Apple rolls out revised beta 3 builds for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate

In addition to releasing the first wave of public betas for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple also rolled out revised versions of these developer betas with new build numbers. Here are the details. Revised versions land alongside public betas Apple rolled out revised builds of iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta 3 alongside the first public betas. The revised iPadOS 27 developer [...]

Apple rolls beta 5 for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, more

Developers can now install the fifth beta for several upcoming system updates, including iPadOS 26.6. Here are the details. iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and HomePod 26.6 beta 5 now available As Apple wraps up the beta cycle for its 26.6 software updates, the company is now rolling out the fifth beta for iPadOS 26.6 (23G5065a), watchOS 26.6 (23U5062b), tvOS 26.6 (23L5766a), visionOS 26.6 (23O5765a), and HomePod [...]

Explore every iPad ever released in this interactive timeline

After releasing an interactive timeline of every iPhone ever made, sheets.works is back with a similar project covering every iPad Apple has released since 2010. Here are the details. Mapping out every iPad, ever As part of its weekly Data Drop series, sheets.works turns datasets from fields such as technology, geopolitics, gaming, cinema, and sports into polished interactive visualizations. This week, they released an interactive timeline with “every [...]

Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is developing a new lineup of Apple Pencil stylus accessories, set for launch next year alongside new iPad Pro models in spring 2027. This would mean new generations of Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the wireless-charging Apple Pencil Pro. Bloomberg suggests that these new stylus could feature new battery systems, which would make them more easily user-replaceable in order to comply with upcoming [...]

You’re paying for 80+ iPhone and iPad games through Netflix, here’s the full catalog

Looking for new iPhone and iPad games to play? The App Store has plenty of games without ads and in-app purchases. Apple Arcade is a great subscription option for families, though it’s not the only game in town. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you’re also paying for a huge catalog of great iPhone and iPad games. Your Netflix subscription includes a massive catalog of iPhone and iPad games [...]

iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad

Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order. Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad. iOS 27 is currently in beta, and the behavior has changed slightly between the first two releases. Siri AI takes over the swipe [...]

What to do if your iPhone is stolen – more detailed advice from Apple

Apple has a support page explaining what to do if your iPhone is stolen, and it has now updated this page with more detailed advice. This includes a new section warning of potential scams and advising against entering contact details to display on the stolen device … The support page is a comprehensive one, covering everything from how to put your device into Lost Mode through remotely erasing [...]

macOS 26.6 beta 2 rolling out now, plus iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, more [U: Public]

Update, June 16, 1:18 p.m. ET: Apple has now released the public betas 2 for these same system versions. The original post follows below. After last week’s release of the first developer betas for the operating systems announced during the WWDC keynote, Apple is now releasing a new round of betas for its current software lineup. Here are the details. 26.6 beta testing continues Apple’s next major software [...]

These are the best iPadOS 27 features you should try [Video]

Last year, Apple blew me away with the new multitasking features in iPadOS 26. It felt like a true step forward, giving us a more Mac-like experience. This year, iPadOS 27 aimed to tighten everything up and give us the best version of iPadOS we have ever seen. The update might not have been as flashy as last year’s, but it has made my iPad smarter, faster, more [...]

macOS 26.6 beta 2 rolling out now, plus iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, more

After last week’s release of the first developer betas for the operating systems announced during the WWDC keynote, Apple is now releasing a new round of betas for its current software lineup. Here are the details. 26.6 beta testing continues Apple’s next major software cycle officially began last week with the release of the first developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, [...]