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- 03:30 pmProminent leaker declares touchscreen MacBook ‘100% confirmed’
The long-rumored touchscreen MacBook is "100% confirmed," according to a top leaker. It puts a capper on building evidence. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:30 pmDeals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Pro $220 off, iPhone 17 Pro $250 off, Beats, iPad, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Pro $220 off, iPhone 17 Pro $250 off, Beats, iPad, more
Joining the best price ever on AirPods Pro 3 and our collection of Father’s Day gift ideas, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the M5 MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB with the bonus 96W Apple charger upgrade at $220 off. From there, we move over to Amazon’s deals on unlocked iPhone 17 Pro units at up to $254 off, a chance to score Dad a current-gen iPad for Father’s Day from $299, and this giant $190 price drop now live on these Beats Studio Pro ANC headphones. Head below for a closer look.03:23 pmThis pocketable Anker charger will fast-charge your MacBook Pro and iPhone for 25% off
Macworld Anker Prime 160W charger 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; }); })(); Anker’s Prime 160W 3-port USB-C charger is down to $116, a hefty $34 discount on its $150 MSRP. The first thing you’ll notice when getting this charger is the size. Roughly the size of an AirPods Pro case, the charger will take little space in your bag or on your desk. Since it uses GaN technology, the charger offers more power in a smaller package and that’s something we appreciate. The Anker Prime charger delivers 160W of total output across three ports. The single-port output is the one you’ll want when charging devices that require more power, as you can get 140W from any of the ports. That means a 16-inch MacBook Pro will charge at max speed no matter which port you pick, going from 0 to 50 percent in 25 minutes. When using multiple ports at once, it’s the top C-port that holds the most power, maxing out at 100W. The built-in display is a nice touch too, showing the real-time power output for each device, so you always know how much power is being pushed through each port. This plug might seem expensive, but consider this: Apple sells a 140W single-port plug for $99. So for just a little more, this $116 triple C-port Anker charger is a great pick you can use to juice up everything from laptops to smartphones and earbuds.03:15 pmSurprising nobody, leaker claims a touchscreen MacBook is '100% confirmed'
A new leak says Apple's first-ever Mac with a touchscreen display is now "100% confirmed," days after a report that it was already in production testing and months from an expected release date.A MacBook Pro with a touchscreen OLED display is in the cards. Rumors of Apple's intention to bring touch to the Mac lineup have been rife for years. But they've coalesced in recent months, with a release window of late-2026 to early 2027 generally accepted to be most likely.Now, in a surprise to nobody, supply chain leaker Instant Digital has posted to the Weibo social network to weigh in. According to them, "It's 100% confirmed that the MacBook screen will be touch-enabled." Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:05 pmmacOS 27 Golden Gate Reverses a Divisive Tahoe Design Choice
In macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple has removed many of the menu item icons that are so prevalent throughout macOS 26 Tahoe, as spotted by Nikita "Tonsky" Prokopov (via Daring Fireball). The developer shared before-and-after screenshots on Mastodon to evidence the reversal. Menu item icons in macOS 26 (left) vs. macOS 27 (image: Nikita Prokopov) Tahoe was the first version of macOS to place a small icon next to nearly every entry in the menu bar across Apple's apps, but the change drew swift criticism from designers and developers. Many of the icons are inconsistent and often difficult to understand on their own, with different Apple apps showing different icons for the same menu items. The third-party developer pushback was strong enough that some even adopted open-source code provided by NetNewsWire's Brent Simmons to switch the icons off by default. In Golden Gate though, they're gone – or only used where genuinely useful. Apple has also revised its Human Interface Guidelines to tell developers to use menu item icons "sparingly and with purpose," reserving them for common actions, file system locations, connected devices, and similar cases. macOS 27 is currently in developer beta, with a public beta to arrive next month, followed by a general release in the fall.Related Roundups: macOS Tahoe, macOS Golden GateRelated Forum: macOS TahoeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:00 pmApple drops support for watchOS 27 on original Apple Watch Ultra, SE 2, and several other models | Mac Daily NewsApple drops support for watchOS 27 on original Apple Watch Ultra, SE 2, and several other models
Apple just announced watchOS 27, and it’s delivering a wakeup call for many owners of older Apple Watch models. The upcoming update will… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmDeprecation of the ImageCreator class
As we continue to refine our approach to image generation, the ImageCreator class is being discontinued and will no longer work in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and visionOS 27 or later. When we introduced the Image Playground framework, we included the ImageCreator class as a way for apps to generate images programmatically using the on-device image generation model.If your app uses the ImageCreator class, here's what to expect: Beta OS releases: Your code will continue to compile, but you’ll begin to receive warnings in Xcode. Apps using ImageCreator will not function in TestFlight builds and will cause a runtime error. Public OS releases: Your code won’t compile, and any features in your app that use ImageCreator won’t work for people using your app. What you need to do:If your app uses ImageCreator, update your implementation before the public release of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and visionOS 27 to ensure your image generation features continue to work and people using your app won't be affected. If your app uses ImageCreator: Transition to presenting the Image Playground sheet, which provides a consistent, system-managed image generation experience. Alternatively, you can integrate another image generation service of your choice. If you’ve already migrated: No further action is required. Resources:Learn more about the Image Playground frameworkCreate high-quality images using Image Playground02:57 pmApple Agrees to Let Jon Prosser Formally Contest iOS 26 Leak Lawsuit
Apple and leaker Jon Prosser have jointly asked a federal court to set aside the default judgment entered against him last October, with Prosser agreeing to hand over documents he had thus far failed to fully produce. Apple filed suit against Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti in July 2025, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets after Prosser published videos showing recreated renderings of iOS 26's Liquid Glass design months before Apple's announcement. According to the complaint, Ramacciotti secretly accessed the iPhone of Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik and showed Prosser a pre-release build of the software in exchange for payment. Lipnik was subsequently fired. Prosser missed his deadline to formally respond to the complaint, prompting Apple's lawyers to file a request for a default judgment. The court entered the default in October 2025, after which Prosser told The Verge he had "been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case." The situation did not improve significantly in the months that followed. A joint status report filed in April showed Prosser was still failing to comply with discovery, prompting Apple to seek a court order to compel him. The filing noted that while Prosser had provided some responsive materials, he had failed to fully respond to certain requests and had not responded at all to others. This stood in contrast to Ramacciotti, who allowed Apple to forensically review an additional device, agreed to supplement his interrogatory responses, and offered to sit for a follow-up deposition, with Apple and Ramacciotti having been informally discussing a potential settlement since at least October. Prosser did not retain legal counsel until April 14, 2026. According to the joint stipulation filed June 9, Apple served Prosser with subpoenas in January 2026 seeking documents and a deposition related to its claims against Ramacciotti, but Prosser had not fully responded to the document subpoena and had not sat for a deposition. As part of the agreement, Prosser committed to producing all materials responsive to Apple's document subpoena by June 9, 2026, and to sit for a deposition by no later than June 16, 2026. Apple stated it believes setting aside the default is "the most efficient way to advance this case without further delay." The stipulation still requires approval from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. If approved, Prosser would have ten days from the date of the order to file a responsive pleading to Apple's complaint, giving him a formal opportunity to contest the allegations for the first time.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Tags: Jon Prosser, Apple LawsuitsRelated Forum: iOS 26This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:54 pmHere’s everything new for Apple’s Home app in iOS 27
Apple is rumored to launch several new Home products later this year, so it’s no surprise that iOS 27 includes new features in the Home app. Here’s everything new for the Home app in iOS 27.02:38 pmHere’s everything new for Journal in iOS 27
Apple Journal has been one of my most-used apps since it came to the Mac last summer. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate introduce a few welcome changes to the Journal app that make it even better.02:30 pmTouchscreen MacBook '100% Confirmed,' Says Reputable Leaker
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook is now "100% confirmed," according to the prolific Chinese leaker known as Instant Digital, who appears to have insider information from sources in the supply chain. The leaker made their definitive statement this morning in a Weibo post. Instant Digital has a good track record for Apple rumors and has provided some strikingly accurate information in the past, so it's always worth noting what they have to say about Apple's plans. The claim is also backed by several recent reports. Recurring rumors about Apple's touchscreen MacBook development actually go back a few years. In January 2023, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that a MacBook Pro with an OLED display would be the first touchscreen Mac. The machine was initially slated for 2025, but that timeline never played out. Since then, reports have become more frequent and assertive. In September 2025, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro would enter mass production in 2026. Gurman has also repeatedly stated that the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will have touchscreen and are slated to launch in late 2026 to early 2027 – with the global memory chip shortage potentially making 2027 more likely. Touchscreen support is expected to be one of several major upgrades coming to Apple's next-generation high-end MacBook Pro models. Other rumored features include M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a Dynamic Island (i.e., no notch), and a thinner design. The new laptops could also adopt MacBook Ultra branding. Notably, macOS 27 Golden Gate also introduces a more touch-friendly interface, since Apple's Sidecar feature now allows users to tap and interact with macOS interface elements using a finger on their iPad. Apple apparently is not going to advertise the new MacBook Pro/Ultra as a touch-first device like the iPad – it will be "touch-friendly, not touch-first," according to Gurman. In that sense, Apple will let customers use touch and mouse gestures interchangeably for all functions. Apple has long rejected the idea of a touchscreen Mac, so moving ahead with one would be a major shift in the company's thinking. In 2010, Steve Jobs argued that "touch surfaces don't want to be vertical," citing the arm fatigue that comes from repeatedly reaching up to a screen. More than a decade later, in 2021, Apple's hardware engineering chief John Ternus – soon to be Apple CEO – said the Mac was "totally optimized for indirect input" and that Apple saw no compelling reason to change that approach. Are you looking forward to touching a future MacBook's screen? Let us know in the comments.Related Roundup: MacBook ProTag: Instant DigitalBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:28 pmApple Bucks Smartphone Slump With Production Surge
