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 Watch models, including Apple Watch Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, and Series 4, get watchOS 5.3.10, which enables them to continue to use iCloud services like Messages and FaceTime. Similarly, Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, and SE get access to watchOS 8.8.2, which also grants continued use and access of Messages and FaceTime on those devices.

Additionally, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation all have access to iOS 18.7.7, and iPadOS 18.7.7.

While most of the recent update attention has been on MacOS Tahoe 26.4, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and even the lesser updates like MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5, and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.5, these aren’t the only new OS versions that are out, and it’s important to keep all of your devices up to date with the latest available security patches.

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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 you’re just breezing through the post-update screens as many users do, this is easy to overlook, and while there is a discrete option to choose “Only Download Automatically” as you go through the setup screens, it’s small font and out of the way, making it likely that many users will miss the option entirely.

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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 updates for basically every other Apple device as well, including iOS 26.4 for iPhone, iPadOS 26.4 for iPad, watchOS 26.4 for Apple Watch, tvOS 26.4 for Apple TV, visionOS 26.4 for Apple Vision Pro, and an updates to HomePod and AirPods as well.

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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 release notes, which are included in full below, aims to address some of the iOS 26 keyboard complaints that have been raised by users.

Additionally, Apple has also released software updates for basically every other Apple device including MacOS Tahoe 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, and updates to older Apple Watch models as well.

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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 a few minor new features and changes too, including the return of a compact Safari tab bar option for Mac users, and some battery charging options, though neither of these are mentioned in the Tahoe 26.4 release notes which are included in full further below.

For Mac users not running Tahoe, you will instead find MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5 or macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 as an update available.

Separately, Apple has also released iOS 26.4 for iPhone, iPadOS 26.4 for iPad, watchOS 26.4 for Apple Watch, and tvOS 26.4 for Apple TV, along with some updates for other Apple devices as well.

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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 their upcoming operating systems, and it is likely that we will get a glimpse of iOS 27, ipadOS 27, MacOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and more. Developers are also likely to gain access to the beta versions of those operating systems during this time, as the developer beta and then public beta programs launch for users to update their apps and experiment with.

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Amazon is blowing out first-get AirTags as a 4-pack for just $60. AirTag personal trackers are incredibly useful for all sorts of things, whether you’re tagging your car keys, luggage, briefcase, purse, dog, cat, chinchilla, goat, your pet armadillo, car, bike, backpack, or just about anything else you can imagine. At just $15 an AirTag you’re sure to find plenty of use with these, so check them out.

• AirTags 1st gen – 4-pack – $65 (down from $99)

There are also 2nd gen AirTags available at full price if you want a bit more precision.

Apple Watch Series 11 for $299

If you’re looking for an Apple Watch, the Series 11 is discounted $100 off from Amazon on many color and band combinations. Why pay full price when you don’t need to?

• Get Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 off)

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Camera app received a dramatic redesign with iOS 26, and many iPhone users have found that the new interface is confusing, leading them to believe that some prominent features of iPhone Camera have been removed. For example, many iPhone users running iOS 26 now think Portrait Mode camera has been removed or is no longer available on iPhone, because when they open Camera app on iPhone all they see are “Photo” and “Video” options to toggle between, and there do not appear to be any other camera modes available.

The logic goes something like this; Portrait mode is missing from the obvious camera options in iOS 26, so the Portrait camera feature must have been removed from iPhone, right? Well, no, that’s wrong!

The confusion with Portrait camera mode apparently being missing in iOS 26 is understandable, and this is directly related to the dramatic user interface changes that came with Camera app for iPhone on iOS 26. But once you learn how camera mode access works in iOS 26, you’ll find that you still can access and use Portrait camera mode on iPhone with iOS 26, along with other camera modes that many users think are missing, including slow motion, cinematic, time lapse, and more.

To be clear, Portrait Mode as a camera option still exists on iOS 26 on iPhone, it’s just harder to find, and that’s what we’re going to show you how to use and access here.

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The new M5 MacBook Air has received its first discount from Amazon, taking $50 off all configurations in both the 13″ and 15″ display sizes.

M5 MacBook Air 15″

• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1649 ($50 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1449 ($50 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1249 ($50 off)

M5 MacBook Air 13″

• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1449 ($50 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1249 ($50 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1049 ($50 off)

Most of the delivery times are within a day or two, like the MacBook Neo.

If you don’t care about the latest and greatest M5 chip, you can get some pretty amazing deals on the prior gen M4 MacBook Air models, at up to $300 off the 15″ model.

M4 MacBook Air 15″ up to $300 off

The prior years M4 model gets an even bigger discount:

• M4 MacBook Air 15″ – 16GB / 256GB – $999 ($200 off)
• M4 MacBook Air 15″ – 16GB / 512GB – $1099 ($300 off)
• M4 MacBook Air 15″ – 24GB / 512GB – $1299 ($300 off)

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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 actors to compromise their iPhone or iPad:

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If you’re interested in grabbing a great deal on AirPods Pro 3, Amazon is offering a hefty $50 discount and bringing the price down to just $199 (down from $249). AirPods Pro 3 are exceptionally popular wireless earbuds with many great features, and are widely loved for a reason.

