Apple (feature list, release notes, security, enterprise, developer): Featuring the new design with Liquid Glass, iOS 26 brings more customization options to the Lock Screen, including a sleek adaptive time presentation and delightful 3D spatial scenes, as well as enhancements to Camera, Photos, Safari, the Phone app, and more. To help users eliminate distractions and […]

macOS 15.7 (full installer, security): [Not yet listed, but presumably:] This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. macOS 14.8 (full installer, security): [Not yet listed, but presumably:] This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. See also: Howard Oakley. Previously: macOS 15.6.1 macOS 14.7.8 and macOS […]

Jim Nielsen (via Hacker News): Have you ever searched for “AI chat” in the Mac App Store?I have. It’s like strolling through one of those counterfeit, replica markets where all the goods look legit at first glance. But then when you look closer, you realize something is off.For the query “AI chat”, there are so […]

Tim Hardwick (Hacker News): Apple says on its feature availability webpage that “Apple Intelligence: Live Translation with AirPods” won’t be available if both the user is physically in the EU and their Apple Account region is in the EU. Apple doesn’t give a reason for the restriction, but legal and regulatory pressures seem the most […]

Adam Engst: When Apple first introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14, it promised two years of free service. Later, Apple extended the free service by another year (see “Apple Extends Free Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14 Users for Another Year,” 15 November 2023). That extension was set to expire in […]