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AI glasses shipments jump 263% as Apple readies its challenge
AI glasses shipments rose 263% in the first half of 2026, led by display-free models, as Apple reportedly prepares its own category entry for consumers.
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings back the Apple Watch App Switcher
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 restores the Apple Watch App Switcher with a new Side button gesture, although Apple has not documented this beta change.
Apple Music Hall turns Battersea into a 600-seat Spatial Audio studio
Apple Music Hall opens at Battersea Power Station with 600 seats, a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, recording studios, and global livestreams.
watchOS 27 puts pinned music at the top of your Apple Watch library
watchOS 27 lets Apple Music subscribers pin songs, albums, artists, playlists, and videos to the top of the Apple Watch Music library for quick access.
macOS 27.2 beta brings back precise volume and brightness steps
macOS 27.2 beta 2 adds segmented volume and brightness overlays for keyboard adjustments, making every step easier to see while keeping Liquid Glass.
John Ternus explains why iPhone Duo looks like an iPad, not two phones
Apple CEO John Ternus explains iPhone Duo’s iPad-like shape, the foldable’s engineering challenges, Siri AI’s role, and his surprise CEO offer.
iOS 27.2 code points to Apple Music countdowns and smarter CarPlay themes
iOS 27.2 beta code points to Apple Music album countdowns, third-party Shortcut actions, and deeper CarPlay Ultra themes for drivers in new vehicles.
Apple Quietly Removes iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 From Texture and Grain Support
Apple quietly limits its new Texture and Grain camera controls to iPhone 18 Pro and Duo, leaving iPhone 16 and 17 owners without native capture.
iPhone 18 Pro’s hidden Face ID sensor leaves a faint display patch in Low Brightness
The iPhone 18 Pro can show a faint warped patch beside the clock at low brightness. Here is why its under-display Face ID sensor is responsible.
iPhone 18 Pro 1TB Storage Has a Potential Problem for Video Creators
A tested 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max with QLC NAND fell to 1.1MB/s under an extreme write load, revealing a storage risk for serious video creators.
macOS 27.2 Golden Gate beta 2 is now available
Apple has released macOS 27.2 Golden Gate beta 2 with build 26B5091g for developers, but no beta-specific change list is available from Apple yet.
macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 RC 3 is now available
Apple has issued macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 Release Candidate 3 with build 25G313 for developers, without a published list of user-facing changes from Apple.
macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 RC 2 is now available
Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 Release Candidate 2 with build 24H212 for developers, but specific fixes have not yet been published by Apple.
iPadOS 27.2 beta 2 is now available, here's what you need to know
Apple has released iPadOS 27.2 beta 2 with build 24B5089g for developers, with documented ATT, Health, Shortcuts, and StoreKit items and issues.
Apple Releases iOS 27.2 beta 2, Here's What You Need to Know
Apple has released iOS 27.2 beta 2 with build 24B5089g for developers, while its current notes list ATT, Health, Shortcuts, and StoreKit items.
Apple Releases watchOS 27.2 beta 2, Here's What You Need to Know
Apple has released watchOS 27.2 beta 2 with build 24S5091f for developers, while its current release notes focus on StoreKit Testing fixes and one issue.
Apple releases visionOS 27.2 beta 2 with a new Siri shortcut
Apple releases visionOS 27.2 beta 2, build 24N5093f, adding a gaze-based way to activate Siri on Vision Pro without first saying its name aloud.
Apple releases tvOS 27.2 beta 2, Here's what's changed
Apple releases tvOS 27.2 beta 2, build 24K5093g, for developer testing, but its notes identify no new viewer-facing feature or specific fix.
Apple Releases HomePod Software 27.2 beta 2: Here's what you need to know
Apple releases HomePod Software 27.2 beta 2, build 24K5093g, but has not published a change list identifying new features or specific fixes.
Apple’s HomePad could arrive as soon as October, report says
Apple’s rumored HomePad could debut as soon as October with Siri AI, home controls, video calls, and tabletop or wall-mounted designs, Bloomberg says.
Mac Studio’s real-world surprise is its much faster SSD
A Macworld review finds the M5 Max Mac Studio’s standout upgrade is its much faster SSD, with storage gains buyers may notice in daily work.
John Ternus says Vision Pro is only at the start of its journey
Apple CEO John Ternus says Vision Pro remains early in its journey, citing surgical and film production uses as evidence of spatial computing’s future.
Some iPhone 18 Pro users report Face ID-triggered reboots
Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners report freezes and reboots after failed Face ID attempts, but Apple has not confirmed a widespread issue.