Apple releases iOS 18.7.2, iOS 18.7.2 updates, focuses on security fixes
If you’re holding off on updating to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 for a while, or your devices are managed by an IT department that hasn’t approved the update yet, this is going to come in handy. Apple has recently released its iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2 updates, complete with more than two dozen security […] Source

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VectoTech Rapid 16TB USB SSD review: Uber vast, decently fast
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Available with up to 16TB 550MBps throughput and super fast seeks Slim, attractive, and lightweight Cons Slow compared to 20/40Gbps NVMe SSDs 16TB version is pricey indeed Our Verdict VectoTech’s attractive, slim Rapid 16TB USB SSD has twice the capacity of most external SSDs. That in and of itself will sell units, but it’s SATA inside, so while seeks are fast, throughput is 550MBps max. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Rapid External SSD USB-C Portable Solid State Drive Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket SSDs have an issue: relatively low capacities. VectoTech’s Rapid 16TB provides a solution, albeit for quite a bit of cash. Being SATA-based, it’s not as fast as most external SSDs. But for performance, portability, and reliability, even a SATA SSD beats the heck out of a hard disk drive (HDD). The Rapid is a thin and relatively svelte 5.15 by 3.15 by 0.4-inch rectangle styled in silver with a black bumper running around the edge. It’s pretty good-looking, in my book. The internals are SATA-based and the bus is 10Gbps USB. NVMe SSDs are faster. But you might remember (you might not) that it was SATA SSDs that freed the world from the slothful seek and load times that HDDs suffer. And lest that seem unfair to HDDs, those are what freed us from floppies and tape. The bottom of the VectoTech Rapid 16TB with its anti-skid feet. Being only decently fast, the Rapid’s most attractive selling points by far are ruggedness and capacity. SSDs are not prone to mechanical damage as hard drives are, and you simply can’t get 16TB of SSD storage in a form factor this small anywhere else, as far as we’re aware. Even small NVMe RAID enclosures (NVMe currently tops out at 8TB per drive) are generally larger and thicker. Forget HDDs, even 2.5-inch models (which currently top out at 6TB) are significantly fatter than the Rapid, and 3.5-inch models (up to 36TB) are positively huge by comparison. VectoTech Rapid price Hang onto your hats–actually, your wallets, dear readers. While the Rapid is $129 for 2TB (not half bad!), $229 for 4TB (not bad either!), it’s $1,699 for 16TB. Yowser! Priced [er terabyte, that’s $64.50, $57.25, and $106.18, respectively. A hefty premium for having it all in one box. Those prices are almost exactly those of the bare V-MAX SATA 6Gbps SSD that’s inside, though that drive is also available in an $799 8TB version VectoTech Rapid performance Compared to an HDD, the VectoTech Rapid is very fast. Compared to even slow 10Gbps SSDs, that would be, not so much. Around 500MBps to 550MBps both reading and writing. But that’s sustained throughput and only part of the story. The VectoTech Rapid is an SSD, and even SATA SSDs have fast seek times, up to a thousand times quicker than HDDs. Again, it was SATA that freed computers from deadly slow boot and load times, not NVMe. While not 10Gbps/NVMe -like, 500MBps is far faster than a hard drive. While I didn’t have other drives to chart the Rapid against, I did send it through PCWorld’s suite of tests. As SSD rated the seeks as between 0.04 and 0.7 milliseconds. Hard drives are generally anywhere from 10 to 12 milliseconds. AmorphousDiskMark rated the Rapid as right around the speed of a fast internal SATA III SSD. I had no other external SATA SSDs to compare the Rapid simply because they’re exceedingly rare these days. But while I didn’t create charts, note that in the case of SATA, real-world transfers are very close to what you see in the three synthetic benchmarks. It’s only when you get to NVMe that the operating systems can’t keep up. Alas, while there are remedies for slothful operating system transfers in Windows, I’ve yet to find any for macOS. That said, there’s a clone of an early version clone for macOS of the FastCopy utility discussed in the article linked above. It’s called RapidCopy and is available in the App Store. Alas, in my tests on my M4 Max Studio, it didn’t offer any significant improvement over Finder. Your experience may vary. ATTO has basically the same option of the VectoTech Rapid 16TB’s performance. Note that I tested only the 16TB version of the Rapid so I can’t vouch for the speed of the lower capacity models of the drive. It’s quite likely the same or ballpark, but run a couple of benchmarks upon purchase of one of the lower capacity SKUs to make sure. Should you buy the VectoTech Rapid? Capacity being your main concern, the 16TB Rapid is the only way to get that much storage in a single external SSD, SATA or no. At least in such a svelte form factor. I can’t say 100 percent yes because of the price, but, if the convenience and capacity outweigh monetary factors for you, by all means go for the 16TB. For smaller capacities, I’d opt for one of the faster, like-priced or cheaper alternatives.

