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Apple has released public beta 3 for macOS Sequoia 15.2 and iPadOS 18.2, bringing refinements and bug fixes to Apple’s forthcoming software updates. Here’s what to expect.

Just a few hours after releasing the latest iOS 18.2 beta for developers, a new public beta is here. iOS 18.2 public beta 3 arrives as one of the last releases before next month’s full launch. Here’s what’s new.

Apple Music has kicked off its year-end celebration with a collection of playlists recognizing ‘The Best of 2024.’ Here are all the details.

Earlier this year, Threads began experimenting with Custom Feeds as a way to let users better personalize their experience on the platform by seeing only specific content they want. A few months later, Meta is finally rolling out Custom Feeds globally to all users of the Threads app.

iOS 18.2 beta 4 is now available, introducing a few minor changes for iPhone users. The changes come ahead of iOS 18.2 being released to the public sometime in early December.

Here’s a roundup of everything new in iOS 18.2 beta 4…

iPhone games continue to get more powerful and higher profile than ever. Today, Square Enix announced that its famed Final Fantasy XIV is coming to mobile soon via a new adaptation.

Snapchat unveiled a new version of Spectacles back in September, providing a peak at the future – with augmented reality glasses. I got the opportunity to try them out earlier this week, and honestly, they’re pretty impressive. Far from perfect, but definitely amazing.

Most years, it’s not very hard to decide which iPhone model to buy. I always go with a Pro model—usually the smaller of the two. But with next year’s iPhone 17 line and the expected ultra-thin 17 Air model, my purchase decision will be harder than ever. Here are the key factors I’m considering.

Uber on Wednesday announced some updates coming to its app this holiday season. In addition to a new category called UberXXL, the company also revealed a new Home Screen widget for iPhone and iPad users.

Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta 4 for developers. The new update arrives as we get closer to the public launch that’s right around the corner. Here’s what to expect from beta 4.

iOS 18.2 beta 4 is now available to developers as we inch closer to next month’s public release. The update includes major new Apple Intelligence features, a redesigned Mail app, upgrades to Find My, and much more.

Notably, iOS 18.2 beta 4 is not yet available over the air. It’s available as a download via Apple’s developer website. The over-the-air update should be released momentarily.

There’s a pretty cool update for Messenger out today. Meta has introduced phone and video calling voicemail, similar to FaceTime. The Facebook calling service is also adding AI video backgrounds and integrating Siri.

The popular podcast player Overcast has gotten a big update today with a new listening stats feature. The app can now show you which podcasts you’ve listened to most over the last two years.

Today’s Overcast update also adds an incredibly useful new 48-hour history and undo feature to help you recover from accidentally skipping a podcast.

Apple is reportedly planning to ship AirTag 2 next year, about four years after its predecessor. And when it arrives, it will have a lot more to prove than most other Apple products. Here’s why.

Early in the iPhone’s life, Apple made only one model for everyone. Today, the company releases four flagships every year and also offers the iPhone SE and older models. It’s a lot to keep up with, but a new report gives us a good picture of which models are selling best.

Shazam, the song recognition service that Apple acquired in 2018, today announced a major milestone: its users have now identified more than 100 billion songs.

The most identified song is Dance Monkey, by Tones and I, which has been recognized by Shazam more than 45 million times.

UK mobile carrier O2 has created Daisy, an AI grandmother designed to waste the time of phone scammers by keeping them on the line as long as possible.

Anyone can report a scam call or message by texting their number to 7722, where it will be checked and then added to the list of targets …

A Mac version of the popular console game Control Ultimate Edition will launch on February 12 next year, says developer Remedy.

We don’t yet know the specs required to run it, but we can be certain that it will be limited to M-Series Macs …

Lawyers acting for Apple are today expected to ask a federal judge to dismiss the DOJ antitrust case against the company in its entirety.

The Department of Justice has for years been investigating whether Apple broke antitrust law by abusing its dominant position in the US smartphone market, before deciding that it did, and filing charges in March of this year …

Leaked documents reveal that the Graykey iPhone hacking tool is able to “partially” access iPhone 16 models – but not if they are running any of the iOS 18 betas.

Graykey is a competitor to Cellebrite, and is intended for use by law enforcement agencies. We’ve seen similar leaked documents from Cellebrite before, but this is the first time we’ve discovered which devices Graykey can access …