A new report from TrendForce claims Apple's iPhone production surged 19.7% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, even as the broader global smartphone market contracted 1.7% over the same period. According to TrendForce, Apple produced approximately 60.2 million iPhone units in the first quarter, placing it second among global smartphone brands. Samsung retained the top spot with approximately 62.6 million units, a 2.3% year-over-year increase. TrendForce attributes Apple's strong output partly to the launch of the iPhone 17e, in addition to ongoing production ramp-up for the broader iPhone 17 lineup. The figures reflect Apple's relative resilience in a market increasingly burdened by rising memory component costs. TrendForce says Apple is better positioned than most competitors to absorb those higher costs without sacrificing profitability, and suggests the company is more likely to prioritize market share growth during the current downturn as it lays the groundwork for its expanding software and services business. Apple is one of the few major smartphone brands that has not raised prices in response to the memory price surge. The picture is considerably grimmer elsewhere. Chinese brands Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo ranked third through fifth globally with 29.5 million, 26 million, and 22 million units respectively, with TrendForce warning that all three face significant uncertainty around their 2026 production plans as surging memory costs weigh on profitability. Transsion, which ranked sixth at approximately 19.8 million units, is said to be particularly exposed given its heavy concentration in entry-level and budget segments where margins are already thin. Looking ahead, TrendForce forecasts global smartphone production will decline approximately 16.2% year-over-year to 1.051 billion units across 2026. The firm warns that figure could worsen if memory prices remain elevated and brands are forced to pass costs on to consumers through repeated retail price increases.Tag: TrendForceThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:20 pmAUS (Austin) on 2026-06-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 12, 09:00 - 11:00 UTC Jun 11, 14:15 UTC Scheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in AUS (Austin) datacenter on 2026-06-12 between 09:00 and 11:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.02:10 pm7 exciting Apple Maps features coming to iPhone in iOS 27
Apple Maps had its growing pains. But WWDC26 revealed some serious sophistication. Here's every notable Apple Maps upgrade in iOS 27. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:06 pmApple again warns developers not to do what Apple did in macOS 26 Tahoe
The menu icons in macOS 26 Tahoe were roundly criticized for being both ugly and making Macs harder to use. A software engineer pointed out that Apple warned against this very mistake in guidelines published way back in 1992, and the company is now reiterating that decades-old advice as developers get to try macOS 27 Golden Gate …02:00 pmApple TV unveils first look at season six of hit drama ‘Slow Horses’
On Thursday, Apple TV revealed a first look at season six of “Slow Horses,” the Emmy Award and BAFTA TV Award-winning spy drama starring… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:00 pmWWDC26 survey
Share your thoughts on this year’s conference.Take the survey01:57 pmThese Are the Lowest Prices Ever on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2
Yesterday we began tracking a new record low price on the AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon, and they're still available for $179.00 today, down from $249.00. This beats the previous Amazon low price by $20. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts. $70 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $179.00 Additionally, Amazon is also offering a best-ever price on the AirPods Max 2 this week. You can get all five colors for $499.00, down from $549.00, which beats the previous low price by about $10. $50 OFFAirPods Max 2 for $499.00 Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:56 pmIf you rely on RAID array software on Mac, it's time to check with your supplier
It's early days yet, but if you rely on vendors' software for your RAID enclosure, you probably need to find out what their macOS 27 plans are.LaCie 12Big in its natural environment in 2017We've had macOS 27 for all of four days at this point, and there may already be a show-stopping problem for folks that hang on to RAID enclosures. We've found several that just don't work under macOS 27.For example, I've got a Thunderbolt 3 LaCie 12Big enclosure that I've had for a while. It runs fine in Tahoe, on a Mac mini home server that I've had for years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:53 pmLIS (Lisbon) on 2026-06-16
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 16, 00:00 - 04:00 UTC Jun 11, 13:34 UTC Scheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LIS (Lisbon) datacenter on 2026-06-16 between 00:00 and 04:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.01:50 pmApple Introduces Major App Store Subscription Overhaul at WWDC 2026
Apple announced a sweeping set of new subscription tools for App Store developers at WWDC 2026, including cross-developer subscription bundles, group and enterprise purchasing options, retention tools, and a streamlined submission workflow. Subscription Bundles and Suites The main change is a new Bundle and Suite system that lets developers partner with each other to offer combined subscriptions spanning multiple apps for the first time. Previously, developers could only bundle subscriptions within their own catalog. With Bundles, subscribers can purchase access to multiple subscriptions in a single transaction rather than buying each individually. Suites go a step further, offering a set of subscriptions that are not available standalone, purchasable as a single subscription. Apple says more details on how to request Bundle and Suite functionality will be available later this summer. The move mirrors strategies common among streaming services. For example, Apple TV itself offers Peacock as an add-on for $2 per month, and subscription bundles are generally associated with stronger user retention than standalone plans. Retention Messaging Retention Messaging is a new tool that lets developers reach subscribers at the moment they choose to cancel. Developers can deliver custom messaging about a subscription's value alongside imagery and even attach a special offer, without adding friction to the cancellation flow. Retention Messages can be configured in App Store Connect or via a new Retention Messaging API for more direct, real-time interaction with subscribers. The feature is coming this fall. Group and Volume Purchasing Apple is also introducing two new ways for developers to sell subscriptions beyond individual consumers. Group Purchases let a single subscriber buy multiple seats and invite others to join, with Apple handling the invitation flow. Each member joins from their own account, making it straightforward to manage who is in the group. Volume Purchasing makes subscriptions available to enterprise and education buyers through Apple School Manager and Apple Business, fitting into existing device and identity management workflows. Volume Purchasing is coming this fall and Group Purchases will arrive later this year. 12-Month Commitment Plans Monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment, which offer a more affordable payment option for subscribers, are now available. Subscribers can view their completed and remaining payments in their Apple Account, and Apple will send email reminders ahead of renewal dates, with push notifications available for those who have opted in. The payment type is available on iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 or later, everywhere except the United States and Singapore. Streamlined Submission Workflow There is also an overhauled in-app purchase submission workflow in App Store Connect. Developers can now group multiple in-app purchases, including subscriptions, into a single submission, or combine them with In-App Events, custom product pages, and product page optimization tests, with review status and App Review messages all visible in one centralized view. Support for App Store Connect's web interface and the App Store Connect API is coming later this summer.Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Tags: App Store, WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:45 pmToday in Apple history: Safari lands on Windows with a ‘meh’
On June 11, 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled Safari 3 for Windows, bringing Apple's browser to PCs for the first time. Unfortunately, it was a bust. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:43 pmLeaker says new MacBook is ‘100% confirmed’ to get touchscreen
macOS Golden Gate is filled with hints about the Mac gaining touch support, and a supply chain leaker just added more confirmation that a new touchscreen-equipped MacBook is coming soon.01:30 pmThis $50 Bluetooth speaker’s special skills shine, whether it’s party time or bedtime
The Soundfreaq Sound Spot II is a portable speaker with built-in nature sounds and light water proofing, and it’s on sale for $50. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:27 pmiOS 27 Improves FaceTime in Three Ways
iOS 27 includes three enhancements for FaceTime, with the most notable one being a dual camera feature on some newer iPhone models. On the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air, a Dual Capture feature allows you to record video of yourself and what is in front of you at the same time. Starting with iOS 27, this feature is now supported in the FaceTime app on these devices, allowing you to show both your front and rear camera views on a video call. 9to5Mac tested the feature on the iOS 27 beta, as seen in the screenshot below. Tapping on the camera flip button in the bottom-left corner of the viewfinder automatically turns on Dual Capture mode and begins showing the rear camera view alongside the front camera view. You can turn off the front camera view at any time if you prefer to. If the person on the other end of the call has an older iPhone, they can still view your dual camera feed as long as their device is running iOS 27. The other two FaceTime improvements on iOS 27:Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections Live Captions are now available in Traditional ChineseiOS 27 is currently available in developer beta, with a public beta to follow in July. The update is expected to be released widely in September.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: FaceTimeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:06 pmSecurity Bite: Apple’s most impressive agentic AI feature yet is hiding in the Passwords app | 9 to 5 MacSecurity Bite: Apple’s most impressive agentic AI feature yet is hiding in the Passwords app
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. While WWDC26 is winding down, I’ve had time to reflect on Monday’s keynote, where Apple spent most of its time preaching to parents about on-device Child Safety and, of course, Siri AI. However, it also showcased something insanely neat and ingenious on Apple’s part that is largely being overshadowed. I’m referring to the new agentic AI feature now in iOS 27’s Passwords app.01:06 pmmacOS Compatibility Checker: Can your Mac run macOS 27 Golden Gate?