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Microsoft Office 2024 is now only $130 for a lifetime license
Macworld TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2024 comes with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and right now, it’s only $130 for life. Microsoft 365 asks you to pay every month for software you’ll never own. If you want to get Apps like Word and Excel for life, get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC for $129.97 (reg. $149.99). This version of Office comes with Word Excel PowerPoint The layout is clean and familiar, but easier to use. The Ribbon adjusts automatically to show only what you need, and you can pin favorite tools to the Quick Access Bar. Accessibility options are better, too, so it’s easier to make documents that everyone can read. Real-time co-authoring makes it simple to work on a file with others, and built-in comments help when you need feedback. Office 2024 also adds AI features like text suggestions in Word and better data handling in Excel. Don’t get stuck paying for apps you’ll never own. Until November 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for PC or Mac for $129.97. Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC: One-Time PurchaseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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How to turn the Action Button into a multi-function automation launcher
The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and later provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it's possible to use the Action Button to trigger up to eight applications or automations.The iPhone Action Button is more powerful than you may think.The Action button has several default functions, including toggling silent mode, launching an app, setting focus, and more.The Action Button can only be assigned to perform a specific task, which is unusual when Apple uses double and triple clicks on the AirPods to perform different functions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The new sci-fi series from the creator of Breaking Bad premieres today on Apple TV
Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad, returns to television with a highly-anticipated new series premiering on Apple TV today. Pluribus is a new sci-fi drama starring Rhea Seehorn as the most miserable person in the world who must save the world from happiness. The first two episodes of season one are available to watch now. more…

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Apple TV went to crazy lengths to create its new visual branding
Apple used a giant glass Apple TV logo, colorfully lit and filmed in a studio, to create the streaming service's new visual branding. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Smart Answers: our upgraded GenAI tool gives you more detail about the info you need from Macworld
Macworld Today Macworld has launched a major update to Smart Answers. When you ask the tool a question, you will now get a longer, more-detailed and better-structured answer that really helps you get the most from our in-depth journalism. What is Smart Answers Smart Answers is a chatbot tool that helps you get more from our content. It’s built using Generative AI and content written by our human editors. The way we interact with content is changing. It wasn’t so long ago you would have sifted through a printed magazine for advice on the latest consumer technology, yet it felt like a revolution when those old mags switched over to digital- and online editions. These days, everything you could ever want to read is on the internet – or more likely watch on YouTube or TikTok. The difficulty comes in finding trustworthy, up-to-date information that precisely and immediately answers your question, and most of us tend to rely on search engines and algorithms to figure that out for us, with varying degrees of success. But faced with a page full of links to visually similar content, you’re still a step away from the information you need – two, in fact, if you need to further refine your query. Smart Answers is our new reader service that turns content discovery on its head. You control the questions, the answers, and the delivery. It’s like having a Macworld editor at your beck and call, allowing you to request and receive specific content on demand. So why wait for the content to find you? Try Smart Answers We’ve worked in partnership with Miso.ai to develop Smart Answers, a GenAI tool (see What is GenAI?) that draws only on Foundry‘s complete catalog of English-language content (written by humans) to answer your natural-language questions. You’ll not only benefit from the expert knowledge of Macworld editors, but those of PCWorld, Tech Advisor and TechHive too, collectively covering the entire consumer technology sphere. Smart Answers is fast and efficient, which means you don’t have to scroll through pages of information to find what you need. You can ask it anything, from what is the best Apple Watch for diving to which printer should you buy for your home office, or even when is the next iPhone coming out or how do you speed up your Mac. You’ll get an answer in seconds. It’s like having a Macworld editor at your beck and call… why wait for the content to find you? Ask it a follow-up question too, if you like, or browse the recommended reading for more detail on the topic. Smart Answers is clever enough to work out what you may want to ask next, and it will even show you the best pricing for related products and services to avoid you having to search it out yourself. Smart Answers has been trained on the type of tech-related questions our readers are likely to ask. Ask it a silly or irrelevant question and you’ll either get a silly or irrelevant answer or no answer at all. Our priority is to ensure Smart Answers is able to adequately respond to questions on the topics we do cover. Though Smart Answers is intrinsically linked to our editorial content, our editorial function stands independently. No article published on this site has been created using GenAI. Extensive testing has been conducted by our editors over the two years since we first launched Smart Answers in August 2025, with our feedback used to retrain the model. We wouldn’t be rolling this upgrade out today if we were not confident that the answers it provides are as trustworthy as if they had come direct from our editorial team. This cycle of testing, feedback, and retraining is ongoing and will be important as we continue to add functionality to Smart Answers – and this is just the start of a process that will ultimately put you in charge of your own content experience across Foundry-owned sites. Of course, the real testing comes from you. We’ll be analyzing all search data collected by Smart Answers, and cross-checking the quality of responses, but we’d also love to hear your feedback. You can get in touch with our Director of Content Operations Marie Black or Director of Product and Data Neil Bennett over email. FAQ 1. How does Smart Answers work? Smart Answers is based on a GenAI platform, built by our partner Miso.ai. Unlike ChatGPT, Google Bard and other GenAI tools that source their information from all over the web, Smart Answers has been trained only on content written by Foundry journalists. It responds to queries posed in natural language with a summarized answer and links to related information. 2. What is GenAI? Short for Generative AI, GenAI is a type of artificial intelligence that is able to mimic the neural networks of the human brain and, through machine learning of existing content, generate entirely new content in the form of text, images, video and audio. When given a prompt, such as a piece of natural-language text, the computational power of GenAI allows it to deliver an answer much faster than can the human brain. 3. Can I trust Smart Answers? Yes. Smart Answers provides answers based on articles written by Foundry journalists and does not use data from any external sources, which could be unreliable or subject to copyright concerns. Extensive testing has gone on behind the scenes to help train the model, so we are satisfied that it is able to provide reliable information. We’ve also worked hard with partner Miso.ai to eliminate ‘hallucinations’ – these are misleading or wholly incorrect answers that may be given when the answer is not known or the data required to answer the question is incomplete. If Smart Answers is unable to answer your question, it will tell you so. 4. Is Smart Answers a threat to our editorial team? Absolutely not. Smart Answers cannot exist without the expert content written by Foundry journalists. Its ability to stay useful and relevant is entirely dependent on it being able to learn from their content, and thus it is not the first step in some evil plan to replace our team of editors and cut costs. Smart Answers is a supplementary service for our readers, designed to aid content discovery and enhance the user experience. Though we will make revenue from any adverts displayed on the page and earn commission on links to purchase some products and services, Smart Answers also costs us money to develop and run. 5. Is Smart Answers being used to create editorial content on Macworld? No. Editorial articles feed into Smart Answers, but Smart Answers is not used for the creation of editorial articles. In the future we may use query data for article or FAQ topic suggestions. 6. What data is Smart Answers collecting? We are recording queries submitted via Smart Answers to help us understand in what information our readers are interested. Smart Answers also collects anonymized user data that allows us to better understand the interests and intent of readers visiting Foundry websites. Learn more about Foundry’s Privacy Policy, and Miso.ai’s Privacy Policy.

