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watchOS 26 coming to Apple Watch with AI-powered Workout Buddy, new design, more

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-05 20:18:25

Apple has officially announced watchOS 26, the successor to watchOS 11. The new name aligns with iOS 26 (and using the upcoming year to reference each software version). The flagship new software feature for Apple Watch in watchOS 26 is called Workout Buddy, an Apple Intelligence-powered fitness feature. Here’s the official press release for watchOS 26. watchOS 26 delivers more personalized ways to stay active, healthy, and connected PRESS RELEASE June 9, 2025 A new software design makes usi

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Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 20:32:17

Apple today announced a new framework, called Foundation Models, that will allow developers to access the same models that power on-device Apple Intelligence. This will let third-party apps easily offer AI features. Because these models run locally using the Apple Silicon chips on your iPhone or iPad, they can be made available wholly offline, and with no associated cloud API costs. This is the first time Apple is giving developers direct access to the power of these on-device foundation model

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Here’s every Apple Watch that will support watchOS 26

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-05 20:33:16

Today, Apple officially unveiled watchOS 26, alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26. Wondering if your Apple Watch will run the new system? Here’s the full compatibility list. Alongside the rest of the renamed OS lineup, watchOS 26 brings a refreshed look, a new smart fitness experience called Workout Buddy, and an easier way to manage notifications. Here’s the full list of models that will be able to run watchOS 26: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) Apple Watch S

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Apple unveils new Apple Games app

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 20:38:57

Apple today announced a new Apple Games app, a new destination for all the games on your iPhone and iPad. Games incorporates games from the App Store, a dedicated section for Apple Arcade, and Game Center social features like leaderboards and challenges. The Games app mostly seems like a way to make the most popular genre of the App Store, that is mobile games, available in a more dedicated, curated, experience. Apple hopes it will improve discovery and help people discover new titles. It al

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tvOS 26 is coming this fall with a new visual design

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 20:50:15

Apple today announced a new version of the software that powers Apple TV, tvOS 26. The headline feature of the new update is an updated visual design. Apple calls this new design “Liquid Glass”. In terms of new features, tvOS 26 includes updates to Apple Music Sing and enhancements to profile switching. The new OS design uses real-time rendering to refract surrounding colours into other UI elements. Apple says the design aims to keeps the content central, so you can enjoy your TV shows and mov

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Here’s when iOS 26 will be available in public beta

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 21:39:35

All of Apple’s operating systems got a major overhaul today, heralded by a new system theme featuring Liquid Glass elements. Apple also updated its naming scheme to a unified numbering system based on the calendar year, so rather than iOS 19, it’s now iOS 26. And macOS 26. And watchOS 26. And tvOS 26. And iPadOS 26. And visionOS 26. If you aren’t developer, you’ll be able to try out all these new software updates for free by installing the public beta in July. The OS’s will be released for all

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macOS Tahoe 26: These Macs will support the new system

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-05 21:45:55

Today, Apple officially unveiled macOS 26. And yes, as rumored, it’s called Tahoe. But one of the first questions most Mac users always ask is: Will my Mac support it? If that’s you, here’s the full compatibility list. Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and the rest of the renamed OS lineup, macOS 26 brings the new Liquid Glass refreshed look, new Continuity experiences with the Phone app and Live Activities, improved Spotlight, and the new Games app. However, as expected, the system drops support f

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Apple overhauls Vision Pro Personas feature, now with much higher-quality 3D avatars

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 21:56:51

As part of visionOS 26, Apple is overhauling the Personas feature for Apple Vision Pro users. Personas are the 3D avatars the system uses during FaceTime calls when the user is wearing the headset. When Vision Pro launched last year, Personas were widely criticized due to their uncanny valley appearance — and the whole feature was labelled as a ‘beta’ in the OS. Apple has been gradually improving the fidelity of the avatars with every release, and visionOS 26 takes the most dramatic step forwar

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tvOS 26 beta 1 now available for Apple TV 4K

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-05 22:07:16

Screenshot Apple has just released tvOS 26 developer beta 1, providing first access to the new Apple TV features introduced at WWDC earlier today. Earlier today, Apple unveiled its major new software updates coming to all its platforms. Among them was tvOS 26, the latest update for Apple TV hardware. Now, users can try out at least some of the new features via the just-released developer beta 1. As with all of Apple’s big software announcements today, it’s likely that some features won’t be

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watchOS 26 beta 1 now rolling out for Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-05 22:13:22

Following its introduction during today’s WWDC keynote, Apple has now released watchOS 26 developer beta 1. Here’s what you should know. watchOS 26 developer beta 1 available now, requires iOS 26 watchOS 26 is the next major software version for the Apple Watch. It follows the current watchOS 11, with a new naming scheme that ties Apple’s software to a specific year and unifies all platforms with the same number. Developer beta 1 for watchOS 26 is now available for download. In order to dow

