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iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2025

Download iOS 18.6.1 and iPadOS 18.6.1 IPSW files

Apple has released iOS 18.6.1 and iPadOS 18.6.1 for all compatible iPhone and iPad models. The updates are available over the air and through IPSW firmware files for manual installation. The build number for both releases is 22G90. This update focuses…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2025Aug 14, 2025

Apple is already testing iOS 26.4 with new features and improvements

Imran Hussain

Apple is internally testing iOS 26.4, marking the first signs of what will be the next major point update following the upcoming public release of iOS 26. While iOS 26.0 will launch with a wide range of new features later…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneAug 14, 2025

iOS 18.6.1 brings redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to Apple Watch in the U.S.

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 18.6.1 for iPhone, alongside watchOS 11.6.1 for Apple Watch. The update introduces a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 units sold in the United…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2025

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 3 released with new features and improvements

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26 public beta 3 and iPadOS 26 public beta 3, giving public beta testers access to the latest round of updates following developer beta 6 earlier today. This release continues Apple’s focus on polishing performance, enhancing…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2025Aug 14, 2025

Apple releases new iOS 26 beta 6 build for developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released a new build of iOS 26 beta 6 for developers, just two days after the original version of beta 6 was made available. The updated build suggests Apple is addressing specific bugs or performance issues before continuing…

iOS iPhoneAug 14, 2025

Next-generation Siri to feature visual personality and smarter responses

Asma Hussain

Apple is preparing one of its most significant Siri upgrades since the assistant’s debut, positioning it at the center of its future AI and smart-home strategy. The company is working on a redesigned, more intelligent Siri that not only understands…

AirPods iOS iPhoneAug 12, 2025

iOS 26 beta reveals AirPods live translation gesture

Imran Hussain

Apple appears to be preparing to bring live translation to AirPods in iOS 26. Hidden in iOS 26 beta 6, a new system asset points to a gesture that activates in-person translation on AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and AirPods (4th…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 12, 2025Aug 12, 2025

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 6 bring speed, Liquid Glass polish, and Recovery Assistant

Asma Hussain

Apple has finally released iOS 26 beta 6 and iPadOS 26 beta 6 to developers for testing. The updates expand personalization, enhance responsiveness, and extend the Liquid Glass design language across more system elements. On iPad, Apple also introduces Recovery…

iOS iPhoneAug 11, 2025Aug 11, 2025

iOS 26 beta 6 adds Little Bird and Reflection ringtones

Asma Hussain

Apple has refreshed the iPhone’s sound library in iOS 26 beta 6, giving users more options to personalize alerts. The update expands the familiar Reflection ringtone into six distinct variants named Buoyant, Dreamer, Pond, Pop, Reflected, and Surge. Each has…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 11, 2025

iOS 26 beta 6 now available to developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26 beta 6 and iPadOS 26 beta 6 to registered developers, arriving on August 11, 2025, just one week after beta 5. This latest update emphasizes refinement of the Liquid Glass design language and the smoothing…