Macworld Wondering which versions of macOS your Mac can run? Want to know if you will be able to run macOS 27 Golden Gate on your Mac when it launches? We’ve put together a macOS compatibility checker that will show you what Macs the different versions of macOS and Mac OS X support, so you can tell what version you should be running on your Mac if you want the latest features and security protections. Read on to find out exactly which Macs are supported by each version of the Mac operating system. Latest supported macOS version The latest macOS version is macOS 26 Tahoe, which can run on all M-series Macs and a small number of Intel-powered Macs from 2019, but the older Macs don’t get all the new features. There are also two versions of macOS that receive security updates: macOS 15 Sequoia and macOS 14 Sonoma. Latest version: macOS 26 Tahoe, released September 15, 2025 Latest update: macOS 26.5.1, released June 1, 2026 improving stability, performance and compatibility Supports: All M-series Macs and most Intel Macs from 2019 onward Security-supported versions: macOS 15 Sequoia (15) and Sonoma (14) still get critical security updates Later in 2026 a new version of macOS will launch called macOS 27 Golden Gate. The same M-series Macs will be supported, but all Intel Macs will miss out on the upcoming features. Which version of macOS can my Mac run? Apple releases a new version of the Mac operating system every year—but the newest version of the Mac operating system does not support every Mac. Each year more and more Macs fall off the compatibility list and are unable to be updated to take advantage of the latest features. Here’s a simple table you can use to identify the version of macOS your Mac can run based on the year it was introduced. Note there are some exceptions where only certain models are compatible with a macOS version. For more details of specific models check the sections later on in this article. YearMacBook NeoMacBook Air, 13- & 15-inchMacBook Pro14- & 16-inchiMacMac mini Mac StudioMac ProMacBook Pro13-inchMacBook Pro 15-inch 2026macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (A18 Pro)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M5)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M5 Pro & M5 Max)2025macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M4)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M5)2024macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M3)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M4, M4 Pro & M4 Max)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M4)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M4, M4 Pro)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M4 Max, M3 Ultra)2023macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (15-inch, M2)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M2 Pro & M2 Max, M3, M3 Pro & M3 Max)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M3)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M2, M2 Pro)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M2 Max, M2 Ultra)macOS 26 Tahoe (M2 Max, M2 Ultra)2022macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M2)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1 Max, M1 Ultra)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M2, 13-inch)2021macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1 Pro & M1 Max)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1) 2020macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1 only)& macOS 15 Sequoia (Intel)macOS 26 Tahoe (iMac 27-inch, Intel)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1)macOS 26 Tahoe/macOS 27 Golden Gate (M1, 13-inch)2019macOS 14 SonomamacOS 15 SequoiamacOS 26 TahoemacOS 15 SequoiamacOS 26 Tahoe2018macOS 14 SonomamacOS 15 SequoiamacOS 15 SequoiamacOS 15 Sequoia2017macOS 12 MontereymacOS 13 VenturamacOS 13 VenturamacOS 13 Ventura2016macOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 Monterey2015macOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 Monterey2014macOS 11 Big SurmacOS 12 MontereymacOS 12 MontereymacOS 11 Big SurmacOS 11 Big Sur2013macOS 11 Big SurmacOS 11 Big SurmacOS 12 MontereymacOS 11 Big Sur (Retina only)macOS 11 Big Sur For advice about installing macOS read: How to install macOS on your Mac and read our guide to every version of macOS released to find out about the latest version. macOS 27 Golden Gate compatibility When it launches later in 2026, macOS Golden Gate will not support any Intel-powered Macs, but all Apple silicon Macs are included, including the M1 and the A18 Pro. There are some limitations though, some AI-powered Siri voice features, such as more expressive voice and advanced dictation, require M3 and at least 12GB RAM. Find the Macs that will run Golden Gate in the table below: IntroducedProductNov 2020MacBook Air (13-inch, M1)Nov 2020MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2-port)Nov 2020Mac mini (M1)Apr 2021iMac (24-inch, M1)Oct 2021MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro / M1 Max)Oct 2021MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro / M1 Max)Mar 2022Mac Studio (M1 Max / M1 Ultra)Jun 2022MacBook Air (13.6-inch, M2)Jun 2022MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2)Jan 2023Mac mini (M2 / M2 Pro)Jan 2023MacBook Pro (14-inch, M2 Pro / M2 Max)Jan 2023MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro / M2 Max)Jun 2023Mac Pro (Tower, M2 Ultra)Jun 2023Mac Studio (M2 Max / M2 Ultra)Jun 2023MacBook Air (15.3-inch, M2)Oct 2023MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max)Oct 2023MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Pro / M3 Max)Oct 2023iMac (24-inch, M3)Mar 2024MacBook Air (13-inch, M3)Mar 2024MacBook Air (15-inch, M3)Oct 2024MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max)Oct 2024MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro / M4 Max)Oct 2024iMac (24-inch, M4)Oct 2024Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro)Mar 2025MacBook Air (13-inch, M4)Mar 2025MacBook Air (15-inch, M4)Mar 2025Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra)Oct 2025MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)Mar 2026MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max)Mar 2026MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max)Mar 2026MacBook Air (13-inch, M5) Mar 2026MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) Mar 2026MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) Macs that don’t run macOS Golden Gate The following Macs that were supported by 2025’s macOS Tahoe, and any that are older than these, are not able to run Golden Gate: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, Intel) Mac Pro (2019, Intel) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, 4 Thunderbolt ports, Intel) iMac (27-inch, 2020, Intel)01:00 pmIndividual AIs Turn Personal Expertise Into Scalable Enterprise Assets
Uare.ai founder Rob LoCascio believes the future of AI belongs to individuals who own models trained on their expertise, creating new opportunities for licensing, monetization, and enterprise use. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.01:00 pmEven if your aging iPhone can run iOS 27, it won’t get these advanced AI features
iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 support plenty of older devices, but many headline features require Apple’s newest hardware. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:00 pmInvestors are misreading Apple’s latest AI announcement. Apple got it right this time. | Mac Daily NewsInvestors are misreading Apple’s latest AI announcement. Apple got it right this time.
Despite lukewarm initial reviews calling Apple’s latest AI announcements uninspired and derivative, the company’s pragmatic approach to… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:52 pmApple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress | AppleInsiderApple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress
In spite of the AI-heavy WWDC, Apple Vision Pro still got plenty of attention with visionOS 27. Here's what Apple got right and where it still needs work.Apple Vision Pro gets another great update with visionOS 27I've been asked to provide my first impressions of visionOS 27, and honestly, I think it's a good release. The quality-of-life work continues in this release alongside some really interesting new features.There was some talk about Apple basically abandoning Apple Vision Pro. However, visionOS 27 proves that it is a platform Apple is interested in developing, even if new hardware is years away. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:52 pmWWDC 2026 Keynote Marked a Major Departure From Previous Years
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote broke from a longstanding format tradition, abandoning the platform-by-platform structure that has defined the annual developer conference for years in favor of a theme-driven presentation. Previous WWDC keynotes were organized by operating system. Last year's event walked through iOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, visionOS, and iPadOS in sequence before closing with a developer-focused segment. This year, Apple scrapped that structure entirely, dividing the keynote into three broad themes instead: Platform improvements, trust and safety, and Apple Intelligence and Siri. The change appears to reflect the degree of cross-platform integration Apple has achieved this cycle, which has been growing for years. When the same features land simultaneously across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, addressing each platform individually no longer makes obvious sense. While Apple has promoted tight ecosystem integration for years, 2026 seems to be the first year that integration is deep enough to make the old format feel arbitrary. The restructuring was not the only departure from form. Apple devoted more than ten minutes of keynote time to child safety and screen time, an unusually prominent segment that could be seen as a direct response to growing regulatory pressure on tech companies. The new parental controls include mandatory child accounts for users under 13, granular app access permissions, and an Ask to Browse feature requiring children to request parental approval before visiting new websites in Safari. The AI demonstrations in the keynote itself also felt markedly different from their initial look in 2024. Two years ago, Apple did not allow press or attendees to try the new Siri after the event, and The Information later reported that what Apple showed on stage was not a functional demo but an elaborate concept video. This year, the Siri AI demonstrations appeared to run in real time, with presenters visibly waiting for responses and navigating results as they came in. Apple also held live, in-person hands-on demos for media after the keynote, a format that has not featured at WWDC for years, giving the event something of a pre-pandemic feel that stood in stark contrast to the slick, wholly pre-recorded presentations the conference has leaned on since 2020. Following the keynote, Apple held a post-keynote "Tech Talk" session with Craig Federighi, where members of the media could put questions to him directly in a more conversational setting. The visual style of the keynote also differed noticeably from previous years. Apple appeared to move away from the heavily stabilized steadicam footage, with much of this year's presentation visibly shot handheld, giving the keynote a more natural look. Did you prefer the format of this year's WWDC? Let us know in the comments. Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Tag: WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:45 pmApple Maps to Get These 10 New Features in iOS 27
Apple Maps is getting a range of new features in iOS 27, headlined by an upgraded Flyover experience that uses AI to improve the realism and detail of its aerial imagery. Flyover is a longstanding feature of Apple Maps and lets users explore more than 350 cities in 3D with detailed landmarks, roads, parks, and buildings. Apple described the enhanced Flyover in iOS 27 as combining aerial imagery with AI models to produce sharper, more lifelike visuals of cities around the world. In its press release, Apple said the update will make details clearer, from the shapes of individual trees to the way light reflects off the glass of skyscrapers. A new Local Lists feature is also coming to Apple Maps users in the U.S. The feature surfaces curated collections of nearby places based on what's trending locally, including dining spots and places to take kids. Apple says all insights are derived with privacy in mind and are never tied to individual users. iOS 27 also expands the Suggested Places feature that arrived in iOS 26.5, allowing users to swipe through more recommendations rather than being limited to two. A Trending Restaurants section will appear in the search screen, and natural language search is expanding to cover routing specifics. A Parked Car widget is coming to the Smart Stack, making it easier to locate a parked vehicle, and Offline Maps is said to be getting update improvements, though Apple has not detailed exactly what those entail. Existing features including Visited Places and Guides are expanding to more countries in iOS 27. The Maps app icon has also been refreshed with a new, multi-layered Liquid Glass design.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Apple MapsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:16 pmApple announces Slow Horses season 6 release date and first look
Apple TV today announced the release date for the sixth season of its popular spy drama series Slow Horses, based on the books by Mick Herron. The show stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a ‘dumping ground’ division inside MI5 known for its blunders more than its successes. Season 6 will premiere on September 16, with new episodes dropping weekly through October 21. The first look image featured above shows Oldman in his iconic form as Jackson Lamb.12:11 pmSiri AI is powered by Gemini models, but is not Gemini – what does that mean?
