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- 12 minutes agoApple Podcasts Gets Video on Mac and Apple TV, Plus New Search Feature
Apple yesterday announced several improvements to Apple Podcasts, including video podcast playback on macOS and a fully redesigned tvOS app. Mac users will gain a new, enhanced video podcast experience in Apple Podcasts, including Picture in Picture support for watching episodes while multitasking. The update brings the full mobile Apple Podcasts experience to the Mac, with audio and video content alongside transcripts, timed links, and chapters. The Apple Podcasts app on tvOS is receiving a complete redesign with video podcast playback, a new sidebar navigation for easier browsing, and support for podcast creators' episode and show artwork. The update is aimed at making it simpler to discover and enjoy video content on the big screen. Across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, as well as on the web at podcasts.apple.com, Apple is also adding a new search within show feature. The tool allows users to search directly within a show from its See All Episodes view, making it easier to locate a specific episode without scrolling through an entire back catalog. The updates will arrive this fall as part of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, visionOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and tvOS 27.Related Roundup: Apple TVTag: Apple PodcastsBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums15 minutes agoHyperdrive and KV API errors
Jun 9, 14:37 UTC Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. Jun 9, 14:20 UTC Investigating - Cloudflare has identified an issue where some customers may experience latency or errors using Hyperdrive over Tunnels or the Workers KV API. We are working to analyze and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.16 minutes agoSave a massive $300 on this loaded M5 Pro MacBook Pro
Macworld Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip is down to $2,299 from its $2,599 MSRP at B&H, a $300 cut on a high-end configuration that’s genuinely built for demanding work. The real value here lies in the memory and storage. This model comes with 48GB of unified memory and a sizable 1TB SSD, which is enough to ensure your machine will perform at a high level for years to come. There’s not much you can’t do with this laptop, from editing video, juggling large photo libraries, compiling code, or running several heavy apps at once, that much memory keeps everything moving smoothly. The 1TB drive gives plenty of room for big project files without leaning on external storage right away. The M5 Pro is a chip that’s powerful enough to handle all types of work without breaking a sweat. This is a chip meant for people who actually do more than open a browser on their laptop. The 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display is gorgeous, as well, bringing bright, sharp, and color-accurate images to the mix, which is something that matters when you’re editing videos or pics, for instance. Just keep in mind that this is still a very powerful and expensive laptop, even at $300 off. If your days are mostly web work, office tasks, or light editing, you’ll never come close to needing 48GB of memory, so you could step down the lineup or downgrade to a MacBook Air and pay a lot less. But if you want tons of power at a great price, at $2,299, this M5 Pro MacBook Pro is a fantastic deal, so don’t miss out.18 minutes agoiOS 27 gives Apple’s Calendar app new feature I’ve wanted for years
iOS 27 is officially here in beta, and it adds a new Apple Calendar feature I’ve wanted for years: natural language support when creating events. more…21 minutes agoHow to control separate alarm & notification alert volumes iOS 27
For years, Apple forced notifications and alarms to share the same volumes. That is finally changing in iOS 27.iOS 27 offers new volume controlsApple introduced new sound & haptics controls during WWDC26. Under the new settings, alarms, timers, notifications, and other sounds no longer have to follow the same volume slider.People who lowered notification volume could also lower alarm volume without realizing it. An alarm, a timer, and a text message don't serve the same purpose, yet iPhone users have adjusted them through the same controls for years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums22 minutes agoApple Reveals How Many iPhones Were Running iOS 26 Before WWDC
Apple has shared updated iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 adoption figures, revealing how many iPhones and iPads were running those software versions on the day before the start of WWDC 2026 and the release of the first iOS 27 developer beta. These adoption numbers are based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on Sunday, June 7, according to Apple. The statistics are as follows:86% of all iPhones introduced in the last four years were running iOS 26. 79% of all iPhones were running iOS 26. 79% of all iPads introduced in the last four years were running iPadOS 26. 68% of all iPads were running iPadOS 26.Here is how that compares to the iOS 18 adoption figures that Apple shared based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on Thursday, June 5, 2025:88% of all iPhones introduced in the last four years were running iOS 18. 82% of all iPhones were running iOS 18. 81% of all iPads introduced in the last four years were running iPadOS 18. 71% of all iPads were running iPadOS 18.iOS 27 beta testing is now underway, so this will be Apple's final update on iOS 26 adoption.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, WWDC 2026Tag: iOS AdoptionRelated Forums: iOS 26, Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums32 minutes agoPSA: RCS E2EE is missing in iOS 27 beta 1, but it will be back
If you’re thinking about installing the shiny new iOS 27 developer beta 1 on your iPhone, be aware that the RCS end-to-end encryption option is missing. There’s no need to panic, though. Apple is not phasing out the feature. more…33 minutes agoCraig Federighi explains why Apple made a Siri chatbot app after all
As part of iOS 27, Apple debuted an all-new Siri app as a way for users to manage their interactions with Siri AI. In a post-keynote tech talk at Apple Park this week, Apple’s Craig Federighi explained why Apple decided to launch a chatbot-style app, after previously saying a chatbot wasn’t part of Apple’s strategy … more…41 minutes agoToday in Apple history: Brilliant ad campaign turns Mac ‘switcher’ into unlikely star
On June 9, 2002, Apple launched its "Switch" ad campaign, with real people like 15-year-old Ellen Feiss talking about going from PCs to Macs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)44 minutes agomacOS 27 Golden Gate makes it clear when apps are sneakily running in background
Google Gemini for macOS was recently flagged for not being a very good app citizen on the Mac. Apple’s new macOS 27 Golden Gate seems to make an example out of apps like Gemini that sneakily run in the background after a user quits the software. more…46 minutes agoEU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple's Alone
The European Commission has responded to Apple's announcement that Siri AI will not launch in the EU, saying the decision is entirely Apple's and that the company sought an exemption from its legal obligations rather than a compliant solution. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels (via Reuters) that Apple had failed to develop interoperability solutions meeting EU privacy and security standards, and instead asked to be let off the hook entirely. The decision not to roll out Siri AI in the EU is Apple's and Apple's only. Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards. Instead of trying to find a suitable compliance solution, Apple simply made a request to the European Commission to be exempted from their interoperability obligations. That's not an option. The statement appears to contradict Apple's characterization of events somewhat. Apple announced yesterday that Siri AI would not be available in the EU on iOS or iPadOS, blaming regulators for refusing to engage constructively on proposed solutions. Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, said the company was "deeply disappointed" and cited what it described as regulators' refusal to accept any of Apple's proposals, including a system called Trusted System Agent that would have allowed third-party virtual assistants to safely access the same device capabilities as Siri AI. The Commission's account tells a different story. Rather than negotiating over Apple's proposed solutions, regulators say Apple simply requested a blanket exemption from its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act, something the Commission says is not an available option. Apple's statement framed the DMA's requirements as demanding that any AI system be given "nearly unlimited access" to a user's device. When iOS 27 and Apple's other major new software updates are released later this year, users in the EU will not have access to Siri AI or any of its new features, including the app for revisiting and starting new conversations. Apple said it hopes to eventually bring Siri AI to the EU and will continue to engage with regulators, but offered no timeline.Tags: European Commission, European Union, Siri, Siri AIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums48 minutes agoApple’s WWDC keynote was very different, but this will be the new normal
Yesterday’s WWDC 2026 keynote was a very different beast to its predecessors – and not just because the company spent more than ten minutes talking about child safety and screen time in response to growing concerns by regulators. The structure of the keynote presentation was completely different to what we have seen in the past, but we can expect this to be the new normal … more…53 minutes agoApple’s Siri AI could spark a massive iPhone upgrade wave
Apple's new Siri AI promises deeper on-device intelligence, better context awareness, and advanced features that could redefine… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.1 hour agoApple's New AI Models Contain 'None' of Google's Gemini Assistant
