One of Apple’s most delightful software additions in recent years has been Live Activities, the iPhone feature that’s only gotten better over time. In macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26, Live Activities are coming to the Mac and iPad too, but each in a very different way. Here’s how they’ll work.
Live Activities keep improving on Apple’s platforms
Live Activities launched on the iPhone when Apple introduced the first always-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro.
They offer a convenient way to get live updates at a glance from various apps, keeping track of:
the current timer that’s running
status of your food delivery
the latest sports scores
and more
Apple has steadily improved Live Activities since they launched, and even brought them to Apple Watch last year as part of the Smart Stack.
Now, Live Activities are coming to the iPad and Mac.
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