We know that Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features are powered by Google’s Gemini models, but Apple has been at pains to point out that this is not the same as running Gemini on iPhone. While there are still some unknowns, a far clearer picture is emerging about exactly what all of this means …12:06 pmAirPods Pro 3 drop to their best price ever as Apple announces new iOS 27 features
While we are still slightly under a couple weeks out from Amazon’s massive summer sale event, the best Prime Day deal of the year might already be live right now – Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have now dropped to the best price ever at $179 shipped. Plus, Apple just announced a bunch of new iOS 27 features for AirPods coming this year … so there’s no better time to jump in.12:03 pmiPhone Stolen Device Protection is thwarting prolific London thieves
The number of iPhones stolen in London that have been reactivated by thieves has plummeted in recent weeks, preventing them from being sold and, hopefully, making iPhones less likely to be stolen in the future.Apple's Stolen Device Protection is getting the job doneThe theft of iPhones has become a real problem for London in recent years. So much so that some thieves have been known to hand back a stolen phone if it turns out not to be an iPhone.Thieves typically use mopeds to ride up to a victim before snatching their iPhone and riding off. But the thieves don't want the iPhone itself; they want to sell it on for cash. And that only works if they can unlock and reset it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:01 pmApple Fights Back Against Epic's Bid to Kill Supreme Court Appeal
Apple has filed a 12-page response to Epic Games' attempt to have its Supreme Court petition dismissed, arguing that Epic's own filing "confirms the need for review." Epic filed a 35-page opposition on June 4, 2026, urging the Supreme Court to reject Apple's appeal. Apple's response takes aim at two central arguments Epic made in that filing. On the question of anti-steering, Apple says Epic is mischaracterizing the scope of the injunction against it. According to Apple, the order only restricted specific anti-steering practices and did not address App Store commissions, making Epic's framing an attempt to rewrite the ruling rather than an accurate description of it. The second dispute involves a 2025 Supreme Court precedent, "Trump v. CASA, Inc." Epic says Apple is wrongly claiming an exemption from it. Apple responds that the earlier ruling explicitly states CASA "has no bearing" on antitrust cases, which this is, making Epic's argument moot. The filing is the latest exchange in a dispute dating back to 2020, when Epic deliberately triggered a conflict with Apple over App Store payment rules. Apple won the vast majority of the original case in 2021, but lost on anti-steering, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordering Apple to allow developers to link to external payment options. Apple complied, but charged a 27% commission on link-out transactions, leading few developers to adopt it. In April 2025, Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in willful violation and barred it from charging any commission on external links. The judge also accused Apple VP of finance Alex Roman of giving testimony "replete with misdirection and outright lies" about when Apple decided on the 27% fee, and referred both Roman and Apple to federal prosecutors for a potential criminal contempt investigation. Apple dropped link fees and appealed. In December 2025, the Ninth Circuit agreed Apple had violated the injunction but sent the case back to district court to determine a reasonable commission rate. Apple petitioned the Supreme Court in May, questioning whether the contempt finding was proper and whether the injunction should apply to all developers nationwide rather than just Epic. An attempt to pause fee proceedings during that process was later reversed after Epic challenged it. Fortnite also returned to the App Store worldwide in May, with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney declaring the start of the "final battle" of the dispute. The Supreme Court has indicated it could decide whether to accept Apple's appeal as early as June, though a final ruling remains many months away regardless.Tags: Epic Games, Epic Games vs. Apple, United StatesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:56 amPhotographers get a dramatic RAW update with iOS 27
Apple has told developers that iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate feature revised RAW image processing, which they can exploit to bring better sharpness and color in camera and image editing apps.Apple has upgraded its RAW processing for photographers.In principle, RAW photos are ones where there hasn't been any of the kind of processing that JPEG or PNG ones do. But in practice, Apple takes the RAW sensor data and does some processing to make it viewable.Now in one of WWDC's developer sessions, the company has revealed a comprehensive update to this RAW processing. The new version 9 of its Core Image RAW improves denoising, color correction, and more, across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:41 amApp Review is once again taking longer than the expected 48 hours.
Nothing special to say other than that Apple Review is the worst service I have ever experienced, especially considering Apple's position in the market. I have nothing against the people involved but I honestly can't wait for a competitor to challenge them successfully. That's it, I just wanted to express my frustration. submitted by […]11:35 amDeezer Launches AI Music Detector for Apple Music, Spotify, and More
French music platform Deezer has launched a free online tool that can detect AI-generated tracks in Apple Music playlists, as well as playlists created on other streaming platforms. "No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use," Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier said in a press release. "A vast majority of people want to know if AI music is being recommended to them and our data show that nearly half of the users joining Deezer from another platform have AI tracks in their playlists. We're expecting our AI music detector to be an eye-opening experience for listeners around the world."The tool works with 20 different platforms including Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube Music. To use it, visit Deezer's AI music detector site, select your streaming service, then grant Deezer permission to access it. The tool will import your playlists, scan them for AI content, and alert you of any suspicious-sounding tracks. Apple in March rolled out a metadata system called Transparency Tags, which indicates when AI has been used in the creation of music hosted on the platform. The only problem is that the tags are optional, so Apple is basically asking artists and record labels to voluntarily label songs that were made using AI. Deezer reports that it receives over 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks per day, with synthetic content now accounting for roughly 39% of all music delivered to the platform. Up to 85% of streams on AI-generated music were fraudulent in 2025, according to Deezer's data.Tags: Apple Music, SpotifyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:15 amAmazon’s ‘Story so far’ feature rolling out to US Kindles and iPhone app
Kindles have long offered a recap feature intended to act like the “Previously …” feature often seen on TV shows. It’s intended to remind you of a book’s story and characters when restarting reading after a lengthy gap. Amazon last year announced a far more sophisticated Story So Far version, and the feature is now finally rolling out to Kindles and the iPhone app in the US …11:10 am**ITMS-90111 with Xcode 26.6 RC (17F109) — anyone else stuck?**
Hey all, I've been trying to submit an app update (iOS app, nothing exotic) and I'm hitting a wall with ITMS-90111 on every build: > "App submissions must use the latest Xcode and SDK Release Candidates (RC)" Here's what I've tried and the metadata from each IPA: **Build with Xcode 26.5 (17F41):** DTXcodeBuild: 17F41 / […]11:02 amBangladesh SMS Carrier Maintenance – Grameenphone
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 16, 11:00 - 17:00 PDT Jun 11, 03:30 PDT Scheduled - The Grameenphone network in Bangladesh is conducting a planned maintenance from 16 June 2026 at 11:00 PDT until 16 June 2026 at 17:00 PDT. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to Grameenphone Bangladesh handsets.10:55 amApple working with British police to tackle iPhone theft
The head of London’s Metropolitan Police has described how the service is working with Apple to tackle iPhone theft. The partnership includes sharing data with each other to measure the effectiveness of Apple’s anti-theft protections, with significant successes noted to date …10:45 amHow much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?