Apple executives have detailed the architecture of the company's new Apple Foundation Models (AFM) and clarified exactly how Google's technology factored into their development. Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, held a post-keynote tech talk (via 9to5Mac) with press on Monday alongside AI VP Amar Subramanya, Siri lead Mike Rockwell, and software VP Sebastien Marineau-Mes to walk through how the third-generation AFM family was built and how it powers Apple Intelligence. "The amount of the Google Assistant we use is none," Federighi said, explaining that Apple uses none of the Gemini models deployed to Google's customers, none of Google's client-side code, and no Google Search infrastructure as the knowledge backbone. Of course, we don't have the Gemini app as our app. In fact, none of that client code is part of how we run on iOS. For these models, we use none of the models that Google deploys to their customers, nor do we use the infrastructure and means by which they deploy models to their customers. And then, when it comes to the knowledge base, we of course don't use Google Search or anything like that as the foundation of our system. Subramanya outlined the new AFM family, which spans two on-device models and three server-side models. The on-device tier consists of AFM Core, a next-generation dense architecture model, and AFM Core Advanced, which uses a sparse architecture and is natively multimodal. Subramanya said AFM Core Advanced is "unlike any on-device model we've run before," enabling new features including invitation and expressive voices without any cloud requests. On the server side, AFM Cloud handles latency-optimized Private Cloud Compute requests, while AFM Cloud Image powers image generation and editing features including spatial reframing. The key detail on the Google collaboration came in Subramanya's description of how these four models were trained. "All of these are custom built for Apple Silicon, trained using proprietary data with reinforcement learning and refined using outputs from Gemini frontier models," he said, making clear that Google's contribution was distillation-based, not a wholesale adoption of Gemini. The fifth and most capable model, AFM Cloud Pro, is designed for agentic tool use and complex reasoning tasks, with quality that Subramanya said is "similar to Gemini frontier models." This model marks a departure from Apple's standard Private Cloud Compute setup. To run it, Apple worked with both Google and Nvidia to extend its private cloud infrastructure to Nvidia GPUs hosted in Google's cloud. Marineau-Mes said Apple wanted to use Nvidia's latest chips but required them to be configured so they couldn't read the contents of Apple's servers. A recent Nvidia technology called "ambiguous confidential compute" provided the solution. We wanted to avail ourselves of the latest technology from Nvidia, and so we set out to extend private cloud compute to third-party cloud. Federighi described the broader system architecture as being organized around a System Orchestrator, a piece of software he called "key to the privacy architecture of our entire system." The orchestrator routes any given query to the appropriate model, on-device or cloud, based on the complexity of the request and the personal context required. It draws on an App Toolbox for in-app actions, a Spotlight Semantic Index for personal content, and on-screen context for real-time awareness. For queries involving current events, responses are found through Apple's own World Knowledge Service, which Federighi said the company has been building for several years. Apple also maintains that all Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, including the extended Nvidia GPU capacity in Google's cloud, can be independently verified by third-party researchers to confirm that user data is never stored or accessed.Tags: Apple Intelligence, Craig Federighi, GoogleThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums1 hour agoHere’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27
iOS 27 is officially here, available now in beta, and it brings a handful of improvements for CarPlay. . more…1 hour agoApple’s WWDC26 Wasn’t Flashy. That Was the Point
Apple's WWDC26 focused less on AI spectacle and more on making intelligence a seamless part of everyday experiences across the Apple ecosystem. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.1 hour agoiOS 27 makes it easier to access Apple TV remote on iPhone and iPad
iPhone and iPad can easily control an Apple TV when you don’t feel like reaching for the physical remote. Starting with iOS 27, the virtual Apple TV remote can once again be added to your Home screen, not just Control Center. more…01:20 pmThis AI image generator makes it easy to get the results you want
Get five years of Arta AI Premium for $64 with code AI20. Create AI images, avatars, videos, edits and photoshoots right on your iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:05 pmApple adds new parental controls across platforms
Apple adds new child safety features, including updated parental controls, to iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:05 pmHow Apple Wallet's Create a Pass works in iOS 27
The Wallet app in iOS 27 lets you make your own digital passes from all those membership bar codes you have. It takes a little work, but it already works well.Wallet's Create a Pass in iOS 27The Wallet app has been used to hold more than just your credit and debit cards for years. Membership cards and digital passes have been a staple of the iPhone app for quite some time.However, to add a pass to the Wallet, you had to do so in one of two ways. The easiest is to use an app for a service and select the option to add a card or digital pass to the Wallet. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:05 pmiCloud+ Subscribers to Get Higher Apple Intelligence Usage Limits in iOS 27
Certain Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 will carry daily usage limits, with iCloud+ subscribers receiving higher allowances than free users. The company reiterated the details in its press release accompanying yesterday's Apple Intelligence announcements. Apple said the limits apply to features that rely on "powerful server models," with image generation cited as the primary example. According to Apple, increased access will be available with most iCloud+ subscription plans. Some Apple Intelligence features, including image generation, have daily usage limits because they rely on powerful server models. Increased access is available with most iCloud+ subscription plans, which also include Apple Intelligence support for compatible Home cameras. The phrase "most iCloud+ plans" suggests the cheapest tier, priced at $0.99 per month, may not qualify for the higher limits. Subscribers on any higher iCloud+ tier, or those with an Apple One bundle, appear to be in line for expanded access to advanced AI image generation and potentially other server-reliant features. iCloud+ subscribers will also gain additional benefits in the Home app, including upgraded support for HomeKit Secure Video on compatible smart cameras.Related Roundup: iOS 27Tags: Apple Intelligence, HomeKit Secure Video, iCloudRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:00 pmApple likely still has two-plus years to get Siri AI right – Gene Munster
While the new Siri AI demo largely lived up to the hype around personalization, the vague rollout details — starting first in the US… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:53 pmApple’s AI announcements: One big question, and 11 key features
Almost two years after Apple first showed off a video promoting the new Siri and lots of exciting new Apple Intelligence features, that future has finally arrived – at least in first beta form. The company had a lot of ground to make up. Obviously, the test will be how well the new features work in real life usage, but let’s start with what seemed to me to be the most important things the company announced … more…12:49 pmApple Music Gains AutoMix Upgrades and More in iOS 27
Apple yesterday detailed several updates coming to Apple Music in iOS 27, including redesigned artist and album pages, an upgraded AutoMix feature, and a suite of performance improvements. The most immediately visible change is a refreshed artist page, which now features a prominent shuffle play button, a new artist name display, and various other layout adjustments. Apple also says album pages have been updated, though no visible changes are apparent in the first iOS 27 developer beta. AutoMix, Apple's AI-powered feature that blends songs using matching key and tempo, has also been upgraded. Apple says it has improved the underlying algorithms to generate new transition types, making for more seamless blends between tracks. The standard Crossfade option remains available for users who prefer it. Apple says iOS 27 improves the "reliability of Apple Music streaming." Apple has additionally improved the speed at which the Now Playing view loads, as well as the time it takes for streaming playback to begin from a fresh launch, both of which should make the app feel more responsive overall. Users can also now swipe away the Now Playing widget on the Lock Screen to dismiss it. Apple Music gains deeper integration with the all-new Siri AI in iOS 27. Users can ask Siri about an artist and then follow up with natural commands such as "play one of her new singles" mid-conversation to kick off a playback session without breaking the flow.Related Roundup: iOS 27Tag: Apple MusicThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:45 pmiOS 27 Introduces Overhauled AirPods Settings Menu
When AirPods owners connect to their iPhone running iOS 27, they'll see a completely revamped settings menu for their earbuds that does a better job at organizing all of the feature options that Apple has added over the last few years. In the first iOS 27 developer beta, released on Monday, the new settings menu can be accessed in the same way as the old one – i.e. by appearing only when your AirPods are paired with your iPhone – but the menu itself is now a lot more easy to navigate. Apple has added a volume slider under the Listening Mode toggles, while the Hearing Health, Call Controls/Camera Control, Live Translation and Adaptive Audio sections have been condensed into separate menus identified by new icons: Accessibility, Audio & Routing, Hearing Health, and Controls & Gestures. There are also new menus for Battery, Privacy, and Find My options. The new design makes the AirPods settings menu a lot more compact, and it no longer feels like you have to endlessly scroll to try and find the option you're after. Apple has also implemented the redesign in System Settings for macOS 27 Golden Gate. Apple plans to release a public beta version of iOS 27 and macOS 27 next month, with a general release of the updates expected in the fall.Related Roundups: AirPods 4, iOS 27Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:43 pmXcode 27 now ships exportable agent skills
Xcode 27 now ships with Apple-native agent skills. You can export them with: bash xcrun agent skills export Here is the Apple/Xcode team tweet about it: https://x.com/luka_bernardi/status/2064095532407025969 I wanted to read the details instead of digging around, so I exported them and put them in a repo in case anyone wants them. Skill What it […]12:24 pmFor the OCR Tool, can we ask it to produce the bounding box coordinates for each text? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingFor the OCR Tool, can we ask it to produce the bounding box coordinates for each text?
