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  Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone With New Ringtones, Faster App Launch Animations

  Apple has rolled out iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone to developers and beta testers. The update arrives a week after the rollout of the fourth developer beta of the upcoming firmware. While there are no major new features compared to previous iterations, the iOS 16 Beta 6 update carries subtle changes. For instance, there are several new ringtones which u...

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  Apple's Support App Reportedly Updated With AI-Powered Chatbot

  Apple’s first artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is reportedly being rolled out to some users. As per the report, the chatbot is available within the Apple Support app, and is called the Support Assistant. It is said to assist users with common issues around users’ devices and the company’s services.

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  Apple TV 4K Refresh Reportedly Arriving This Year With Improved Performance, Connectivity

  Apple is yet to confirm the arrival of the new Apple TV 4K, but a leak suggests that a new model is finally on the way. The new model is expected to feature an upgraded chip and could offer support for Wi-Fi 7. The current Apple TV 4K was launched back in 2022, equipped with the A15 Bionic chip. It offers support for the HDR10+ format. It includes...

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  iOS 26 Beta 5 Update Rolls Out With Dynamic Island Battery Warning, New Passcode Animation

  Apple released the iOS Beta 5 update for iPhone on Tuesday. Currently available to developers and beta testers, it contains subtle changes over the previous iteration that was introduced last month. As per a report, the Dynamic Island will now show a warning when the iPhone has low battery. There is reportedly also a new animation when the passcode...

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  Grok's Imagine Feature Updated With 'Spicy' Mode for NSFW AI-Generated Images and Videos

  Grok Imagine was officially released on Sunday as a multimodal feature that can generate images and videos. It is currently available in beta to all SuperGrok and Premium+ X subscribers on the iOS app. The feature also comes with a Spicy mode which can generate not-safe-for-work (NSFW) content of explicit nature.

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  iOS 26 Enables Safari's Advanced Fingerprinting Protection Feature by Default

  Apple's iOS 26 update will bring Advanced Fingerprinting Protection to all tabs, to prevent web tracking even outside Private Browsing. This enhanced protection is designed to safeguard a user's identity while browsing the web. Mozilla's open source Firefox browser has provided similar fingerprinting protection since 2020.

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  iOS 18.6 Update for iPhone With EU-Specific Changes, Bug Fixes Rolling Out to Users

  Apple on Monday rolled out iOS 18.6 for iPhone. While the focus remains on delivering new features in iOS 26, the latest stable update also carries a handful of changes, especially for iPhone users in the EU. There is a new user experience when installing alternative app marketplaces from the web, apps from the web, or the developer’s own apps. T...

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  iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

  Apple on Thursday rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you’ll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design c...

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  iOS 26 Beta 4 Setting Reportedly Hints at HomePod With Display and Siri Support

  Apple's latest iOS 26 Beta 4 update hints at a new HomePod device featuring a display. This corroborates prior reports of Apple developing a smart home device with a touchscreen. The new HomePod is said to offer control over other smart home devices, integrate with Siri, and support Apple's apps and services.

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  Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon

  Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...

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  iOS 26 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Visual Changes to Liquid Glass, Notification Summaries for News and More

  Apple on Tuesday released the iOS 26 Beta 4 update for iPhone. It is initially available only to developers and beta testers, and brings key changes over the previous iteration which was released earlier this month. Liquid Glass, which is Apple's new UI design with glass-like elements, has again been dialled back up. The Cupertino-based tech giant ...

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  iOS 18.6 Release Candidate Beta Released Alongside macOS 15.6 RC and More for Both Public and Developers

  Apple has released the release candidate betas of iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6 and more to both its developer and public channels. The updates are rolling out to various products part of the Apple ecosystem. These updates don’t bring any substantial updates as Apple prepares for the bigger Liquid Glass updates coming to the same ...

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  iOS 26 Public Beta to Release This Week, iOS 27 Development to Kick-Off Soon: Report

  Apple unveiled iOS 26 as the next iteration of the iPhone operating system (OS) at WWDC 2025 in June. Since then, a couple of developer beta updates have been released. However, the iOS 26 Public Beta is yet to see the light of day. According to a seasoned journalist, the public beta build of the upcoming OS could be released as soon as this week. ...

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  Apple Plans New MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e And iPads By Early 2026

  Apple Inc. is planning an ambitious pipeline of new products for release during the first half of 2026, including a new low-end iPhone, multiple iPads and upgraded Macs.

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  Apple Reportedly Working on Sealed-Device Update System for MacBook Units at Apple Stores

  Apple is reportedly developing an update system for sealed Mac computers, which could allow the company to ship devices from Apple Stores with the latest macOS version. It could mirror Apple's existing wireless update process for sealed iPhone units in stores, which can remotely power on the phone, install the newest software, and then shut it down...