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Apple releases developer beta 4 for visionOS 26
Two weeks after releasing the third batch of developer betas for the operating systems announced during WWDC25, Apple has released the fourth batch, including for visionOS 26. Here’s what’s new. more…
2025-07-22 17:07
watchOS 26 beta 4 now available for Apple Watch
Apple has released watchOS 26 beta 4 for developers, debuting new software a little more than two weeks after the last beta and ahead of the public beta’s arrival. more…
2025-07-22 17:05
tvOS 26 beta 4 available now for Apple TV users
tvOS 26 beta 4 is now available for developers on both Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Here’s what to expect from the latest beta. more…
2025-07-22 17:05
Apple releases iOS 26 beta 4 for iPhone
Apple changed a few Liquid Glass elements in iOS 26 developer beta 3 and got a lot of online feedback. Now we’re on to iOS 26 beta 4, which will surely be compared under the microscope in as much detail in this season of change. more…
2025-07-22 17:02
iPadOS 26 beta 4 now available with latest iPad changes
Apple has just released iPadOS 26 beta 4 to developers. Today’s release will likely also be the build that gets shipped as the public beta soon. Here’s what to expect. more…
2025-07-22 17:02
$16.5B Apple tax windfall will pay for new electricity and water infrastructure in Ireland
With the last remaining part of the Apple tax windfall paid to the Irish government recently, we are today learning what the country plans to do with the €14.25B ($16.5B). The country’s prime minister has promised “unprecedented” investment in ...
2025-07-22 17:00
Report: EU set to accept Apple’s latest App Store rules under the DMA
Last month, Apple announced another set of major changes to the App Store in the European Union, as part of its ongoing back-and-forth with regulators about the Digital Markets Act. According to a new report from Reuters, Apple’s latest changes just ...
2025-07-22 15:59
Deals: M3 iPad Air all-time low at $250 off, 24GB MacBook Air $180 off, Mac mini, and more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are starting with a new Amazon all-time low on the 1TB M3 iPad Air – the 11-inch Cell model is now just shy of $250 off to deliver the lowest price we have tracked to date. From there we move over to a couple Mac...
2025-07-22 15:45
Loot season 3 gets release date on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ keeps getting even better for comedy lovers, and shows no signs of slowing. The latest: Maya Rudolph’s Loot just got a season 3 release date. more…
2025-07-22 15:20
Pokémon Friends is a cute new daily puzzle game for iPhone
Daily puzzle games are on the rise, including in Apple News+. And another new game just arrived on the App Store that pairs daily puzzles with cuteness and chill vibes: Pokémon Friends is here. more…
2025-07-22 14:59
Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel
You may have never heard of them, but Apple sends “threat notifications” to users when it believes they’re being targeted by cyber attacks. Earlier this year that happened with several Iranians in the lead-up to the Iran-Israel war, per a new Blo...
2025-07-22 14:24
Apple almost open-sourced its AI models, here’s why it didn’t: report
There have been several major reported departures of late from Apple’s AI team. Today, a new report from The Information delves into the internal drama, including the story of Apple almost open-sourcing its AI models and why that didn’t happen. mor...
2025-07-22 13:41
9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2025 – watchOS 26 features, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-07-22 13:29
Apple to hold “Platonic” panel at L.A. store next week, limited spots
If you’re in the Los Angeles area and a fan of the Apple TV+ comedy series Platonic, you might want to clear out a spot on your calendar for next Monday evening. Apple is hosting a special panel, with cast members and creators of the show. Here’s h...
2025-07-22 13:14
Tailscale says Zero Trust is broken, and that might be a good thing
Zero Trust has been a buzzword at every enterprise tech conference for years (only recently being replaced with AI), but Tailscale’s new State of Zero Trust 2025 report makes it clear that most organizations still have no idea what it means or how to...
2025-07-22 13:00
Apple strengthens Gulf presence with Saudi online store
Apple has officially launched its Store Online in Saudi Arabia, giving customers in the region the ability to buy iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices directly from the company for the first time. And that’s just the beginning. more…
2025-07-22 12:04
iOS 26 public beta could drop as soon as tomorrow, based on leaked build numbers
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has previously indicated that the iOS 26 public beta was likely to drop on around July 23 – and there may now be additional support for that date. A leaker with a solid track record has shared information suggesting that dev...
2025-07-22 11:05
Apple @ Work Podcast: What Spike’s AI feed gets right about workplace AI
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pro...
2025-07-22 10:00
Morgan Stanley warns against ‘misguided’ idea of Apple acquiring an AI search engine
There’s been no shortage of rumors about Apple’s supposed intentions of acquiring an AI search company, such as Perplexity, to help it catch up in the AI race. And while many seem to agree that this would be at least a partial solution to Apple’s...
2025-07-21 22:43
‘Shape Island’ season 2 gets a premiere date on Apple TV+
Shape Island is a fun stop-motion animated series that debuted on Apple TV+ in 2023 to critical acclaim. And if you and your family haven’t seen it yet, now’s a good time to catch up, as Apple just announced the premiere date for season 2. more…
2025-07-21 21:42