submitted by /u/johnthrives [link] [comments]12:00 pmWhy Apple's new Siri AI may never come to the EU
Apple briefed the EU on how Siri AI worked months ago and tried to find a compromise. The European Union stood firm and insisted keeping other vendors out of the new feature was illegal under the DMA.EU users will not get the new Siri AI features in iOS 27 - image credit: AppleApple made the unusual step of taking time in the WWDC keynote to say that Siri AI would not be coming to the European Union. It was a public announcement aimed at blaming the EU for preventing users from getting the new iOS features.Now Apple has stepped up its PR fight by detailing how it says the EU is intractable over its demand that would see privacy controls stripped away. Briefing journalists after the WWDC keynote, Greg Joswiak has revealed that Apple went further than ever before in attempting to negotiate with the European Commission. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:54 amMarvel at over 250 fixes and improvements coming to your Apple devices this fall
Macworld Apple spent an unusually long time during its WWDC Keynote this year talking about how it was going to fix all the busted crap in its operating systems. I’m paraphrasing, of course. What Apple actually said was, “Our teams doubled down on our relentless dedication to make the experience feel more polished and intuitive.” Then, Apple presented the most obnoxious eye-chart slide I’ve ever seen in over 25 years of tech journalism, while saying, “We scoured every part of the OS for opportunities to refine our systems, from the UI to the foundations. Nothing was off limits, no enhancement too small.” The impossible-to-read slide had over 40 lines of tiny text and was gone in a flash. Of course, that’s the point. It’s just there to make you say, “Look at all that stuff!” Well, that’s not good enough for us here at Macworld—we want to know what it says. Now we do, and so will you. All these fixes are all separate from the big Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Parental Controls improvements coming to our devices this fall. 10 key improvements Much of what is listed here is repetitive. There are no exact duplicates, but there are quite a few items that could very well be combined into one. There are four small items related to perimenopause and menopause tracking, for example, and multiple entries about smoother scrolling in this app or that menu. Still, there’s a lot of good stuff in there. Here are some of the improvements that stand out, in no particular order. AirPods Custom EQ Save a video frame as a photo iPhone app resizing in iPadOS Improved wireless CarPlay reliability Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch Improved Messages syncing across devices Failed messages automatically retry sending Independent alarm volume The entire list of OS 27 fixes and improvements The entire list of improvements and enhancements is 263 items long! Some are minor, some are major, all are welcome. New UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines) Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod More relevant Spotlight search suggestions Web audio no longer interrupts system audio Undo and Redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS Faster PDF saving Improved Top Results in Mail Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums More document formats in Preview Drawing in Notes in macOS New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian Control Center access in iPhone Mirroring Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing Add keywords to photos and videos in Photos Extra-large widgets in Today view in iPadOS Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends Better battery efficiency on Apple Watch Smart downloads on Apple TV Else if support in Shortcuts Faster board previews in Freeform More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch Sort by completed Fitness+ workouts Faster message loading in Mail Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards Faster smart home accessory updates Option-click to secondary sort More efficient emergency alert monitoring AppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOS More intuitive journaling streaks More consistent positioning persistence across external displays Updated video podcasts experience in macOS Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS and macOS Drawing app in Messages Faster data updates in the Health app Call Recording transcriptions support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese Improved game controller settings Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver Improved battery insights Smoother scrolling in App Library Improved navigation in Game Overlay Smoother unlocking on iPhone Use your panoramas for Environments in visionOS Faster window closing in iPadOS Improved performance in News App Edge-to-edge sidebars More reliable right-to-left text editing in Freeform Find offloaded media in Messages All options displayed in Camera settings Password help accessible from the Lock Screen Group conversation support in Shortcuts New keyboards for languages including Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guaraní, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and Zulu Smoother Freeform board performance Improved PlayStation Access controller support Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming New AutoMix transitions Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode Extra-solid widget option in visionOS Refreshed album pages in Apple Music iCloud sync status for Journal entries More responsive Control Center in tvOS Faster network file browsing Ethernet status in menu bar in macOS Perimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health app Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages Guest key in watchOS Expanded Get What’s On Screen capabilities in Shortcuts Faster HomeKit accessory pairing Faster Now Playing view loading in Music Faster start page content loading in Safari Increased attachment limits in Journal More accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workouts New keyboards for Indigenous languages, including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuut’ina Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number Content-based recipient suggestions for sharing photos and links Album organization improvements in Photos Perimenopause and menopause education in the Health app Improved RDMA over Thunderbolt Customize Liquid Glass Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode Colorful sidebar icons Faster Voice Control response in iOS More accurate Visited Places in Maps Improved Messages syncing across devices Dual camera in FaceTime Faster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOS Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums Faster Lock Screen switching Store data in Shortcuts Additional participant permissions in Shared Albums Guides in Maps available in more places New windows with curvature in visionOS Enhanced Flyover in Maps Customize slideshows in Photos Section links in Notes More power-efficient Personal Hotspot on N1 devices Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts Improved Control Center in visionOS Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app Optional persistent menu bar on iPad Lock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notifications Faster AirDrop transfers Dark Mode adaptive canvas in Freeform More flexible sharing options in Find My Captured by Me collection in Photos Extra-large widgets in iOS Failed messages automatically retry sending Save any slideshow as a video in Photos Faster web application performance in Safari Expire your Shared Albums Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 Redesigned Podcasts app for tvOS Consolidated Find My app in watchOS Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts Find My UI enhancements Chāizi typing Richer iCloud collaboration link previews Improved Bluetooth power management Access requests for items shared via iCloud Expanded touch support in Sidecar Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution Smoother Calendar scrolling Smoother animations and graphics in Safari Refreshed artist pages in Apple Music Search within shows in Podcasts Look and Tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOS Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlay Smart language and keyboard configuration suggestions Faster workout start in the Workout app Updated Liquid Glass Independent alarm volume Smoother camera switching when zooming in video Faster app extension launch in watchOS Recent activity in Shared Albums Offline Maps update improvements Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections Tap gesture on Apple Watch Synced step count in the Health and Fitness apps AirPods Custom EQ Faster media playback in watchOS Faster workloads and actions indexing in Spotlight Multilingual grammar checking Faster loading of new captures in Photos Copy and paste as Markdown in Notes Redesigned Shortcuts editor Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in Messages Save a video frame as a photo Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari Choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle Modify multiple Calendar events Holiday-aware alarms in China More reliable search indexing in Mail iPhone app resizing in iPadOS React with any emoji in Shared Albums QuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboard Updated menu bar icons Punctuation suggestions as you type in Chinese Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in Messages Updated app icons Swipe down to refresh in macOS Larger text sizes in tvOS Spatial scene support for panoramas in visionOS View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home app Dynamic app grid in watchOS App names in iPad status bar Participate in iCloud Shared Albums from Android and Windows Alternate calendars for India support current time zone while traveling Smoother scrolling in Safari in macOS Faster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOS Uniform toolbars Thumbnails displayed for offloaded media in Messages App resizing in iPhone Mirroring Search for conversations in Messages by phone number or a contact’s nickname Easier to invite others in Shared Albums Collaborative folders in Freeform Improved list formatting in Mail Star ratings in Photos Consistent corner radii Easier card selection and payment management with Apple Pay Screenshot and notification automations in Shortcuts More efficient water detection on Apple Watch Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack Faster audio fingerprint discovery Optimized CPU scheduler Autosize and reset columns Search for photos and videos using additional metadata Improved wireless CarPlay reliability Grocery List in Reminders language expansion Smoother paging between Home Screen pages Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Photos Improved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and Japanese Smoother resolving in Control Center and Control Gallery Drawing in Freeform in macOS Faster app launches More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays Easier-to-reach Camera experience Option to prioritize syncing to iCloud Photos Easier to save photos from Shared Albums Faster menu bar access in iPadOS Redesigned settings in the Apple Watch app Support for time changes in Sleep More accurate photo orientation Streamlined Assistive Access setup Faster and more reliable NFC reading Easier to open full-screen view from Photos widget Smoother animations and app launches in tvOS Time stamps for Journal entries DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring Divider lines in Notes Faster Apple Music playback start Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery Easier to recovery codes for Apple Accounts Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com Quick Start with a recovery contact News+ audio support in iPadOS Option to include photos of yourself in Photo Shuffle Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles Live Voicemail translation for English (Singapore) and Japanese Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces Visited Places available in more markets Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos Smoother start page resizing in Safari Selection view in Photos View card balance in Wallet in watchOS Faster Rapid Return to Service Updated hourly and 10-day views in Weather Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOS More easily accessible share link for iCloud collaboration Faster window switching in iPadOS More distinct active windows Show Borders for macOS accessibility Widget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOS Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS Pairing and handoff improvements for MFi hearing devices Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS Scribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay HDR for macOS system UI Identity Documents collection in Photos Improved unread badge accuracy in Mail Proactive car key setup Natural language search for routing in Maps More reliable HomeKit camera storage Onscreen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and Japanese Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages Real-time updates for widgets when app is open Wallet Order Tracking support in Australia and Canada Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes Support for media sharing from third-party apps Expanded language support for autocategorization in Reminders Faster user account creation in macOS Streamlined Calendar event details FaceTime Live Captions for Traditional Chinese New Smart Stack suggestions in watchOS Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos11:53 ammacOS 27 Golden Gate Gains Native Ultrawide Display Support
Apple adds native ultrawide display support in macOS 27 Golden Gate, bringing higher resolutions and persistent display arrangements to users of widescreen monitors. The update allows ultrawide displays to run at resolutions up to 5K at 120Hz. Apple also says that display arrangements are now preserved across connections, so the layout automatically restores exactly as the user left it each time they plug in. The feature addresses a longstanding pain point for Mac users with ultrawide setups, who previously had to work around limited native resolution options or manually reconfigure their display arrangements after each connection. macOS 27 Golden Gate is expected to ship to the public this fall. It is available to developers in beta now. Related Roundup: macOS 27This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:44 amApple Unifies iOS 27, macOS, and Even CarPlay Wallpapers for First Time
Apple has taken a new approach to its stock wallpapers with iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, using variations of the same artwork across all platforms for the first time. In previous years, most platforms shipped with their own distinct wallpaper. This year, they all share a design called "Celosia," featuring sweeping, overlapping curves and soft shadows inspired by layered flower petals or folded paper. In Light mode, warm sandy gold blends into soft purple; Dark mode shifts to moody deep indigos with silvery-blue edges. The curved shapes also form a stylized "27," tying the design directly to the software version. The iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Celosia collection comes in three variants: a standard iOS 27 version, Dynamic, and Color, each with separate Light and Dark versions optimized for the Home Screen and Lock Screen. macOS 27 Golden Gate ships with dynamic wallpapers accessible only through the OS itself. Even CarPlay contains 14 Celosia wallpaper options in the first developer beta, spanning Light and Dark modes across Grey, Purple, Red, Teal, Blue, Brown, Dark Blue, and Green variants, plus a Hero option in both Light and Dark.Related Roundups: CarPlay, iOS 27, macOS 27Related Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto TechnologyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:39 amAnker’s 3in1 Wireless Charging Station is $40 Off
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Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:38 amGood Morning Short Video Uploaded by Tim Cook to Kick Off WWDC
Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:38 amGood Morning Short Video Uploaded by Tim Cook to Kick Off WWDC
Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:37 amHow Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:37 amHow Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:37 amHow Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:36 amPoke Is The First Apple-Approved Third-Party AI Agent
This year’s WWDC is almost here, and many rumors are stating that Apple is looking to bring support for AI third-party utilities for iOS 27, with the iPhone now supporting AI agents for the Messaging App. Poke, an AI assistant, is the first AI third-party agent to become available for iMessage after its public release […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:36 amPoke Is The First Apple-Approved Third-Party AI Agent
This year’s WWDC is almost here, and many rumors are stating that Apple is looking to bring support for AI third-party utilities for iOS 27, with the iPhone now supporting AI agents for the Messaging App. Poke, an AI assistant, is the first AI third-party agent to become available for iMessage after its public release […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:36 amPoke Is The First Apple-Approved Third-Party AI Agent
This year’s WWDC is almost here, and many rumors are stating that Apple is looking to bring support for AI third-party utilities for iOS 27, with the iPhone now supporting AI agents for the Messaging App. Poke, an AI assistant, is the first AI third-party agent to become available for iMessage after its public release […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:36 amGet the AirPods Pro 3 at $50 Off!