Macworld Apple this week announced a dramatically improved version of Siri, aptly named Siri AI. But instead of accolades, among the Apple enthusiasts in places such as X and Reddit, it’s already been decided: Siri AI is just a slightly older version of Google’s Gemini, with its own interface and voice. You’d be forgiven for believing this. After months of rumors that Apple was turning to Google’s Gemini technology to bring Siri up to speed, and a purposefully vague joint statement to that effect this January, it certainly seemed like the new Siri would be exactly that. But then the big WWDC keynote came and went, and Gemini was barely mentioned at all. Following the keynote, Apple held a private “technical deep dive” for journalists after the event (which was not officially recorded and streamed), where Craig Federighi and three Apple VPs in charge of Siri and AI explained Siri’s relationship with Google in greater detail. As it seems is always the case with AI, the truth is complicated, and every company involved is using very precise and opaque language that is more about what they don’t say than what they do say. But there’s a lot of information out there that can help us get a clearer picture of what Apple’s new Siri AI actually is, how it works, and how Google’s Gemini is involved. Apple’s new Foundation Models Let’s start at the bottom. Apple used the term “Foundation Model” a lot during WWDC. In a nutshell, it’s a big AI model that is trained on a huge amount of data that is then used in whole or in part to deliver specific AI experiences in apps. They can be language models, vision models, image generation models, or audio processing models, though modern foundation models are what are called multi-modal, which means they understand and produce results among all these things together. Most companies scale their big foundation models to different sizes. The most advanced version of the model is so big it can only fit in and run well on huge AI servers with hundreds of gigabytes of RAM and massive, expensive, high-powered processors. So companies produce smaller versions with fewer “parameters” that can run on smaller servers, desktop computers, and laptops, and even little models that run directly on a smartphone. Apple has five foundation models that handle tasks related to Siri and Apple Intelligence.Apple Apple has five new third-generation Foundation Models, as explained in a post on Apple’s Machine Learning research site. The first two are the small models made to run directly on device: AFM 3 Core: The next generation of our 3-billion-parameter dense model that delivers a step up in quality. AFM 3 Core Advanced: Apple’s most powerful on-device model. It’s natively multimodal, enabling helpful features like expressive voices and higher-accuracy dictation. Built on cutting-edge Apple research, this 20-billion-parameter model uses a sparse architecture, activating just 1 to 4 billion parameters at a time depending on the request. This model only runs on the latest Apple devices. Those two are made to run directly on-device for all supported hardware. The AFM 3 Core Advanced model requires an iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air, Macs with an M3 and at least 12GB of RAM, or iPads with M4. You’ll notice that Apple says it has a “sparse architecture,” which means that it is broken up into chunks that specialize in different areas, and only the pieces that are needed are loaded up when you make a request. For example, a piece devoted to math wouldn’t be loaded if you ask how tall the Burj Khalifa is, but would be when you follow up to ask how many Burj Khalifas fit between the Earth and the moon. The on-device models are joined by three new cloud-based models: AFM 3 Cloud: Apple’s server-side model, optimized for speed, efficiency, and performance. ADM 3 Cloud (Image): Devoted to image generation and editing, which unlocks advanced photo-editing tools, the all-new Image Playground, and more. AFM 3 Cloud Pro: Apple’s most capable server-based model, which powers our most demanding use cases, including agentic tool use and complex reasoning. AFM 3 Cloud is the big server model that handles most things, but for the really complicated requests, there’s an AFM 3 Cloud Pro. They are joined by a special image-centric model that is used for Image Playground (and all the apps that call on the Image Playground framework), genmoji, and all the new AI image editing tools: Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe. Apple used its own Private Cloud Compute to keep requests encrypted and secure.Apple Apple is using its own servers (mostly) The first important point is that the first four models—the on-device models and the first two cloud models—run on Apple Silicon. The cloud models use Apple’s Private Cloud Compute architecture that makes the code open for researchers to ensure that the only data sent to the cloud is necessary to complete the request. After the query, the data is deleted and never retained. The biggest cloud model, AFM 3 Cloud Pro, requires more muscle than the current Apple Silicon-based servers can provide. It is built to run on Google’s cloud infrastructure with Nvidia GPUs, but this is not off-the-shelf server leasing. Apple is running its Private Cloud Compute infrastructure here, too. All the core PCC requirements are met: stateless computation, no privileged runtime access, non-targetability, and verifiable transparency. You can about how Apple is extending Private Cloud Compute to Google’s servers with Nvidia hardware on Apple’s Security Research site. Siri is Apple. Apple is Siri. What you see on your iPhone has nothing to do with Gemini.Apple How does Siri AI even work? When you make a request to Siri, it first gets interpreted, either by typing or through a voice recognition model. Then, a component called the System Orchestrator turns what you said into a sort of underlying invisible prompt and decides which model or models it should go to. If you’re asking Siri to turn on a light at home, start a timer, or tell you the weather, the on-device model handles that. But if you want to generate a few paragraphs of text, the system orchestrator will send the prompt to the Private Cloud compute cluster for processing. It will also send the appropriate data necessary to fulfill that request. Screenshot Foundry For example, if you’re writing an email with a menu of items guests are bringing to a potluck, the system orchestrator might first pull relevant text messages from the search index. Perhaps it could include a screenshot of what’s on your iPhone’s screen if it includes relevant info. After the text is generated and sent back down to your device, the request and any associated data are deleted. All of this happens with as much encryption and pseudonymity as possible, so nobody at Apple or Google can access your requests, data, or results. This is one reason why some of the new AI image processing tools seemed slow in the iOS 27 demos, because images and data need to be uploaded and processed in the cloud. Turn on Airplane mode and disconnect from Wi-Fi, and you can’t use the new AI image tools at all. Where does Gemini come in? In the post-keynote discussion at WWDC, Federighi explained why Siri AI is not Gemini: 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. So I hope that’s clear. The amount of the Google Assistant we use is none. Read Craig’s words carefully, and you’ll notice he’s specifically saying that the client experience (the app and assistant) is not Gemini, nor are the specific servers the same ones Google uses to serve Gemini to its customers. Furthermore, Siri AI doesn’t pull info from Google’s web search or knowledge graph; it uses its own. However, Federighi is not claiming that Apple’s models themselves are not based on Gemini code. In fact, he explicitly says the four models made to run on Apple Silicon are “trained using proprietary data with reinforcement learning and refined using outputs from Gemini frontier models.” It’s likely that the biggest model is trained using both Google and Apple’s proprietary data, or has some other distinguishing characteristic other than its size that made him leave it out of that statement. Apple So what does that mean? It seems like Apple started with Gemini’s foundation models, optimized and rebuilt them for Apple Silicon and the model sizes it needs, and retrained them with its own data, weights, and guardrails. As a user, you shouldn’t expect the same performance, capabilities, and results from Siri AI on your iPhone as you would get from Google’s Gemini on a Pixel phone. An analogy I like to use: Apple used Unix (technically, the Unix-derivative called Darwin) as the core for every operating system going back to Mac OS X. But that doesn’t mean Apple’s OSes share the same compatibility, features, or characteristics as Unix. Nor does it mean Apple lacks the world-class operating system engineers necessary to make a great OS. Unix is merely a foundation to start on, and a quicker way to get a leg up on development. In much the same way as it did back in 1999 and 2000 when building Mac OS X (and then later iPhone OS and so on), Apple used someone else’s work to get started and then built its own thing that’s indistinguishable from where it began.10:40 amIs there a way at all to create a shadow catcher object in RealityKit?
