The New York Times began testing an AI-powered tool that lets Cooking subscribers modify recipes, currently available only in an iOS beta. The announcement drew heavy criticism in the comments section, with readers threatening to cancel subscriptions and asking how to disable the feature; commenting was shut off after four days and 172 largely negative responses. A WIRED writer who tested the tool reported it worked better than expected despite skepticism about tech additions to cooking products.
wired.com
· 2026-11-08
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a scheduled messages feature to select iOS beta testers, according to WABetaInfo, following its earlier debut on Android beta. Users can tap and hold the send button to open a date and time picker, scheduling messages from 10 minutes up to two weeks ahead, with confirmations visible only to the sender.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-23
Apple's upcoming iOS 27.2 update will introduce a system-managed migration flow that lets developers move a user's data and settings from a discontinued app to its official replacement before deleting the old one. Code found in the first beta shows users will be prompted with an alert offering to 'Move App Data and Settings' or 'Don't Move Anything,' with a follow-up warning if they decline.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
Users running the iOS 27 beta have reported that Apple's Digital ID passport feature in the Wallet app suddenly disappears, disrupting airport check-in plans. The issue appears to be a software bug limited to the beta build, and affected users can fix it by re-adding their passport to the Wallet app.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-07
Ahead of installing an iOS public beta, users are advised to make a computer-based backup rather than relying on iCloud, since iCloud automatically overwrites backups with newer beta versions. This can leave users unable to restore a stable iOS version if they need to downgrade. The recommended process involves connecting the iPhone to a Mac or PC, creating an encrypted local backup, and archiving it manually.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-05
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