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An ad has been uploaded by Apple to allure consumers to put privacy first when surfing the web. This hints that if you want to shake off data trackers, you should be using Safari. “Safari Helps Block Data Trackers” is an ad that shows rival phone users and what they deal with in daily situations […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:35 amNew Apple Ad Promotes Safari As the Safest Way to Browse the Internet
An ad has been uploaded by Apple to allure consumers to put privacy first when surfing the web. This hints that if you want to shake off data trackers, you should be using Safari. “Safari Helps Block Data Trackers” is an ad that shows rival phone users and what they deal with in daily situations […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:35 amNew Apple Ad Promotes Safari As the Safest Way to Browse the Internet
An ad has been uploaded by Apple to allure consumers to put privacy first when surfing the web. This hints that if you want to shake off data trackers, you should be using Safari. “Safari Helps Block Data Trackers” is an ad that shows rival phone users and what they deal with in daily situations […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:33 amSB 2420 To Be Effective on June 4, Apple To Bring Changes
The App Store rules in Texas will be changing because of the SB 2420 enforcement that adds requirements regarding age assurances for developers and app marketplaces. Users in Texas will be needed to verify if they are 18 or above when making an Apple Account, and those under 18 will need to be part of […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:33 amSB 2420 To Be Effective on June 4, Apple To Bring Changes
The App Store rules in Texas will be changing because of the SB 2420 enforcement that adds requirements regarding age assurances for developers and app marketplaces. Users in Texas will be needed to verify if they are 18 or above when making an Apple Account, and those under 18 will need to be part of […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:33 amSB 2420 To Be Effective on June 4, Apple To Bring Changes
The App Store rules in Texas will be changing because of the SB 2420 enforcement that adds requirements regarding age assurances for developers and app marketplaces. Users in Texas will be needed to verify if they are 18 or above when making an Apple Account, and those under 18 will need to be part of […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:32 amTim Cook To Start Off the WWDC Opening Keynote One More Time
Every year since 2012, Tim Cook has led the opening keynote for WWDC. This may be the last time he will be leading the WWDC, as he will be handing over his responsibilities to the next CEO of the company, John Ternus, later this year in September. In many segments of the keynote video, many […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:32 amTim Cook To Start Off the WWDC Opening Keynote One More Time
Every year since 2012, Tim Cook has led the opening keynote for WWDC. This may be the last time he will be leading the WWDC, as he will be handing over his responsibilities to the next CEO of the company, John Ternus, later this year in September. In many segments of the keynote video, many […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:32 amTim Cook To Start Off the WWDC Opening Keynote One More Time
Every year since 2012, Tim Cook has led the opening keynote for WWDC. This may be the last time he will be leading the WWDC, as he will be handing over his responsibilities to the next CEO of the company, John Ternus, later this year in September. In many segments of the keynote video, many […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:31 amGet the AirPods Max 2 at $50 Off!
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Get personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking from the AirPods Max 2, which places sound all around you for an immersive listening experience when playing music or watching movies. Active Noise Cancellation blocks out 1.5x more outside noise, allowing for full immersion or focus during workouts. The adaptive audio of the headphones adjusts the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:31 amGet the AirPods Max 2 at $50 Off!
Get personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking from the AirPods Max 2, which places sound all around you for an immersive listening experience when playing music or watching movies. Active Noise Cancellation blocks out 1.5x more outside noise, allowing for full immersion or focus during workouts. The adaptive audio of the headphones adjusts the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:30 amOLED MacBook Pro to Start Transition to Hybrid OLED Display for Laptop
The MacBook Pro with OLED is anticipated to be the main hybrid OLED laptop driver in the market, being worth $4 billion. Apple is planning to integrate a hybrid OLED architecture for its first MacBook OLED, merging tandem OLED layers and oxide TFT. Samsung Display is reportedly going to be manufacturing the panels with the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:30 amOLED MacBook Pro to Start Transition to Hybrid OLED Display for Laptop
The MacBook Pro with OLED is anticipated to be the main hybrid OLED laptop driver in the market, being worth $4 billion. Apple is planning to integrate a hybrid OLED architecture for its first MacBook OLED, merging tandem OLED layers and oxide TFT. Samsung Display is reportedly going to be manufacturing the panels with the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:30 amOLED MacBook Pro to Start Transition to Hybrid OLED Display for Laptop
The MacBook Pro with OLED is anticipated to be the main hybrid OLED laptop driver in the market, being worth $4 billion. Apple is planning to integrate a hybrid OLED architecture for its first MacBook OLED, merging tandem OLED layers and oxide TFT. Samsung Display is reportedly going to be manufacturing the panels with the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:29 amApple to Add New Games to Apple Arcade
Nine games have been announced by Apple to be added to Apple Arcade. 4 games have been added to the platform today, featuring My Talking Tom 2+ and FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+. Mini Football Legends and Coffee Inc 2+. On June 30, Apple will be adding Family Feud Pocket, giving Apple Arcade users a genuine […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:29 amApple to Add New Games to Apple Arcade
Nine games have been announced by Apple to be added to Apple Arcade. 4 games have been added to the platform today, featuring My Talking Tom 2+ and FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+. Mini Football Legends and Coffee Inc 2+. On June 30, Apple will be adding Family Feud Pocket, giving Apple Arcade users a genuine […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:29 amApple to Add New Games to Apple Arcade
Nine games have been announced by Apple to be added to Apple Arcade. 4 games have been added to the platform today, featuring My Talking Tom 2+ and FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+. Mini Football Legends and Coffee Inc 2+. On June 30, Apple will be adding Family Feud Pocket, giving Apple Arcade users a genuine […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:27 amM5 MacBook Pro Sets New Browser Speed Records For Chrome
The browser Google Chrome has broken records for JetStream 3 and Speedometer 3.1 browser benchmarking tools, with the browser getting a Speedometer score of 61, an improvement of 5% over last year, and on JetStream 3 got a 469, a 10% improvement. Google states that they have a dual record for all browsers, outmatching every […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:27 amM5 MacBook Pro Sets New Browser Speed Records For Chrome
The browser Google Chrome has broken records for JetStream 3 and Speedometer 3.1 browser benchmarking tools, with the browser getting a Speedometer score of 61, an improvement of 5% over last year, and on JetStream 3 got a 469, a 10% improvement. Google states that they have a dual record for all browsers, outmatching every […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:27 amM5 MacBook Pro Sets New Browser Speed Records For Chrome
The browser Google Chrome has broken records for JetStream 3 and Speedometer 3.1 browser benchmarking tools, with the browser getting a Speedometer score of 61, an improvement of 5% over last year, and on JetStream 3 got a 469, a 10% improvement. Google states that they have a dual record for all browsers, outmatching every […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:25 ammacOS 27 Lets You Resize iPhone Mirroring in New Aspect Ratios
macOS 27 Golden Gate brings a major improvement to iPhone Mirroring, allowing users to resize the window beyond the iPhone's fixed aspect ratio for the first time. Until now, iPhone Mirroring has been limited to the iPhone's native aspect ratio in a small window. Users could adjust the window's overall size somewhat, but its proportions remained locked. With macOS 27, users can now change the aspect ratio of the iPhone Mirroring window itself, offering dramatically more flexibility for workflows that rely on the feature. The update was revealed in Apple's Platforms State of the Union address. Several fixed aspect ratios appear to be available rather than free-form resizing, meaning the system snaps to the nearest supported shape. Depending on the chosen aspect ratio, iPhone Mirroring renders either an adjusted version of the app's iPhone layout or its iPad layout, when one is available. Aspect ratio adjustments are currently limited to iOS 27-compatible apps, which at present means only native iOS apps. macOS 27 also adds Control Center to iPhone Mirroring, joining the Home Screen, App Switcher, and Spotlight as iPhone areas accessible directly from the Mac. The improvements arrive alongside a broader push Apple made at this year's Platforms State of the Union, where developers were encouraged to move away from designing apps for fixed orientations and specific devices, and instead target what Apple described as "a dynamic range of sizes and aspect ratios." Apple introduced resizable iOS apps in iPhone Mirroring and on iPad, with developers who rebuild against the latest SDK automatically opted in. A new resizable iOS simulator in Xcode lets developers test layouts across a wide range of screen sizes and aspect ratios. That guidance appears to have ramifications well beyond iPhone Mirroring, with wide speculation that the feature is essentially a veiled preparation for the upcoming foldable iPhone. Moreover, iOS 27 contains frameworks that point more explicitly toward foldable hardware: "foldState" and "angleDegrees." A third find, a new key that returns the total count of built-in displays on a device, suggests Apple is also preparing the software stack for a device with more than one integrated screen. Taken together, the strings and the resizability push appear to be laying the groundwork for the foldable iPhone, widely expected to be called the "iPhone Ultra" and anticipated to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro in September 2026.Related Roundup: macOS 27Tag: iPhone MirroringThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:14 amiOS 27: Find My App Lets You Hide Location From Others Temporarily
