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- 07:52 pmmacOS 26.4 will notify users of Rosetta 2 discontinuation
Last June at WWDC25, Apple announced that Rosetta 2, the software that translates Intel apps for Apple silicon, would be discontinued starting after macOS 27. Now, Apple will begin notifying users of apps that will soon be incompatible. more…07:52 pmiOS 26.4 will activate key theft prevention feature on all iPhones
iOS 26.4 is the next big iPhone software release, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the update. more…07:21 pmVideo won't kill the Apple Podcasts star, but will make them more engaging
Apple Podcasts is no longer just an audio app, as native adaptive video and dynamic video ads will be available soon for creators to really show their stuff.Apple Podcasts is getting more video contentApple is introducing native video playback powered by HTTP Live Streaming, or HLS. The update brings adaptive streaming and dynamic video ad insertion directly into the app.You can watch video episodes inside Apple Podcasts and switch easily between listening and viewing. The app supports a horizontal full-screen view, and you can download episodes for offline playback. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:15 pmApple just gave AirPods Pro 3 and more new beta firmware [U]
Apple has new beta firmware available today for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4. Here are the details. Update 2/16/26: The firmware shipped to developers on February 12, but now today on February 16, public beta testers received the same AirPods update. more…07:15 pmMagSafe Monday: Hands-on with The Ridge’s 5-in-1 Magnetic Power Bank
Ridge is best known for its minimalist wallets, but it’s now taking a crack at the MagSafe industry as well. I came across this battery through a social media ad and purchased it right away. The Ridge 5-in-1 Magnetic Power Bank aims to be the best all-around battery with great colors, built-in cables, and more. more…07:10 pmiOS 26.4 beta is out with no sign of the new Siri
Macworld After Apple released iOS 26.3 last week, we were anticipating the first beta release of iOS 26.4 with bated breath. That’s because rumors for the better part of a year have pointed to this update as the one to bring the revamped Siri that has been expected since 2024. However, after a rumor last week dampened those expectations considerably, it looks like iOS 26.4 will be another minor update as Apple continues to polish Siri. iOS 26.4 beta: New features We won’t know all of the new features and changes to expect in iOS 26.4 until the final version is released to users sometime in late March or Aoril. We’ll update this section with new features as we discover them. New video podcast experience: Apple has announced that iOS 26.4 will enable HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology in the Podcast app to “switch seamlessly between watching and listening to shows.” RCS end-to-end encryption: It’s taken about a year, but Apple will finally encrypt RCS messages to and from Android phones in iOS 26.4. Stolen Device Protection: The feature introduced in iOS 17.3 will now be enabled by default starting with iOS 26.4. Freeform: Apple’s whiteboarding app has gotten its Creator Studio update with new features and a new icon. iOS 26.4 beta: How to install the public beta If you want to test the iOS 26 beta releases but are not a registered developer, follow these steps: Click Sign Up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID. Log in to the Beta Software Program. Click Enroll your iOS device. Open the Settings app, tap General, then Software Update. In the Beta Updates section, select the iOS Public Beta. It may take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in Software Update. iOS 26.4 beta: How to install the developer beta You’ll need to be registered as an Apple developer, but a free developer account will do. You can get one via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer app: Download the Apple Developer App from the App Store. Open the app. Tap on Account. Sign in using your usual Apple ID. Find out everything you need to know about iOS 26 in our iOS 26 superguide.07:07 pmRCS encryption surfaces in iOS 26.4 developer beta, but testing is extremely limited
Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.RCS support will be extended to include end-to-end encryptionWay back in March 2025, Apple announced that it would add support for end-to-end encryption to RCS messaging on iPhone. At the time, there were very few details about when the feature would be implemented.We got our first hint that the feature was, at the very least, being worked on in January. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:00 pmApple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more
iOS 26.4 beta 1 launched today, and among its various changes, Apple Music introduces a new fullscreen design for albums and playlists, plus concert info and more. more…06:54 pmiOS 26.4 redesigns Wallpaper Gallery
Apple just released the first iOS 26.4 beta, and it seems to feature a number of under-the-hood improvements. One change includes an overhauled Wallpaper Gallery system. more…06:51 pmMac gamers are about to get a great new way to play PC games
GameSir GameHub promises to revolutionize Mac gaming, granting access to a vast library of titles previously unavailable. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:18 pmFirst iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe developer betas surface as new Siri waits in the wings
Apple has started a brand new generation of developer betas, with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 expected to include a Siri update.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleFollowing the release of the 26.3 generation of updates, Apple has moved on to the version 26.4 updates. That means a brand new collection of developer beta builds it is sharing for testing.The developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrive after the previous generation, which consisted of three developer betas and release candidates, which Apple handed out on February 4. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:13 pmApple Podcasts app gaining ‘enhanced video podcast experience’ in iOS 26.4
