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• The First iOS 27 Public Beta Is Out, and Here Are Some of the Features It Brings to Your iPhone

  13-07-2026 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Developers and public beta testers can try an early version of the software now before Apple releases it to the general public this fall.
  
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• iPadOS 27 & macOS 27 beta 3 get a version 2 update as public betas drop

  13-07-2026 23:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's OS 27 public beta day, but developer beta testers are getting a little treat with version 2 updates of the iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 3 release.
  iPadOS 27 beta 3 got a version 2 update
  While it isn't clear exactly what Apple might have changed in its second version of macOS 27 beta 3 and iPadOS 27 beta 3, they are now available. Every other OS 27 beta retained its beta 3 build numbers for the public beta.The build number for macOS 27 beta 3 version 2 is 26A5378n, up from 26A5368g. The iPad
  
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• First iOS 27, macOS 27 public betas are out, but you should still be careful

  13-07-2026 22:53 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has finally introduced its first public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27.
  iOS 27's public beta is here
  Since the introduction of the 27-generation operating systems at WWDC in early June, Apple has been testing developer beta builds. A few rounds later, and it has started to do the same with the public beta.The first public builds are:
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• Product managers & engineering leads are the target for Apple's next WWDC26 session

  13-07-2026 22:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  On July 23, 2026, Apple will hold an online session that is meant to cater to leadership roles and how they might implement Siri AI features, Liquid Glass, and more in their apps for iOS 27.
  Siri AI can tap into third-party apps thanks to app intents
  WWDC 2026 may be over, but that doesn't mean Apple has finished interacting with developers and other businesses outside of Cupertino. In-store and online developer sessions have been going on regularly since the June event, but the next one has a m
  
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• Fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 are out now

  13-07-2026 19:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  The 26-gen operating system updates continue to get tested, with the fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6 and others possibly the last of the cycle.
  Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
  Apple is trying out the 27-generation before the fall launches, but it's still working on updates for its current-gen operating system roster.The fifth developer betas landed after the fourth, which arrived on July 6. The third landed on June 29, the second were
  
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• Channel Master Floodlight Pro review & listener question roundup on the Smart Home Insider podcast

  13-07-2026 16:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we review an innovative light that runs via coaxial cable and answer a pile of listener questions.
  Smart Home Insider Podcast
  Since the last episode, developers received the third developer beta of Apple's 27-branded updates. Within the release notes of macOS 27, it was revealed Apple had seemingly decided on pricing for some of its AI-powered features.To use Apple Intelligence with Apple Home, users will need to have at least the 2TB iCl
  
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• Facebook demands AirPods-like pairing for its glasses and headsets

  13-07-2026 16:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  Meta has spent nine months pressing Apple to open up to rivals the way it pairs devices like AirPods, and won't take Apple's excuses for an answer.
  Meta Ray-Bans in use - Image Credit: Meta
  Facebook owner Meta has previously been trying to use European Union regulations to get it access to iPhone user data that it cannot possibly have a legitimate use for. But now it's been revealed that the company has also pressed for potentially more reasonable help on pairing its devices."We would like to be
  
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• Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI isn't the first

  13-07-2026 16:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  Since its founding, Sam Altman's OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple's intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here's the story so far about what's been alleged over the last decade.
  Sam Altman of OpenAI
  The artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, threats, and lawsuits.OpenAI is no different, as it has attracted many different lawsuits in its short existence.
  
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• iPhone growth defies the smartphone market's worst second quarter in 13 years

  13-07-2026 16:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's iPhone shipments rose 3% in the second quarter of 2026 even as the global smartphone market fell 11% to its lowest second-quarter level since 2013.iPhone 17 Pro Max
  Global smartphone shipments fell 11% from the second quarter of 2025. Apple's share of global shipments climbed separately to a second-quarter record of 20%.Samsung remained the market leader with a 24% share after posting the strongest year-over-year growth among the five largest smartphone makers. Xiaomi followed Apple with
  
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• 'CrashStealer' malware poses as an Apple tool to steal passwords & Mac data

  13-07-2026 15:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  CrashStealer, a newly documented Mac infostealer, used an Apple-notarized meeting app to reach victims before stealing passwords, browser data and cryptocurrency credentials behind a fake system prompt.CrashStealer fake password prompt
  Jamf Threat Labs first spotted a suspicious sample on VirusTotal in early May and began seeing matching detections on customer Macs in early July. Further analysis traced the malware to a signed and Apple-notarized first-stage application called Werkbit, giving re
  
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• Time for change: 50 Apple Watch updates coming in watchOS 27

  13-07-2026 14:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Owners of the Apple Watch can expect more than just Siri AI in watchOS 27. Here are 50 improvements for the wearable's operating system coming this fall.
  The Dynamic App Grid in watchOS 27
  Apple's main operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, are getting the bulk of the attention this cycle. That makes sense, as they're the ones most people will directly interact with every day.That's also true in a year where Apple focused mostly on sorting out its artifi
  
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• Summer Is the Worst Season for Your Phone Battery. Here's How to Get Through It

  13-07-2026 14:01 via cnet.com
  
  Heat damage to a phone battery accumulates silently all summer and shows up as reduced capacity by fall. These steps interrupt that cycle.
  
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• SigLens acquired by Apple for debugging massive apps and services

  13-07-2026 13:45 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has bought SigScalr, the maker of SigLens, giving it a tool to monitor and debug the processes of large numbers of interrelated applications.
  SigLens lets developers set up continuous monitoring of apps to see how they are working over time - image credit: SigScalr
  Instead of needing multiple programs ranging from Xcode to Activity Monitor, an application monitoring app like SigLens is one tool that tracks and logs what happens inside several apps, or across many routines within the same o
  
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• Amazon revives $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal after Prime Day

  13-07-2026 07:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's post-Prime Day Apple deals are still delivering, with AirPods Pro 3 dropping to their best price since the mega shopping event concluded.
  Grab AirPods Pro 3 for just $199 at Amazon.
  Amazon has dropped AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199.99 this week, marking the best post-Prime Day price on Apple's flagship earbuds. While it's not as low as the record discount we saw leading up to Prime Day, the $50 savings beats Black Friday 2025 pricing by $20 and is the strongest deal to return since Pri
  
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