As the title says. I am developing an app for IOS 18, which involves adding a building relatively far away from the user's place (around 10-20m.), and I need to building to show contact shadows with the floor for added realism. Now, I understand that RealityKit has automatic contact shadows using GroundingShadowComponent, but in my […]10:36 amThese Older iPhones Will Need an Update to Keep Running WhatsApp
Some older iPhone models will need a software update to keep running WhatsApp from the end of November 2026, after Meta confirmed it is raising the app's minimum system requirements. From November 30, WhatsApp will require iOS 15.5 or later, up from the current requirement of iOS 15.1. The models affected are the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus. iOS 15.8.8 is the last update these models can install, so owners just need to make sure their device is updated before the deadline. To be clear, no iPhone is being dropped outright. Every model that can run iOS 15.1 can also be updated to 15.5, so a trip into Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update will be all it takes to stay compatible. Happily, the new requirements aren't as harsh as last year. In June 2025, WhatsApp cut off the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus entirely, since none of the devices could be updated past iOS 15.0. Affected users were left with web.whatsapp.com as their only option. Meta says it reviews supported operating systems each year, dropping those with the fewest users and the ones least likely to carry current security updates. Anyone on an affected version will be notified inside WhatsApp and reminded to upgrade before support ends.Tag: WhatsAppThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:30 amApple’s OS 27 releases are out of the ordinary–in a good way
Macworld The last two years at WWDC, Apple has felt like it’s been in a hurry. In 2024, in a hurry to catch the AI wave before it entirely passed them by. (They didn’t catch that wave–they wiped out, lost their surfboard, and may have been partially gnawed on by a shark.) Then last year it felt like it was trying to cover up its embarrassment about AI failures by rushing out a new design scheme that felt ill conceived, especially when it came to the Mac. This year feels different. Apple is unveiling a second take on its AI plans, but it feels like they’ve spent the intervening two years trying to make sure that this time, it sticks. And when it comes to almost every other announcement at WWDC, it feels like the company is taking stock, measuring twice, and cutting once. As famed basketball coach John Wooden warned his young charges, it’s important to be quick but not to hurry. Snow Leopard memories It’s been 17 years since OS X Snow Leopard (and yes, that’s a link to my review of it for this very site), but its memory looms large. It is famously one of Apple’s relatively rare OS releases that mostly avoided huge tentpole features in favor of a focus on speed, efficiency, and quality-of-life tweaks that make the experience of being a Mac user better. It’s easy to understand why these sorts of releases are rare. Just look at the reaction to this week’s WWDC: I’ve seen several people refer to the keynote as “boring.” I wouldn’t go that far, but the presentation’s initial segment about platform updates was really hard to focus on… because it didn’t have a focus! It really couldn’t, unless you count the slide that contained a hundred little blurbs of text detailing individual changes or additions across all of Apple’s operating systems. There’s a lot of good stuff in this list of changes accross Apple’s operating systems.Apple It’s hard to sell “we fixed lots of stuff.” It’s a lot easier to hype people about a handful of high-profile features. And so lots of tech companies tend to prioritize the shiny objects rather than “sweating the details,” as Apple’s Craig Federighi said right at the top of the WWDC keynote. This week at Apple Park, I heard more than one Apple person explicitly reference Snow Leopard, as well as iOS 12, as inspiration for the current set of OS releases. Changes big and small macOS Golden Gate feels like a real apology to Mac users. Say what you will about macOS Tahoe–for the record, I really loved the productivity features–there’s no denying that its implementation of Liquid Glass was half-baked at best. While Apple’s official position on Liquid Glass is, unsurprisingly, that it’s just in need of some tweaks based on user feedback, the story on the Mac is more dramatic. The Mac gets a rollback of several Liquid Glass missteps, including the disastrous sidebar design and the reintroduction of an actual toolbar. Corners? Who cares about corners on windows? Software developers do.Apple And while you couldn’t hear it on the live stream, at Apple Park, there was loud applause from the audience when Apple announced that it was standardizing the corner radius on all Mac windows. Seems esoteric, right? But realize, every single one of those developers doesn’t just write software for Apple platforms, but uses the Mac to write that software. They are Mac users who are technical enough to recognize some of the biggest design messes of the 26-era OSes, and knew to applaud when those goofs were being addressed. You can’t predict what will arrive for all users in the fall based on the first developer beta, but when I booted into macOS Golden Gate on a spare laptop this morning, I was taken back to the very earliest days of OS X. Yes, the sidebars in Finder feel like coming home, and toolbars are much clearer. But it’s the glass effect on buttons–they’re bright, with highlights and an outline–that really brought on the nostalgia trip. It’s starting to feel like Liquid Glass is intentionally riffing on Aqua, the original OS X design language. Nothing says Aqua like big glossy buttons, and while I made no attempts to lick the Golden Gate interface, I did get some serious early-2000s vibes. But honestly, the new feature that gives me the biggest flashback to the olden days is actually one of the most cutting edge of all the features Apple announced this week. Apple has always, from the very beginning, been guided by the principle of bringing high technology to regular people to solve their problems. And from the days of HyperCard in the 1980s through the introduction of AppleScript in the 1990s and Shortcuts in the 2010s, Apple has attempted to find ways to put the power of programming and automation in non-programmers. I experienced the closest Apple has ever come to fulfilling this dream last Monday, as I sat in front of an iPad typing normal English sentences into Shortcuts, pressing Return, and watching as Apple’s AI model fashioned those requests into entirely functional Shortcuts, complete with scheduling. Typing “give me a summary of my day’s events and to-do’s every day when I wake up” actually just… worked? “Go into Do Not Disturb when I connect to my shower speaker,” too. Even a more complex command like “ask me for text and add it to a text file with today’s date on it, saved on the Desktop, prepended with the time, and create the file if it’s not already there” generated an entirely functional Shortcut. There are a lot of caveats. The model creating Shortcuts can get a little confused, it doesn’t always work (especially with more complex actions), and it doesn’t work with third-party apps. But leaving all that aside, it’s a new-school solution to an old-school problem, one Apple’s been trying to solve forever. For a supposedly quiet operating-system release cycle, it was a pretty revelatory experience. If these are the sorts of features we have to look forward to this summer and fall, it’s going to be a pretty great cycle–regardless of the lack of flash.10:19 amSJC (San Jose) on 2026-06-16
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iOS 27 introduces a new device recovery mode. This is a Mac-like recovery feature where the iPhone is able to boot into an alternative UI that doesn’t involve loading the entirety of the main operating system. In the new recovery mode, you can use restore your software, enter diagnostics mode, erase the device, and perform some automated fixes using Recovery Assistant.10:01 amHow to install/debug Xcode build to iPhone over a VPN / Remote Network?
Hey everyone, I am trying to install and debug an Xcode build onto my iPhone over a remote network instead of my usual local LAN. Specifically, both my Mac and iPhone are connected to the same Tailscale network (Tailnet). They can ping each other perfectly, but Xcode is not automatically detecting the device over the […]10:00 amMy favorite Android feature just landed on my iPhone and I’m in love
Macworld Apple talked a lot about its brand-new AI-powered Siri during its iOS 27 unveiling at its WWDC keynote, but the update also adds many small new features and improvements aimed at enhancing the user experience. Buried among all these improvements is a specific feature that Apple quietly introduced with iOS 27 and is already my favorite: the ability to paste copied content directly from the keyboard. And honestly, it’s kind of shocking that this took so long. Fixing the little things For years, copying and pasting on the iPhone has felt unnecessarily clunky. Now Apple is finally catching up with a small improvement that really makes a big difference in productivity. If you copy text or an image in iOS 27, the keyboard now shows a dedicated paste suggestion right above the keys where text suggestions usually appear. Instead of long-pressing a text field and hunting for the Paste option, you can simply tap the new button instantly. It also works for quickly sharing a screenshot with someone, which is quite useful. That may sound a tiny improvement, but it removes one of those annoyingly repetitive interactions people do dozens of times every day. iOS 27 includes a new shortcut for pasting clipboard content between apps.Foundry Android keyboards like Gboard have supported clipboard suggestions and quick paste shortcuts for years. On many Android phones, copied content automatically appears above the keyboard so users can paste it instantly. It’s one of those features you stop thinking about once you have it. Yes, iOS already has other text management features that are great. Universal Clipboard is a great example, since it lets you copy and paste between your Apple devices wirelessly. Still, the copy-and-paste process felt really outdated. And after using Android devices with Gboard over the years, going back to the iPhone always made copy-and-paste feel slower than it should. That’s why this iOS 27 change matters more than it sounds. Simple upgrades that matter Aside from how useful it is, what’s best about this feature is that it reflects a broader trend in iOS 27. This year’s update isn’t really about dramatic redesigns or overwhelming users with features they probably won’t use. Instead, Apple seems focused on refining everyday interactions. The company improved performance across the system, sped up animations, rebuilt search experiences, and made older iPhones feel faster again. The new paste button fits perfectly into that idea. And honestly, those are often the best kinds of software updates. iOS 27 is available now as a developer beta, with a public beta to arrive next month. The official release will land on iPhones this fall.09:52 amBypass Siri AI Waitlist on macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Here's How
If you installed the macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta and have signed up to the Siri AI waitlist but are still waiting to be accepted, there's a Terminal command workaround that enables the new virtual assistant on your Mac immediately. If you're still reading, since you're on the first macOS 27 developer beta, we're assuming you are running it on a test machine, and not on your primary Mac. We're also assuming you're comfortable with using the Terminal app. MacRumors cannot take responsibility for lost data. You should always have a backup. With that said, early reports indicate the workaround is safe, and you won't need to reverse it once officially off the waitlist. Note that Siri AI is not available in the EU and China. Here's how it's done. Open Terminal on your Mac running the macOS 27 beta. Input the following command at the prompt and press Enter: sudo defaults write "/Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/GenerativeModels.plist" "EnhancedSiriWaitlist" -dict-add Enabled -bool NO Restart your Mac to apply the change.After restarting, you can try it out right away. In the dedicated Siri app, for example, you can have back-and-forth conversations with Siri in text or voice modes, and your conversation history is synced across your devices via iCloud. Siri AI can draw on personal context understanding to search across messages, emails, photos, and more, and get things done across apps with even more system-wide app actions. On Mac, Siri is now also integrated into Spotlight and available via right-click context menus on any file or window. Note that Siri AI is initially only available in English. Let us know how you get on in the comments.Tags: Siri, Siri AIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:09 amRealityKit 3D Model Import and Export to USDZ, GLB, DAE, OBJ, and STL
The link is a related blog post showing usage inside my AR Robotics app where entities are exported from an iPhone to GLB, for import into Blender for rendering. I’m posting here because I’ve made the core 3D reading and writing utilities open source, at https://github.com/radcli14/RealityKitFormats If you’re a RealityKit developer, I hope you can […]08:00 amCancel your VPN—this one’s only $25 for life for the next 3 days
Macworld TL;DR: Through June 14, you can get a FastestVPN Pro lifetime subscription for only $25. Most VPNs charge you every month, and the bill never stops. FastestVPN Pro takes the opposite route. One payment covers your Mac and up to 14 other devices for good, and it’s on sale for $24.97 right now (reg. $600). A single FastestVPN Pro account protects 15 devices at the same time, so your MacBook, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and router can all run it together. The network spans more than 900 servers across 100-plus countries with unlimited switching and no data caps, all locked down with 256-bit AES encryption and a zero-logging policy that keeps your browsing activity off the books entirely. The Pro tier adds protection you don’t get on the standard plan. Double VPN routes your traffic through two servers when you want an extra layer, and a kill switch cuts the connection instantly if the VPN drops, so your real IP never leaks. A NAT firewall, ad blocker, anti-malware, split tunneling, and IPv6 leak protection are all included rather than sold as separate add-ons. Nobody likes throttled bandwidth when you’re just trying to watch a movie. Dedicated streaming servers keep Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer running smoothly, and P2P-optimized servers handle fast downloads. This deal also throws in a free one-year Passhulk password manager subscription, so you can store logins, bank details, and card numbers in one encrypted vault, which is a whole lot better than writing them on sticky notes. Get a FastestVPN Pro lifetime subscription for $24.97 (reg. $600). Offer ends June 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT. FastestVPN PRO: Lifetime Subscription (15 Devices)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.07:31 amMacworld Podcast: New Siri AI and WWDC26 keynote impressions
Macworld The WWDC26 keynote was filled with AI. What do we think about the new features in the xOS 27 software? That’s in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 987 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 987 on YouTube Listen to episode 987 on Apple Podcasts05:15 amRefactoring an old spritekit game I made in swift 3 / iOS 11 to iOS 26. Everything’s working now, except 1 out of my 14 .SKS (scene file) causes Xcode to immediately crash whenever I click on it. I’m lost when looking at the Xcode crash report .ips. | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingRefactoring an old spritekit game I made in swift 3 / iOS 11 to iOS 26. Everything’s working now, except 1 out of my 14 .SKS (scene file) causes Xcode to immediately crash whenever I click on it. I’m lost when looking at the Xcode crash report .ips.
