From pickleball and college basketball to the return of Ted Lasso, Apple TV has a packed sports lineup arriving over the next few weeks. Here’s everything coming up.
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macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 get a rare fifth RC [U: Public]
Update, 5:38 p.m. ET: Apple has also rolled the public RCs for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8.
Continuing a lengthy list of release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and Sequoia 15.7.8, Apple is now rolling out RCs 5 for both systems, alongside developer betas 5 for iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and more. Here are the details
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Update, 5:36 p.m. ET: Apple has also rolled out iPadOS 26.6 public beta 5 (23G5065a), and tvOS 26.6 public beta 5 (23L5766a).
Update, July 14, 1:39 p.m. ET: watchOS 26.6 public beta 5 (23U5062b) is also now available.
Developers can now install the fifth beta for several upcoming system updates, including iPadOS 26.6. Here are the details.
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Update, 5:39 p.m. ET: Apple has also rolled out macOS 26.6 public beta 5 (25G5065a).
Apple is rolling out the fifth developer beta of macOS 26.6. Here’s what to expect
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Meta and Apple have been engaged in a months-long back-and-forth over how Apple should implement EU-mandated pairing for third-party devices. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges
According to a new Counterpoint Research report, Apple grew iPhone shipments by 3% year over year and captured a record 20% share of global smartphone shipments despite an industry-wide downturn. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI hardware timeline reportedly unchanged after Apple trade secret theft lawsuit
Despite facing its second trade secret theft lawsuit in a little more than a year over its hardware ambitions, OpenAI still plans to unveil its first product this year and release it in 2027, Bloomberg reports. Here are the details.
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Apple has acquired certain assets and hired employees from SigScalr, the company behind the observability app SigLens. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseEpic Games fights Apple’s request to pause App Store commission proceedings
Epic has submitted its opposition to Apple’s latest request to pause lower-court App Store commission proceedings while the Supreme Court reviews part of the case. Here are the details.
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OpenAI has issued a formal statement in response to Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Read it below.
Expand Expanding CloseUS eases restrictions on Apple’s access to AI chips and data center equipment in the UAE
Apple is among eight U.S. companies now able to bring covered advanced-computing chips, servers, and other controlled technology into the UAE without applying for individual export licenses. Here’s what that means.
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Spotify announced today a series of updates to Release Radar, giving listeners more control over the music recommendations they receive every Friday. Here are the details.
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Apple and Major League Baseball have announced the August schedule for Friday Night Baseball, with Apple TV set to stream another month of weekly doubleheaders featuring the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Mariners, Cubs, Cardinals, and more. Here are the details.
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Apple announced today that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questions for apps with social media features. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads [U: Signing restored]
Update July 9, 3:28 p.m. ET: As Aaron Perris noted on X, Apple has resumed signing the iOS versions listed in this article. As a result, owners of the affected legacy iPhone and iPad models can once again restore to those software versions, most of which are the latest releases compatible with their respective devices. The original story follows below.
iPhone and iPad users hanging on to older devices will no longer be able to restore or downgrade to several older iOS versions starting today. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseStrava gets an Events tab with upcoming races, group runs, more
Starting today, Strava users will have a new way to discover races, group runs, rides, and other local events directly in the app. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow’s Bay, more
Deadline reports that Apple TV will take over Hall H for the first time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, with panels, screenings, and a Silo experience. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseAs TV Time prepares to shut down, JustWatch launches migration tool
TV Time users looking for a new movie and show-tracking app can now migrate their data to JustWatch ahead of next week’s shutdown. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report
Counterpoint Research has published a new estimate of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s bill of materials, suggesting that Apple’s next flagship could cost significantly more to build than the current model. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV shares first trailer for ‘There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’
Apple TV has published the first trailer of Snoopy’s next adventure, where he finds his doghouse after it is accidentally sold at a yard sale. Watch it below.
Expand Expanding CloseRumored iPhone 18 Pro Max specs point to Apple’s heaviest iPhone in years
A new rumor published on Weibo suggests that the iPhone 18 Pro Max could be the heaviest iPhone in years. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone manufacturing in India gets a tariff boost
As reported by Reuters, India continued its push to become a larger electronics manufacturing hub today by removing import duties on select parts used in smartphones and other devices. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 adds nine new languages and accents to Apple Translate
In addition to bringing new keyboard and typing improvements across multiple languages, iOS 27 will also add several languages and accents to Apple Translate. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseHalide 3.1 to add perspective correction, RAW-only capture, and a new Scarlet look
Just a few days after releasing Halide Mark III, the folks at Lux are already getting ready to roll out Halide 3.1: Scarlet Edition. Here’s what’s coming.
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