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Apple lowers maximum trade-in values across its entire product line
Apple has updated its trade-in value table for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, with maximum payouts dropping by up to $145. Here are the details. more…

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Spatial Scenes & Spatial Photos add depth to your memories, but in different ways
Apple has introduced two interesting ways to view photos across its platforms, Spatial Photos and Spatial Scenes, and each adds depth in its own way. Here are the differences and what you need to know.Spatial Scenes and Spatial Photos are two separate featuresApple has created some confusion with its similar naming schemes for media, especially since it started dabbling in spatial computing. When viewing your Photo Library on Apple Vision Pro, there are two distinct ways to enjoy every photo with some added depth.While Spatial Scenes and Spatial Photos have similar names, they're two very different implementations of similar ideas. One is a view-only change while the other is more permanent. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Arcade in November: Three new games come to the service this month
Macworld Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated November 6, 2025: There are three new games on the service this month: MySims, MySims Kingdom, and Toca Boca Jr. Classics. What is Apple Arcade? Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV that features several hundred games. The games are a mix of genres and styles, and include original games you’ll only find on the service and others that can be found on the regular App Store or even other platforms. Apple Arcade isn’t a streaming service like Xbox Live Cloud Gaming or GeForce NOW. Games must be downloaded onto your device in order to be played. What do I need to run it? Apple Arcade was made available as part of iOS 13, iPad OS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later. Some of the more visually-intensive games may only run well on newer hardware, though, and some Mac games require macOS 11 (Big Sur). How much does Apple Arcade cost? Apple Arcade costs $6.99/£6.99 per month, and you’ll also get a one-month free trial or you can get three months free if you purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. To claim your free trial click here. You can get Apple Arcade for less than $6.99 a month if you subscribe for a year upfront. A year of Apple Arcade is $49.99/£49.99 (so $4.16 a month). If you’re currently on the $6.99 month-to-month plan and want to switch to the annual plan and save some money, you can do so on your iPhone or iPad. Open the App Store app, then tap your account icon in the upper right. Tap Subscriptions, then tap the entry for Apple Arcade. Here, you can switch to the annual plan. Apple Arcade is also included in the Apple One subscription bundles, which range from $20 a month to $38 a month and include access to Apple Music and Apple TV and iCloud storage. There is also a month free trial of Apple One. To claim the trial, or sign up for Apple One, click here. How do I sign up for Apple Arcade? There isn’t an Apple Arcade app—it’s built into the App Store. On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac open the App Store and look for the Apple Arcade tab at the bottom of the screen (or in the left column on macOS). A sign-up screen with a Try It Free button will appear. After the trial you’ll be charged either the monthly or annual fee, depending on your selection. When subscribing, you’ll need to enter your Apple ID password or use Touch ID or Face ID to sign in, and you’ll have to confirm your subscription purchase a few times. Once you’re done with the sign up, the Arcade section of the App Store shows what games are available to you. To access a game, tap on it in the App Store, then tap the Get button. When the game is done installing on your device, the Get button turns into a Play button, and you can tap it to launch the game. The game app icon will also appear on your device’s Home page. On the Apple TV, there actually is an Arcade app. Open that to see the sign-up offer. You’ll also find an Arcade tab within the App Store. Does my subscription include family sharing? Yes. One $6.99 per month subscription can be shared between up to six people (including you). How do I cancel Apple Arcade? First off, keep in mind that if you cancel Apple Arcade (either before your free trial is up or after subscribing), you won’t be able to keep playing the games unless you re-subscribe. If you’re okay with that, you can use the same process you use to cancel any other subscription service. Here’s the easiest way to do it on the iPhone and iPad: Open the App Store app and tap on your profile photo in the upper right. In the screen that pops up, press Subscriptions near the top of the page. You’ll then see a list of active subscriptions, and Apple Arcade should be listed there. Tap it. You’ll either see Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Subscription toward the middle of the page that appears. Tap whatever option is available, then Confirm Cancellation. And here’s how to cancel Apple Arcade on the Mac: Open the App Store app and then press the icon with your profile photo in the lower left. The Account window will appear, and you should then click View Information at the top of the window. Enter your password when/if prompted. When your Account Information appears, scroll down to the Manage section