Apple has released a security update fixing a vulnerability in the graphics engine underlying iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26, which the company says may have already been used against specific targeted individuals. Meta's product security team discovered and reported the flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-86950; Apple did not disclose how it was found or how many devices were affected. Devices on the newer iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 also received Tuesday's update but were not vulnerable to this particular bug.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
Ars Technica's review of macOS 27 Golden Gate reports that Apple has removed the option to disable Apple Intelligence, eliminating the toggle that once let users skip downloading its AI models. The release also ends support for Intel-based Macs entirely, running only on Apple Silicon, while bringing design fixes and performance polish to areas criticized in macOS 26 Tahoe.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-16
AppZapper, the veteran Mac utility for thoroughly removing apps and their leftover files, has relaunched as AppZapper 3000 after a long absence. The new version keeps its signature zap sound effects but adds a playful blaster-style cursor animation for deleting app remnants. It's free to try with three zaps included, after which a license costs $18.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
New reports indicate Apple will release updated AirPods 5 open earbuds alongside Beats-branded over-ear headphones in the coming weeks, rather than the long-rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the IR camera version, aimed at powering Siri visual intelligence and gesture recognition, won't arrive until next year, despite recent leaked video evidence found in a MacOS 26.7 release candidate. The AirPods 5 are expected to come in two versions priced similarly to the current AirPods 4, at $130 and $180.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-25
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