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- Tuesday November 18
- 06:37 pmApple releases public beta 2 for watchOS 26.2 and more
Yesterday Apple shipped developer beta 3 for its various 26.2 software updates, and despite skipping a public beta for most platforms last week, public beta 2 has now arrived for watchOS 26.2 and more. Here are the details. more…06:25 pmmacOS Tahoe 26.2 will give M5 Macs a giant machine learning speed boost
Machine learning researchers using MLX will benefit from speed improvements in macOS Tahoe 26.2, including support for the M5 GPU-based neural accelerators and Thunderbolt 5 clustering.ML Researchers can cluster Macs together with MLX. Thunderbolt 5 will help improve performance. People working in the field of machine learning have been able to use Apple's MLX framework for quite a while, with it helping to train and deploy models using Apple's hardware. As part of Apple's update to macOS Tahoe 26.2, those using newer hardware can expect to see some potential improvements in performance.MLX is Apple's open-source machine-learning framework, designed to take advantage of Apple Silicon's features. Able to run on any Apple platform that supports Metal, it can benefit from things like CPU and GPU processing and unified memory. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:22 pmiPadOS 26.2 public beta 2 now available, here’s what’s new
iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 was released for developers yesterday, and now one day later, Apple has followed up by shipping a new public beta too. Here’s what’s changed in iPadOS 26.2 public beta 2. more…06:21 pmApple releases iOS 26.2 public beta 2, here’s what’s new
Want to try Apple’s next iPhone software update before it comes out? Apple just dropped the released iOS 26.2 public beta 2, and it has a ton of new features. Here’s everything new. more…06:20 pmmacOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 3 rolling out now
Following yesterday’s release of the third wave of developer betas, Apple now is rolling macOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 3. Here’s what to expect. more…06:01 pm‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ tops Apple Podcasts top shows in the U.S. list in 2025
Today, Apple announced the most popular podcasts of 2025, releasing a comprehensive set of year-end charts that highlight… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:41 pmLondon thieves gave stolen phones back when they weren’t iPhones
Nobody wants their smartphone stolen, but per a new report from local journalism source London Centric, it seems non-iPhones are increasingly becoming unwanted by thieves. more…05:35 pmGet a 3-in-1 charging station with cozy halo light for just $45
Need a simple solution for charging your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch? Get the Clingomatic Qi2 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:27 pmHow to use digital IDs in Apple Wallet & where they are supported
In a growing number of states, now including Illinois, you can add your ID to Apple Wallet. Here's how to add them, how they work, what the limitations are, and what they can do.A digital driver's license in the Apple Wallet appWe're moving closer and closer to a world where you can ditch your physical wallet. You can already add your credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, tickets and boarding passes, and most recently — your driver's license to Apple Wallet.But the license rollout is not everywhere. This has increased the uncertainty on whether or not your ID can be added and if it can be, where it can be accepted. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:14 pmHow Pixar avoided becoming 'Sillywood' when Steve Jobs took over
In a rare interview from 1996, Steve Jobs talks about getting involved — and keeping his distance — in order to make "Toy Story" studio Pixar a success.Steve Jobs — image credit: AppleThese days Apple celebrates "Toy Story" with ideas like the Apple Watch faces that feature the film series's characters. But before he famously returned to Apple to bring it back from the brink, Steve Jobs also bought Pixar.To mark the 30th anniversary of the first "Toy Story" film, the Steve Jobs Archive has released what it claims is a never-before-seen 1996 interview with Jobs. There are a lot of similar interviews from around the same time, but this is the first extended one in which he talks about "Sillywood." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:14 pmHow Pixar avoided becoming 'Sillywood' when Steve Jobs took over
