MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:21:29 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com Second macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-seeds-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/second-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-now-available-for-developers.2484013/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:09:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-seeds-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-2/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Tahoe macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming almost three weeks after Apple seeded the first beta.


Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

With macOS Golden Gate set to launch in just a few months, Apple is likely focusing most of its attention on the new software. We are not expecting any major new features in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6.
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]]> Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-releases-ios-26-6-beta-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-second-ios-26-6-and-ipados-26-6-betas-to-developers.2484012/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:07:51 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-releases-ios-26-6-beta-2/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 26

Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will primarily focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.

The update adds new wording around blocked contact limits, letting users know when they have exceeded the maximum number of blocked contacts. The update might also include a new anti-snatching feature that locks your iPhone if it's grabbed from your hand.
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]]> Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6 and visionOS 26.6 Betas https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-seeds-watchos-26-6-beta-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-second-watchos-26-6-tvos-26-6-and-visionos-26-6-betas.2484014/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:06:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-seeds-watchos-26-6-beta-2/ Juli Clover Apple TV Vision Pro watchOS

The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required.

There's no word on what's in the software as of yet. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primarily focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Related Roundups: Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, watchOS 26, watchOS 27
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]]> iOS 26.5.2 Coming Soon Alongside the iOS 26.6 and iOS 27 Betas https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-preparing-ios-26-5-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-26-5-2-coming-soon-alongside-the-ios-26-6-and-ios-27-betas.2484011/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:21 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-preparing-ios-26-5-2/ Joe Rossignol iOS 26 iOS 27 MacRumors visitor logs, which have accurately confirmed many future iOS versions over the years.


iOS 26.5.2 will almost certainly be a minor update that fixes software bugs and/or security vulnerabilities. We do not know exactly when the update will be released, but our best guess is that it will arrive this week or next week.

iOS 26.5.1 was released earlier this month with a fix for a charging issue that impacted some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air units. That update was not released for any other iPhones, so it is reasonable that Apple is apparently planning a follow-up iOS 26.5.2 update that supports the full range of compatible models.

Apple has a lot of software updates in the works, as iOS 26.5.2 will arrive alongside the iOS 26.6 beta and iOS 27 beta. The first iOS 26.6 beta did not introduce any major new features, as Apple is focused on the much bigger iOS 27 update with a more intelligent and personal version of Siri, design tweaks, and performance improvements.
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]]> Philips Hue and WiZ Launch Sports Live Feature for the 2026 World Cup https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/philips-hue-and-wiz-launch-sports-live-feature/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/philips-hue-and-wiz-launch-sports-live-feature-for-the-2026-world-cup.2484008/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:38:21 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/philips-hue-and-wiz-launch-sports-live-feature/ Hartley Charlton Philips Hue Hue Blog).


The feature is rolling out now for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports Live uses live match data to trigger lighting changes at key in-game moments, including goals, yellow cards, and red cards, with the aim of making at-home viewing feel more immersive.

Unlike traditional TV sync systems that rely on HDMI-based hardware to analyze on-screen content, Sports Live connects directly to live match data and responds to events as they occur, eliminating the need for additional synchronization hardware. During quieter periods, lights adapt to reflect a favorite team's colors, the leading team's colors, or a neutral white when the score is tied.

Setup is handled through either the Philips Hue or WiZ mobile app. In the Hue app, the feature is found under the Sync tab, where users select a room or zone, which must include at least one color-capable light, and optionally choose favorite teams to receive match suggestions.

Current games appear directly in the Sync tab, with a separate list available for upcoming fixtures. Sports Live automatically starts 15 minutes before kickoff once a match is selected, and a delay adjustment tool lets viewers sync lighting effects to their specific broadcast.

After setup, users can still customize the default scene, brightness, and room. Any lights paired with Hue Sync Box take priority and will not be used for Sports Live. WiZ users can access the feature through the company's Wi-Fi platform without requiring a hub.

The Philips Hue 5.69 app update that delivers Sports Live also introduces a new Bridge zone, which consolidates all devices and automations across an entire Hue Bridge into a single group on the home dashboard, with options to create scenes and hide or rearrange groups. The zone appears in the "Hidden" section by default and must be manually surfaced.