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Apple closes WWDC 2025 keynote with hilarious song made of real App Store reviews

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-05 22:25:12

If you stuck around until the very end of Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote, you caught one of the most delightfully unexpected moments of the event: a full-blown soul performance titled “6 out of 5 ⭐️”, with lyrics pulled entirely from App Store reviews. “To the people who develop the apps we love’ Performed by singer-songwriter Allen Stone, the is Apple’s tongue-in-cheek tribute to the developers behind our favorite apps, and to the wonderfully unfiltered reviews users leave behind in the App Store.

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visionOS 26 developer beta 1 is now up

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-05 22:40:27

Apple just wrapped up its WWDC25 keynote, and visionOS 26 is now available as a developer beta, alongside the rest of its platforms. Here’s how to install it. visionOS developer beta 1 is now live Today, Apple announced visionOS 26, which joins Apple’s renamed operating system lineup alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and so on. The new system brings PlayStation VR2 Sense compatibility, spatial widgets, Look to Scroll, and performance improvements under the hood. If you want to enroll in the develo

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Here’s everything new in the Messages app with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-05 22:55:40

iOS 26 was unveiled by Apple today, and it includes several new features for the Messages app. Here’s what’s coming to the iPhone later this year. iOS 26 upgrades Messages with new design, group chat features, and more Apple’s Messages app is getting a handful of solid upgrades in iOS 26. Messages gains the new ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign that impacts the app, of course. Buttons have been updated, UI elements have a fresh look, and overall the app reflects iOS 26’s aesthetic well—familiar, yet ne

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iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass to the lock screen, with spatial wallpapers, live Now Playing, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-05 23:27:29

Apple has redesigned the iOS 26 Lock Screen to take full advantage of Liquid Glass, its new unifying UI vision that encompasses all its operating systems. With dynamic fonts, 3D effects, and an animated Now Playing interface, Apple really knocked this one out of the park. Here’s what’s new. Dynamic clock Let’s start with the most immediate change: the Lock Screen clock. Apple has replaced the old static layout with one that feels more alive. The numerals now subtly morph in weight, width, and

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Apple Music just added my most wished for feature in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-05 23:28:39

iOS 26 is a packed update for iPhone users, and one feature I’m most excited about is a new Apple Music addition I’ve long wished for: pinned music. Pinned music is a key new iOS 26 feature in Apple Music Apple Music in iOS 26 offers the brand new Liquid Glass design found throughout Apple’s entire platform lineup. But the change that has me especially thrilled is a new pinning feature for your Library. You can now pin albums, playlists, and artists for quick, repeated access. Long-press on

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Apple will end support for Intel Macs next year, macOS 27 will require Apple Silicon

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-06 00:04:28

During the Platforms State of the Union at WWDC, Apple just announced that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last release of macOS that supports Intel. That means from next year, major new versions of Apple’s desktop operating system will only run on Apple Silicon Macs (that is, 2020 M1 models and newer). Of course, Intel Macs will continue to get critical security updates for some time thereafter. But users should not expect to be able to update to get new features from macOS 27 onwards, as no Intel

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iOS 26 dramatically overhauls the Camera interface, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 00:10:59

With iOS 26, Apple is redesigning the Camera app to make it more streamlined and easier to use. Here’s what it looks like. Photos and videos front and center, with other options a swipe away After years of accumulating new modes, toggles, and gestures on its Camera app, Apple explained today that the updated interface aims to bring a clearer focus to its most commonly used functions. For this reason, the main camera screen will prioritize Photo and Video modes. Additional capture options (suc

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Download the new iOS 26 wallpapers now

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 02:12:26

Right after the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 26. As usual, the new system comes with a fresh set of default wallpapers to match its updated design language, and you can download them right here. Be sure to click the images and save the full-resolution wallpaper, and then set it as your background image through the Photos app or Settings app if you’re using an iOS device. iOS 26 wallpapers Alongside the design overhaul, iOS 26 introduces updates to CarPlay

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watchOS 26: More Apple Watch faces using Series 10’s upgraded display

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-06 03:14:11

Apple Watch Series 10 features an upgraded display with a faster refresh rate. This enables select watch faces to display a ticking seconds indicator even in always-on mode. However, most watch faces don’t actually take advantage of the new hardware yet. The watchOS 26 software update coming this fall will change that. Series 10 enhanced faces At launch, three watch faces supported updating seconds in always-on display mode: Flux, Reflections, and Activity Digital. Apple later introduced 2025

