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Apple seeds iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 4 to developers

Apple has released the fourth developer betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1. These updates are available to registered developers through the Apple Developer Center or as over-the-air downloads on supported…

iOS iPhoneOct 19, 2025

Apple engineers reportedly concerned about new Siri in iOS 26.4

Asma Hussain

Apple’s long-awaited Siri upgrade, powered by Apple Intelligence, is facing internal skepticism ahead of its public debut. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, several Apple engineers testing early versions of iOS 26.4 have expressed concerns about how well the new Siri…

iOS iPhoneOct 19, 2025Oct 19, 2025

PSA: Apple explains how to fix iMessage not working after eSIM setup in iOS 26

Asma Hussain

Apple has updated its iMessage troubleshooting support document to address a new issue affecting iPhone users running iOS 26. The company confirms that if you skip activating iMessage or an eSIM during the initial setup of a new iPhone, the…

AIOct 19, 2025

Meta poaches Apple’s head of AI search Ke Yang as talent war deepens

Asma Hussain

Meta has reportedly hired Ke Yang, the Apple executive leading its new AI-driven search initiative, in what marks another major loss for Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Yang headed the Answers, Knowledge, and Information team, known internally as AKI, which was…

Oct 19, 2025Oct 19, 2025

Steve Jobs to be honored on new $1 U.S. coin launching in 2026

Asma Hussain

The United States Mint has unveiled the design of a new $1 American Innovation Coin honoring Steve Jobs. Set to launch in 2026, the coin pays tribute to the Apple co-founder’s profound influence on technology and design, capturing the spirit…

Apple TVOct 18, 2025Oct 18, 2025

Why Apple TV dropped the Plus, according to Eddy Cue

Asma Hussain

Apple TV has officially dropped the “Plus” from its name. In a recent appearance on The Town podcast with Matt Belloni, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, explained that the decision was made internally and reflected how people…

VisionOct 18, 2025Oct 18, 2025

Apple may launch upgraded Vision Pro Developer Strap alongside M5 model

Asma Hussain

Apple appears to be preparing to release an upgraded version of the Vision Pro Developer Strap next week. According to the company’s visionOS resources page, the accessory will be “available to order on October 22,” which coincides with the release…

MacOct 18, 2025

M5 MacBook Pro sets record-breaking Geekbench score, surpassing all Mac and PC chips

Imran Hussain

Apple’s newly launched 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip has achieved a historic milestone in early benchmark results. The M5 recorded a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 4,263, the highest ever for any Mac or PC processor to date….

iPhoneOct 18, 2025

Apple’s foldable iPhone plan for 2026 faces 2027 delay, report says

Imran Hussain

Apple’s first foldable iPhone may arrive later than planned, with analysts now expecting the launch to slip from 2026 to 2027. According to a new report from Japan’s Mizuho Securities, Apple needs more time to finalize the hinge mechanism and…

Oct 18, 2025

Apple says Epic Games is seeking a free ride amid new court battle

Imran Hussain

Apple has responded sharply to Epic Games’ latest legal filing, accusing the Fortnite creator of “seeking a free ride” as the long-running antitrust dispute between the two companies continues. The case, now in a new appellate phase, centers around how…