and click the Manage link to the right of Subscriptions. When the list of your active subscriptions appears, click Edit to the right of Apple Arcade. Toward the middle of the page that appears, you’ll see a button that says either Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Subscription. Click it, then click Confirm Cancellation and Confirm. Do Apple Arcade games have in-app purchases? No. In Apple’s words, “since every game includes access to the full experience, including all game features, content, and future updates, no additional purchases will be required.” Even games that have in-app purchases on the App Store won’t have any in Apple Arcade. Do Apple Arcade games have ads? Also no. On a related note, Apple says Apple Arcade has no ad tracking. Is Apple Arcade a game streaming service like GeForce NOW or Xbox Game Streaming? No. All Apple Arcade are downloaded. Are there demos for Apple Arcade games? No, and they’re not really necessary. Like App Store apps, games download quickly and can easily be removed if you don’t want to keep it anymore. Apple partly envisions Apple Arcade as a way of letting players try out games with more freedom than the App Store currently allows (which is basically none). In Apple’s words, “rather than pay upfront for each game, a subscription to Apple Arcade will give players the opportunity to try any game in the service without risk.” The service has a free trial, though, as we’ve seen with other Apple subscription services. Am I able to keep playing Apple Arcade games if I cancel my subscription? No. As with most subscription services, you only have access while you’re a subscriber. Can I use controllers with Apple Arcade games? Yes. In additional to traditional MFi (Made for iOS) controllers, you can pair some specific Bluetooth controllers for either PlayStation or Xbox with either your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. Since many Apple Arcade games are playable on Mac and Apple TV (where controller support is more common), many games will support them. Some games, especially those that are also available in the broader App Store and only for iPhone or iPad, have no controller support. Recently Apple relaxed the requirements for MFi controller certification, which may have grown out of the Apple Arcade negotiations. How often are new games released? Games are typically released on the first Friday of each month. There are some rare exceptions. What games have been released so far? There are over 200 games available for Apple Arcade, and the list grows all the time. 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macOS 26 Tahoe Beta: Latest beta and how to get it
Macworld Every year, Apple updates the Mac operating system. The current version of macOS is macOS 15.5, but development of macOS 26 (not macOS 16) is well underway. Apple runs a beta program, which means developers and registered public testers can try out new features before they are released to the general public later in the year. The beta process doesn’t stop with the full release of macOS in the fall. After macOS 15 Sequoia arrived on Macs in September 2024, development continued with new features rolled out every couple of months. The same will be true of the macOS 26 development cycle. In this article, we’ll explain what you need to do to get your hands on a copy of the new beta of macOS 26, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you want to avoid problems. (If you would prefer to use the latest official release of macOS, here’s how to update macOS on your Mac.) Update November 5, 2025: Apple released the macOS 26.2 beta. macOS beta: Latest version The most recent version of the macOS 26 Tahoe developer beta is version 26.2. It was released on November 5, 2025. Following WWDC 2025 on June 9, the macOS 26 developer beta is now available to download for those signed up to the program. The “macOS 26” name is part of a coherent annual naming system along with iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Foundry macOS beta: Next beta update New betas tend to arrive every one to two weeks, and more frequently as the full release data approaches. The beta testing program will continue to run after the new macOS 26 software launches in September or October 2025, with Apple continuing to roll out new features. How to get the macOS beta To get the developer version of the macOS 26 beta, you need to be running macOS Sequoia and be registered for Apple’s developer program, either having paid $99/£79 to enroll in Apple’s Developer program (here) or with a free developer account (follow the instructions below for how to register for that). Alternatively, if it’s the public beta you are after, you just need to sign up for the Public Beta program on Apple’s beta webpage, sign the NDA, and enroll your Mac. Details of how to do that are below. As long as you are a registered developer or enrolled in the public beta program, when the relevant macOS Beta becomes available, it will also show up on your Mac. Before you download the beta, a few warnings: We strongly advise that if you aren’t a developer, you don’t download the developer beta. We also strongly recommend that you back up your Mac before you upgrade to the macOS beta. We recommend that you do not run the macOS beta on your primary Mac; ideally, run it in a separate volume. This should minimize any risks to you. How to get a free Apple developer account If you just want a free Apple Developer account so you can access the beta, you can get this via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer app on an iPhone: Get the Apple Developer App from the App Store.  