Apple Seeds First iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5.

iOS 27 Siri Redesign Will Use Dark Color Scheme, Matching Apple's WWDC Art

Apple is redesigning Siri for iOS 27 to accommodate new artificial intelligence features and chatbot capabilities. ‌Siri‌ is getting a dedicated app, integration with the iPhone's Dynamic Island, and a new design scheme.

iOS 26.6 Will Alert You When You've Maxed Out Blocked Contacts

Apple's iOS 26.6 update appears to add new wording around blocked contact limits, though it is unclear if the actual limits have changed.

Hopes for WWDC 2026: Health for Mac, Wallet Everywhere, and Other OS 27 Dreams

WWDC 2026 is two weeks away. Here’s a grab-bag selection of things I hope to see from Apple’s new OS 27 updates that aren’t really rumored.

iOS 27 to Feature Upgraded Camera Interface and Photos App: Here’s What’s Rumored

While many of the iOS 27 rumors have focused on Apple Intelligence, Siri, and performance – there’s a plethora of upgrades reportedly coming to the Camera app, building on top of the redesign that we saw last year with iOS 26. There’ll also be a number of new AI-enhanced editing tools coming to the Photos app.

FCC Filing Confirms More Apple Headphones on the Way

An FCC filing lists a pair of unreleased Apple over-ear headphones as on the way, but it's more likely to be a Beats product than an AirPods Max stablemate.

iOS 27 Could Offer Native Integration with Google Cast and Other Streaming Protocols

In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is reportedly working on the ability to replace AirPlay with other third-party streaming protocols at a system level. This feature may only roll out in the European Union, similar to third-party app marketplaces.

Apple Intelligence Image Models to Boast ‘Major’ Visual Upgrades in iOS 27: Report

Apple’s image generation models – used in Genmoji and Image Playground – will be receiving a ‘big boost’ in visual quality.

watchOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your Apple Watch

Apple will unveil watchOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8, and a handful of new features have been rumored already.

New iOS 27 Rumors Include Revamped AirPods Settings Menu and More

Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 next month ahead of a September release. The update is expected to include a dedicated Siri app, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities in apps like Wallet, Safari, and Shortcuts, an upgraded keyboard with improved autocorrect, the ability to use Apple Maps via satellite connection, and more.

New Apple or Beats Over-Ear Headphones Appear in FCC Database

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has just published documents related to an apparently unreleased Apple product with model number A3577, with the product described as "Bluetooth over-ear headphones."

iOS 26.5 Won’t Let Users Downgrade to Prior Update Any Longer

Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and now in the last 24 hours, the company has stopped signing iOS 26.4.2—thus preventing downgrades to a prior update.

tvOS 27 will Give Apple TV 4K a Useful New Display Setting

Next month tvOS 27 will be unveiled, the next major version of Apple TV 4K software, and Apple confirmed this week that it will bring a useful new display setting: Larger Text.

iOS 27's New AI Voice Control Feature Hints at Major Siri Upgrade Coming Soon

Every May, Apple previews new accessibility features coming to devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Apple Says iOS 27 Can Automatically Add Captions to Your Personal iPhone Videos

Apple this week previewed new accessibility features that are coming later this year, and one is particularly notable: automatic captions for personal videos.

Apple Just Revealed an iOS 27 Feature That Hints at Siri’s New Powers

Apple's retail operation turns 25 years old today, marking a quarter century since the company opened its first stores on May 19, 2001.