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Everything new in iOS 26 beta 7
iOS 26 beta 7 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta release cycle. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 7 changes compared to the previous version.
iOS 26 beta 7 changes
Power Mode settings includes a new option for Adaptive Power Notifications, possibly to alert users when performance may...
Apple releases iOS 26 beta 7 for iPhone
Apple has released the seventh developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch in about one month.
iOS 26 developer beta 7 has arrived
Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful...
iOS 26 tweaks iPhone Always On Display in a way you might not like
Apple’s Always On Display has been fairly consistent since it debuted on iPhone 14 Pro. With iOS 26, Apple has quietly changed how it works in a way that may not be obvious.
Always On Display modes
Instead of simply dimming your Lock Screen wallpaper, the system now blurs it by default....
Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround arrives just in time
With the release of watchOS 11.6.1 and companion iOS 18.6.1, Apple managed to restore blood oxygen readings for U.S. owners of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2.
The method is slightly less convenient, as it shifts processing data and displaying results to the iPhone, but it restores a capability that had been...
Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today
Apple has announced that it will release a software update for iPhone and Apple Watch later today with a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” for Apple Watch users in the United States. This comes over 18 months after Apple began selling the Apple Watch without the Blood Oxygen feature in America due to a...
Low-cost MacBook production starting soon, possible $599 or $699 pricing
We learned back in June that Apple is working on a new entry-level MacBook, to be powered by the A18 Pro chip rather than an M-series processor. This would be the first time the company has ever offered a MacBook below $999.
A new supply-chain report says that the first stage of production is scheduled...
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Three new upgrades that could be hard to resist
In just one month, Apple will unveil its full iPhone 17 lineup. The brand new Air model will get a lot of attention, but Apple also has big changes coming for iPhone 17 Pro Max. I’m tentatively planning to buy a 17 Air, but there are three Pro Max features in particular that could make...
Here’s when ChatGPT integration within Apple Intelligence will use GPT-5
Earlier today, OpenAI announced GPT-5, its latest model to power ChatGPT. The new frontier model is a significant leap forward in a lot of areas. But when will ChatGPT integration within Apple Intelligence adopt it? That’s actually happening rather soon…
Using ChatGPT through Apple Intelligence is optional. If you allow Apple...
Rumor Replay: Apple Watch Ultra 3 screen size, iPhone 17 event date, more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple Watch Ultra 3’s screen bump, iPhone 17 event date, curious case leaks, an OLED MacBook Pro, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
Apple Watch Ultra 3...
Apple launches the ‘American Manufacturing Program,’ with a new $100B commitment to the US
Apple just announced a new “$100 billion commitment to America”, which includes plans to move the manufacturing of all of the cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch to the U.S. Here are the details.
Apple’s investment in the U.S. to reach $600 billion over the next four years
As Apple investors...