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9to5Mac Daily: June 9, 2025 – Liquid Glass, iOS 29, more

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2025-10-06 03:18:46

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by iMazing: iMazing 3 is a comprehensive platform for Apple device management with complete device control for backup management, data transfer capabilities, and much more. Try it now. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to ou

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Tim Cook surprises Swift Student Challenge winners at Apple Park [Interview]

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-06 05:50:31

I’m fortunate enough to be in Cupertino this week for WWDC. For me, things kicked off on Sunday, when I had the honor of visiting Apple Park to watch a selection of this year’s Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners present their apps to Apple executives. Marina Lee, a senior at the University of Southern California studying Computer Science, is one of the Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners from the United States. Marina created an app called EvacuMate, designed to help people

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Agentic AI and Extended Access Management

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-06 13:00:00

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Why is it called iOS 26? What happened to iOS 19 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-06 14:35:50

So, Apple just held its annual WWDC conference where it announces all the new software for the next year. And the company proudly announced the next version of iOS for the iPhone, iOS 26. If you have an iPhone model newer than the XS, you will be able to update to iOS 26 for free later this year. But the current version number of iOS is iOS 18. So what happened to iOS 19? Why did Apple jump to 26? The simple reason is that OS version numbers are based on marketing rather than hard science, and

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Designers speak out about Apple’s Liquid Glass design

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-06 15:50:47

With such a significant update to the look and feel of Apple devices, it’s not surprising that design and UI professionals have things to say about the new Liquid Glass design language. As you might expect, views are mixed, but it’s notable how willing people are to give Apple time to refine the look based on reactions to the early betas … Wired spoke to a number of designers, and most see it as a bold and fresh look. Serhii Popov, a design-first software engineer at MacPaw […] is overall ena

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WWDC25: Image Playground gets a boost with ChatGPT integration

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 16:15:06

Apple just announced a notable update to Image Playground, its AI-powered image generation tool introduced last year as part of the Apple Intelligence rollout. Now, ChatGPT will appear as a filter option. Here’s what that means. Since its phased rollout last year, Image Playground has offered users an easy way to create illustrations in styles like “Sketch,” “3D cartoon,” and “Animation”. However, users have complained that the app has often felt somewhat limited, both in the kinds of images it

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iOS 26 beta reveals there’s another Apple app that will work via satellite

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-06 16:23:04

Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite service has been slowly expanding from a major emergency role – essentially letting you call in an air ambulance when injured in a remote location – to a broader way of remaining in touch when outside mobile data coverage. A new satellite-based service spotted in the iOS 26 developer beta will be useful in both extreme situations and more everyday scenarios in areas with poor mobile coverage … Namely, access to weather reports, as spotted by Macworld. Apple

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New Apple Music feature in iOS 26 will make singing K-pop lyrics a breeze

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 17:12:10

With iOS 26, Apple is making Apple Music a lot more fun to sing along with, especially for fans of international music. The update will introduce two features designed for listeners who enjoy songs in languages they don’t necessarily speak fluently. Here’s how it’ll work. Translation beyond Messages At WWDC25, Apple introduced several live translation tools, meant to make communication across languages easier in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone. But one of the more unexpected and delightful uses

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Car Keys are coming to the Wallet app for 13 new vehicle brands soon

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-06 17:47:05

Apple had several exciting car-related announcements to make at WWDC yesterday. In addition to showing off some great new CarPlay features, the company announced that car keys will soon be supported by 13 new vehicle brands inside the Apple Wallet app. Here’s what’s coming. Apple Wallet’s car key feature is expanding In Apple’s quest to replace the physical wallet with its Wallet app, the company launched ‘car keys’ in 2020. The feature is basically exactly what it sounds like: car keys grant

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Deals: iPhone 16 Pro up to $400 off, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 from $530, iPad mini 7, and more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-10-06 18:45:28

Alongside ongoing price drops delivering the best deals of the year on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, not to mention an ongoing $180 price drop on the 24GB M4 MacBook Air, we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out today as well. Alongside iPad mini 7 models at $100 off, we spotted a big-time $269 price drop on black Apple Watch Ultra 2 units in refurbished condition – this deal might not last for much longer. Those offers join a $400 price drop on the black titanium 1TB iPhone 16 Pro, the very f

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Apple Notes is coming to your Apple Watch in watchOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-06 18:48:24

watchOS 26 is the next major software update coming for Apple Watch, and among its host of new features, the popular Apple Notes app is coming to the wrist. Notes app in watchOS 26 offers two essential features Apple Notes was once a very basic iPhone app with minimal features. Over the last few years especially, though, it’s grown into a note-taking powerhouse. The Notes app currently exists across nearly every Apple platform. You’ll find it on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. But perhaps

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