Open the app on your iPhone.  Tap on Account.  Tap on Sign In.  Sign in using your usual Apple ID.  If you wish to actually publish applications to the App Store or receive support, you’ll need to pay $99/£79 per year for a paid account. You can compare the free and paid accounts here. How to register for the macOS public beta The macOS public beta is accessible to anyone with a valid Apple ID. To register, go to the Apple Beta Software Program page. Select the “Sign Up” option. Sign in using your Apple ID. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the registration process. Enrol the Mac you wish to run the beta on via this Apple page. How to download macOS beta Open Software Updates on your Mac. (System Settings > General > Software Updates.) You should see two options: Automatic Updates and Beta Updates. Click on the (i) beside Beta Updates. You can now turn on Beta Updates (if they weren’t already on). Choose the beta you want to download: public or developer. If your account is tied to a different Apple ID than your usual one, you can change that here. Click Done. Now your Mac will check for updates and eventually show the latest macOS Beta as an upgrade. Click on Upgrade Now. Foundry Do I need the macOS Beta Access Utility? Only if you are running macOS Ventura 13.3 or earlier. Apple changed the way it delivers betas in Ventura 13.4. If you aren’t yet running that version of macOS you will need to download the macOS Developer Beta Access Utility or macOS Public Beta Access Utility in order to download betas. If you were already running an earlier macOS Public Beta you’ll find the new macOS beta as an upgrade via Software Update. Just click on Upgrade Now. You may have to update to the latest version of your current beta before you can do so, if not follow the steps below to get the beta access utility. If you are enrolled in the Developer Program, go to Apple’s beta download page. Click on Install Profile to download the new macOS Developer Beta Access Utility to your Mac. If you are enrolled as a public beta tester, download the macOS Public Beta Access Utility. Go to Downloads on your Mac and click on the macOS Beta Access Utility to open it. Double-click on the dmg file and the installer will run. Once the new macOS beta is installed Software Update will check to see if there are any updates. Click Update and the latest version will download. You’ll see a prompt to install the latest macOS beta, click on Continue. Agree to the Ts&Cs (more on them below). Click Install. Once you are running the beta, the updates will come through to your Mac automatically; you just need to click to install. You will receive a notification when the next update to the beta is available. Updates will be available via Software Update (in System Settings/System Preferences) FAQ 1. Who can run the macOS beta? Anyone can run the macOS beta, but to do so, you do need to register for either the developer beta, the pubic beta, or both. Apple offers both developer and public beta programs for macOS, enabling all interested users to test pre-release versions of the operating system. While both betas provide early access to new features, they cater to different user profiles based on technical expertise and risk tolerance. Beta software tends to be buggy so the more stable public beta version may be preferable, but even that will not be bug-free. In the past, the developer beta was only available to developers who had paid to join Apple’s Developer Program (which costs $99/£79). However, for a couple of years now, Apple has opened up the developer beta to registered developers with free developer accounts. We explain how to get a free developer account below. If you decide you no longer want to run the beta version of macOS read this: How to remove the macOS beta. 2. macOS public beta vs developer beta Since 2023, the Developer Beta has been available to anyone who registers as a developer, even if they aren’t a paid-up member of Apple’s Developer Program. As a result, people with a basic free developer account can download the new macOS developer beta (we show you how to register below). Whether you should download the developer beta if you aren’t a developer is another question. We don’t recommend you install the developer beta if you aren’t a developer. Instead, our recommendation is to use the public beta (the first version of which usually arrives in July). There are a few differences between the public and developer betas. The public beta is not the same as the beta that is released through the developer program. The public beta typically launches after the developer beta has undergone initial testing and refinement Developers get updates to their beta first, and possibly more frequently. But you should keep in mind that betas are by nature not stable, and because the public beta comes after the developer beta it could be a little safer to install. The most significant difference is probably the motive of the testers: Developers usually have the aim of ensuring their apps work when the updated macOS is released to the general public, while public beta testers are essentially helping Apple detect bugs and offering feedback on the features. Because of this, developers may get to test new features not available in the public beta.  If you want to get the public beta the first thing you need to do, if you haven’t already, is join Apple’s beta programs read this for more information: How to become an Apple beta tester. 