BMW Confirms It Has No Plans to Offer CarPlay Ultra
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - BMW has confirmed it will not support Apple's next-generation CarPlay Ultra platform in any of its upcoming vehicles. This is the first unequivocal public rejection of CarPlay Ultra by BMW since the system's announcement. The automaker had previously issu…
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Apple teases iOS 26 beta, compatibility, and HomePod feature
Apple’s next update, iOS 26, is stirring buzz with a missing public beta, a detailed compatibility list, and a leak hinting at a HomePod featuring a built‐in screen. The upcoming rollout promises new functionalities and design tweaks while early adopters might need to brace for a few rough edges.
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What's new in iOS 26 beta 4: Silence Unknown Callers, Dynamic Wallapers, Camera App
appleinsider - The fourth developer betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have landed, with the update adding more Liquid Glass changes, Dynamic Wallpapers, and even CarPlay customizations. Here's what's new this time.Dynamic Wallpaper options in iOS 26 developer beta 4Just ove…
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Apple trials fourth developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26
appleinsider - Apple has moved on to its fourth developer beta round, covering iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.Apple's hardware getting the 26-generation update - Image Credit: AppleThe fourth round arrives after the third, which …
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iOS 26 Public Beta May Arrive as Soon as July 23, According to Leaker’s New Info
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - A leaker with a strong track record has shared evidence pointing to the release date of the iOS 26 public beta release date.The post iOS 26 Public Beta May Arrive as Soon as July 23, According to Leaker’s New Info first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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iOS 26 Public Beta 1 Should Finally Launch This Week
bgr - Reliable sources claim that Apple will finally roll out the first iOS 26 public beta this week after an unprecedented delay in its release.
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Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS
Andre Revilla / engadget - Google has introduced new features for Chrome on iOS that help users bifurcate work and personal data by using separate Google accounts. As more employers implement bring your own device (BYOD) policies, employees increasingly access company resources fro…
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Apple seeds release candidates for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6
appleinsider - Apple's current-gen beta track has issued release candidate builds for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Release candidates are what Apple considers the final builds of its…
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Apple quietly adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26
appleinsider - Apple is adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26, confirming the feature on its developer site instead of highlighting it during the WWDC 2025 keynote.Apple is adding video playback to CarPlayThe upcoming iOS 26 will let users stream videos from their …
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iOS 27 to Prioritize New Features for Apple's Foldable iPhone
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple will soon begin development of iOS 27 with a shift in emphasis as the company prepares its flagship software to accommodate the first foldable iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports tha…
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iPhone 17 Series Is Less Than Two Months Away: Everything We Know
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone announcement event during the week of September 8, 2025, with September 9 or 10 emerging as the most likely dates. Like the iPhone 16 series, this year's lineup is expected to include four models – but with a tw…
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Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
appleinsider - Longtime leaker and YouTuber Jon Prosser is being sued by Apple over accusations that he and others accessed confidential information about iOS 26 and its Liquid Glass redesign.Jon Prosser in a still from one of his Front Page Tech videos — image credit: …
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Emoji Game launches prematurely on Apple News+ to coincide with World Emoji Day
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - Apple has decided to launch Emoji Game in the News app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac ahead of time to coincide with World Emoji Day.
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Apple News+'s All-New 'Emoji Game' Now Available
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's all-new "Emoji Game" for Apple News+ subscribers is now available for users running iOS 18.4 or newer.The Emoji Game was initially unveiled at WWDC earlier this year as an iOS 26 feature, but to coincide with World Emoji Day today, Apple has relea…
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iOS 26 Public Beta Release Date Incoming—Here’s the Latest Scoop
Gary Ng / iphoneincanada - Apple said during its WWDC keynote that its Public Beta releases for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, HomePod software 26, watchOS 26, and AirPods Firmware were set to debut in July. Well, July is far from over so that timeline could be at any …
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Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'
Sarah Fielding / engadget - Grok, xAi's chatbot most famous for going on an antisemitic spree last week, has now added the ability to perform as a synthetic companion for your enjoyment. Elon Musk announced the new feature, available to paid subscribers, which will take the form of …
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iOS 26 Camera App: New Features and Design Changes
Juli Clover / macrumors - The Camera app received some of the most noticeable design updates in iOS 26, with Apple simplifying the interface to make it easier to get to various controls. Most of what's new focuses on design, but there are a couple other notable changes.Liquid Glas…
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Third developer betas are out for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6
appleinsider - Apple has moved on to the third round for the current-gen developer betas, with new builds of iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6 now available for testing.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. This is a second b…
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Apple still effectively blocks rival browser engines on iOS despite EU order
appleinsider - The Open Web Advocacy group claims that despite claiming to allow rival browser engines on the iPhone, Apple has made it impossible for developers to create them.An EU flag with the App Store logoAt the end of June 2025, the European Union hosted a worksh…
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AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 get new beta firmware
appleinsider - Apple has released a new developer beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, with support for camera controls, better CarPlay hand-off, and more.Apple has released a beta firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4.Thursday's developer beta incre…
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