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New beta software has just been released. Apple has shipped developer beta 3 across its various forthcoming updates, including visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and more.

Apple has just released new beta software for its upcoming Mac update. macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta 3 is now available for developers.

Apple has released iOS 18.5 beta 3 for developers. The pre-release iPhone and iPad software update has been light on features, although there are some small changes.

While Apple has delayed some of the most ambitious Apple Intelligence features, the company isn’t shying away from promoting the ones that have shipped to iPhone users. In a new ad that debuted today, Apple promotes the “Clean Up” feature in the Photos app.

Verizon Fios is consistently ranked high in customer satisfaction, but the fiber internet service still has fairly limited availability in the US. Fortunately, that’s set to change soon thanks to a previously announced Verizon acquisition that will add 10 million new eligible Fios homes—here’s the latest update on the expansion.

Ted Lasso was officially renewed for season 4 last month, after months of rumors and signs that the show would indeed return with a new season on Apple TV+. Now star and writer Brett Goldstein has shared an update on season 4’s status, and explained what it’s been like to see the show revived.

Detecting scam emails is getting increasingly difficult as attackers use more and more sophisticated methods. A new report highlights a method which makes fake security alerts from Google and PayPal look extremely convincing.

It reinforces the need to apply a simple but effective safeguard anytime you receive what seems to be an important email requiring your immediate attention …

CarPlay users often request web browsers and video apps for use while parked, but Apple limits CarPlay apps to a handful of categories. Adapters that run Android apps and display CarPlay exist as a workaround.

However, there’s now an app on the App Store that includes a browser feature for playing video. The CarPlay app loads URLs from the web to play video while parked.

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

Ping Pong Club is a realistic table tennis simulator for Apple Vision Pro. It supports spatial audio and offers dynamic lighting for an authentic gameplay experience. Despite relying solely on hand tracking, it actually works quite well.

AltStore PAL, one of the first alternative app store available for iPhones in the EU after last years major DMA changes, has announced the release of AltStore Classic for AltStore PAL users – allowing hundreds of non-notarized apps, including those that require JIT compilation, to be installed with no hassle.

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Software updates on macOS have been challenging for a few years. Between rapid OS releases, Apple silicon authentication requirements, and endless user deferring prompts for weeks at a time, it’s become harder for IT teams to strike the right balance between security and productivity. On one hand, devices need to stay up to date for security and support reasons. On the other hand, you can’t disrupt users in the middle of their workday with forced reboots or surprise upgrade prompts in the middle of a meeting.

Prototyping is an important stage in the development of a new app. And to make life even easier for developers, prototyping platform Play recently introduced Play to Xcode, which essentially turns mockups into real app projects.

The Instagram app has its own built-in camera, so users can take photos and videos for Stories without needing another app. While users can save this content to their photo library, some people have noticed that the Save button on the Instagram camera has now disappeared – but luckily there’s already a fix available.

This fall Apple will launch four new iPhones, including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. But with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the company is leaning hard in the opposite direction, and thus fulfilling the wish of many users over the years for the most battery life possible.

watchOS 11.4 launched a couple weeks ago, bringing with it a new alarm feature that offers something new for users who wear their Apple Watch to sleep.

I love outlet adaptors for HomeKit, but if you still use them to automate lamps, it might be time to switch things up (sorry for the pun). Smart plugs are a great way to get started, but smart bulbs give you more control over the lighting experience and work with overhead lights. With smart bulbs, you can change the color, set different brightness levels, and group them by room or scene. It is an easy upgrade that adds flexibility without complicating your setup. This week, I am looking at the Lightinginside Matter smart bulb.

Apple TV+ recently announced that its longest-running comedy, Mythic Quest, has been canceled. But there was some good news thrown in with the bad. Apple gave its blessing for the creative team to revise the finale for a more fitting ending, but that has introduced a George Lucas-eque problem.