I originally made this game on an old 2012 intel mac stuck on catalina. When bringing the project over to Xcode 26, I first had to download Xcode 10 on the old mac, upgrade the project to swift 4, then bring it over to my newer machine to even be able to open it in […]04:30 amTitle: Network issues in Saskatoon and Calgary
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Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…02:12 amApple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details. more…01:11 amApple’s Calendar app adds better natural-language support in iOS 27
iOS 27 finally brings natural language event creation to the Calendar app; just type what you’re doing, and the iPhone will handle the rest. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:08 amOmniOutliner 6.2 is now available in 11 languages
OmniGroup’s legendary outlining tool just got even more useful and accessible to users around the world, with expanded localization support across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro. Here are the details. more…12:54 amSiri AI could tell you to take a break if conversations go too long
Siri AI, Apple’s most capable voice assistant, might tell you to take a break. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:23 amNRT (Tokyo) on 2026-06-11
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This is my favorite news from all of WWDC this week. I mean that. In a small way I mean it because I so loathe this aspect of MacOS Tahoe. But in a large way I mean it because it’s proof that the rot has been rooted out of Apple’s software design team.12:03 amReview: Comulytic Note Pro is now my official sidekick for any meeting
I spent the last month trying out the Comulytic Note Pro, a credit card-sized AI recording transcriber, summarizer, and all-around assistant. Here are my takeaways. more…Wednesday June 1011:46 pmImage Resizing on R2 issues
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Jon Prosser's failure to respond to Apple's initial lawsuit led to a default ruling against him, but Apple lawyers are willing to give him another shot if the judge approves.Jon Prosser continues to make videos about Apple leaks amid a lawsuitApple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti alleging that they conspired to steal information about a pre-release version of iOS. An Apple employee, Ethan Lipnik, was fired after the event where the alleged conspirators accessed his test device.For whatever reason, Prosser didn't respond to Apple's July 2025 lawsuit, leading to a default judgment being placed against him in October 2025. In the time since, Prosser has slowly begun to respond to court orders and has agreed to participate in discovery and deposition. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:52 pmFewer iPhone users are updating to iOS 26 than they did with iOS 18
The iOS 26 update has the second-worst adoption rate of all iOS releases since 2015, falling behind both iOS 18 and iOS 8.iOS 18 (left) adoption rates were better than those of iOS 26 (right).Though all eyes might be on iOS 27 and its AI-infused Siri, which debuted at WWDC, the software has only entered beta testing.Most iPhones, or 79% of all devices to be more precise, are currently running iOS 26. This is according to Apple's App Store data for June 2026, which also revealed that 86% of all devices introduced in the last four years have iOS 26 installed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:30 pmThe perfect 27-in Mac-focused monitor for work and more [Video]
When you’re using Apple hardware, you just want things to work – to feel native and seamless – and that’s exactly what MSI had in mind with the PRO MAX 271UPXW12G monitor. Boasting a pixel-dense 4K resolution on a 27-in screen with a QD-OLED display, this MSI monitor is designed for easy macOS integration and offers a wide variety of thoughtful features. It’s a productivity-focused monitor that might actually be good for gaming as well. Be sure to check out the video below for more details. MSI PRO MAX: Design If you’re going to create a display designed to be used with MacBooks, it’s going to need to be stylish, and the MSI PRO MAX delivers. The back of the panel may be larger than other modern monitors, but that also houses the power brick, meaning there is only a simple IEC cable to plug in. It has a thin bezel, and the light colorway has an air of modern elegance. There’s nothing extravagant or gaudy; everything on the PRO MAX fits right in with Apple aesthetics. On the back, there is a host of connection ports, including dual HDMI, dual USB Type-C, and DisplayPort. The USB-C connection can provide up to 98W of power for a MacBook Pro, while a 2nd USB-C connection allows for 15W to charge an iPhone or iPad. MSI PRO MAX: Video A simple stand makes the monitor sleek but also allows for plenty of adjustability. It can easily tilt, turn, twist, and raise to get in the right position. It will raise just enough to fit a 14-in MacBook Pro in front and under the display. Adjusting the monitor can be accomplished with a single hand. Everything is well balanced – even moving the screen up or down. Whether it’s a main display or a vertical-oriented monitor on the side, the MSI PRO MAX has plenty of adjustability. MSI PRO MAX: Mac-friendly modes Of course, there is a standard menu control, but MSI also has an app for macOS that allows for easy customization of the monitor without fumbling with OSD buttons. If you’ve ever navigated a monitor menu without really knowing which button goes where, you’ll appreciate the ability to tweak settings with your mouse from an app, rather than maneuvering through an on-screen menu. Two notable options in the MSI app (or OSD) are M-Color and M-Sync. M-Color will sync the monitor’s color profile to match a connected MacBook’s display for consistent color. Creatives who are concerned about color accuracy will find this a great benefit to their workflow. Additionally, M-Sync enables easy control of brightness and volume from your MacBook’s controls – another way the MSI PRO MAX makes Mac workflow feel seamless. Another way MSI had creatives in mind with the PRO MAX by including composition guides built into the monitor’s OSD with options for the rule of thirds, golden ratio, diagonal lines, and more. Despite being built specifically for Mac workflows, the variety of inputs is a perfect match for the 3-way KVM, which enables the use of the same keyboard and mouse across a Mac, iPad, and PC – great for multiplatform setups. MSI PRO MAX: The Panel Besides easy-to-use controls and a clean design, the panel of the PRO MAX is also feature-packed for creatives. A 4th Gen QD-OLED panel is more efficient than previous generations and delivers crisp 4K resolution in a 27-in package. That gives it a pixel density of 166 ppi – great for Mac-style text rendering. It’s also treated with protective and anti-glare coatings that make it a perfect fit for bright working conditions. Even when I had my video lighting aimed at the PRO MAX, the monitor was usable – something that is nearly impossible on glossy screens in bright environments. I was impressed with the viewing angles of this panel, as well. While moving around to take pictures and video of the monitor, the monitor looked great from every angle. Work is great, but is it good for gaming? One of my complaints with productivity-focused monitors is that they often don’t have good high enough refresh rates for doubling as a suitable gaming monitor – that’s not the case with the MSI PRO MAX. With 4K resolution and up to 120Hz, it’s a great option for getting work done, but it will also make your games smooth. So if you’re looking for a do-it-all monitor with the design and Mac-focused features that will enhance your Mac workstation, check out the MSI PRO MAX 271UPXW12G. Check it out here10:18 pmPages Build & Deployment Delays
Jun 10, 22:18 UTC Investigating - Cloudflare Pages customers may be experiencing delays in builds, project creation, or deployments.10:16 pm9to5Mac Daily: June 10, 2026 – CarPlay in iOS 27, watchOS 27 features
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…10:00 pmChanges in macOS Golden Gate hint at a touchscreen MacBook
A few changes in macOS Golden Gate 27 hint towards Apple introducing a Mac with a touchscreen — new APIs and Liquid Glass behavior. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:55 pmJon Prosser seeks another shot to respond to Apple’s Liquid Glass leak lawsuit
Apple and Jon Prosser’s attorney have asked the court to set aside the default entered against him last October, which may give him another chance to formally respond to the complaint. Here are the details. more…09:25 pmDownload the new iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 wallpapers here
During Monday’s WWDC keynote, Apple announced iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, and as usual, both updates include new wallpapers to mark the transition to the next major software cycle. You can download them below. more…09:15 pmApple’s AI could usher in a historic upgrade cycle, and Wall Street is missing it – Morgan Stanley | Mac Daily NewsApple’s AI could usher in a historic upgrade cycle, and Wall Street is missing it – Morgan Stanley
Following Apple’s WWDC keynote, shares dipped as investors seemed underwhelmed by the new AI announcements, including an upgraded Siri… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:01 pmAirPods keep getting better, and iOS 27’s biggest upgrade is Siri
AirPods get new features just like every other Apple device, including big additions like Live Translation and Hearing Aid. And in iOS 27, the new Siri AI is set to make AirPods better than ever. more…09:00 pmNRT (Tokyo) on 2026-06-11
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Apple's efforts to expand parental controls are a good start, and legally required soon. Like all safety systems, it's only as strong as its weakest link.All the tools in the world can't keep kids safe online if they're only used sometimes and by some users.On Monday, Apple spent 30 minutes of the WWDC 2026 discussing its latest updates to Child Accounts. These updates are designed to make using iPhone, iPad, and Mac safer for users under 18.But how good are these features, really? Let's break down what each one is, how it works, and why a lot of it ultimately doesn't matter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:36 pmiOS 26 adoption grows, but still lags slightly behind iOS 18
Earlier this year, Apple updated its iOS and iPadOS usage figures, showing adoption just a smidge behind iOS 18 and iOS 17 in the months after their releases. Here are the updated numbers. more…08:34 pmApple Shares Massive List of Over 250 Changes Across iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and More | MacRumorsApple Shares Massive List of Over 250 Changes Across iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and More
