News and updates about Apple, from software updates, new system software releases, new products, or other newsworthy events and information about Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more.
Apple has released MacOS Big Sur 11.5.1 update for Mac users running Big Sur. The update “provides important security updates” for an apparently actively exploited issue, and is therefore recommended by Apple to install for all eligible Mac users. Despite being a single security update, the download for Macs is nearly 3GB. Separately, Apple released … Read More
macOS Big Sur 11.5 update is now available to all Mac users running Big Sur. The update contains a few bug fixes, some important security fixes, and the ability for the Podcasts app to display either all shows or followed shows. The full release notes, which are quite brief, are further below. Despite being a … Read More
Apple has released the final version of iPadOS 14.7 for iPad users. The update arrives for iPad after iOS 14.7 was released a few days earlier for iPhone, with the updates having a somewhat unusual split release timing. iPadOS 14.7 includes various bug fixes and small changes, but does not include any major new features. … Read More
Apple has released the final version of iOS 14.7 for iPhone users. The software update includes bug fixes and some minor improvements, most notably allowing MagSafe Battery Pack support for the iPhone 12 lineup. iPadOS 14.7 is not yet available for iPad but presumably will be issued soon as well. However, watchOS 7.6 for Apple … Read More
Apple has released a second Release Candidate build for macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Mac users participating in the Big Sur beta testing programs. The Big Sur 11.5 Release Candidate 2 arrives as build number 20G71, and came alongside the final iOS 14.7 update which was concurrently released to the general public.
Apple has released the latest public beta of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey to users enrolled in the public beta testing programs for the upcoming operating systems. The latest beta builds match the developer beta builds released a few days ago, as typically Apple rolls out a dev beta first and soon follows … Read More
Apple has released iOS 15 beta 3 and iPadOS 15 beta 3 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for the upcoming iPhone and iPad system software versions. Typically the developer beta build will roll out first and is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build. iOS 15 beta 3 … Read More
Apple has released MacOS Monterey beta 3 to users enrolled in the beta testing program for macOS. The latest beta build arrives as 21A5284e, and is typically released as a developer beta first and is soon followed by public beta of the same build number.
Apple has issued a RC (Release Candidate) build of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, and macOS Big Sur 11.5 to users who are participating in the beta testing programs for system software. RC builds indicate the development process has ended (barring any major bugs or issues), and typically signify the final version is to be released … Read More
Apple has released the fifth beta versions of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, and macOS Big Sur 11.5 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Fifth beta builds of tvOS 14.7 and watchOS 7.6 are also available. iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, and macOS Big Sur 11.5 appear to focus on bug … Read More
Apple has released macOS Monterey public beta to any Mac user who is interested in enrolling in the beta testing program for macOS 12 system software. MacOS Monterey public beta gives users an opportunity to test out new features before the final version of system software is available this fall. New features and capabilities in … Read More
Apple has released the iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta to anyone interested in enrolling in the public beta testing programs for the next generation operating systems Public betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 offer users a chance to experience and beta test features and changes to the upcoming operating systems, … Read More
Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7, and watchOS 7.6. The new beta versions are available now to users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for the current generation system software versions. These beta releases are separate from the ongoing betas for … Read More
Apple has released macOS Monterey beta 2 for users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Mac system software. The public beta version is not yet available.
Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Both iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 are available to download now for users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs. The public beta program is not yet available. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 include a variety of new … Read More
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, watchOS 7.6, and tvOS 14.7. These ongoing beta releases for current generation system software are separate from the concurrent beta program for the next major versions of operating systems, which includes iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12, watchOS … Read More
Apple has released iOS 12.5.4 with important security fixes for older iPhone and iPad models. The iOS 12.5.4 update is available for devices that are not capable of running later iOS and iPadOS versions, including the latest iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 release. Specifically, iOS 12.5.4 is available for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 … Read More
Do you own an Apple TV and you’re wondering if it will support tvOS 15, the next major software update for your device?
