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• iOS 26.6 is out now with bug fixes and a preparation for iOS 27

  27-07-2026 20:42 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has wasted no time in starting to test the next release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, macOS 26, etc. The 26.6 releases focus on bug fixes and security updates, but there’s an interesting additional function: it optimizes the Spotlight search index in preparation for iOS 27 this fall.Update July 27: The full release of iOS 26.6 is out now. It includes bug fixes and security updates, along with an optimization of the Spotlight index in preparation for iOS 27.iOS 26.6 relea
  
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• iOS 26.6 is out now, and it’s quietly preparing your iPhone for the future

  27-07-2026 20:34 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has released iOS 26.6 for iPhones everywhere, bringing what appears to be the final major update before iOS 27 arrives in September. At first glance, it’s not much of an update. There are no new apps, interface changes, or long-awaited features to explore. Instead, Apple simply says the update “includes bug fixes, security updates and optimizes the Spotlight index to prepare for iOS 27.”That last part is what makes iOS 26.6 more interesting than a typical mainten
  
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• Best iPhone to buy in 2026: Every Apple iPhone compared

  27-07-2026 18:46 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s iPhone lineup has never been broader, with models ranging from the affordable iPhone 17e to the flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max. Whether you’re looking for the best camera, the longest battery life, the best value or the ideal balance of features and price, there’s an iPhone to suit your needs. But with more choice than ever, deciding which one to buy isn’t always easy.The right iPhone depends on how you use it. The Pro models are built for photography, video
  
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• Don’t expect a new Apple Watch SE this fall

  27-07-2026 18:22 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The biggest announcement of Apple’s upcoming fall event will be Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra, arriving alongside its iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max siblings. But as always, we can also expect Apple Watch updates, including some changes that are highly significant in their own way.According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, three new Apple Watches are in the pipeline for a fall release–but if that makes you think we’re getting new ve
  
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• This Amazon MacBook Pro deal is almost too good to be true

  27-07-2026 15:57 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple raised prices last month, we thought the days of great deals on MacBooks were over. But today’s deal has us thinking differently: Over at Amazon, you can get a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro processor, 24GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage for $2,499. That’s $500 off the price you’ll pay at the Apple Store and $100 less than the previous price.If you’re shopping for this machine,
  
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• Apple eyes WWDC smart glasses launch with a focus on privacy

  27-07-2026 14:20 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Having reportedly shelved plans for a cheaper and lighter version of Vision Pro, Apple is currently focusing all of its augmented-reality efforts on a pair of smart glasses. According to a new report, these are slated to be unveiled at WWDC in June 2027, and would have arrived sooner if it weren’t for privacy concerns.In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman lays out the particular difficulties which have dogged the so-called “Apple Gl
  
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• iPhone Air 2: Apple’s thinnest, strongest iPhone is getting these upgrades

  27-07-2026 13:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  When we reviewed the iPhone Air, we said it “felt like the future.” The perfect in-between screen size, the thin design that feels delightful in the hand and disappears in your pocket, the impressive glass durability and surprisingly bend-proof frame. But Apple had to make a number of important compromises to get there. A single rear camera. A battery that doesn’t quite last all day when it’s new, let alone after a couple years of use. And a thousand-dollar price
  
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• Deja view: Apple is right, and Samsung was wrong (again)

  27-07-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  One of the benefits of coming late to a product market is that you can learn from other people’s mistakes. Samsung launches a foldable; customers don’t respond to it as well as it hoped; Samsung iterates over seven years; and everyone learns from their mistakes. When the iPhone Ultra finally comes out this fall, it will be the result of extensive research and development, and a great deal of that will have been run (and paid for) by other companies.Early attempts at the fold
  
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• Editing PDFs on your Mac just got a lot cheaper with this $79.99 lifetime deal

  27-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to PDF Expert Premium for Mac for just $79.99 (MSRP $139.99) and handle every PDF task from editing and signing to converting and merging all in one app.If your digital workspace runs on Mac, there’s no reason PDFs should slow you down. PDF Expert gives your computer the boost it deserves—an all-in-one PDF editor designed to help you edit, sign, annotate, merge, and convert files with effortless precision.Whether you’re up
  
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