iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2 betas are here: How to download

mashable - Want to check out the next round of Apple software updates? You can do that right now.

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The iPhone 18 series may bring another major upgrade to make your selfies look sharper

digitaltrends - Apple reportedly has another significant upgrade planned for the selfie camera on next year's iPhone 18 series.

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Apple Announces Next Swift Student Challenge Ahead of WWDC 2026

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today announced it will accept submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge from Friday, February 6 through Saturday, February 28.The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the opportunity to showcase t…

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Apple Releases First iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today provided public beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come two days after Apple provided the betas to developers.After signing up for …

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Apple's New Siri Will Be Powered By Google Gemini

Juli Clover / macrumors - The smarter, more capable version of Siri that Apple is developing will be powered by Google Gemini, reports Bloomberg. Apple will pay Google approximately $1 billion per year for a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model that was developed b…

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Google Adds 'AI Mode' Button to Chrome for iPhone and iPad

Juli Clover / macrumors - Google is updating the Chrome app for the iPhone and the iPad with a dedicated "AI Mode" button that matches functionality found in the desktop version of Chrome. AI Mode is located under the Google search bar, next to an Incognito Mode button.The AI Mode…

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Nintendo Store App Now Available on iOS and Android

Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - The Nintendo Store app is available to download on iOS and Android, letting players make console and game purchases.The post Nintendo Store App Now Available on iOS and Android first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores

appleinsider - Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed.An Apple Store in Japan - Image credit: AppleThe Japan Fair Trade Commission will …

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Apple Brings Its App Store To the Web

BeauHD / slashdot - Apple has officially launched a web-based version of its App Store that lets users browse apps across all Apple devices through a redesigned interface. "There's no way to download apps from the App Store on the web, however," notes The Verge. "Apple just …

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Apple Releases 26.1 Updates to Its Operating Systems

John Gruber / macstories - John Voorhees, writing at MacStories: With iOS 26, Apple placed two big buttons onscreen when an alarmwent off. One was for stop and the other snooze. That wasn’t a bigdeal for many of the alarms you set throughout the day, but whenyou’re waking up in the…

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Apple's Live Translation feature is finally coming to AirPods in the EU

engadget - After a delay, Apple has announced that it's bringing its AI-powered Live Translation feature to the European Union in December. The expansion is notable, not only because Live Translation was a key selling point of the recently released AirPods Pro 3, bu…

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Amazon Music Now Features Alexa+

Hartley Charlton / macrumors - The Amazon Music app now integrates with Alexa+ on iOS and Android, allowing users to navigate its extensive catalog via intuitive conversation.Amazon today announced that Alexa+, its upgraded AI-driven assistant, is now available in beta to members of th…

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How to make your lock screen background holographic in iOS 26

Rob Webb / engadget - Apple continues to refine the look and feel of the iPhone with each major iOS release, and iOS 26 places more emphasis than ever on personalization. The one big change is the introduction of Spatial Scenes, a feature that allows you to create what Apple c…

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Tim Cook Says Next-Gen Siri Still on Pace for ‘Next Year’, Along With Additional AI Partners

John Gruber / cnbc - Kif Leswing at CNBC interviewed Tim Cook ahead of yesterday’s Apple earnings report: Cook said that the company still plans to release an updatedversion of Siri next year, and said that there were moreforthcoming partnerships like the company’s agreement …

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Apple releases iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 release candidates to developers

Imran Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple has released the iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 release candidate (RC) builds to developers. These updates mark the final testing stage before the public rollout and are available now through the Apple Developer Center and over...Read m…

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Apple Seeds iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 Release Candidates

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 updates for testing purposes. The RCs betas come a week after Apple…

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