In a rare interview from 1996, Steve Jobs talks about getting involved — and keeping his distance — in order to make "Toy Story" studio Pixar a success.Steve Jobs — image credit: AppleThese days Apple celebrates "Toy Story" with ideas like the Apple Watch faces that feature the film series's characters. But before he famously returned to Apple to bring it back from the brink, Steve Jobs also bought Pixar.To mark the 30th anniversary of the first "Toy Story" film, the Steve Jobs Archive has released what it claims is a never-before-seen 1996 interview with Jobs. There are a lot of similar interviews from around the same time, but this is the first extended one in which he talks about "Sillywood." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:07 pmMore iPhone users can add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet starting tomorrow
Apple Wallet support for digital driver’s licenses and state IDs continues to expand. Now, Illinois has officially announced that starting tomorrow, iPhone users will be able to add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app for digital access. With the addition of Illinois, support for this feature is available in 13 states, along with Puerto Rico. more…05:01 pmiPhone 17 N1 delivers the best Wi-Fi speeds of any smartphone in North America
New research data shows the iPhone 17 family leading North America in real-world Wi-Fi performance despite lacking some radio spectrum space.Custom Apple modems stay competitiveApple's first custom Wi-Fi chip, the N1, is now in every iPhone 17 model. The launch comes as wireless performance becomes crucial for daily tasks.Meanwhile, Android competitors are boasting about their Wi-Fi 7 features. It's important to compare how these devices perform on real networks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmiPhone 17 N1 delivers the best Wi-Fi speeds of any smartphone in North America
New research data shows the iPhone 17 family leading North America in real-world Wi-Fi performance despite lacking some radio spectrum space.Custom Apple modems stay competitiveApple's first custom Wi-Fi chip, the N1, is now in every iPhone 17 model. The launch comes as wireless performance becomes crucial for daily tasks.Meanwhile, Android competitors are boasting about their Wi-Fi 7 features. It's important to compare how these devices perform on real networks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmApple’s iOS 26.2 lets iPhone users in Japan replace Siri with third-party assistants via side button | Mac Daily NewsApple’s iOS 26.2 lets iPhone users in Japan replace Siri with third-party assistants via side button
New functionality for the iPhone's Side Button has been confirmed for users in Japan, allowing them to assign it to a third-party voice… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:48 pmApple Watch breakthrough saves 400 metric tons of titanium a year
An Apple Watch 3D printing breakthrough doubles production of titanium models -- and saves 400 metric tons of the stuff in just one year. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:45 pmDeals: M4/Pro Mac mini up to $150 off, M5 MacBook Pro over $150 off, Nomad Black Friday sale, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M4/Pro Mac mini up to $150 off, M5 MacBook Pro over $150 off, Nomad Black Friday sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll with the return of all-time low pricing across just about every M4 MacBook Air after (mostly) going out of stock at Amazon. Today we are also featuring some early Black Friday M4 Mac mini deals starting from $499 alongside upgraded models and M4 Pro configs at up to $150 off. Those offers join even lower prices on the new M5 MacBook Pro at over $150 off and additional all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 11. But perhaps most notable of all, we have the official 2025 Nomad Black Friday sale with up to 75% off some of the best Apple accessories in the game. Details below. more…04:40 pmWatch Steve Jobs talk Pixar’s early success in newly released interview
Three years ago, the Steve Jobs Archive debuted as “the authoritative home for Steve’s story and a resource for new generations eager to make their own mark.” The initiative, led by Laurene Powell Jobs, Jony Ive, Tim Cook, and others, has steadily released fascinating tidbits about Jobs — including a hardback book called Make Something Wonderful. Now, the Steve Jobs Archive has shared a never-before-seen interview with Jobs from 1999 to mark Toy Story’s 30th anniversary. more…04:21 pmLeaked iPhone Fold battery size reveals a potential advantage
Rumors indicate Apple will launch its first ever foldable iPhone next year, and a new leak has revealed what to expect from the new model’s battery capacity. more…04:15 pmGoogle launches Gemini 3 with state-of-the-art reasoning, ‘generative UI’ for responses, more | 9 to 5 MacGoogle launches Gemini 3 with state-of-the-art reasoning, ‘generative UI’ for responses, more
Google today announced Gemini 3 with the goal of bringing “any idea to life.” The first model available in this family is Gemini 3 Pro with the rollout starting today for the Gemini app and AI Mode. more…