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• Don't wait to update: iOS 26.6 includes more than 75 security fixes

  27-07-2026 22:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's iOS 26.6 update stops attackers from using iPhone Mirroring, Siri, and more to gain user data. Here's what you need to know.
  iOS 26.6 stops attackers from using iPhone Mirroring to access user data.
  On Monday, just under a month following the arrival of the security-focused iOS 26.5.2, Apple made iOS 26.6 available to the general public. The latter includes over 75 security enhancements, 14 of which address kernel-related vulnerabilities.10 of the now-patched kernel issues allowed apps t
  
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• Older Macs get fresh security fixes with new macOS Sequoia & Sonoma update

  27-07-2026 20:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple released new updates for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma, extending security and maintenance support to Macs that haven't moved to macOS Tahoe.MacBook Air
  The updates are available through Software Update on supported Macs. Apple hasn't identified any major new consumer features, which points to releases focused on security, stability, performance, and compatibility.Users can install the updates by opening System Settings, selecting General, and choosing Software Update. A Mac will only off
  
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• macOS 26.6 is out, but expect minimal feature changes with macOS 27 looming

  27-07-2026 20:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has released macOS 26.6 to the public, but don't expect much in the way of big changes to features this time around.
  A selection of MacBooks that can run macOS 26.6
  Apple has concluded its beta testing program for updates to its current-gen operating systems. After five developer betas and a release candidate, it has now shipped macOS Tahoe 26.6.At the same time, Apple has also brought out updates for earlier macOS versions. There are updates available for macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS So
  
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• Prep for Siri AI on Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 26.6

  27-07-2026 20:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  The end-of-cycle updates are often devoid of anything user-facing, but that doesn't mean you should delay updating to visionOS 26.6. Security patches and preparation for Siri AI are worth the update.
  visionOS 26.6 now available for Apple Vision Pro
  Not every operating system update is going to have some flashy headlining feature. As we await the OS 27 releases in the fall, the OS 26 cycle is still getting needed updates.Apple has released visionOS 26.6 today alongside the other operating systems
  
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• Apple rolls out watchOS 26.6 update for Apple Watch

  27-07-2026 19:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's time to update your Apple Watch, but don't get too excited; watchOS 26.6 doesn't appear to have any significant new features.
  watchOS 26.6 now availableApple has just released watchos 26.6, a relatively minor update. This time, watchOS 26.6 is build number 23U67.Because there's nothing mentioned within the software notes, it's a safe bet that any updates are focused on stability improvements and bug fixes. This isn't surprising, as Apple Watch receives relatively few updates between major c
  
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• Apple rolls out another behind-the-scenes update with tvOS 26.6

  27-07-2026 19:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple TV and HomePod owners can now update their devices to tvOS 26.6.
  Apple rolls out tvOS 26.6
  On [day], Apple released an update for its Apple TV and HomePod devices. The update, tvOS 26.6, is not much to write home about.Apple hasn't included any notes about new features, making the release a stability and performance update. These updates, while not the most exciting, are critical for keeping your devices running optimally.
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• Early Siri indexing gives iPadOS 26.6 a bigger job than it looks

  27-07-2026 19:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  iPadOS 26.6 is now available for iPad, beginning under-the-hood preparation for Siri AI while delivering security patches, bug fixes, and reliability improvements.iPadOS 26.6 is out
  The update is light on visible features because Apple has shifted most of its development attention to iPadOS 27. However, iPadOS 26.6 appears to handle some of the background work required before the next operating system and its new Siri capabilities arrive.Apple also tested iPadOS 26.6 alongside iOS 26.6 through a
  
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• Better protection for Apple Maps leads a modest iOS 26.6 update

  27-07-2026 19:38 via appleinsider.com
  
  iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone, adding stronger protections for Apple Maps, a warning for users who reach the blocked-contact limit, and the usual collection of security and reliability fixes.iOS 26.6 is out
  The update isn't packed with major features, as Apple has shifted most of its development attention to iOS 27. However, testing uncovered a potentially significant security change intended to limit the damage malicious data could cause in Apple Maps.Apple also added a clearer warning f
  
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• Apple Upgrade will be great for Apple, might not be good for the buyer