Sports Live is compatible with existing Hue and WiZ entertainment features, including Hue Sync and WiZ Sync with TV, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup now underway in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
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]]> Apple Watch Ultra 3 Drops to $699.99 Ahead of Prime Day https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-watch-ultra-3-drops-699/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-ultra-3-drops-to-699-99-ahead-of-prime-day.2484005/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:52:38 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-watch-ultra-3-drops-699/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured $99 off the Black Titanium model with the Black Ocean Band. It's been nearly two months since we last tracked notable discounts on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and right now only one model is on sale at $99 off.

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There are discounts on a wide array of different Ultra 3 models, but they're only hitting around $50 off as of writing. For the Black Ocean Band model, Amazon provides an estimated delivery date before the end of the week, so it will arrive before Father's Day.

$99 OFF
Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $699.99


You'll also find all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11 on Amazon ahead of Prime Day, with $100 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes a handful of GPS aluminum models on sale at record low prices.

$100 OFF
Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm GPS) for $299.00

$100 OFF
Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm GPS) for $329.00


You can get the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 11 for $299.00, down from $399.00, and the 46mm GPS model for $329.00, down from $429.00. On Amazon, you'll find four of the 42mm GPS models and four of the 46mm GPS models on sale at these all-time low prices.

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]]> Leaker Warns iPhone 18 Pro New Colors May Face Same Durability Issues https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/iphone-18-pro-may-face-same-durability-issues/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/leaker-warns-iphone-18-pro-new-colors-may-face-same-durability-issues.2484001/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:56:55 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/iphone-18-pro-may-face-same-durability-issues/ Hartley Charlton iPhone 18 Pro Fixed Focus Digital iPhone 18 Pro will retain its aluminum alloy build, while issuing a specific warning that the new color options may be susceptible to paint peeling.


In a new Weibo post, the leaker "Fixed Focus Digital" said the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ "will still feature an aluminum alloy build" and noted that heat dissipation is "indeed excellent." The leaker then added a pointed caveat: anyone unfamiliar with the durability problems that plagued the iPhone 17 Pro should "be careful about potential paint-peeling issues with the new color options."

Fixed Focus Digital previously pointed out that surface chipping on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ is a common complaint, and that users who seek recourse from Apple are often told they cannot claim it, with the company classifying the issue as an inherent characteristic of the aluminum alloy material and normal wear and tear. The leaker added at the time that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ would "continue to utilize this same design approach" despite its weaknesses.

The ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ moved away from the titanium frames Apple used in its Pro lineup for the previous two years, adopting an anodized aluminum unibody design. Surface durability concerns surfaced almost immediately after launch. Reports suggested that Dark Blue and Cosmic Orange models appeared to scratch more easily than other finishes, with MacRumors forum users describing visible marks on in-store display units within days of availability.

A scratch test by YouTuber JerryRigEverything added some nuance, finding that most of the anodized shell holds up well against everyday items like keys and coins, but pinpointing the camera plateau as a clear weak point where the raised, unchamfered edges chip and scratch easily.

A separate issue emerged the following month, when a number of Cosmic Orange ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ owners reported color shift, with the aluminum frame and camera plateau drifting toward a rose-gold or pink hue and in some cases prompting device replacements by Apple Support.

Rumors point to four color options for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models: Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver. Dark Cherry is expected to serve as the signature new color, described as a deep, wine-like red that is considerably more muted than last year's Cosmic Orange. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ is not expected to offer a black option for the second consecutive year, but the rumored gray option could come very close.

The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be announced in September 2026, alongside the first foldable iPhone.
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]]> Apple Adds Personalized Recommendations and New Marketing Tools to the App Store https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/app-store-gains-personalized-recommendations/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-adds-personalized-recommendations-and-new-marketing-tools-to-the-app-store.2484000/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:18:14 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/app-store-gains-personalized-recommendations/ Hartley Charlton App Store announced a series of new App Store features, including personalized app recommendations and expanded tools for developers to market their apps.


The most visible change for users is Personalized Collections, a new discovery feature that surfaces app and game recommendations tailored to individual interests and behavior. Alongside each recommendation, new "App Notes" explain why a specific app is being surfaced.

The collections can appear across the Apps, Games, and Search tabs, and will evolve over time as users' download and usage patterns change. Apple says the feature is now available in English in the U.S., with additional languages and regions to follow.

