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• Fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 are out now

  13-07-2026 19:40
  
  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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• Download the iOS 27 Public Beta in 4 Quick Steps

  14-07-2026 00:28 via cnet.com
  
  You can test Siri AI, faster performance and Apple's latest iPhone features months before the official release.
  
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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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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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• Channel Master Floodlight Pro review & listener question roundup on the Smart Home Insider podcast

  13-07-2026 16:58
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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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• Sunday Reboot: No cell service for 250 years

  12-07-2026 23:30
  
  In this week's Sunday Reboot, an iPhone 17 Pro Max goes underground for a very, very long time.
  America 250
  Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step.
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• Apple Watch Series 11 drops to $299 with Amazon deal, save $100

  12-07-2026 21:35
  
  Amazon has brought the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 back down to $299 for the weekend, offering $100 off its regular price. The sale also includes discounts on larger 46mm models and premium titanium styles.
  Save $100 on Apple Watch Series 11 styles.
  Weekend Apple Watch shoppers have plenty of reasons to take a look at Amazon, where Apple Watch Series 11 models are $100 off across multiple configurations. The standout offer drops the 42mm GPS model to $299, within $20 of the lowest price on record
  
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• M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7

  12-07-2026 17:06
  
  It takes years to tape out a chip and bring it to market, with overall industry seismic shifts taking much less time. Nothing will demonstrate that better than the rumored six-month gap between the M6 processor debut and the AI-focused M7.
  With no M6 Pro or M6 Max on the horizon, don't expect much from the Mac Studio.Apple's chip lines have gradually become more AI-centric, and that will be the same in the future too. However, rather than sticking to an established release format, Apple's intend
  
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• Power of Apple's M7 & M8 chips was born from Apple Car research

  12-07-2026 16:59
  
  We've been telling you this for years — Apple Car research wasn't lit on fire, and the fruits of Apple's labor on it will be seen in artificial intelligence performance in the M7 and M8 processor.
  16-inch MacBook Pro will be the first to get M7 Pro processors
  Before AI used to be called Apple's biggest failure, that title went to the Apple Car which was cancelled after ten years of development and ten billion dollars of investment. AppleInsider argued at the time that Apple Car research wo
  
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• EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027

  12-07-2026 16:28
  
  The iPad Pro with M6 is expected in early 2027 and Apple may release upgraded Apple Pencil models with easier-to-replace batteries in time for new EU regulations.
  EU regulations will force Apple to rethink Apple Pencil design
  The European Union mandated in 2023 that consumer electronics must have easily replaced batteries by 2027. One of Apple's notoriously impossible-to-repair products is the Apple Pencil, which could see some design changes to meet this mandate.According to the "Power On" news
  
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• Assess Apple's imminent Back to School sales, before you pull the trigger on a bad deal

  12-07-2026 16:11
  
  Apple is preparing to launch its annual Back to School promotions in the United States. Take a minute after they're revealed to assess before you buy, because they're very rarely blockbuster deals, and other vendors will likely have better ones.
  MacBook Neo will be a popular item this Back to School sales period.Each summer, Apple joins the rest of retailers by holding Back To School offers. Preparing for the academic year ahead, students and teachers can get some extra money off from their purc
  
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• Crime blotter: Stolen iPad leads to arrest of accused bank robber

  12-07-2026 13:41
  
  A woman is bitten after her iPad is stolen, dozens of iPads are stolen from an elementary school, and a man is arrested for selling fake AirPods to police, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
  The Lenox Square Apple Store (Apple)The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series examining the world of Apple-related crime.
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• Apple’s iPhone 17 Is the Hottest Model of 2026, and We Just Found a Way to Get One for Free

  11-07-2026 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  There's no reason to pay full price for an iPhone 17 when there are plenty of deals that knock hundreds off and even get you one for free.
  
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• Apple's 100% tariff exemption may have been helped by Intel supply deal

  11-07-2026 14:56
  
  Apple may have been pushed into a deal to contract Intel for chip production, with it claimed to have persuaded President Trump into giving it an exemption from 100% semiconductor tariffs.
  Intel could soon be making Apple's chips. Image credit: Intel
  In August 2025, facing the prospect of semiconductor tariffs at 100%, Apple managed to secure an exemption from the massive import fees.It appeared at the time to have been avoided thanks to a major investment in U.S. manufacturing efforts. But it m
  
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• Going on Vacation? Your Phone Can Capture Amazing Movies. Here's How

  11-07-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  I'm a pro video creator and this is how I make my phone movies look even better.
  
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• Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP theft

  10-07-2026 23:25
  
  In what will be a blockbuster suit, Apple is suing OpenAI, alleging that two ex-employees, one of whom was Apple's previous Vice President of Product Design for iPhone and Apple Watch, maintained an ongoing and successful effort in stealing intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts.
  Tang Yew Tan did design work for Apple for years on iPhone and the above pictured Apple Watch Ultra Series 3
  In the suit, filed on Friday, Apple goes into some detail about what two named defendant
  
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• Don't Buy an AirTag If You Only Need It for a Trip. Just Borrow One

  10-07-2026 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Traveling is already expensive enough. Save a few bucks by borrowing an AirTag from a friend or family member.
  
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• Using Your iPhone at Night? Here's How You Can Make the Screen Extra Dim

  10-07-2026 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Some iPhone screens can get down to a single nit of brightness, but these tricks will help it appear even dimmer.
  
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• Save $700 on LG's 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Thunderbolt 5 monitor

  10-07-2026 17:32
  
  Breathe new life into your Mac setup with LG's 32-inch UltraFine display that offers easy Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and 6K resolution. At $700 off, it's $240 cheaper than the Apple Studio Display too.
  Save $700 on the LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5 - Image credit: LG
  The LG 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Monitor pairs easily with modern Macs thanks to its Thunderbolt 5 port. And at $1,299.99 after a $700 discount, this monitor comes in at least $240 cheaper than the 5K 27-inch Apple Studi
  
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• Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion

  10-07-2026 15:50
  
  Meta's Facebook and Instagram both use "addictive design" that could fall foul of the European Union's new Digital Services Act, and the European Commission has already preliminarily found Meta's iPhone apps are in breach of its rules.
  Instagram and Facebook's design may break the EU's rules
  In a press release shared today, July 10, the European Commission put Meta on notice. A few core aspects of Meta's smartphone apps are at the core of the Commission's investigation.Meta now has the right to
  
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