• AirPods Pro 3 for $199 (down from $249)

Some other nice deals from Amazon on the latest Apple gear include:

• 13″ M4 iPad Air for $749 ($50 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air for $1049 ($50 off)
• 13″ MacBook Neo – 512GB for $689 ($10 off)

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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 the beta testing period and an imminent public release. Assuming this RC build ends up being the final release version, we will likely see iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 debut to all users in the near future, likely within the week or two.

There are some new features and changes in macOS Tahoe 26.4, ipadOS 26.4, and iOS 26.4, including a few new Emoji icons like a Bigfoot, new playlist options for Apple Music, RCS messaging support for texts, a compact tab option for Safari on Mac, a new charge limit feature for MacBook battery, and a variety of bug fixes, including a change aimed at fixing the iOS 26 keyboard problems that have been broadly reported by some iPhone users particularly when typing quickly. Release notes are included below.

For non beta users, the latest available system software is the macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a) and iOS 26.3.1 (a) security improvements that can be installed onto macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1.

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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 won’t find it available as one.

Curiously, the “Security Improvement” is not available through the standard Software Update mechanism on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, so if you go looking there you will not find any updates available. Instead, the ‘improvement’ is buried inside of a completely different section of settings where almost no user is going to look or even accidentally stumble into it. It would make a lot more sense to my plebeian logic to place all system updates inside of the regular “Software Update” section of Settings, but here we are.

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Using multiple displays with a Mac is a very common setup, whether that’s using a larger external monitor with a laptop, or running a multi-display desktop setup. It’s well known that large screens and external displays can really boost some peoples productivity, and one way to further improve your multi-screen Mac setup is by choosing which of your displays is the “primary display”. For the unfamiliar, the Primary Display in MacOS is the screen that shows the Dock, menu bar, desktop icons, and where apps and alerts open to by default, and yes, this can be changed in multi-monitor Mac configurations.

MacOS makes it pretty easy to adjust the Primary Display, but it’s also a fairly subtle feature that is easy to overlook, especially in modern MacOS versions like MacOS Tahoe, MacOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma.

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A clean install of macOS Sequoia installs the operating system onto a freshly erased Mac, removing all existing data, settings, and even the previous MacOS versions from the Mac. This approach is sometimes preferred by advanced users who want a completely fresh start, are troubleshooting persistent system issues, or simply want to run MacOS Sequoia without any leftover files from an earlier installation. And, if you don’t mind starting from scratch with none of your files, apps, or data, you can even use a clean install of MacOS Sequoia as a way to downgrade a Mac from MacOS Tahoe.

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The new iPhone 17e features a new set of default wallpapers, as is customary with new iPhone models from Apple.

This time around Apple has come up with three different wallpapers, for each color of iPhone 17e; black, silver, pink. The wallpapers themselves look like overlapping glass arranged in an overlapping ring pattern, giving a kind of nifty flower-ish vibe. If that’s up your ally, then enjoy these new default wallpapers on your iPhone right now, no need to get a new phone to get a new wallpaper right?

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The all new MacBook Neo is already a huge hit, and is likely to be one of the most popular Macs of all time. With unique colors, a premium build, a surprisingly powerful processor, and an incredibly compelling price point starting at just $599, it’s easy to see why the MacBook Neo is taking the internet by storm (and likely your local coffee shops and schools soon too).

If you’re in the market for a MacBook Neo and you missed pre-orders and initial delivery, you might have noticed that the shipping times from Apple for basically every MacBook Neo are pushed back a week or several, and many other retailers have the same delays. But Amazon is constantly cycling in and out of stock on the Neo in various colors, with many delivery times available just two days away. Stock rotates fast, so if you don’t see a color and storage combination that you’re after with a delivery date you’re thrilled about, check again and refresh an hour or two later, and you might find one is available much sooner.

• MacBook Neo – 256GB – Indigo Blue – $599
• MacBook Neo – 512GB w/ Touch ID – Indigo – $699
• MacBook Neo – 256GB – Silver – $599
• MacBook Neo – 512GB w/ Touch ID – Silver – $699
• MacBook Neo – 256GB – Citrus – $599
• MacBook Neo – 512GB w/ Touch ID – Citrus – $699
• MacBook Neo – 256GB – Blush pink – $599
• MacBook Neo – 512GB w/ Touch ID – Blush pink – $699

At the moment, the Indigo model is available with a quick delivery, while the Citrus model has the most actively changing shipping/delivery times, but again all of this seems to change pretty often, so check back often.

You can also grab a MacBook Neo in person at an Apple Store in many places, so if you don’t mind going to a physical store you might be able to get your hands on one the same day.

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Some Mac users have noticed an annoying issue with recent MacOS updates (including both MacOS Tahoe and Sequoia) where Bluetooth accessories like a mouse or keyboard randomly disconnect, briefly stop responding, or disconnect for 10-30 seconds and then reconnect leading to lengthy lags in using the cursor or keyboard. Some users even report that some Bluetooth devices refus to connect after installing a recent MacOS update to Tahoe. The issue seems to most commonly affect Bluetooth input hardware, including Apple’s own peripherals and third-party devices, and some users will say a mouse or keyboard will randomly drop the connection.

If your Bluetooth mouse or keyboard keeps disconnecting at random in MacOS Tahoe or MacOS Sequoia, there are several troubleshooting steps that can often resolve the problem.

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