For developers, Apple introduces Creative Assets, rich images and videos that can appear in a product page header and search results, going beyond standard screenshots and app preview clips. These assets can be used to highlight seasonal content, new features, or brand identity, and are compatible with custom product pages and Apple's existing product page optimization testing tools.

A new Asset Library in ‌App Store‌ Connect gives developers a single place to manage all creative materials, with the ability to reuse assets across in-app events and promotions without re-uploading them. Developers can also submit assets for App Review approval independently of a full app update, which is useful for time-sensitive campaigns.

Mac App Store apps and games no longer require Intel support, allowing developers to ship Apple silicon-only binaries. Apple is also allowing developers to group multiple In-App Purchases into a single App Review submission, streamlining the process.

Apple also announced that the age rating questionnaire in ‌App Store‌ Connect will be updated in July to allow developers to indicate whether their app includes social media capabilities such as interacting with user-generated content through a social feed. This ties into new Time Allowances features coming in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, which give parents more granular controls over how much time children spend in apps across categories including Entertainment, Games, and Social Media.
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]]> These Three Unannounced iOS 27 and watchOS 27 Features Are Still Coming https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/three-unannounced-ios-27-features-are-still-coming/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/these-three-unannounced-ios-27-and-watchos-27-features-are-still-coming.2483998/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:26:48 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/three-unannounced-ios-27-features-are-still-coming/ Hartley Charlton Featured iOS 27 Bloomberg Mark Gurman Siri AI Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.


Writing in the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman says all three missing features are active in internal versions of Apple's operating systems on employee devices today, and each is expected to surface publicly at a later date.

Customizable Camera App


A customizable Camera app for the iPhone, first reported by Gurman in May, also failed to appear at WWDC. The feature would let users rearrange camera controls as widgets along the top of the interface, choosing from options like flash, exposure, timer, depth of field, photo styles, and resolution.

Gurman believes Apple is holding it back specifically for the iPhone 18 Pro, which is expected to bring the most significant camera hardware upgrade in several years.

Siri Extensions


The most notable omission is Extensions, a framework that would allow third-party AI chatbots beyond ChatGPT to integrate with Siri, Apple Intelligence, and features like Writing Tools and Image Playground. Gurman says underlying support for Extensions is already present and visible in the first iOS 27 developer beta, with both a dedicated settings panel and an App Store section built and waiting to be switched on.

Apple has reportedly already held discussions with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google about the framework, including details about an entitlement those companies would need to apply for. Gurman says he has "no doubt" the feature will arrive eventually.

As for why the Extensions feature was kept out of the WWDC, Gurman offers four theories. Firstly, demonstrating strong AI interoperability could weaken Apple's ongoing argument against EU regulators. Secondly, announcing robust third-party chatbot support could have overshadowed Apple's own Siri overhaul. Thirdly, the threat of litigation from OpenAI may have persuaded Apple to avoid publicly stripping ChatGPT of its exclusive status at its developer conference. Finally, adding a range of external AI options would have further complicated Apple's messaging at a time when it already needed to explain its use of Google's AI models in ‌Siri‌ AI.

Anyone running the first ‌iOS 27‌ or macOS Golden Gate betas can already see a chatbot picker allowing users to switch between ‌Siri‌ and ChatGPT; Gurman says that list is expected to grow via the new developer framework and ‌App Store‌ section. The feature has reportedly been in active use inside Apple for months.

Modular Watch Face


A new Modular watch face for Apple Watch was among the items Gurman had flagged as expected at WWDC but did not appear. Gurman's earlier claim that watchOS 27 would introduce new faces centered on a simplified take on the Modular Ultra design currently exclusive to the Apple Watch Ultra.

Gurman now expects the new face to debut alongside new Apple Watch models this fall.
Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27
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]]> Apple Could Build an OpenClaw Competitor Eventually https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-could-build-an-openclaw-competitor/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-could-build-an-openclaw-competitor-eventually.2483996/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:47:37 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/apple-could-build-an-openclaw-competitor/ Hartley Charlton Bloomberg Mark Gurman Siri AI Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes.


Writing in his Power On newsletter, Gurman says he expects Apple to develop a system that could fully operate iPhone, iPad, and Mac software on the user's behalf. The prediction comes on the back of comments made by Apple's Siri engineering chief, Mike Rockwell, following last week's WWDC keynote.

