Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 17.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.6 to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.6 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. …

Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10.6 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle on the wa…

Apple Releases Second Beta of visionOS 1.3 to Developers Apple today released the second beta of an upcoming visionOS 1.3 update to developers, allowing them to test new features ahead of the software seeing a public launch. The second ‌visionOS‌ 1.3 beta comes over two weeks after the release of the first beta. The ‌visionOS‌ beta can be downloaded by going to the Settings app on the device and togg…

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the second betas coming two weeks after the first iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the “Beta Upd…

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.6 update to developers, with the second software coming two weeks after Apple released the first beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is …

iPhone and Apple Watch Likely to Support NFC Multi-Purpose Tap in the Future iPhones and Apple Watches could support multiple actions via NFC simultaneously in the future, the NFC Forum today suggested. The NFC Forum, the leading standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today published its first overview of NFC Multi-Purpose Tap. The technology, which supports multiple actions with one tap, is desig…

Apple Reclassifies iPhone X, HomePod, and Original AirPods as ‘Vintage’ Apple today reclassified the iPhone X, first-generation HomePod, and first-generation AirPods as “vintage” products. The products appeared on Apple’s vintage and obsolete products list earlier today. Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Apple Stores and Apple…

Fortnite and Epic Games Store Submitted to Apple for iOS Launch in EU Epic Games says it has submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for notarization under Apple’s alternative app marketplace policy in the European Union. The ‌Epic Games‌ Store will include popular game Fortnite, which means ‌iPhone‌ users in the EU will be able to install and play the title without having to use a cloud gaming service. Epic said…

Google to Unveil Pixel 9 Phones Next Month Ahead of iPhone 16 Launch Google will refresh its product lineup this year in the middle of August rather than its usual October timing, which means its latest flagship Pixel smartphones will debut ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone upgrade cycle for the first time. Google Pixel 8 series Google last week began sending out media invitations to an August 13 hardware event tha…

Some Apple Intelligence Features Likely to Require Paid Subscription Apple eventually plans to turn some of its artificial intelligence features into paid services, similar to iCloud+ subscriptions, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that while Apple Intelligence will be free to start, Apple’s long-term plan is to launch something like “Apple Intel…

iPhone 16 Pro Models to Adopt ‘M14’ Advanced Samsung OLED Panels for Improved Brightness and Lifespan The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first Apple smartphones to adopt Samsung’s high performance “M14” OLED display panel, claims a new report coming out of South Korea. According to ETNews, Samsung’s “M” series of OLED panels are made for flagship smartphones, while “14” refers to the number of high-performance material…

Apple Likely Planning to Use Bigger, Lower Resolution Displays for Cheaper Vision Headset Apple is exploring new suppliers for OLED-on-Silicon panels, likely signaling the development of a more affordable headset destined to sit alongside the Vision Pro, The Elec reports. The Korean website has apparently detected a shift in Apple’s supply chain management for OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS) panels, a key component in the Vision Pro headse…

New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life A new iPhone battery with a metal casing should allow for higher energy density to deliver longer battery life, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims. Alleged iPhone 16 Pro battery with new metal casing. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kuo said that Apple’s adoption of a stainless steel casing for the ‌iPhone‌’s battery will allow for five to …

Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 Apple has already begun work on the iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 software updates for next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his most recent “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple has formally begun development of its major operating systems for 2025 with the codenames “Luck” for iOS 19, “Cheer” for m…

Gurman: Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod Apple has no plans to bring Apple Intelligence to the HomePod, but it should arrive on the Vision Pro headset in the future, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is preparing to bring Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, but not this year. The device has sufficient …

Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences Apple will launch new AirPods featuring infrared cameras to improve spatial experiences with the Vision Pro headset, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post on Medium, Kuo explained that Apple plans to mass-produce new AirPods with integrated IR camera modules by 2026. These IR cameras will apparently be similar to the iPhone’s Face…

Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More Apple is moving right along on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other new operating systems that were unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, releasing the second developer betas of the updates this week with a number of new changes and additions. Public betas will follow sometime next month ahead of a full public release in the fall. Other news and rum…

Alogic’s Echelon Series Delivers Budget-Friendly Keyboard and Mouse Accessories Accessory company Alogic recently launched a few new input devices with Mac support as part of its Echelon series, and I’ve been spending some time testing out the USB-C Rechargeable Wireless Keyboard for macOS and the USB-C Rechargeable Wireless Mouse. The Echelon series is a budget-friendly line of accessories, seeking to offer a mid-range fe…

The MacRumors Show: Apple Vision Pro Available Around the World On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the international rollout of Apple Vision Pro and the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s Vision Pro headset is now available to pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with availability…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Best Buy Has Big MacBook Discounts During Its Prime Day-Like Sale, Plus AirTag Deals and More Best Buy’s Prime Day-like sale is the headline of this week’s best Apple deals, featuring up to $400 off the 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro and other MacBook discounts. Additionally, this week you’ll find great sales on AirTag, Apple Pencil Pro, and Anker accessories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click…