The Home Hub is Apple's most honest admission about Siri's problems yet
A hub built to solve a software problem with hardware
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Apple
iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2: Apple Patches Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple's iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2 close nearly 30 security holes, mostly in WebKit, plus an IPSec bypass on iPhone. Here's every fix, explained.
Apple OS 27
What's New in iOS 27 Beta 6: Apple Shifts to Weekly Betas
Apple's iOS 27 beta 6 fixes the Pinned Messages bug, redesigns macOS window controls, and marks a shift to weekly betas ahead of September's release.
Apple
iOS 27's "Optimizing Search and Siri" Explained: What the Banner Means, Your Progress Percentage, and How Long It Takes
iOS 27's Optimizing Search and Siri banner now shows your exact indexing percentage in Settings. What it means, why it runs, and how long it takes.
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Apple’s Glasses Have to Solve a Problem Meta Hasn’t
Smart glasses are no longer a concept. Meta sold over seven million pairs of Ray-Ban glasses in 2025, and the category that spent a decade being a curiosity is now a consumer product with a genuine audience. Apple is coming for it.
Reviews
Skylight Calendar 2 Review: A Genuinely Useful Device That Can't Quite Get Out of Its Own Way
The Skylight Calendar 2 fills a real gap in busy households, but a pattern of half-finished features and inconsistent AI keeps it from being as good as it should be.
Apple
The MacBook Ultra Has to Be More Than a Mac You Can Tap
Apple spent years saying laptop touchscreens were a bad idea. Making them a good one requires more than changing its mind.
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iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2: Apple Patches Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple's iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2 close nearly 30 security holes, mostly in WebKit, plus an IPSec bypass on iPhone. Here's every fix, explained.
Featured
What's New in iOS 27 Beta 6: Apple Shifts to Weekly Betas
Apple's iOS 27 beta 6 fixes the Pinned Messages bug, redesigns macOS window controls, and marks a shift to weekly betas ahead of September's release.
What's New in iOS 27 Beta 5
Apple shipped iOS 27 beta 5 on August 10 with new Liquid Glass icons, expanded Siri voice customization, and Search updates. Here's the full rundown.
Apple Never Promised a Beta Schedule. iOS 27 Beta 5 Just Showed Who Pays When It Slips.
Apple never published a beta calendar. IT teams built deployment windows on the pattern anyway, and the iOS 27 beta 5 delay shows who absorbs the cost.
Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call Also Landed the Bill for Apple's AI Spending
Tim Cook's final earnings call paired record Q3 revenue with record R&D spending and softer Q4 guidance, handing John Ternus a complicated inheritance.
Apple Upgrade Trades Ownership for a Lower Monthly Number
A closer look at what Apple's new Klarna-backed leasing program actually costs, and who it's built for.
iOS 26.6 Is Here: Security Fixes, a Blocked Contacts Alert, and Prep for iOS 27
Apple's latest point release trims your future iOS 27 upgrade time, adds a heads-up for over-blockers, and patches known vulnerabilities.
Apple Maps Is Going Native in Ford's EVs, and the Real Story Is What Apple Gets Back
Apple Maps is going native in Ford's 2027 EVs via MapKit for Automotive. Why the quiet SDK matters more than the partnership: data, ads, and autonomy.
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iOS 27's "Optimizing Search and Siri" Explained: What the Banner Means, Your Progress Percentage, and How Long It Takes
iOS 27's Optimizing Search and Siri banner now shows your exact indexing percentage in Settings. What it means, why it runs, and how long it takes.
Featured
Apple’s Glasses Have to Solve a Problem Meta Hasn’t
Smart glasses are no longer a concept. Meta sold over seven million pairs of Ray-Ban glasses in 2025, and the category that spent a decade being a curiosity is now a consumer product with a genuine audience. Apple is coming for it.
What's New in iOS 27 Beta 4
iOS 27 beta 4 is out now with build number 24A5390f. Here's everything new across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more, plus how to download it.