Apple's first iOS 27 developer beta, released on Monday, includes a new feature in the Find My app that lets you temporarily hide your location from select people. A new "Hide Location" option appears in the user's Find My card in the People section, under "My Location." Tapping it hides your location temporarily for 12 hours before reverting to your previous shared location state. When enabled, the option switches to "Unhide Location." As it currently works, enabling the feature doesn't appear to notify the person that you are hiding your location from them – your Find My card simply registers "No Location Found" on their device. iOS 27 introduces a new "Hide Location" button in Find My that allows you to stop sharing your location without notifying the other person. pic.twitter.com/p0gIHsMy46— Aaron (@aaronp613) June 9, 2026 Apple intends to make a public beta of iOS 27 available next month, with a general release expected in September.Related Roundup: iOS 27Tag: Find MyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:07 amApple Outlines Major AI and Developer Tool Updates at 2026 Platforms State of the Union
Apple yesterday held its WWDC 2026 Platforms State of the Union, detailing a wide range of updates to its developer tools and platforms, headlined by a major expansion of the Foundation Models framework. The main announcement was free access to Apple Foundation Models running on Private Cloud Compute for developers with fewer than two million first-time App Store downloads, removing infrastructure costs as a barrier to building AI-powered features. The framework is also gaining image input support, server-side model integration allowing developers to call third-party models like Claude and Gemini through the same Swift API, and a new Dynamic Profiles system for building multi-agent workflows. Apple also confirmed the Foundation Models framework will go open source later this summer. Key announcements from the session include: Foundation Models framework: Free Private Cloud Compute access for smaller developers, image input support, server-side model support (Claude, Gemini, and others), Dynamic Profiles for multi-agent workflows, and open source release later this summer. Core AI: A brand new framework for running custom on-device models, with ahead-of-time compilation, dedicated instruments, and Python tools for converting PyTorch models to Apple silicon. Powers Siri under the hood. App Intents and Siri: New entity and intent schemas let apps contribute content to Spotlight's semantic index, making it discoverable and actionable through natural language. A new View Annotations API lets Siri act on on-screen content conversationally. Xcode 27: 30% smaller and Apple silicon-only, with iCloud settings sync, customizable toolbar, per-project themes, and a new Device Hub replacing Simulator. Agentic coding is expanded significantly: agents can now interact with the simulator, localize apps, run tests, and fix crashes pulled from Organizer. Xcode Cloud builds are up to twice as fast. Liquid Glass forced migration: Support for opting out of the Liquid Glass design language is being removed. Apps recompiled with Xcode 27 will automatically adopt the new design. Liquid Glass itself has been refined with better content diffusion, a new darkened edge for depth, and a user-facing transparency slider. Intel Mac deprecation complete: macOS Tahoe was the final Intel release. Developers can now ship Apple silicon-only binaries on the Mac App Store. iOS app resizability: iPhone apps on iPad and in iPhone Mirroring now support resizing, with apps automatically opting in when rebuilt with the latest SDK. Speculated to be related to the upcoming foldable iPhone. SwiftUI updates: Reorderable containers and swipe actions for any container, layouts that resize up to twice as fast, lazy state initialization, and a new document infrastructure with first-class URL access. Swift 6.4: Includes an anyAppleOS availability shorthand, suppressible compiler warnings, async support in defer blocks, and improved type-checker diagnostics. Parts of the OS kernel are now being written in Swift. Notion migrating to SwiftUI: Apple cited Notion as a major app moving its UI from cross-platform web technologies to native SwiftUI for performance and consistency. Game Porting Toolkit: Major update adding AI skills for coding agents and new Metal command line tools to speed up bringing games to Apple platforms. MLX: Apple's open source ML research framework now supports Metal 4 and can scale model training across multiple Macs via RDMA over Thunderbolt. Spatial Preview framework: Mac apps can now extend 3D models into space around Apple Vision Pro wearers in real time. Apple also mentioned that its fifth Apple Developer Center will open this fall in Berlin, joining Cupertino, Shanghai, Singapore, and Bengaluru. See Apple's full address video for more information. All sessions from WWDC 2026 are available via the Apple Developer app, the Apple Developer website, and YouTube.Tag: WWDC 2026This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:04 amHow impressed were you by Apple’s AI announcements at WWDC? [Poll]
Ahead of yesterday’s keynote, we asked you how optimistic you were about what the company was likely to announce. The executive summary was that there was absolutely no consensus. Votes were split very evenly between very optimistic, somewhat optimistic and not very. So now that you’ve heard what Apple had to say, what were your impressions … ? more…11:00 amiOS 27 Lets You Dismiss the 'Now Playing' Lock Screen Widget
Apple in iOS 27 has made a small but significant change to how the Now Playing widget works on your iPhone's Lock Screen – you can now swipe it away to get rid of it. Previously, there was no way to dismiss the Now Playing interface on the Lock Screen. But in the first iOS 27 developer build released yesterday, a leftward swipe on the playback controls slides in a Clear button from the right. Clearing the controls from the screen also removes the smaller Now Playing widget from the Dynamic Island. It's not quite clear yet how to bring the widgets back immediately – as 9to5Mac notes, the only workaround appears to be pausing whatever's playing, waiting a few minutes, and then resuming it. It also seems to depend on which app you're using for playback. For example, switching from a podcast to video playback re-invokes the Lock Screen widget. New in iOS 27: You can now swipe away the now playing controls on the lock screen. Unclear how to get it back at the moment pic.twitter.com/NuEbyiHgok— Aaron (@aaronp613) June 8, 2026 Being able to make the Now Playing widget go away is admittedly a small tweak, but it will be welcomed by anyone who likes to dismiss whatever is taking up space on their Lock Screen, playback controls included. Apple will make iOS 27 available in public beta next month, with a general release expected in the fall.Related Roundup: iOS 27This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:00 ammacOS Golden Gate could finally unlock the shackles holding back my Mac
Macworld I recently wrote a couple of articles about the attacks PC makers have made against the MacBook Neo. In both those articles, I responded to criticism from Dell and Microsoft, with the major point being that, in the end, you’re still using Windows, which has so many problems that it makes the argument against Microsoft’s platform very easy to make. However, I have to admit that while Windows is filled with bloatware and performance issues, I have to give Microsoft credit for at least trying to do something substantial and game-changing. Even though you may be sick of hearing it, AI is the future, and Microsoft has attempted to make its Copilot agent the core of Windows. It hasn’t quite worked out, but at least Microsoft is trying. Meanwhile, Google held its own developers conference recently, and it showed off so many AI-based features with its Gemini technology that it was hard to keep track of them all. Many of these features will be available in Chromebooks that compete in the same market as the MacBook Neo. My thinking before the WWDC keynote on Monday was that Windows has Copilot, Google has Gemini, and Apple has… scattered features such as Image Playground and Writing Tools. [Insert sad trombone sound here.] While macOS is head and shoulders its competitors in usability, I couldn’t help but feel like macOS was still in danger of being left behind. Sure, Microsoft had to reassess and scale back its Copilot integration, but they’re clearly doing something to show that Windows is progressing with the times. It’s hard to say that about macOS. We got a glorified makeover last year and an Apple Intelligence false start two years ago. The Siri AI features in the first developer beta of macOS Golden Gate are not yet available.Foiundry So I felt that at this year’s WWDC, Apple had to do something to prove. Based on what was shown in the keynote, it looks like macOS Golden Gate will be the start of a new era of modernization that macOS sorely needs. Siri AI will unlock new levels of user productivity, free users from monotonous tasks, and allow users to try things they’d won’t before. Sure, it would’ve been nice if Apple didn’t have to turn to Google as a starting point, but Apple Foundation Models are still private and steeped in Apple training. And there are flourishes all over macOS 27 that make the entire system more modern. For example, Apple is integrating Siri into the Spotlight search bar for all-over access. You can type any question into the search to start a conversation with Siri, kind of like an iMessage chat, but also extend it to documents and projects with system-wide context menus. As you work, the new Siri will recognize names, places, and messages, give writing suggestions, and help discover things that would normally take hours using Safari. The demo by OS system experience director Justin Titi was impressive and appeared to open up the Mac to a whole new world of possibilities. While I’m excited by the possibilities with macOS Golden Gate, I’ll need to temper my enthusiasm. You can thank the WWDC24 false start for that. Also, as of the very first developer beta that was released on Monday, the new Siri AI features are not yet available–developers have to join a waitlist before they can get access. As of now, it’s very much a “wait until I see it” situation, but I’m optimistic.10:45 amThe market hates Siri AI, so it must be good
