iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and More Available in Public Beta in July Apple today announced that public betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and HomePod software version 18 will be available in July. Apple did not provide a specific release date for the public betas, nor did it say that visionOS 2 will be available as a public beta. Apple Developer Program members can test all of the n…

Apple Recaps 18 Key Announcements From WWDC 2024 Keynote in Short Video Apple promised that the WWDC 2024 keynote would be action-packed, and it absolutely was. With new updates like iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, along with a whole new Apple Intelligence suite of AI features, there were a ton of announcements. To help out, Apple has shared the nearly three-minute video above highlighting 18 key things that it unveiled…

Apple Releases visionOS 1.2 With Persona, Eyesight and Virtual Keyboard Improvements Apple today released visionOS 1.2, the second major update to the ‌visionOS‌ operating system that launched alongside the Vision Pro in February. ‌visionOS‌ 1.2 comes three months after the launch of visionOS 1.1. ‌‌visionOS‌‌ updates can be installed by going to the Settings app on the Vision Pro, selecting the General section, and choosing So…

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 Following today’s WWDC keynote event that saw the unveiling of new software, Apple has provided the first betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 to developers for testing purposes. Developers have access to the software so they can begin incorporating all of the new features into their apps. Registered de…

iOS 18: New Control Center Features Multiple Customizable Screens Apple at WWDC has announced iOS 18, which includes an overhauled Control Center interface with new customization features and the ability to add multiple control screens. In ‌iOS 18‌, when you invoke Control Center with a swipe down from the top-right of your iPhone’s screen, you can continuously swipe to get to more control center screens. The…

Apple Previews watchOS 11 With New Health and Workout Features Apple today previewed watchOS 11, the next major software update for the Apple Watch. Activity Rings can now be adjusted by day of the week and paused for a rest day, allowing users to keep their award streak going. A new Vitals app provides an overview of daily health, comparing daily health statistics to historical data and highlighting when…

Apple Unveils iPadOS 18 With New Calculator App and More Apple today previewed iPadOS 18, the next major update to the operating system for the iPad. iPadOS 18 brings over many of the new features and improvements introduced in iOS 18 to the ‌iPad‌ such as a redesigned Photos app and new Home Screen customization tools. In iPadOS 18, a new floating tab bar that morphs into the navigation sidebar. Th…

Apple Finally Announces Calculator App for iPad With Apple Pencil Support Apple at WWDC today announced a new Calculator app as part of iPadOS 18 that features special Apple Pencil support and a maths notes feature. The Calculator app for iPad includes history and unit conversions, and when used with ‌Apple Pencil‌, includes the ability to write Maths Notes. These allow you to hand-write expressions. For example, whe…

Apple Unveils macOS 15 Sequoia With iPhone Mirroring, Passwords App, More Apple at WWDC today announced macOS 15 Sequoia, featuring several of the new capabilities introduced in iOS 18 in addition to a new Continuity feature called iPhone Mirroring. ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring allows you to view and control your ‌iPhone‌ from your Mac. Your ‌iPhone‌ can be mirrored to your Mac, showing everything, including icons, the Home S…

tvOS Gaining ‘InSight’ to Identify Actors and Songs in Apple TV+ Shows, Plus ‘Enhanced Dialogue’ Feature and More Apple today announced that tvOS is gaining a feature called “InSight,” which helps you find more information about all of the actors and songs in the current Apple TV+ show or movie you’re watching. InSight will only be available on ‌Apple TV+‌ content. Apple said that InSight is connected to your Apple Music account. This way, if you hear a so…

iMessage on iOS 18: Bold, Underline, Italics, Emoji Tapbacks, and More Apple today previewed iOS 18 with several new features for the Messages app, including text effects, emoji tapbacks, and more. iMessage is finally getting bold, italics, underline, and strikeout options, along with all-new text effects that allow you to animate individual words in a message. Apple has redesigned the Tapback icons like the hear…

Apple Store Taken Down Ahead of WWDC Keynote With iOS 18 and More Apple has taken down its online store ahead of its WWDC 2024 keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today. This is a common marketing tactic for the company. During the keynote, Apple is expected to unveil major software updates across its platforms, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and more. Apple’s online store…

Apple Announces visionOS 2 With Improvements to Mac Virtual Display, Travel Mode, and More Apple today announced visionOS 2, with several new features and changes. SharePlay in the Photos app An ultra-wide and higher-resolution version of Mac Virtual Display is coming later this year New gestures will make it easier to open Control Center and more In addition to airplanes, Travel Mode will support trains Mouse support Many new framew…

Apple Announces iOS 18 With New Customization Features, Redesigned Photos App, and More Apple today previewed iOS 18, the next major update to the operating system for the iPhone, with new customization features, a redesigned Photos app, and more. ‌iOS 18‌ features new customization tools for the Home Screen. App icons now feature Dark Mode and users can tint them with a color to create a unique look. Apps can also now be moved ar…

Apple Launching Vision Pro in These 8 Countries by Mid-July Apple today announced that the Vision Pro headset will be available in eight additional countries over the coming weeks. The headset is launching in China, Japan, and Singapore on June 28, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK on July 12.Related Roundups: Apple Vision Pro, WWDC 2024 Buyer’s Guide: Vision Pro (Buy Now) Rel…

watchOS 11 Allegedly Drops Support for Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5, and Original SE While rumors suggest that iOS 18, macOS 15, and tvOS 18 will largely be compatible with the same iPhone, Mac, and Apple TV models as the current versions of each platform are, it could be a much different story for watchOS 11. In a post on social media platform X today, a proven leaker claimed that watchOS 11 will drop support for the Apple Wat…

WWDC 2024 Spoiler-Free Video Stream Apple’s WWDC 2024 begins today, with the event kicking off at 10:00 am Pacific Time via the traditional opening keynote. We know that some MacRumors readers who can’t follow the event as it’s being broadcast are interested in avoiding all of the announcements and waiting until the event video is available for on-demand viewing so as to experienc…

macOS 15 Rumored to Support Same Macs as macOS Sonoma, With One Possible Exception Just hours before Apple announces macOS 15 during its WWDC keynote today, a proven leaker has revealed alleged compatibility details for the software update. In a post on X, the leaker said macOS 15 will be compatible with all Apple silicon Macs with the M1 chip and newer, and all Intel-based Macs equipped with Apple’s T2 security chip. If this…

tvOS 18 Rumored to Be Compatible With These Apple TV Models Just ahead of WWDC, we have another last-minute compatibility rumor to share from a proven leaker, with this one relating to the Apple TV. In a direct message, the leaker told MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris that tvOS 18 should remain compatible with the Apple TV HD, released in 2015. If so, tvOS 18 would be compatible with all Apple TV HD …

Revealed: iOS 18 Will Be Compatible With These iPhone Models iOS 18 will be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17, according to a post on X today from a private account with a proven track record of sharing build numbers for upcoming iOS updates. iOS 18 will be compatible with the iPhone XR, and hence also the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models with the same A12 Bionic chip, but older iPhone m…