Apple Releases Developer Beta 2 for VisionOS 26

Alongside the new macOS 26 developer beta 2, Apple has also pushed out the second developer beta of visionOS 26, and the rest of its operating systems.

Signs of iPhone 17 Air Spotted in iOS 26 Beta 2

The second beta of iOS 26 hints at the existence of an iPhone with a new display size, perhaps the iPhone 17 Air that's expected this fall.

macOS Tahoe Beta 2 Lets You Add a Menu Bar Background

In macOS Tahoe Beta 2, Apple included a new option to add a background to the menu bar, making it possible to have a menu bar design that’s similar to the menu bar in macOS Sequoia.

iPhone 17 Pro's Alleged Vapor Chamber Cooling System Partly Revealed

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models are rumored to be equipped with a vapor chamber cooling system, and a leaker known as Majin Bu today shared a photo of an alleged copper thermal plate for the system.

iPadOS 26 Expands Stage Manager to These iPad Models

As noted in a Reddit thread earlier this month, iPadOS 26 expands Stage Manager to all iPad models compatible with the software update.

iPhone 18 Pro Display Sizes Won't Change Despite Two Major Revisions

Apple won't change the display size of next year's iPhone 18 Pro models, but they'll still look pretty different to what we've generally become accustomed to, rumors are increasingly suggesting.

Apple Explores New Technique to Make AI Better Match Users’ Writing Styles

As more users start relying on AI for writing tasks like email drafts and document summaries, one common frustration remains: the output often sounds way too generic. Even when models like ChatGPT or Gemini are given detailed prompts, they rarely nail a user’s individual tone or voice without plenty of manual tweaking. Apple is now proposing a solution.

Apple Considers Using Generative AI for Faster Apple Silicon Design

Apple is investigating generative AI to accelerate its custom chip design, according to remarks by hardware chief Johny Srouji last month.

iPhone Long Press Too Slow? Speed Up Haptic Touch in Seconds

In iOS 17 and later, Apple includes an accessibility setting that makes the haptic feedback feature activate faster than in previous versions of its mobile operating system.

Apple Explains Why iPhone Mirroring Remains Unavailable in the EU on macOS Tahoe

Apple's year-old iPhone Mirroring feature is still unavailable in the European Union, and it appears that will remain the case on macOS Tahoe.

Apple Devices Offer Amazing Speech to Text Transcription in Developer Betas, Shows Test

If you ever need to transcribe audio or video to text, most current apps are powered by OpenAI’s Whisper model. You’re probably using this model if you use apps like MacWhisper to transcribe meetings or lectures, or to generate subtitles for YouTube videos.

Apple's Foldable iPhone Production to Begin This Fall for 2026 Release

Apple supplier Foxconn is expected to officially start producing Apple's foldable iPhone late in the third quarter of 2025 (late September), or early in the fourth quarter (October), Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. Apple plans to launch the device in the fall of 2026 as part of the iPhone 18 lineup.

Apple Partners with Fandango for 'F1: The Movie' Ticket Discount

Apple is teaming up with Fandango to offer Apple Pay users a special discount on upcoming Apple TV+ movie F1. When purchasing two or more tickets to F1 through Fandango using ‌Apple Pay‌, movie goers can get a $10 discount.

iOS 26: Five Changes Coming to Your iPhone Lock Screen

With iOS 26, Apple has made some additions to the iPhone Lock Screen that aim to make it more customizable than ever.

Where's the AirTag 2?

We are still waiting for Apple's long-rumored AirTag 2 to launch. Below, we recap the latest rumors about the item-tracking accessory.

iOS 26 Lets You Set Custom Ringtones Without Using GarageBand

The dust is beginning to settle on iOS 26, but there is one more smaller improvement that we wanted to make sure that we highlighted: the ability to set custom ringtones on the iPhone without using the GarageBand app.

iOS 26 Improves Screenshots in Three Ways

iOS 26 includes three small but meaningful changes for screenshots.

AirPods Pro 3 Not Launching Until Next Year, Claims Analyst

Apple may launch the AirPods Pro 3 in 2026, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities Hong Kong, contradicting earlier predictions of a much sooner release.

Apple to Finally Let iPhone Apps and Games Offer Promo Codes for In-app Purchases

Apple is giving App Store developers a long-overdue tool to better promote in-app purchases, including for games.

Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 18.6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming over a month after Apple released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5.

Apple’s Killer One-time Code Autofill Feature Gets Even Better in iOS 26

Apple is always adding new features to its software, but every now and then a change arrives that it’s hard to live without.

iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are three months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices.

Apple Explains Why iPads Don't Just Run macOS

iPadOS 26 allows iPads to function much more like Macs, with a new app windowing system, a swipe-down menu bar at the top of the screen, and more. However, Apple has stopped short of allowing iPads to run macOS, and it has now explained why.

watchOS 26 Brings Your iPhone's Control Center to Your Apple Watch

Apple Watches are gaining support for custom Control Center controls.