iOS 26.3 beta arrives launch of new Siri nears
Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to…
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iOS 26.2 beta 2 is out with changes to the Games and Measure apps
A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any…
Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta
With the release of the first iOS 26.2 beta, we have already learned some of Apple’s plans for the future of its iPhone software. And it seems there’s more to come. Code discovered in today’s…
iOS 26.2 beta brings changes to Sleep Score, Apple News, and more
A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any…
First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing
Just one day after releasing iOS 26.1 to the public, Apple has made the first beta of iOS 26.2 available to developers. While it’s too early to know everything that will be coming in the…
iOS 26.1 beta 4 does the unthinkable: You can control how glassy Liquid Glass should be
Liquid Glass is perhaps the marquee feature of iOS 26, and it’s definitely not universally loved. While most of the interface design elements—flyout menus that shrink away, universal bottom search locations, etc.—seem to be well-received,…
The macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta changed the Macintosh HD icon, but it still looks wrong
Among the many iconic changes in macOS Tahoe is the icon used for the Mac’s internal storage. Since Macs no longer use hard drives, the hard drive icon in macOS Sequoia and older isn’t accurate.…
Slide Over returns to the iPad with the latest iPadOS 26.1 beta
Apple surprised iPad users earlier this year when it removed Slide Over, the floating mini-window mode that had been part of iPadOS since iOS 9, and replaced it with a more desktop-like windowed interface that…
iOS 26.1 beta appears to fix iPhone Air, 17, and 17 Pro Wi-Fi issues
Apple’s latest batch of phones, the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and Air, have only been in stores since Friday, but they’ve already been hit by complaints that Wi-Fi on the devices doesn’t…
iOS 26.1 beta suggests iPhones will soon support third-party smartwatches
If you’re an iPhone user who also owns an Apple Watch, you know that the experience of using both together is quite seamless. However, the same can’t be said about iPhone users who wear a…