  27-07-2026 19:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  The newly announced Apple Upgrade program brings car-like lease-to-buy options to iPhones, Macs, and more. There's no question, it's great for Apple, but whether it's good for you or not is much harder to decide.
  It's so easy to double-click that button.
  Give that company some credit. When you think of Apple design, you certainly think of hardware and maybe software, but this firm has just shown that it can also design its way out of a hole.In just a few weeks' time, Apple is certain to launch s
  
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• What Wall Street expects from Apple's Q3 2026 earnings on July 30

  27-07-2026 18:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple will report its third-quarter financial results on July 30. Here's what happened in the quarter, and what analysts believe will be the highlights of Tim Cook's last earnings report as CEO.
  Apple will report a very high income. Analysts will guess how much that figure will be ahead of the results.Apple's Q3 2026 financial results will be issued by Apple in a press release on July 30. As is tradition, it will be followed by the analyst and investor conference call at 5 p.m. EDT.The call will
  
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• Big Sonos app update, & the state of smart home cameras on Smart Home Insider

  27-07-2026 17:23 via appleinsider.com
  
  On this week's Smart Home Insider podcast, we talk about a unique product from Nanoleaf, what's going on with smart home cameras, and the Sonos app update that is better, but still not quite where it needs to be.
  Smart Home Insider Podcast
  Almost a year after being first announced, the EU and UK version of the Aqara H2 smart plug is finally available to order. While a bit on the expensive side, it's one of the most full-featured smart plugs available.This plug is dual protocol, working with both
  
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• Cellular Apple Watch Series 11 plunges to $349, save $150

  27-07-2026 17:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  A staggering $150 discount is in effect on multiple Apple Watch Series 11 styles with GPS + Cellular functionality, bringing the price down to a record-low $349.97.
  Save $150 on cellular Apple Watch Series 11 styles - Image credit: Apple
  The $349.97 sale price is available at Walmart, where the 42mm GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Series 11 with an Aluminum Case and Sport Band is $150 off. There are four color options to choose from, making this one of the best Apple Watch Series 11 deals we've seen.
  
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• Weak App Store protections at core of $1.8M crypto app fraud lawsuit

  27-07-2026 17:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Users got robbed of $1.8 million by a bitcoin wallet app hosted on the App Store impersonating a legit crypto exchange. The victims are suing Apple.
  Apple tries to keep the App Store safe, but malicious apps keep slipping through.Apple has a process for conducting reviews of apps before they become available to download from the App Store. While Apple is doing a lot of work to keep users safe, it isn't infallible, and sometimes the results can be expensive.In a lawsuit filed on July 24 in the U.
  
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• Claude Cowork can escape its sandbox, rummage through all of your files

  27-07-2026 15:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  A flaw in Anthropic's Claude Cowork lets its AI agent break out of its virtual machine and reach sensitive files across a user's Mac, exposing a serious gap in the tool's sandbox protections.One Linux bug gave Claude Cowork access to a Mac's filesystem
  Accomplish AI researchers said on July 23 that a locally running Cowork session could exploit a Linux kernel flaw and gain root access inside its virtual machine. Once the session had root access, the agent could reach the Mac's filesystem through
  
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• Daughters overjoyed as Apple Watch gift saves their father's life

  27-07-2026 13:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  A Cincinnati man says that if the fall detection feature of Apple Watch hadn't called 911, he would have died from undiagnosed blood clotting.
  Mohammad Islam with the Apple Watch that saved his life - image credit: WKRC
  Back in 2023, it was the Apple Watch heart rate monitor that saved a Cincinnati woman's life by alerting her to a dangerous condition. Now the device's fall detection has done the same for Mohammad Islam in the city, according to local station WKRC.
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• AppleCare One expands to four more countries

  27-07-2026 08:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  Previously exclusively in the US, AppleCare One is now launching in the UK, France, Germany, and Australia, with Apple's best insurance deal for users with multiple devices — as long as you're careful in selecting what's covered.
  AppleCare One launched in the US in 2025 - image credit: Apple
  A year after it launched in the US, AppleCare One is expanding outside of the US. It's only going to four more countries, and they're countries you'd expect it to launch in, but that's a start."At Appl
  
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