates are available alongside the major new release of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 for users who are not yet prepared or interested in installing those major new versions of system software for whatever reason. The release notes for … Read More
Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.7 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8 for Mac users who are not yet interested in upgrading to MacOS Tahoe 26. While MacOS Tahoe 26 is generating the majority of attention for Mac users at the moment, a significant number of people will continue to use the MacOS Sequoia and Sonoma releases … Read More
Apple has launched watchOS 26 for Apple Watch, and tvOS 26 for Apple TV. Both are major new software updates for those devices with the Liquid Glass interface update, and include a variety of new features and improvements, making them compelling updates to those in the Apple ecosystem.
MacOS Tahoe 26 has been officially launched by Apple to all Mac users with compatible hardware. The new operating system for Mac includes some notable visual changes and a variety of new features, which is sure to generate considerable interest. MacOS Tahoe 26 is labeled that way but The most significant new obvious change to … Read More
Apple has released iOS 26 for iPhone, and iPadOS 26 for iPad, as software updates for all iPhone and iPad users with compatible devices. The release of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 provide many new features and improvements to the operating systems, and bring some significant changes too. The release of the iOS 26 software … Read More
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
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 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 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 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.
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 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
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
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
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 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
