Apple begins testing end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages with the iOS 26.4 developer beta released Monday. Apple announced plans to support the feature last year, and once it’s fully available, it will allow iPhone and Android users to send encrypted RCS messages to each other across platforms. However, with this initial implementation, Apple is only … Read more
Apple today released a new public beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4. The firmware is currently limited to developers and public beta testers and has build number 8B5034f. Apple first provided this firmware last week, but at the time it was only available to developers. Apple started testing iOS … Read more
Apple released macOS Tahoe last September, but despite two point updates since then, it’s still struggling to fix a nagging interface issue in the Finder that appears to have been introduced with its Liquid Glass redesign. If you’ve updated your Mac to macOS Tahoe and prefer to work in Finder’s column view, there’s a good … Read more
In watchOS 26, Smart Stack is pretty smart for your Apple Watch. A collection of widgets can be pulled up using the Digital Crown scroll and show you relevant information throughout the day. But sometimes his eagerness to help can be a little too much, especially when it comes to live activities. You’re probably familiar … Read more
On Wednesday, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new process for switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, as previously reported 9 to 5 Mac. The updated transfer tool can move data such as apps, photos, messages and even a user’s phone number by placing two phones side by side. … Read more
Apple will soon eliminate iTunes wish lists containing movies and TV shows, according to emails sent to customers today. Apple says people who still have wish lists should migrate the items to their Apple TV Watchlist before the feature is removed. Each email that Apple sends out contains a PDF file of the TV shows … Read more
Apple’s Find My, Photos, and some iCloud services are currently experiencing service outages, so if you’re experiencing problems, it’s due to network issues. According to Apple’s System Status page, Find My is experiencing an outage that is causing the service to be slow or unavailable for some users. There are also issues with iCloud account … Read more
Apple has built a reputation for meticulous design consistency, but a growing number of users are constantly noticing cracks in this polished facade. A recent discussion on social media highlights how long-time Apple fans are wondering why the delete buttons in iOS apps are so different. “Steve Jobs would be absolutely pissed off at the … Read more
After introducing AirDrop support for Pixel 10 devices last year, Google is now ready to extend it to phones made by other Android partners. Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for Android, confirmed at a press conference he attended Android Authority that “many more” Android devices will be able to use Quick Share to initiate … Read more
Apple today provided developers with release candidate builds of the upcoming watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 updates for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple provided a third beta version. Release candidates are the final version of updates that will be provided to the public if no bugs are found. Software … Read more