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macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 get a rare fifth RC

9to5Mac · iPhone

macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 get a rare fifth RC

Continuing a lengthy list of release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and Sequoia 15.7.8, Apple is now rolling out RCs 5 for…

Jul 13, 2026

Fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 are out now

AppleInsider · iPhone

Fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 are out now

The 26-gen operating system updates continue to get tested, with the fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6 and others possibly the last…

Jul 13, 2026

Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers

MacRumors · iPhone

Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers

Apple today seeded the fifth betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software…

Jul 13, 2026

Apple releases iOS 26.6 beta 5 for iPhone, here’s what to expect

9to5Mac · iPhone

Apple releases iOS 26.6 beta 5 for iPhone, here’s what to expect

While iOS 27 is very much the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone…

Jul 13, 2026

Apple iPhones hit record 20% global market share in Q2 2026

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple iPhones hit record 20% global market share in Q2 2026

Overall smartphone shipments declined sharply year-over-year, yet Apple's iPhone stood out as a bright spot, bucking the trend with… The post Apple…

Jul 13, 2026

Report: Apple's OpenAI Lawsuit Threatens iPhone Rival Plans

MacRumors · iPhone

Report: Apple's OpenAI Lawsuit Threatens iPhone Rival Plans

OpenAI's ambitions to build a hardware rival to the iPhone are already running into trouble because of Apple's trade secret lawsuit, according…

Jul 13, 2026

Report: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges

9to5Mac · iPhone

Report: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges

According to a new Counterpoint Research report, Apple grew iPhone shipments by 3% year over year and captured a record 20% share…

Jul 13, 2026

Facebook demands AirPods-like pairing for its glasses and headsets

AppleInsider · iPhone

Facebook demands AirPods-like pairing for its glasses and headsets

Meta has spent nine months pressing Apple to open up to rivals the way it pairs devices like AirPods, and won't take…

Jul 13, 2026

iPhone growth defies the smartphone market's worst second quarter in 13 years

AppleInsider · iPhone

iPhone growth defies the smartphone market's worst second quarter in 13 years

Apple's iPhone shipments rose 3% in the second quarter of 2026 even as the global smartphone market fell 11% to its lowest…

Jul 13, 2026

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI could derail the AI giant’s hardware ambitions to challenge the iPhone

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI could derail the AI giant’s hardware ambitions to challenge the iPhone

Apple’s aggressive lawsuit accusing OpenAI of systematically stealing its intellectual property poses a significant threat to the AI… The post Apple’s lawsuit…

Jul 13, 2026

Sunday Reboot: No cell service for 250 years

AppleInsider · iPhone

Sunday Reboot: No cell service for 250 years

In this week's Sunday Reboot, an iPhone 17 Pro Max goes underground for a very, very long time.America 250Sunday Reboot is a…

Jul 12, 2026

SANDISK Phone Drive for iPhone is a great solution to low storage 

9to5Mac · iPhone

SANDISK Phone Drive for iPhone is a great solution to low storage 

Each time we buy a phone, we have to decide which storage tier to go for, and that requires a judgment call…

Jul 11, 2026

iOS 27: What's New With the Mail App

MacRumors · iPhone

iOS 27: What's New With the Mail App

Apple's Mail app is getting some useful updates in iOS 27, with Apple making big improvements to search and introducing new AI…

Jul 11, 2026

Apple eyes PrismML to run huge AI models directly on iPhone

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple eyes PrismML to run huge AI models directly on iPhone

Apple is in discussions with PrismML, which claims a major breakthrough in running exceptionally large AI models directly on iPhones… The post…

Jul 10, 2026

These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video]

9to5Mac · iPhone

These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video]

If you were to just look at the Messages app in iOS 27, you might not think much has changed, but that…

Jul 10, 2026

Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion

AppleInsider · iPhone

Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion

Meta's Facebook and Instagram both use "addictive design" that could fall foul of the European Union's new Digital Services Act, and the…

Jul 10, 2026

No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027

AppleInsider · iPhone

No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027

Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel…

Jul 10, 2026

iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features

MacRumors · iPhone

iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features

With iOS 27, Apple is introducing several CarPlay features that will improve your in-car experience, both when you're driving and when you're…

Jul 10, 2026

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