As part of iOS 26.4, Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to “bring advanced video podcast capabilities” to creators and listeners, Apple says. The new “enhanced video podcast experience” will allow users to seamlessly switch between viewing a video podcast and listening to the audio. more…06:13 pmiOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging
Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This included things like typing indicators, read receipts, and high-resolution photo and video attachments. Last March, Apple announced its plans to add support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messages. Now, iOS 26.4 beta 1, which is rolling out today, adds an early way to test end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone. more…06:12 pmApple releases beta 1 for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4
A new wave of Apple beta releases has just kicked off. Developer beta 1 is rolling out for tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and more. more…06:11 pmApple releases macOS 26.4 beta 1, here’s what to expect
Just days after releasing macOS 26.3, Apple is now rolling out the first beta version of macOS 26.4 for developers. Here’s what to expect. more…06:07 pmiPadOS 26.4 beta 1 is available now, here’s what to expect
Apple has released iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 for developers, here’s what we’re expecting from the new beta software. more…06:07 pmApple releases iOS 26.4 beta 1 for iPhone
Apple has released the first iOS 26.4 beta for iPhone. While we originally expected iOS 26.4 to include upgraded Siri, it sounds like we won’t see those changes just yet. more…05:54 pmiPad Pro rumored to not get major design changes for many years
A new rumor claims Apple has no major redesign imminent for the iPad Pro, potentially leaving the flagship tablet in an extended cycle of incremental updates.iPad Pro might not see updates for a whileOn February 16, Instant Digital posted that Apple won't be redesigning the iPad Pro significantly for a while. The report indicates that Apple will stick to routine chip updates without making major changes to the device's design.The post states that the iPad Pro won't receive a major upgrade for years. The leaker attributes the pause to the high cost of OLED panels and limited sales growth following the last redesign.Instant Digital has had a mixed track record with Apple leaks on Weibo. Sometimes they share accurate details like the iPhone 16 camera control button, but other times they promote claims that aren't supported by the facts or what actually happens. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:39 pmSamsung’s cool new display feature might end up in a MacBook
Macworld Samsung is about to unveil its new lineup of flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones on February 25, and the most interesting and innovative feature appears to have caught Apple’s eye. According to a new report, Apple is looking to bring Samsung’s new Privacy Display tech to a future MacBook. According to research firm Omdia (via Ice Universe), Samsung’s latest display tech isn’t expected to arrive in a MacBook until 2029, which is longer than the typical Apple rumor. Typically, reports like this target products launching within two years, but 2029 is probably more realistic given Apple’s development cycle. #id6993588f57415 .jw-wrapper::before { content: "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy screen teaser" !important; } Samsung announced the new feature on January 28, ahead of the launch of the next Galaxy line of phones. While privacy screens aren’t new, this next-gen tech allows users to “protect specific parts of your experience, such as notification pop-ups. It’s a tailored approach that you can fine-tune or switch off entirely, rather than a blanket one.” The Korean tech giant has teased Privacy Screen as one of the flagship features of the Galaxy S26, noting that it took “five years of engineering, testing, and refining” to develop. A series of short videos shows things like a user’s PIN and notifications being hidden from someone trying to see the screen from an angle, and suggests it will be one of the phone’s main selling points. Ice Universe previously showed how the display will be used in practice. Exclusive！The privacy screen on the Samsung S26 Ultra goes far beyond a global privacy mode. It also supports partial, localized privacy control.Here is how it works.You can apply privacy protection to only a specific part of the screen, for example a message notification… pic.twitter.com/RWJPtR0qc8— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) January 28, 2026 It’s not hard to see how this could be even more useful on a laptop. While phones can easily be covered or moved out of someone’s line of sight, stopping someone from glancing at a MacBook screen is much more difficult, which is why Apple sells a third-party privacy screen from Kensington in its online store. For anyone using a MacBook in a cafe, on a train, or even in an office where you don’t want strangers or colleagues to see sensitive information, it could be a game-changer.05:17 pmiPads, MacBook Air, and Apple TV — everything Apple has ever launched in March
Historically, Apple's March has been oddly busy in recent years, but as the company teases its newest "special Apple experience" happening on March 4, 2026, here's a look back at what we've seen before, and what we might see this time.Apple used to deck out conference halls for its launches —- this time for the iPad 3That March 4, 2026 event is invitation-only one in New York, London, and Shanghai, and won't be streamed. It's being called an Apple Experience, too, which is the term the company used for the January 2026 event around the Apple Creator Studio .If this a product announcement, though, then there is a precedent for it. And while there weren't even any Apple March events at all until 2008, since then they have been wide-ranging. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums