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• macOS Beta: Golden Gate Public Beta 2 now available

  22-07-2026 20:08 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Following its preview at WWDC on June 8, Apple released the first developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, giving developers and Mac users an early look at the next major version of macOS ahead of its expected public release this fall.Rather than introducing a dramatic redesign, Golden Gate focuses on improving the experience established by macOS 26 Tahoe. The update brings Siri AI, deeper Apple Intelligence integration, smarter search tools, and a range of performance enhancements, whil
  
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• Mac mini M6/M5 Pro: Everything we know so far

  22-07-2026 19:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple is expected to launch an M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, but ongoing supply shortages and high AI-driven demand have an effect of the release date.The next Mac mini is expected to focus heavily on AI and graphics performance, with improved chips, faster SSDs and higher baseline storage, while keeping the compact 5-by-5-inch design introduced in 2024.Prices may increase compared to the current generation after Apple discontinued the $599 base model, potentially meaning the next Mac mini wi
  
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• Should I buy an Apple Watch now or wait?

  22-07-2026 18:58 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple updates the Apple Watch almost every year, usually at its September iPhone event, so timing your purchase can make a big difference. As of July 2026, the current lineup – the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3 – has been on sale since September 2025, which means we’re approaching the point when Apple is expected to introduce new models.If you’re reading this during the summer, our advice is simple: unless you find an exceptional deal, wait until the ne
  
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• Massive Mac overhaul expected to begin this fall–here’s what’s coming

  22-07-2026 17:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While the world waits for new iPhones to land in just a couple of months, Apple is quietly preparing major changes to its lineup of Macs and MacBooks. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is prepping new versions of “every Mac it sells,” beginning this fall.The “wave of new computers” is expected to begin this fall with M6 updates to the 14-inch MacBook Pro (codenamed J804) and iMac (J833 and J834). It’s not clear whether the new iMac, which hasn&rsqu
  
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• Anker’s monster 250W charging hub hits its best price yet at 37% off

  22-07-2026 16:43 via macworld.com
  
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  If your desk is buried under separate bricks for your laptop, phone, tablet, earbuds, and so on, then having a single unit to handle everything will clear up so much space and help you stay organized while still juggling all that gear. Today’s deal has you covered: Grab Anker’s fancy 6-port charging station for $95 at Amazon right now. That’s a solid $55 discount from its MSRP and the best price we’ve seen for this model.The mos
  
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• iOS 27 code hints at strict penalties for missed Apple lease payments

  22-07-2026 15:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  According to a Bloomberg report this week, Apple is about to change the way people buy its products. Mark Gurman reports that a new Apple Upgrade program is coming week that will allow people to lease Macs, iPhones, iPads, and other products rather than buying them outright.We don’t have much in the way of details about the new program, but some code references in the latest iOS 27 beta suggest Apple is developing a new system that will allow it to lock down certain features in th
  
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• I’m a die-hard Apple user. Here’s the travel tech I refuse to leave at home

  22-07-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  One of the things I enjoy doing most with my family is traveling. Annually, we go on two or three domestic trips (at least one of them to Hawaii to visit relatives). We try to go on an international trip every 18 months or so. Our most recent trip abroad was to South Africa in 2024, and we’re heading to Iceland this August. Then there are weekends away a few times a year.Every great trip requires planning, whether it’s an overnight stay an hour away from home or a grand vaca
  
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• How to remove the iOS 27 Beta from your iPhone and leave Apple’s Beta Program

  22-07-2026 12:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Were you so keen to try out the new features coming in iOS 27 that you decided to throw caution to the wind and install the iOS beta on your iPhone? Are you regretting it? If you want to return your iPhone to its pre-beta state and get iOS 26 back, here’s what you need to do.While running the beta of iOS 27 gives you a glimpse of what was to come later in 2026 when the full version launches, it’s a beta, which means that it’s likely to be buggy at best, and at worse it
  
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• Apple’s Hide My Email is once again hiding your email

  22-07-2026 11:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Good news, iCloud+ users. Following reports earlier this month that there was a flaw in Hide My Email that could potentially expose your address to the very people you were trying to hide it from, Apple has reportedly “fully resolved” the issue.According to 404 Media, which broke the story on July 1, Apple patched the vulnerability just a few days after their report was published. The issue was originally discovered by Tyler Murphy of EasyOptOuts in June 2025 and reported to
  
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• The iPhone 18 Pro's Rumored Camera Upgrade, Explained

  22-07-2026 11:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to feature a variable-aperture camera. The upgrade has been rumored repeatedly and would be a first for Apple's smartphone lineup, but what would it actually change for everyday users?
  An aperture is the opening inside a camera lens that lets in light. A natural comparison would be the pupils of your eyes, which open wider in the dark and become smaller in bright conditions.Current iPhone cameras have an opening that's fixed to th
  
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• GPT, Claude, Gemini & more—all in one app for just $29.99

  22-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get ChatOn Multi-AI Assistant Premium for $29.99 (reg. $39.99) and enjoy one year of access to multiple leading AI models, image and video generation, document tools, and real-time web search.Using AI has become part of everyday life—but keeping track of multiple apps and subscriptions? Not so much.
  ChatOn Multi-AI Assistant Premium simplifies things by bringing many of today’s most popular AI models together in one place.For $29.99, new users can get&n
  
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• AppleCare+ Changes Announced in Japan

  22-07-2026 04:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage is now available for the iPad and Apple Watch in Japan, after previously being limited to the iPhone there.In addition, monthly and annual AppleCare+ plans are now available for a wider range of Apple products in Japan.Tag: AppleCare
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• Claude Code Can Now Build and Test iOS Apps in Apple's Simulator

  22-07-2026 01:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Anthropic today said Claude Code for desktop has been updated to work with the iOS Simulator, with the integration available in public beta.
  Claude Code can open in-progress apps in the iOS Simulator pane when it's instructed to build, run, or check an app. Claude can watch the iOS Simulator live as it runs, interact with it, and then iterate until a project is finished. Developers can continue to use the iOS Simulator as Claude works.The pane in Claude Code drives the simulator directly, and it
  
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