iOS 26.4 recently gave CarPlay two new features, while also laying the groundwork for another big upgrade coming soon.
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Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.4 gave your iPhone an alarm feature that’s long been missing
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Expand Expanding CloseJohn Giannandrea has found a new role after leaving Apple
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Expand Expanding CloseAdam Scott knows Severance’s ending, teases ‘many’ season 3 surprises
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 4 for iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more [U]
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Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report
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Expand Expanding CloseMajor new Apple products get fresh updates: AR glasses and iPad Fold
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Expand Expanding CloseJohn Ternus says Apple has ‘so much’ opportunity to expand services
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Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch Major League Baseball games Fridays on Apple TV
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Expand Expanding CloseApple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature just added more ways to use it
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Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 18 rumored to get at least one new Pro-tier upgrade
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Expand Expanding CloseApple TV has two of its biggest hit shows returning this summer
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Expand Expanding CloseThe iPhone is ‘not getting disrupted’ at all by AI, says Perplexity CEO
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