3. Is the macOS beta stable? By its nature, a beta has the potential to be unstable. Therefore, it’s not advised that you install it on a Mac that you rely on. If you have a second Mac that isn’t mission-critical, then install it there. We strongly recommend that you don’t risk all by putting the macOS beta on your primary macOS, especially not in the early days of the beta development.  If you don’t have a second Mac, there are a couple of ways you could run macOS beta on your Mac without running the risk of losing data or finding your Mac stops working: We recommend installing it on a partition, which these days is really a volume (and is much easier to create than a partition was). Read about how to do that here: How to dual-boot Mac: Run two versions of macOS on a Mac. Alternatively, you could install the macOS beta on an external drive and run it on that. We discuss the safety of the macOS beta and the risks you might be taking in more detail in a separate article. If the stability of the beta worries you, then you are probably better off waiting until the final version is out, or at least waiting until testing has been happening for a few months before getting the beta. 4. How to prepare your Mac for the beta Update your software: We recommend you have the latest full version of macOS installed, although Apple says that the macOS Developer Beta Access Utility requires macOS 10.8 or later. Make space: We’d recommend at least 15GB of available space because the macOS betas tend to be very large. If you end up requiring more space, read: How to free up space on Mac. Note that we always recommend that you have at least 10% space free on your Mac at any time, so if you don’t have that, expect problems! Back up: Before you install a beta on your Mac, you should make a backup of your data and files. You can find out how to use Time Machine to back up your Mac. We also have a round-up of suitable backup solutions. 5. How to send feedback to Apple Should you come across an error or a bug, you should use the Feedback Assistant app to provide feedback to Apple. Launch the app and follow the appropriate steps, selecting the area about which you’re providing feedback and then any specific sub-area. Then describe your issue in a single sentence, before providing a more detailed description, including any specific steps that reproduce the issue. You’ll also be able to attach other files. You’ll also have to give permission for the Feedback Assistant app to collect diagnostic information from your Mac. It won’t always be obvious whether something is a bug or just not as easy to use as you might have hoped. Either way, if your feedback is that something appears to work in an illogical way, Apple will want to know that. If you are having trouble with a third-party app, you can let Apple know by reporting it through the 3rd-party Application Compatibility category in the Feedback Assistant. However, we’d suggest that you also provide feedback to the app’s developer, who will no doubt be grateful. 6. Will I be able to update from macOS beta to the final version? Beta users will be able to install the final build of the OS on release day without needing to reformat or reinstall. 7. Can I talk about the beta publicly? According to Apple and the license agreement all beta testers must agree to, the beta is “Apple confidential information”. By accepting those terms, you agree not to discuss your use of the software with anyone who isn’t also in the Beta Software Program. That means you can’t “blog, post screenshots, tweet, or publicly post information about the public beta software.” However, you can discuss any information that Apple has publicly disclosed; the company says that information is no longer considered confidential. 8. How to downgrade from the macOS beta You can always revert to an earlier version of macOS, though depending on how you back up, it’s not necessarily a painless process. Start by making sure the data on your drive is backed up, then erase the drive and install the latest public version of macOS. When you first start up your Mac, you can use the Migration Assistant to import your data from the backup. Here’s a more detailed tutorial on downgrading from the macOS beta and we also have a tutorial on downgrading to an older version of the Mac OS. macOS Sonoma beta timeline To get an idea of what to expect for the macOS 26 beta timeline, here’s how the macOS Sequoia beta rolled out in 2024. The first version of the macOS 15 Sequoia developer beta arrived after the WWDC keynote on June 10, 2024. Beta 2 arrived on June 24. The first public beta of Sequoia arrived on July 15, 2024. Developer beta 4 was released on July 23. The second public beta also arrived on July 23, 2024. Developer beta 5 arrived on August 5 followed by the third public beta. Apple released the macOS Sequoia 15 developer beta 6 on August 12. The fourth public beta of Sequoia arrived on August 13, 2024. Developer beta 7 and the fifth public beta of Sequoia were released on August 20. On August 28, Apple released the macOS Sequoia 15 beta 8 and the sixth public beta of Sequoia. The release candidate of Sequoia arrived on September 9. The full version of Sequoia arrived on compatible Macs on September 16. There were actually two versions of the developer beta running concurrently. The macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta included Apple Intelligence features that are only available on M-series Macs (a iOS 18.1 beta was