Macworld Apple took to the virtual stage yesterday for its annual WWDC keynote and, while it did not go so far as to apologize for anything (please, that would be uncouth), it almost might as well have. Take Liquid Glass. Please. Apple didn’t so much walk back Liquid Glass as it did slide back Liquid Glass by providing a slider that goes from “All your layers are one incomprehensible jumble that we call Liquid Glass Ultra, and we think you’re gonna hate it” to “Oh, thank god, I can see things again”. That slider should make a slide whistle noise. That wasn’t all. Apple de-iconed the menus in macOS, another bone of contention among long-time Mac users, and standardized the corner radii of windows. Now if it would just fix those horrible app icons, it’d be all good. With macOS Golden Gate on the horizon, Tahoe may be the first release of macOS that will never make it onto the Macalope’s primary machine. In a bit of a surprise, Apple spent a good chunk of the early keynote discussing new and greatly needed improvements for parental controls. While they definitely raise concern about potential abuse by parents who are not supportive of kids just being who they are, they attempt to address the needs of parents trying to protect children from overtly sexual, violent or hateful content who have been struggling with iOS’s existing parental controls for years. Thus, it was a bit unusual for a keynote in the Year of our Lord 2026 to get almost 30 minutes in with barely a mention of AI. The first real mention was in the context of parental controls as one of the things parents might be concerned about their kids having access to. Craig Federighi went so far as to say that it often seems like “some are racing ahead with AI for the sake of AI”. Truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs. It seems like Federighi saw the same stories about people booing mentions of AI that the Macalope did. Of course then the company spent the rest of the keynote talking about AI, but it did grease the skids for it and couch it in terms of what AI can do for people without sacrificing their privacy rather than just cheerleading AI itself. The first demo for Siri AI was, not surprisingly, very similar to Google’s demo at I/O: planning a party. You may not like or be aware of it, but the big problem people currently have across the globe is, um… party planning. We’ve had two keynotes in two months about it, so it must be. If you’d like to receive regular news and updates to your inbox, sign up for our newsletters, including The Macalope and Apple Breakfast, David Price’s weekly, bite-sized roundup of all the latest Apple news and rumors.Foundry Yes, whether it’s a get-together with neighbors or a World Cup party with friends, the dark art of sending out an email, planning a menu and… whew… making a cringe-worthy image to highlight the event is what the masses are struggling with? The Macalope knows it seems like there’d be bigger problems in the world people were trying to solve, but tech companies seem pretty sure it’s party planning. So, there ya go. Fortunately, they are ON IT. Rest assured, they have been WORKING ON THE ISSUE and have some very exciting solutions to the party planning problem. It’s not that they have this AI technology they’re desperate to sell to people and are just trying to find something, anything, they can do with it. Perish the thought. And Apple’s not showing the same demo with just a different kind of party because it’s using Google’s AI. That’s not it, either. Nope. They’re doing it because none of you dopes know how to make a party happen. Apparently. The company also showed a number of other AI features coming in its new operating system releases. The ability to reframe photos was a particular standout, and the Macalope feels like he could actually use the Safari extension creator and tab organization features. Overall, the horny one thinks Apple hit the right tone with its announcement. If you need any proof, just know this: the stock market hated it! Apple shares dropped precipitously and predictably as soon as Siri demos started. If it wasn’t for the market then it was probably for us. Indeed, while the keynote may have lacked anything huge and saddled with the baggage of trying to finally deliver the stuff they promised two years ago, it focused on tangible benefits and on fixing what currently isn’t working so well. Calling this a Snow Leopard year is far from an insult, it’s a compliment.10:37 amCloudflare Workers and Pages build delays
Jun 9, 10:37 UTC Investigating - Cloudflare is aware of and investigating an issue with which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available.10:30 amSiri AI? I’ll believe it when I see it
Macworld Apple’s WWDC keynotes are usually reminiscent of a painstakingly curated meal at a high-class restaurant. Perhaps a little iPad software as an amuse-bouche, sir? Then, can I recommend the iPhone as your starter, the Mac for the main course, a small dish of Apple Watch to clear the palate, and finally just a soupçon of Vision Pro as dessert. WWDC26, which saw the various OSes crammed together willy-nilly, was more like the anarchy of an all-you-can-eat hotel breakfast. Partly, this seems to be the result of Apple not having all that much to say about each product in isolation. As in September 2023, when Apple suddenly cared passionately about the environment, the company’s lengthy discussion of the (undoubtedly important) subject of child safety was a giveaway that its commercial priorities didn’t merit as much stage time as usual. But mainly it was because the feature that did need extensive discussion, Siri AI, is integrated across the ecosystem. Siri AI’s alluring promises are relevant to nearly every Apple customer. Personally, though, I’ll believe it when I see it. We’ve been here before: two years before, to be exact, when Apple Intelligence was unveiled at WWDC24. Apple was adamant that a new contextually aware version of Siri would be ready in time for iOS 18 and the 16-series iPhones, and even made a commercial showing this off. In the end it turned out that building a contextually aware Siri was quite a bit harder than the company expected, and it had to pay compensation to iPhone 16 buyers who felt ripped off. Did Siri AI look decent in the demos? I suppose it did. As I’ve explained elsewhere, it doesn’t exactly feel like a cutting-edge voice assistant, with what seemed to be distinctly mediocre performance on the speed front without any stand-out features you can’t get from any number of other chatbots. But it looks a lot better than current Siri, and that’s what I wanted. Apple was keen to emphasise that Siri AI is significantly more accurate than its predecessor. It has the contextual awareness we were promised in 2024, which makes it far more powerful and capable; instead of having to begin from scratch each time you make a query, you can depend on the software keeping in mind the context of previous comments, along with relevant personal data, information, and images onscreen, and the content of your emails and messages. It’s easier to have a conversation with someone who’s well informed. For the first time, Siri is getting a dedicated app. This means you can easily access previous conversations and the information contained within, and carry on where you left off. Better still, you can start a conversation on your Mac at work and then continue this on your iPhone on the train home. And Apple says the new version of Siri can perform actions in more apps, giving it agentic powers to accomplish multi-step tasks. As I say, very little of this is new in the wider sense. While Siri AI has access to parts of your iPhone that no other AI agent has, I wouldn’t expect the average AI enthusiast to get excited. But current Siri has set the bar so low that these moderate upgrades are hugely appealing to me. The problem is that at this point, so much is still unsure. Those demos, for example. How legit are they? Is Siri AI actually that reliable, or did they have to run multiple attempts and take the best? Are we sure that was even live software and not a simulation like in the commercial? One of the biggest negatives of the switch from live to recorded event presentations is that demos become essentially meaningless as a measure of a feature’s real-world experience. There are political uncertainties, too. Apple says Siri AI won’t initially be available on iPhone or iPad in the EU because of the Digital Markets Act and admitted that “there is currently no timeline” for this to happen. For now, it can only handle English; the company says it “will quickly expand support for more languages,” but again, doesn’t offer a date. Privacy is central to Apple’s marketing of Siri AI, but that too is a point of uncertainty. We know that some user data will be processed on Google servers, but it isn’t clear exactly how this will be protected. Apple has its own Private Cloud Compute technology but this doesn’t appear to offer good enough performance, so Nvidia’s “confidential computing” feature may have to do the job instead. Does that meet Apple’s privacy standards, or is this simply the most convenient option? Siri AI will launch to users “later this year” (how much later? Does this mean it may not be part of iOS 27.0?), but it will be classified as a beta, which is often a sign that we should expect suboptimal performance. In the meantime, developers can test out its features, but there’s a waiting list to get in. And so for now, we have to take a great deal on trust, and that’s not easy when you’ve been let down so many times before. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Top stories from WWDC 2026 iOS 27’s Siri AI is actually going to change how Felipe Esposito uses his iPhone. Apple’s new Siri doesn’t feel very new. Apple just killed Alex Blake’s Apple Intelligence dreams. Mahmoud Itani’s fingers already love this macOS 27 Safari feature. With its watchOS 27 announcement, Apple just made about a million Apple Watches obsolete. You can catch up on all of yesterday’s announcements, along with our reaction as they happened, with our WWDC26 liveblog. Have your say: AI haters, unite! I expected pushback after lambasting AI hype in the last Apple Breakfast, but was pleasantly surprised by your supportive messages. “Thank you for a wonderful pre-WWDC piece!” wrote Garry H. “Agree that the best AI is no AI.” John S., meanwhile, said AI has not been well thought out in its use cases, and expressed a hope that Apple doesn’t follow Microsoft down this path. “Unfortunately,” he added, “the tech companies see a need to recoup the huge investment. If Apple does go down the AI rabbit hole, all I ask is that it gives users an opt-out.” Michael, finally, wants to make use of AI, “but not until we apply effective guardrails in its access and application, and until we massively rethink environmentally and economically how to power it. Right now, the overlords’ myth of inevitability is driving this false need to force adoption at the expense of… well, everyone and everything.” Video of the week @macworld.com The new Siri AI voice is almost TOO good #apple #ios27 ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld In iOS 27 Siri gets a new voice. And it’s good! Check it out. For more short videos, follow us on TikTok and Instagram. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.10:27 amApple @ Work Podcast: What role will MCP servers play in Apple device management?