During its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, Apple briefly showed a slide with hundreds of new features and enhancements coming across iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. All of the software updates are currently available as developer betas, and they are expected to be released to all users in September. We already highlighted some of the key new features from the slide, and now we have shared a categorized list of all of the more than 250 changes shown. iPhone & iOS 27 & iPadOS 27 Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS Faster Voice Control response in iOS Extra-large widgets in iOS Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends Smoother scrolling in App Library Smoother unlocking on iPhone Undo and redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS Extra-large widgets in Today View in iPadOS Faster window closing in iPadOS Faster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOS Faster menu bar access in iPadOS iPhone app resizing in iPadOS Apple News+ audio support in iPadOS Faster window switching in iPadOS Optional persistent menu bar on iPad App names in iPad status bar Dual camera in FaceTime Faster Lock Screen switching Lock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notifications More power-efficient Personal Hotspot on N1 devices Expanded touch support in Sidecar Independent alarm volumes Smoother camera switching when zooming in video Smoother paging between Home Screen pages Smoother scrolling in Control Center and Control Gallery Easier-to-reach Camera experience More accurate photo orientation Faster and more reliable NFC reading Quick Start with a recovery contact Pairing and handoff improvements for Made for iPhone hearing devices Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes Proactive car key setup macOS 27 More relevant Spotlight search suggestions Faster shortcuts and actions indexing in Spotlight Drawing in Notes in macOS Updated video podcasts experience in macOS Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in macOS Edge-to-edge sidebars Colorful sidebar icons Updated menu bar icons Uniform toolbars Consistent corner radii Faster user account creation in macOS Ethernet status in menu bar in macOS Improved RDMA over Thunderbolt Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays Swipe down to refresh in macOS Smoother scrolling in Safari in macOS App resizing in iPhone Mirroring DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring Drawing in Freeform in macOS Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces Show Borders for macOS accessibility HDR for macOS system UI Apple TV & tvOS 27 Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV Smart downloads on Apple TV AppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOS More responsive Control Center in tvOS Redesigned Podcasts app for tvOS Larger text sizes in tvOS Smoother animations and app launches in tvOS Apple Watch & watchOS 27 Better battery efficiency on Apple Watch More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch More efficient water detection on Apple Watch Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS Apple Wallet guest keys in watchOS Consolidated Find My app in watchOS Faster app extension launch in watchOS Tap gesture on Apple Watch Faster media playback in watchOS Dynamic app grid in watchOS Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack Redesigned settings in the Apple Watch app Support for time zone changes in Sleep View card balance in Wallet in watchOS Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOS New Smart Stack suggestions in watchOS Vision Pro & visionOS 27 Use your panoramas for Environments in visionOS Extra-small widget option in visionOS New windows with curvature in visionOS Improved Control Center in visionOS Look and tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOS Spatial scene support for panoramas in visionOS Faster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOS Widget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOS Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS Home & HomePod Faster AirPlay connections to HomePod Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories Faster smart home accessory updates Faster HomeKit accessory pairing More reliable HomeKit camera storage CarPlay Audio scrubbing on CarPlay's Now Playing screen Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlay Improved wireless CarPlay reliability Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay Photos Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums Add keywords to photos and videos in Photos Album organization improvements in Photos Customize slideshows in Photos Captured by Me collection in Photos Save any slideshow as a video in Photos Choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle Search for photos and videos using additional metadata Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Photos Option to prioritize syncing to iCloud Photos Easier to save photos from Shared Albums Option to include photos of yourself in Photo Shuffle Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos Selection view in Photos Identity Documents collection in Photos Faster loading of new captures in Photos Save a video frame as a photo Star rings in Photos Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums Additional participant permissions in Shared Albums Expire your Shared Albums Recent activity in Shared Albums React with any emoji in Shared Albums Participate in iCloud Shared Albums from Android and Windows Easier to invite others in Shared Albums Messages Drawing app in Messages Find offloaded media in Messages Failed messages automatically retry sending in Messages Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in Messages Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in Messages Thumbnails displayed for offloaded media in Messages Search for conversations in Messages by phone number or a contact's nickname Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages Improved Messages syncing across devices Apple Music & Podcasts Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming New AutoMix transitions Refreshed album pages in Apple Music Faster Now Playing view loading in Music Refreshed artist pages in Apple Music Search within shows in Podcasts AirPods Custom EQ Faster Apple Music playback start Mail Improved Top Results in Mail Faster message loading in Mail More reliable search indexing in Mail Improved list formatting in Mail Improved unread badge accuracy in Mail Maps More accurate Visited Places in Maps Guides in Maps available in more places Enhanced Flyover in Maps Offline Maps update improvements Natural language search for routing in Maps Health & Fitness & Journal Sort by completed Fitness+ workouts Faster data updates in the Health app Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app Perimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health app Increased attachment limits in Journal More accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workouts iCloud sync status for Journal entries Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts Synced step count in the Health and Fitness apps Faster workout start in the Workout app Time stamps for Journal entries Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause More intuitive journaling streaks GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 Notes Section links in Notes Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts Copy and paste as Markdown in Notes Divider lines in Notes Shortcuts Else if support in Shortcuts Group conversation support in Shortcuts Expanded Get What's on Screen capabilities in Shortcuts Store data in Shortcuts Redesigned Shortcuts editor Screenshot and notification automations in Shortcuts Freeform Faster board previews in Freeform More reliable right-to-left text editing in Freeform Smoother Freeform board performance Dark Mode adaptive canvas in Freeform Collaborative folders in Freeform Safari Faster start page content loading in Safari Faster web application performance in Safari Smoother animations and graphics in Safari Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari Smoother start page resizing in Safari Apple Wallet & Apple Pay Easier card selection and payment management with Apple Pay Wallet order tracking support in Australia and Canada Find My More flexible sharing options in Find My Find My UI enhancements Home Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home app Calendar Modify multiple Calendar events Streamlined Calendar event details Smoother Calendar scrolling Accessibility Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver Improved PlayStation Access controller support Streamlined Assistive Access setup System & Performance & Miscellaneous Updated Liquid Glass Customize Liquid Glass Faster app launches Web audio no longer interrupts system audio Faster PDF saving Faster AirDrop transfers Faster AirDrop recipient discovery Improved Bluetooth power management Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections Faster network file browsing Support for media sharing from third-party apps More document formats in Preview More efficient emergency alert monitoring More consistent window positioning persistence across external displays Improved game controller settings Improved battery insights Improved navigation in Game Overlay Improved performance in Apple News All options displayed in Camera settings Password help accessible from the Lock Screen Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode Richer iCloud collaboration link previews Access requests for items shared via iCloud Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents Updated app icons Optimized CPU scheduler Autosize and reset columns Faster to open full-screen view from Photos widget Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles More easily accessible share link for iCloud collaboration More distinct active windows Real-time updates for widgets when app is open Faster Rapid Return to Service Updated hourly and 10-day views in Weather Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos Option-click to secondary sort Content-based recipient suggestions for sharing photos and links Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery Easier to access recovery codes for Apple Accounts Languages & Regional New UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines) New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi Call Recording transcriptions support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese New keyboards for languages including Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guarani, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and Zulu New keyboards for Indigenous languages, including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuu'tina Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages Chāizì typing Smart language and keyboard configuration suggestions QuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboard Multilingual grammar checking Holiday-aware alarms in China Punctuation suggestions as you type in Chinese Alternate calendars for India to support the current time zone while traveling Grocery List in Reminders language expansion Improved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and Japanese Live Voicemail transcription for English (Singapore) and Japanese Visited Places in Maps available in more markets Scribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil On-screen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and Japanese Expanded language support for auto-categorization in Reminders FaceTime Live Captions for Traditional Chinese Related Roundups: iOS 27, macOS Golden GateThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forumsFirehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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