Apple Releases iOS 26 Public Beta
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When Apple released the Apple Watch 10, it was a mild disappointment for many, since it was essentially the same design as earlier versions but with upgraded internals. This was despite rumors that some redesigns were coming. Additionally, the Apple Watch 10 launched alone, with the SE and Apple Watch Ultra not receiving upgrades.
Apple has had two months to refine Liquid Glass since introducing the design language at WWDC. It’s dialed the effect back, then amped it back up. It’s addressed some of the biggest complaints — the Control Center, for one — and left us to live with some of the others. So after all the tweaks, how is everyone feeling about it?
OS 26 isn't quite ready to launch yet, but we're far enough along in the testing process that Apple is seeding the update out to millions
As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is connected to your vehicle – and Apple has now quietly confirmed that one of those changes will be support for video playback.
In the lawsuit, Apple alleged that Prosser commissioned a friend to break into an Apple employee's development phone.
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Gear Patrol on MSNApple Quietly Just Rolled Out a New iPhone Feature Earlier Than Expected
The Emoji Game is now available on all iPhones running the latest software (iOS 18.4), as well as iPads and Macs. However, not everybody can play it. In addition to having an up-to-date device, you also need to be a paying subscriber to Apple News+, which costs $13/month, in order to play it. (Apple does offer a one-month free trial.)
Apple is adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26, confirming the feature on its developer site instead of highlighting it during the WWDC 2025 keynote.
The company has rolled out new tools IT can use to quickly protect corporate devices from detected vulnerabilities.
The firmware update includes various new AirPods features Apple announced earlier this year at WWDC. Your AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 can now double up as a wireless camera remote for your iPhone or iPad. You can press and hold the stem of your AirPods to take a picture or start video recording.
Apple's breakup with Intel might have been overblown, as new reports indicate the two companies could team up again in the next few years.