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Apple yesterday announced a redesigned Find My app in watchOS 27 that brings all tracking functionality into a single, map-centric interface. Previously split across separate Find Devices, Find People, and Find Items apps, the new app now consolidates everything into one unified view. Apple says the update makes it easier to locate the people, devices, and items you care about, with a map-centric layout as the central navigation paradigm. The redesign also introduces more flexible sharing options within Find My, giving users greater control over how they share their location and item tracking with others.Related Roundup: watchOS 26Tag: Find MyRelated Forum: Apple WatchThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:00 amFoldable iPhone gets biggest clue yet in iOS 27 beta
Hidden code in the first iOS 27 beta offers Apple’s strongest software hint yet that its long-rumored foldable iPhone is getting closer to launch. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:52 amvisionOS 27 Gains New Icelandic Environment Called 'Thórsmörk'
Apple made the visionOS 27 beta available to Vision Pro developers after Monday's WWDC 2026 keynote, and in this version there is a new Environment that allows you to immerse yourself in the Icelandic highlands. "Thórsmörk" is a mountain ridge in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Thor. It offers a nighttime and daytime experience of the icy landscape surrounding a lake, complete with wintry sound effects and running water. It also includes a view of the Northern Lights. Environments let you transform your physical surroundings into a different place, like Yosemite, Mount Hood, or the Moon. Environments can be used while you're using apps or they can provide a backdrop when you're watching movies. In Thórsmörk, for example, if you're watching a video, the scene's colors are reflected in the snow and the water for extra immersion. Last year, visionOS 26 introduced an interactive Jupiter Environment that uses imagery from NASA for maximum authenticity. There were only a handful of passing references to visionOS 27 during Apple's keynote, but the Vision Pro software is set to benefit from the same Siri AI features that are coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. visionOS 27 is expected to be released in the fall.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProTag: WWDC 2026Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:51 amInstagram Now Lets Users Reorder Posts on Their Profile Grid
Instagram is now rolling out a long-awaited feature that lets users rearrange posts in any order on their profile grid. The update, which began reaching users on June 8, is available via the Instagram app for iPhone and Android. To reorder posts, users can go to their profile, long-press any post on the grid, select "reorder grid" from the pop-up menu, then drag content to the desired position. Changes save immediately and are visible to all visitors. Until now, Instagram profiles have displayed posts in strict reverse-chronological order, with the only exception being the ability to pin up to three posts at the top. The new feature lifts that restriction entirely, allowing posts of any age to be freely repositioned. Pinned posts continue to appear at the top regardless of any reordering. You can now re-order your profile grid on Instagram! pic.twitter.com/Jfd0AgAkOf— hartley (@ihxrtlxy) June 9, 2026 The feature had been available to some users in test groups prior to the wider release. It arrives nearly a year after it was first revealed. Instagram first announced the change in January 2025, partly as an apology to users whose carefully assembled profile pages had been disrupted when the app switched from square to taller, vertically oriented thumbnails.Tag: InstagramThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:46 amXcode26.3 and iOS27 will I be able to run apps to my iPhone? “Ignoring iOS27 specific stuff for now” | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingXcode26.3 and iOS27 will I be able to run apps to my iPhone? “Ignoring iOS27 specific stuff for now”
I’m new to development and my mac is intel so until I switch I need to know. submitted by /u/exlips1ronus [link] [comments]09:26 amApple Expands GymKit to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3
Apple expands GymKit support to the iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 with iOS 27, extending the gym equipment connectivity feature beyond Apple Watch for the first time. GymKit originally launched in 2017 and has, until now, been exclusive to the Apple Watch feature, requiring users to wear the watch and tap it against compatible equipment to pair. The expansion means that iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 users can now also connect to supported cardio machines, including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and stair-steppers, for more accurate real-time workout metrics, without needing an Apple Watch on their wrist. The feature works via two-way data exchange, syncing metrics such as speed, pace, distance, calories, and heart rate between the device and the machine in real time, with the goal of aligning what the user sees on their device with what the equipment displays.Related Roundup: AirPods Pro 3Tags: AirPods Pro 3, GymKitBuyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:16 amLooking for someone to chat about restructuring my Gecko-based iOS browser project | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingLooking for someone to chat about restructuring my Gecko-based iOS browser project
Hi everyone, I'm a sophomore CS student currently working on a project called Reynard Browser, a mobile web browser for iOS 13+ built on the Gecko engine. Here is the link to my project: https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser I'm having quite some difficulties with developing the browser at the moment. Right now I'm putting basically everything from UI […]09:15 amApple left some major folding iPhone hints in the iOS 27 code
Macworld Rumors that Apple is working on a foldable device have been swirling all year, with all of them pointing to the launch of the Phone Ultra later this year. And although Apple has never said a word about it, iOS 27 has just given us a major clue that this new foldable device is indeed coming later this year. After digging through parts of the iOS 27 code following WWDC 2026, developer Sam Henri Gold discovered new internal references tied to device folding states. Macworld was able to independently confirm the findings, and some of these references are extremely difficult to explain away as anything other than foldable device support. Specifically, the code includes references to “foldState” and “angleDegrees,” internal status values apparently designed to tell apps whether a device is folded and at what angle. That may not sound particularly exciting at first glance. But here’s the important detail: no current Apple device uses these states. To add fuel to the fire, Macworld also found internal code suggesting that Apple has been testing a device that features both Dynamic Island and Touch ID – a combination that doesn’t exist in any device today. Given these references, it’s clear that iOS 27 is ready for a new category of device. One that likely features a foldable display. Apple left some pretty clear signs that the folding iPhone Ultra is indeed coming soon.Foundry Apple is clearly preparing apps for foldable displays During the Platforms State of the Union session at WWDC, Apple repeatedly encouraged developers to stop designing apps around fixed screen assumptions. Instead, developers were told to ensure apps can resize dynamically and adapt fluidly to different screen configurations. On its own, that advice sounds fairly generic. Apple has spent years pushing developers toward responsive layouts across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But in the context of the newly discovered fold-related APIs, those comments start sounding very specific. There’s more: with iOS 27 and macOS 27, users can finally resize iPhone Mirroring to any size they want, making an iPhone app the same size as an iPad app on the Mac. It’s almost as if iOS were ready for an iPhone capable of running apps on both screen sizes. Apple rarely announces entirely new product categories without first quietly preparing its software ecosystem behind the scenes. For example, back in 2014, before the iPhone 6 was announced, Apple encouraged developers to make their apps more flexible when it came to screen sizes. Of course, there were already two different iPhone sizes at the time, but the company was clearly looking ahead to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and later, the iPhone X. We also saw similar groundwork years before the Vision Pro launched, with Apple gradually introducing spatial computing frameworks into its developer tools long before the headset was official. The folding iPhone is rumored to open up to a screen that’s roughly the size of an iPad mini.Foundry Apple’s foldable strategy is finally taking shape Of course, hidden code references don’t guarantee a product launch anytime soon. Apple constantly experiments internally with hardware and features that never see the light of day. And it’s entirely possible that these code references are related to early prototypes. But taken together, the evidence surrounding iOS 27 feels unusually specific. There are references to folded mode, APIs for detecting display angles, Apple encouraging developers to create resizable interfaces, and internal flags suggesting the existence of a device with a Dynamic Island but without Face ID, which fit rumors of the so-called iPhone Ultra. And if iOS 27 is already laying the software groundwork, the first folding iPhone may be just around the corner.09:11 amiOS 27 gives you more control over iPhone’s alarms and ringtone volume
iOS 27 will fix a major iPhone frustration by letting you independently adjust the volume of ringtones, alarms and system alerts. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:07 amApple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 14 U.S. Cities
Apple has expanded the number of major U.S. cities where its Apple Pay for transit feature is supported, providing a simple way for those who use public transportation to pay for rides. Apple Pay for transit now works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Some of these cities have supported Apple Pay for transit purposes for several years, and in others like Dallas and Houston, support is new as of June 2026. In cities that support Apple Pay for transit, iPhone users can enable Express Mode to pay fares without unlocking their device or using Face ID or Touch ID. To choose a card, open Settings, go to Wallet & Apple Pay, and tap Express Transit Card. When a credit or debit card is set for Express Mode, it can be used automatically at transit terminals. On iPhone XS and later, Express Transit may also work for up to five hours after the battery runs out, thanks to power reserve. Some cities allow standard credit or debit cards for transit, while others require a dedicated transit card in the Wallet app. For example, in Houston, users add a virtual RideMETRO card, whereas in Dallas users can pay their DART transit fare with any contactless credit card or debit card. The iPhone 6s, 2016 iPhone SE, and later support Express Mode for Apple Pay transit. It also works on Apple Watch Series 1 and later with watchOS 5.2.1 or newer. Apple Pay transit is available in several cities around the world, including London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Toronto, Beijing, and Shanghai. Transit support varies by city, so check local requirements before traveling. In supported areas, Apple Pay can make public transit easier by letting you pay at the gate without buying tickets in advance. Apple lists supported transit systems on its website.Related Roundup: Apple PayTags: Apple Pay, Express TransitRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:38 amThe App Store Search Wall: Why Quality Alone No Longer Moves the Needle for Indie Devs | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingThe App Store Search Wall: Why Quality Alone No Longer Moves the Needle for Indie Devs
Hi everyone, I’ve been developing iOS apps since 2012. I genuinely love the Apple ecosystem, Swift, SwiftUI, and the feeling of building clean native apps. But I think we need to have an honest discussion about something many indie developers quietly feel: App Store search has become extremely hard to break into, even when the […]08:29 amShould I use UIKit + UIHostingController or SwiftUI + UIViewRepresentable for my next project? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingShould I use UIKit + UIHostingController or SwiftUI + UIViewRepresentable for my next project?
