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Apple releases tvOS 27 public beta 5 for Apple TV users
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Apple releases tvOS 27 public beta 5 for Apple TV users

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple has released tvOS 27 public beta 5 for Apple TV, bringing more bug fixes, stability improvements, and performance refinements.

Apple releases iPadOS 27 public beta 5 for testers
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Apple releases iPadOS 27 public beta 5 for testers

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple releases iPadOS 27 public beta 5 with bug fixes, performance improvements, and refinements ahead of the software’s expected September release.

Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta 5 for iPhone Users
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Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta 5 for iPhone Users

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple has released iOS 27 public beta 5 with bug fixes, performance improvements, and refinements ahead of its September public release.

Apple TV F1 Viewership Reported Down Sharply, but the Data Has Major Gaps
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Apple TV F1 Viewership Reported Down Sharply, but the Data Has Major Gaps

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple TV’s F1 viewership reportedly fell sharply for several races, but Samba’s tracking limits leave the full 2026 audience overall unclear.

Tom Selleck Joins Apple TV’s New Elizabeth Banks Comedy
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Tom Selleck Joins Apple TV’s New Elizabeth Banks Comedy

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Tom Selleck joins Elizabeth Banks and Ted Danson in Apple TV’s upcoming untitled comedy series, with details about his role undisclosed.

OpenAI Brings Back Five-Hour Usage Limit for ChatGPT Plus Users
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OpenAI Brings Back Five-Hour Usage Limit for ChatGPT Plus Users

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

OpenAI is restoring the five-hour usage limit for ChatGPT Plus users across Codex and ChatGPT Work starting August 25, 2026 again.

Apple Plans Two AirPods 5 Models for September Launch
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Apple Plans Two AirPods 5 Models for September Launch

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple could launch AirPods 5 on September 9 with two models, including versions with and without active noise cancellation support.

ChatGPT Now Turns Your Photos Into Stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp
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ChatGPT Now Turns Your Photos Into Stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

ChatGPT now lets users turn photos and ideas into custom stickers with transparent backgrounds for direct sharing on iMessage and WhatsApp apps.

Epic Wants Apple’s External Purchase Commission Details Made Public
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Epic Wants Apple’s External Purchase Commission Details Made Public

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Epic challenges Apple’s request to seal key App Store commission data, arguing the information should remain public during ongoing court proceedings.

iPhone Emergency SOS Live Video Is Now Available in Brazil
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iPhone Emergency SOS Live Video Is Now Available in Brazil

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple expands Emergency SOS Live Video to Brazil, allowing emergency services to request secure live footage from iPhone users during emergencies.

Apple Could Unveil a New Mac mini Before September 1
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Apple Could Unveil a New Mac mini Before September 1

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple is reportedly preparing a Mac mini with M5 or M6 chips for launch within days, ahead of September’s iPhone launch event.

Apple Could Use a Siri AI Waitlist When iOS 27 Launches
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Apple Could Use a Siri AI Waitlist When iOS 27 Launches

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple may use a Siri AI waitlist with iOS 27, showing personalized wait times and notifying users when access becomes available.

Apple Home Hub Could Detect Who Is in the Room and Switch Profiles
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Apple Home Hub Could Detect Who Is in the Room and Switch Profiles

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple’s upcoming home hub could use cameras, ambient sensing, and multiple profiles to automatically verify users and securely show Personal Content.

Apple Could Send iPhone 18 Pro Event Invites This Week Ahead of September 9 Launch
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Apple Could Send iPhone 18 Pro Event Invites This Week Ahead of September 9 Launch

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple could send September event invites this week, with iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods expected.

Tim Cook Gets Apple Farewell Party Before Stepping Down as CEO
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Tim Cook Gets Apple Farewell Party Before Stepping Down as CEO

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple hosted a farewell party for Tim Cook ahead of his September 1 CEO exit, with OneRepublic performing at Apple Park.

Apple Keeps Hide My Email on iCloud.com Following Developer Concerns
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Apple Keeps Hide My Email on iCloud.com Following Developer Concerns

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

Apple will keep Hide My Email addresses on iCloud.com after community pushback, while Sign in with Apple moves to private.icloud.com instead.

Photos Reveal the Inside of Apple’s M5 AI Server for Private Cloud Compute
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Photos Reveal the Inside of Apple’s M5 AI Server for Private Cloud Compute

Rajat Saini · August 25, 2026

New photos reveal Apple’s M5 AI server design, showing 32 processors, advanced cooling, and hardware likely built for Private Cloud Compute.

Tim Cook Became Apple CEO 15 Years Ago Today, and His Tenure Ends Next Week
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Tim Cook Became Apple CEO 15 Years Ago Today, and His Tenure Ends Next Week

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Tim Cook marks 15 years as Apple CEO, reaching the major anniversary just one week before he officially steps down from leadership.

Apple Releases visionOS 27 Beta 7 to Developers
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Apple Releases visionOS 27 Beta 7 to Developers

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released visionOS 27 beta 7 for developers, bringing bug fixes, performance improvements, and more refinements ahead of public release.

Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC 2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8 RC 2
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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC 2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8 RC 2

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released second RC builds of macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8 with security fixes and stability improvements.

Apple Releases tvOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes and Improvements
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Apple Releases tvOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes and Improvements

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released tvOS 27 beta 7 for developers with build 24J5358a, bringing more bug fixes, performance improvements, and refinements.

Apple Releases watchOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes
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Apple Releases watchOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released watchOS 27 beta 7 for developers with build 24R5358a, bringing more fixes, performance improvements, and refinements before launch.

Apple Releases macOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes and Improvements
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Apple Releases macOS 27 Beta 7 With Latest Fixes and Improvements

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released macOS 27 beta 7 for developers, bringing more bug fixes, performance improvements, and refinements ahead of public launch.

Apple Releases iPadOS 27 Beta 7 Ahead of September Launch
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Apple Releases iPadOS 27 Beta 7 Ahead of September Launch

Rajat Saini · August 24, 2026

Apple has released iPadOS 27 beta 7 for developers with more bug fixes, performance improvements, and refinements ahead of launch.

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