also in development separately with Apple Intelligence features for compatible iPhones). Apple started work on the macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta on July 29. macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta 2 arrived on August 12. macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta 3 was released to developers on August 28. Initially, this beta was only for developers, but Apple released a macOS Sequoia 15.1 pubic beta on September 19, 2024, following the release of Sequoia to the general public. Eventually, the macOS Sequoia 15.1 release candidate was released on October 21, and a second release candidate 2 was released on October 24. The final version of macOS Sequoia 15.1 arrived on compatible Macs on October 28. After the macOS Sequoia full release, the beta continued: macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta – arrived September 19, 2024 macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta- arrived October 23, 2024. Including a second set of Apple Intelligence features. The official release of 15.2 was on December 11. macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta – arrived December 16, 2024. Including the ability to create Gemoji. Release Candidate available on January 2. macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta – arrived on February 19, 2025. Included Mail updates and Proximity Pairing with the iPhone. Release Candidate available on March 28. macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta – arrived April 2, 2025. Apple released the Sequoia 15.5 beta 1 to developers. Out May 12, 2024.

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Alongside the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio in Australia, Apple has announced a new Restore Fund investment in New Zealand. Here are the details. more…

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This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 18 Pro color rumors, iOS 27, iPhone Air 2 camera upgrade, M5 Macs, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…

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Meta shares first timeline details for WhatsApp username support
Starting next year, WhatsApp will finally add support for usernames, rather than relying exclusively on phone numbers. In a new update shared with businesses, Meta has detailed the rollout schedule and technical transition plan. more…

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Apple blocks iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 developer betas on C1 modem devices
Apple is now blocking the installation of the iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 developer betas — released earlier this week—on devices equipped… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iOS 26.2 new features, App Store on web, Gemini Siri deal confirmed
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.2, including some fancy Podcast AI updates and a puzzling decision to remove Apple Watch Wi-Fi syncing in the EU. Also, Apple launches a browsable App Store on the web, and is set to pay $1bn annually to Google to use Gemini models as the underpinning of new Siri.  And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair react to the new Apple TV intro, and get hyped for the premiere of Vince Gilligan’s new series, Pluribus. Sponsored by Hydrow: Skip the gym, not the workout. Use code HAPPYHOUR to get $100 off any Hydrow rower. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by NordStellar: Protect your business today at nordstellar.com/happyhour and use code blackfriday20 to save 20%. more…

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First macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta released for developer testing
Apple has made the first developer beta version of macOS Tahoe 26.2 available for downloadm, a day after beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and visionOS 26.2 were made available.A new beta cycle is already underwayThis release is the beginning of a new round of beta updates for developers to test their apps against. The macOS Tahoe 26.1 update was only made available to the public on November 3, leaving developers little time off.This first macOS 26.2 beta carries the build number 25C5031i and is available for download via the System Settings app. Developers should ensure that they are signed into the correct Apple ID and have beta updates enabled. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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This standout AirTag rival just got a major upgrade
Pebblebee Clip 5 marks a new generation of the Bluetooth tracker tag that’s louder and brighter. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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TSMC price hikes are another financial pain point for iPhone 18
Rising manufacturing costs for next-generation 2-nanometer chips intended for the iPhone 18 could test Apple's long-running formula of advancing performance without hiking iPhone prices year-over-year.The A20 chip could be expensiveTSMC, the largest contract chipmaker globally, has told major clients about a price increase for sub-5-nanometer fabrication starting in 2026. Trade reports indicate a general price hike of 3-10%.The highest costs will be associated with the new 2-nanometer production, according to a post on social media site Naver by yeux1122. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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