Previously, I built a UIKit-based app using UIHostingController to integrate SwiftUI. I chose a UIKit foundation for a few reasons: UICollectionView offers unmatched performance compared to LazyVStack. The performance difference is obvious when a list contains 2,000 items or more. For screens that require complex UI effects, I use SwiftUI for easier implementation. The app […]08:00 amDitch your $20/month ChatGPT fee—A new app gives you Claude, Gemini, and GPT for $30
Macworld TL;DR: A 1-year ChatOn AI Assistant Premium Plan is on sale for $29.99 (reg. $39.99). ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude all have two things in common. They each cost $20/month, and the monthly subscription is probably the worst way to get them. ChatOn’s AI Assistant bundles access to major AI models like GPT, Gemini, and Claude into a single app, and right now, it’s only $29.99 for your first year. All your AI models, one place ChatOn gives you access to GPT, Gemini, Claude, Sonar, and more without separate accounts or subscriptions. You pick whichever model fits the task, whether that’s Claude for writing, Gemini for research, or GPT for reasoning – all without switching apps. It also comes loaded with over 100 prewritten prompts across multiple categories, so you’re not starting from scratch every time. There’s a reason ChatOn has over 100 million downloads. Beyond text chat, the app can generate AI images, process PDF, DOC, and EPUB files, perform OCR text extraction, and real-time web search with source links. There’s even an AI keyboard integration that lets you generate text directly inside other apps on your iPhone or Mac. One account gives you access from unlimited devices across iOS, Android, and web, so your setup travels with you. ChatOn won Best User Experience at the 14th Annual Lovie Awards, and if that doesn’t tell you how users feel about the platform, the high reviews on the App Store speak for themselves. Whether you’re on your MacBook at the office or your iPhone on the go, ChatOn AI keeps your tools synced and ready, no context switching required. Get a 1-year ChatOn AI Assistant Premium Plan for $29.99 (reg. $39.99). ChatOn AI Assistant Premium PlanSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.07:59 amApple just killed calorie photo apps? What do you think?
I watched WWDC yesterday. Apple added food recognition to the camera. Point at a plate, the system shows calories and macros. Free, right in iOS, no third party apps needed. Question for those building calorie by photo apps (like Cal AI). Solo devs and companies. What do you think? Will you shut down your projects […]07:30 amNetwork Performance Issues in Dubai
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The big value of WWDC for me is the ability to get engineering and design feedback. I thought the signup for the labs opened after the keynote but the One-on-one appointments page has a worrying subtitle Book time with experts from Apple distribution and marketing teams to ask about maximizing your presence on the App […]04:54 amI am trying to builld a animated wallpaper app for macOS Tahoe (26.5) but keep hitting roadblocks. | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingI am trying to builld a animated wallpaper app for macOS Tahoe (26.5) but keep hitting roadblocks.
I have been trying to build a a animated wallpaper app using https://github.com/kageroumado/phospheneon on a free apple developer account, but have not been able to sign it. The extension never loads.: AMFI blocks restricted entitlements on ad-hoc signed builds Gatekeeper rejects the bundle even with a valid Apple Development cert — spctl –assess returns rejected. […]04:38 amThat massive new OS feature “single screen” organized by how much of it Android/Google already did years ago (and what actually works on iOS right now) | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingThat massive new OS feature “single screen” organized by how much of it Android/Google already did years ago (and what actually works on iOS right now)
Title: That massive new OS feature "single screen" organized by how much of it Android/Google already did years ago (and what actually works on iOS right now) Hey everyone, You know that absolute wall-of-text feature screen flashed at the end of the keynote to make a new OS look packed? I ran the image through […]04:26 amHow to share login info with reviewer
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So sorry guys… I know is a very commonly asked question. I started just like 2 weeks ago learning IOS programming, my current setup is a MacBook Pro M1 8 GBS and 256 of disk (already at 90%). Which I use for daily things and video editing. But for programming is just taking long time […]03:06 amuGreen NASync DXP 4800 GT review: The best NAS price to perfomance in 2026
The uGreen NASync DXP4800 GT is a four-bay NAS with dual 10GbE networking that targets creators and small teams, and is an excellent mid-range NAS for Apple users.uGreen NASync DXP4800 GTuGreen has built out its NAS range quickly since entering the category. AppleInsider has covered uGreen NAS hardware before, including hands-on time with the NASync IDX6011 Pro.The DXP4800 GT is a new branch of the lineup. uGreen frames the "GT" name around Grand Touring, pitching it as built for sustained performance over long sessions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:51 am9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2026 – WWDC 2026 recap
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $200 Savings Card. more…Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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Amazon and Walmart are currently offering discounts across Apple's AirPods lineup, with deals available on AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2. Depending on the model, savings range from about $30 to $50 below Apple's standard MSRP. Shop AirPods deals at Amazon. Walmart is matching many of the same prices while also offering online ordering with free shipping or free local store pickup (where available). Browse Walmart's AirPods deals here. For the latest sales and deals, see our AirPods Price Tracker, updated daily.Sunday June 0712:54 pmSunday Sale: Amazon has Apple Watch Series 11 models on sale for $100 off MSRP
Amazon is offering a $100 discount on most Apple Watch Series 11 models right now. Shipping is free: - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $299, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $329, save $100 - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $399, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $429, save $100 These are the lowest prices available for Apple Watch Series 11 models. For the latest prices & sales, keep an eye on our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.Saturday June 0601:43 pmApple Summer Rollbacks at Walmart: Up to 46% + free shipping
Walmart’s Apple Summer Rollbacks includes iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and accessories, all shipping free and discounts by up to 46%. Highlights include the Apple Watch Series 11 at $299, down from $429, and AirPods Pro 3 at $199, down from $249. The 2025 iPad 11″ starts from $272, down from $349. Shop Now at Walmart Features […]Thursday June 0411:23 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FCR24LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FCR24LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FCR24LL/A $1,609.00 $1,899.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 24GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…09:22 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Yellow – G1K22LL/A – $2,459.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Yellow – G1K22LL/A – $2,459.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Yellow – G1K22LL/A $2,459.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…08:56 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Orange – FWUJ3LL/A – $1,099.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Orange – FWUJ3LL/A – $1,099.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Orange – FWUJ3LL/A $1,099.00 $1,299.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 256GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…08:56 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Green – G1K36LL/A – $2,289.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Green – G1K36LL/A – $2,289.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Green – G1K36LL/A $2,289.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…08:56 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K12LL/A – $2,459.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K12LL/A – $2,459.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1K12LL/A $2,459.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…08:56 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E75LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E75LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Purple – G1E75LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 24GB unified memory 1TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…04:08 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1EH2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1EH2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1EH2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 24GB unified memory 256GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…04:08 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K18LL/A – $1,949.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K18LL/A – $1,949.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1K18LL/A $1,949.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 24GB unified memory 1TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…03:37 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A – $1,779.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A – $1,779.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A $1,779.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 24GB unified memory 1TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…03:37 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A – $2,289.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A – $2,289.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A $2,289.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…02:48 pmApple 13″ M5 MacBook Air (2026) for $950 + free shipping
The newest 13″ MacBook Air with a M5 chip is currently at a price low currently at Best Buy. Othger retailers charge $150 more. Buy Now at Best Buy Features 13.6″ 2560×1664 display Apple M5 CPU 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD Mac OS12:26 pmApple’s 11″ A16 iPad Still $50 Off at Amazon & Walmart
Amazon and Walmart are both offering Apple’s 11-inch A16 iPad for $299, down from Apple’s standard $349 MSRP. That’s a straightforward $50 discount on Apple’s newest entry-level iPad, and still one of the easiest Apple deals to recommend right now. Check Amazon’s pricing here. Walmart is matching the same $299 price and also gives buyers the option to order online for free shipping or free local store pickup where available. Browse Walmart’s current pricing here.For the latest sales and deals, see our iPad Price Tracker, updated daily.Wednesday June 0309:08 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FWUU3LL/A – $1,269.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FWUU3LL/A – $1,269.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – FWUU3LL/A $1,269.00 $1,499.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 256GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…09:08 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – FWUW3LL/A – $1,269.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – FWUW3LL/A – $1,269.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – FWUW3LL/A $1,269.00 $1,499.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 256GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…09:08 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K11LL/A – $2,119.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K11LL/A – $2,119.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1K11LL/A $2,119.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…09:08 pm