Rockwell appeared to leave the door open for ‌Siri‌ to expand beyond its current capabilities, describing the new engine underpinning the assistant as "a completely modern architecture" built with extensibility in mind:

[An agent is] something that is operating on a loop of information coming in, making decisions, and then taking action. And ours is primarily request based today.
 But the underpinning architecture for Siri is a completely modern architecture, and so our ability to extend in the future is is very similar.


Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, acknowledged the broader category but was measured in his framing of it, describing the space as experimental and saying that finding the right user experience remains the priority, while stopping short of ruling out Apple's eventual participation.

Apple's upcoming ‌Siri‌ implementation is newly rebuilt on a large language model foundation, and remains a request-based system. Full computer-use agentic functionality of the kind offered by OpenClaw and similar tools from Google and Anthropic would represent a significant expansion beyond what Apple announced last week.
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]]> UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Starting in 2027 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/uk-ban-social-media-under-16s/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/uk-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s-starting-in-2027.2483994/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:09:26 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/15/uk-ban-social-media-under-16s/ Tim Hardwick United Kingdom
"This is not something I do lightly, and I will not present it as cost-free, as if social media has [brought no] benefits to young people, because clearly that is wrong," he said. "But government is always about choices, and it's clear to me that a total ban is the right choice."
The plan goes further than a similar ban introduced in Australia. It will cover major platforms Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. An exhaustive list has not yet been released, but Starmer said the rules will apply to services "whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material."

Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal are not covered by the ban, and most social media platforms already require children to be over 13 to create an account and use their services.

Platforms will also be required to stop under-16s from livestreaming, including on gaming services, and to block functions that let strangers contact children. Those restrictions will be on by default for under-17s to avoid what the government called "a cliff-edge at 16."

Meanwhile, "romantic companion" chatbots designed to simulate sexual relationships will have to enforce a minimum age of 18, and AI chatbots in general must restrict "intimate functionalities" for under-18s.
"I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children, and that is why this ban must happen, and that is why this ban will happen," Starmer said. "Yes, it's hard – hard to legislate for, hard to regulate, hard to enforce. That's why we sought a wide range of views on this. That's why we listened to people, had a conversation, we looked carefully at the evidence, learned from countries like Australia that are taking similar steps."
Starmer said he plans to pass legislation before Christmas, ahead of a spring 2027 rollout. The government said on Sunday that responses to its "Growing Up in the Online World" consultation showed that 90 percent of parents supported setting a minimum age of 16 for access to the apps.
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]]> Antonee Robinson Shows Off Unreleased Two-Tone Beats Over-Ear Headphones at the World Cup https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/13/antonee-robinson-beats-headphones/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/antonee-robinson-shows-off-unreleased-two-tone-beats-over-ear-headphones-at-the-world-cup.2483950/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:13:22 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/13/antonee-robinson-beats-headphones/ Eric Slivka Beats photo on his Instagram account wearing a two-tone version that appears to feature a white headband and housings but with royal blue ear cups.


Previous versions of the headphones seen in photos of Lamine Yamal have featured only a single color, and it's unclear which color options are going to be available to the public, whether ear cups will be swappable to customize your own set, or if Robinson's set is a custom version produced only for him or a limited number of influencers.



The unreleased headphones first appeared in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission database last month, and it's clear Beats is undertaking a influencer seeding campaign throughout the World Cup to generate anticipation ahead of a public release, but the timing of availability remains unknown. It's also unclear whether these will be a new version of the existing Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones or if they will be positioned as a new product.
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]]> Have One of These 16 Apple Devices? Software Support Ends This Fall https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/13/these-16-apple-devices-lose-software-support-this-fall/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/have-one-of-these-16-apple-devices-software-support-ends-this-fall.2483932/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/13/these-16-apple-devices-lose-software-support-this-fall/ Hartley Charlton Featured iOS 26 iOS 27 macOS Tahoe macOS Golden Gate watchOS

The full extent of this year's software drops became clear with the announcements of macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27 at WWDC this week. The one bright spot is that iOS 27 features identical device support to iOS 26, with no iPhone models removed from the compatibility list, and the same goes for the HomePod.

The Apple Watch sees the sharpest cuts. watchOS 27 drops the Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra (first generation), and Apple Watch SE (second generation) in a single wave, requiring an S9 or S10 chip. watchOS 26 had supported the same lineup as watchOS 11 before it, including the Series 6 and later, the SE (2nd generation) and later, and all Apple Watch Ultra models. Wiping out three launch generations at once is the biggest loss of latest-generation support for Apple Watch to date.

