Apple Set to Release iOS 26 Public Beta
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iOS 26 Beta 4 introduces several exciting features, particularly for AirPods users. These enhancements not only improve functionality but also reflect Apple’s broader vision of seamless hardware and software integration. Here’s what you can look forward to:
Apple has today made the iOS 18.6 final release notes available for iPhone. Here are the details. The software is now available in beta form and is expected to be released to the public as soon as next week.
Following its unveiling at WWDC, iOS 26 has entered the developer beta phase. Apple is anticipated to roll out the public beta in early July 2025, with the official release expected around mid-September—likely coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup.
Apple ( AAPL) is bringing the biggest changes to the iPhone in years with its upcoming iOS 26 software. I've been using a beta version of the operating system, and while it's taken a bit of getting used to, I generally appreciate the broad-based refresh.
The iOS 26 public beta release is quickly approaching, while developers have recently gotten their hands on a third round of betas that has
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Macworld on MSNOdd iOS 26 phrasing hints at new HomePod with screen
As reported by MacRumors, the software includes interesting new wording for a location-related HomePod setting: “Your HomePod won’t be able to show you the local weather, time, or respond to Siri requests about your area,” it reads (our italics).
Order tracking in Apple’s Wallet app hasn’t quite taken off since launch, but iOS 26 is bringing a key fix for the feature, powered by AI.
Apple accuses YouTube influencer Jon Prosser and an accomplice of illegally obtaining and releasing trade secrets regarding its iOS 26 operating system.