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- 21 minutes agoApple could remove a key iPhone Wallet app limitation with iOS 27
A new report claims iOS 27 will bring a long-requested upgrade to the iPhone's Apple Wallet app that'll remove an irritating limitation. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)32 minutes agoU.S. weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest level in more than 50 years
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has fallen to its lowest level in more than 50 years. This week’s new jobless claims… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.1 hour agoiOS 26.5 adds beautiful wallpapers for your iPhone, here’s what’s new
iOS 26.5 is launching very soon, and the RC that debuted today revealed that Apple’s latest Pride wallpaper actually comes in 11 colorful variations, plus a custom option for creating your own. more…1 hour agoApple Wallet will let you make your own passes in iOS 27
The Apple Wallet will allow users to create passes in iOS 27, taking QR passes from physical passes to create digital versions.Apple WalletThe Apple Wallet can be used to handle credit and debit cards, store cards, digital keys, and digital passes from third-party apps. However, not everyone who provides users with passes does so while supporting the Apple Wallet.In iOS 27, that will change, as Bloomberg reports that Apple will be adding a pass-building tool. People familiar with the feature explain that users can generate a custom pass for Apple Wallet from a QR code. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoApple’s iOS 27 Wallet upgrade: Users will finally be able to create their own custom passes | Mac Daily NewsApple’s iOS 27 Wallet upgrade: Users will finally be able to create their own custom passes
Apple is set to give the Wallet app a major boost in iOS 27 with a new “Create a Pass” feature that lets users build and customize their own… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.1 hour agoHere’s when Apple will launch iOS 26.5
The iOS 26.5 release date is likely next week! Here's what to expect when Apple introduces the next new iPhone software update. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:00 pmiOS 27: Apple Wallet adding new ‘Create a Pass’ feature, per report
iOS 27 is again rumored to include a useful new feature for the Wallet app. A new report today says iOS 27 will add a “Create a Pass” feature to the Wallet app, allowing users to convert physical passes to digital ones. Here’s how it will work. more…05:41 pmApple confirms iOS 26.5 Messages app adds RCS end-to-end encryption
iOS 26.5’s RC is available now, along with official release notes, and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. more…05:38 pmOpenAI releases a separate ChatGPT iOS app for schools and work organizations
OpenAI now has a new iOS app on the App Store, although it’s not quite Codex related. Instead, it’s a separate version of ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad created specifically for school and work organizations. more…05:30 pmiOS 26.5 expected this month with a handful of new features
Apple's iOS 26.5 is expected to arrive this May after more than a month of beta testing. As anticipated, the update is relatively minor… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:22 pmApple highlights 3 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.5
Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 RC build, highlighting three enhancements coming to your iPhone. iOS 26.5 will likely be released to everyone next week. more…05:20 pm9to5Mac Daily: May 4, 2026 – Mac mini changes, more
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 Bitwarden: Make your life easier with Bitwarden, featuring a secure, open source password manager with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. more…05:19 pmRelease candidates of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out now
The release candidates for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out, as testing for the generation nears its end.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleThe RC builds for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 surface after the fourth developer betas, which Apple brought out on April 27. The third came out on April 20, while the second appeared on April 13.The first round was distributed on March 30, but Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on March 24, complete with a new build number. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:18 pmApple announces new watch band and wallpaper to celebrate Pride month
Macworld As it does every year, Apple has announced a new Apple Watch collection to celebrate Pride month that includes a new Apple Watch face and a special-edition Apple Watch band to buy. There’s also a matchinfg Pride Luminance wallpaper for iPhones and iPads. The 2026 Pride Collection this year includes a Sport Loop band ($49) with bright rainbow stripes along the length, along with a matching Pride Luminance watch face designed in “two geometric patterns: radial, featuring rays of color that align with the hour marks, and vertical, reflecting the colorful linear stripes of the weaving pattern.” iPhone and iPad users can also download a matching Pride Luminance wallpaper for their devices. The new watch face and wallpapers will be available for everyone in iOS/iPadOS/watchOS 26.5, which will be available in May. The Sport Loop band is available for purchase now online or in the Apple Store app, and will be in retail locations later this week.05:14 pmApple rolls out macOS 26.5 RC, here’s what’s coming
Developers and public beta testerscan now download the first Release Candidate of macOS 26.5, ahead of the official rollout in the coming days. Here’s what to expect from macOS 26.5. more…05:14 pmApple debuts RC for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more
Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more. Here’s what that means. more…05:09 pmApple releases iOS 26.5 RC
The first iOS 26.5 release candidate is now available for iPhone. After several beta versions, this is likely the version of iOS 26.5 that will reach customers in a few days. more…04:47 pmHow to hide your secret iPhone photos
Keep your secret or illicit pics out of your main Photos library with our guide on how to hide photos on iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:01 pmApple Intelligence, starting with new Siri, can drive incremental revenue in 2027 – Gene Munster | Mac Daily NewsApple Intelligence, starting with new Siri, can drive incremental revenue in 2027 – Gene Munster
Apple delivered a solid March quarter and guided June revenue 7% above expectations. The stock reaction, up 4%, was muted… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmIt sounds like Apple has run out of ideas for watchOS 27
Macworld In just about a month, Apple will unveil the newest version of its operating systems at WWDC, and we’ll get a look at the new features and functionality Apple has cooked up over the past 12 months. But while iOS and macOS are sure to be packed with new stuff, watchOS 27 might not be all that different. It’s no secret that Apple’s smartwatch has hit something of an innovation roadblock. Ever since the Apple Watch Ultra arrived in 2022, Apple’s annual updates have been more iterative than innovative, with watchOS only bringing minor upgrades and underwhelming new features. According to a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this year looks to be more of the same. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that one of watchOS 27’s signature features will be a take on the Apple Watch Ultra’s Modular watch face that’s “simplified” for smaller screens. Gurman describes the face: It has the same large clock as the Ultra face but removes the option for a big complication in the center, the row of three smaller complications above the time, and information placed around the bezel. The result is a large clock that fills the top two-thirds of the display, with a row of three smaller complications beneath it. Adding new faces to watchOS updates isn’t a new development—last year’s watchOS 26 update brought Flow, Exactograph, and WayPoint—but Gurman makes it sound like this will get a bit more attention. Apple was so proud of the Modular Ultra face that it got its own section in the Apple Watch Ultra 2 press release. Apple introduced the Modular Ultra watch face in 2023 with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to take advantage of the watch’s larger display, “using the outermost edge to present real-time data, including seconds, altitude, or depth,” and offering “the most complications of any Apple digital watch face to customize for sports, outdoor adventures, and ocean and water activities.” Gurman reports that the new face is ”aimed at bringing a version of the Modular Ultra experience to standard Series watches, offering something less dense and more approachable while still giving customers useful information at a glance.” But for many Apple Watch users, it’ll just be a recycled face and another year of waiting for something new worth using.