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WhatsApp for iOS now lets you set private message reminders with custom timers, helping you manage important chats and tasks.

Apple is prepping Wallet’s Car Key for three more brands: Rivian, Smart, and Voyah. Backend flags spotted today indicate Apple’s side is ready, with launches now dependent on each automaker flipping the final switch.

For Mac users who rely on their iPhone’s cellular data, Apple is introducing a significant quality-of-life improvement in macOS Tahoe. The new operating system simplifies the process of connecting to a personal hotspot, making it more seamless than ever before. This update addresses a common point of friction for those who work on the go or in areas without reliable Wi-Fi.

Searches for “macOS Aqua” are spiking as Apple’s glossy Liquid Glass design rolls out with iOS 26 and soon across macOS Tahoe. The new look echoes Aqua’s translucent, “lickable” era from 2000, so people are revisiting what Aqua was — and how today’s UI compares.

With iOS 26, T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered T-Satellite service now supports six Apple apps when you’re off the grid: Messages, Maps, Weather, Music, Fitness, and Compass. The feature targets low-bandwidth tasks and will expand over time.

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iOS 26’s Liquid Glass effect frustrates dark mode users, making icons cartoonish and text harder to read without adjustments.

macOS 26 (“Tahoe”) swaps the old full-screen Launchpad for a new Apps panel tied more closely to Spotlight. On paper it’s cleaner and less intrusive; in practice, heavy Launchpad users say it’s a downgrade that slows them down. For broader context on why Tahoe’s UI is controversial, see our roundup: macOS 26 critics: cluttered & inconsistent.

Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” arrives with Liquid Glass, a system-wide redesign that makes the menu bar fully transparent, rounds window corners, and introduces floating sidebars and toolbars across core apps. It’s a bold swing meant to unify Apple’s platforms — but the rollout is exposing design seams that heavy Mac users can’t unsee.

Apple’s latest iPhone software is iOS 26, but lots of people are googling “iOS 25” because (1) Apple renamed the platform to match the year—jumping from 18 to 26—so many assume there should be a 2025-branded “25,” and (2) they’re really looking for what’s new, stability takes, or how to update under the old numbering.

Apple stock closed up 1.1% at 236.70 on Monday as early iPhone 17 demand outpaced last year’s cycle, according to multiple Wall Street trackers. Preorders opened Friday; in-store availability is this Friday, which we’ve detailed in When will iPhone 17 be available in stores.

Xiaomi is skipping straight to the 17 series (17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max) to go head-to-head with Apple’s new iPhones in China, pulling its launch forward and touting “the most significant upgrade” to its numbered line. Company leaders are also claiming first dibs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the range.

The thread is split. Fans see a thoughtful refresh that nods to classic iOS and matches the new Liquid Glass look; critics say the icons feel blurry, low-contrast, and less legible—especially Camera and Clock. A lot of people also say they’ll get used to it in a month.