macOS 27 and the Quiet Work of Getting Liquid Glass Right
A year of user frustration, a hardware mismatch hiding in plain sight, and a design team course-correcting the right way.
Beta Updates
42 posts
Every iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS beta covered as it drops. New features, what's changed since the last build, and what's worth testing before the public release.
Everything New in Apple's 26.6 Beta Cycle
Everything new in Apple's 26.6 beta cycle across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Updated with each beta.
Everything New in Apple's 26.5 Betas: RCS Encryption, Maps Changes, [Update - Beta 4]
Apple's 26.5 Beta 1 brings RCS end-to-end encryption, Suggested Places in Apple Maps, EU accessory features, and more across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
Apple Releases 26.4 Beta 4 with New Emoji and a MacBook Neo Wallpaper
iOS 26.4 Beta 4 brings nine new Emoji 17.0 designs — including a distorted face, orca, and fight cloud — while macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta 4 adds the MacBook Neo wallpapers to all Macs. Here's everything new across all platforms.
Apple Brings Agentic Coding to Xcode 26.3 with Claude and Codex Support
Xcode 26.3 brings agentic coding to Apple's IDE with built-in support for Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex, plus open MCP integration.
Apple Releases iOS 26.4 Beta 2 with Cross-Platform RCS Encryption and Stability Fixes
iOS 26.4 Beta 2 expands encrypted RCS to iPhone-Android chats, while watchOS gets Average Bedtime tracking and tvOS removes the iTunes apps. Here's everything new.
Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and More with Encrypted RCS and Enhanced Podcasts
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and more with improvements to cross-platform messaging security and a redesigned video podcast experience.
Apple Opens Xcode to AI Agents, Signaling a Strategic Shift in Developer Tools
Apple's Xcode 26.3 adds native support for AI coding agents including Claude and Codex, plus Model Context Protocol integration
Apple Releases 26.3 Beta 3 Across All Platforms: Final Stretch Before Public Launch
Apple releases iOS 26.3 Beta 3 across all platforms with stability improvements.
Apple Ships 26.3 Beta 2 Across All Platforms: Maintenance Update Following Holiday Break
Apple releases iOS 26.3 Beta 2 for developers across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro with bug fixes and stability improvements after Beta 1's feature additions.
Apple Releases 26.3 Beta 1 Across All Platforms: The Last Beta Cycle of 2025
Apple released the first 26.3 beta across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS with EU-mandated Android transfer tools, third-party notification support, and the final beta cycle before 2026.
Apple Releases 26.2 Release Candidates: The Final Holiday Update Before Public Launch
AirPods EU translation, iPad multitasking fixes, Mac Edge Light video feature, and more. Public launch expected next week.