The iPad lineup also sees an unusually aggressive set of cuts. iPadOS 27 raises the floor to the A14 Bionic chip or the M1 chip, dropping five models that still run iPadOS 26: The iPad Air (3rd generation), the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), the ‌iPad Pro‌ 11-inch (1st generation), the ‌iPad‌ (8th generation), and the iPad mini (5th generation). By comparison, ‌iPadOS 26‌ cut only a single device from the iPadOS 18 list (the 7th generation ‌iPad‌).

macOS Golden Gate brings the era of Intel Macs to a close. The four remaining Intel machines supported by macOS Tahoe don't make the cut this year: The MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), ‌MacBook Pro‌ (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports), iMac (2020), and Mac Pro (2019). Apple said last year that ‌macOS Tahoe‌ would be the final release for pre-Apple silicon Macs, and macOS 27 makes that official.

Apple TV sees two models dropped with tvOS 27: The ‌Apple TV‌ HD from 2015 and the ‌Apple TV‌ 4K (1st generation) from 2017. Only the 2nd and 3rd generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K models will receive the update. The full list of devices losing support for the latest software this fall is as follows:

‌watchOS 27‌



  • Apple Watch Series 6 (2020)

  • Apple Watch Series 7 (2021)

  • Apple Watch Series 8 (2022)

  • Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation, 2022)

  • Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 2022)



‌iPadOS 27‌



  • ‌iPad Air‌ (3rd generation, 2019)

  • ‌iPad Pro‌ 12.9-inch (3rd generation, 2018)

  • ‌iPad Pro‌ 11-inch (1st generation, 2018)

  • ‌iPad‌ (8th generation, 2020)

  • ‌iPad mini‌ (5th generation, 2019)



macOS 27 Golden Gate



  • ‌MacBook Pro‌ (16-inch, 2019)

  • ‌MacBook Pro‌ (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

  • ‌iMac‌ (2020)

  • Mac Pro (2019)



tvOS 27



  • ‌Apple TV‌ HD (2015)

  • ‌Apple TV‌ 4K (1st generation, 2017)



Owners of affected devices aren't entirely without options in the near term; Apple typically continues issuing security patches for the previous OS version for at least a year after it's superseded. For the latest features, though, newer hardware is the only path forward. Apple's new operating systems are expected to be released in September following a period of beta testing.
Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Tahoe, macOS Golden Gate, watchOS 26, watchOS 27
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]]> iOS 27: All the New Safari Features https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-safari/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-27-all-the-new-safari-features.2483916/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:30:39 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-safari&post_date=1781314239/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 iOS 27, and it includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features. From automatically organizing tab groups to custom extensions, Safari is getting useful new capabilities.


Automatic Tab Organization


Safari uses ‌Apple Intelligence‌ to organize your open tabs into relevant topics, grouping like concepts together to make it easier to browse your open tabs.


If you're searching for a new couch while also planning a weekend trip, websites that you open for each topic are grouped together. Automatic sorting can be enabled by tapping on the icon with three lines in the upper right of the display while in tab view and turning on the Automatically Create Topics setting.

This same Safari menu also lets you see all of the groups and filter by topic so you can open just the tabs related to a specific topic while avoiding the other tabs.

There is a new "Resume Browsing" section of the Start Page that lets you continue browsing topics you recently closed or topics you have open on other devices.

You can also group pages you've saved to Bookmarks and Reading List by topic.

Custom Extensions


You can use AI to create Safari Extensions in ‌iOS 27‌ with Apple's new Create an Extension option.


In the Safari settings accessible from the left of the URL bar, tapping into Create an Extension brings you to an interface where you can type in whatever you want an extension to do. Apple also includes suggestions in categories that include Boost Productivity, Improve Focus, Get Creative, and Develop and Design. Some of Apple's extension suggestions:

  • Create a citation for the current webpage and copy it to my clipboard

  • Create a 3-minute focus timer for the page

  • Set the minimum font size to 14pt

  • Turn the page into pirate speak

  • Style websites like 90s websites with bold colors and type

  • Every time I open a new tab, draw me a different flower

  • Highlight and show the dimensions of webpage elements when I tap on them

  • Enter the design mode for a website so that I can edit the contents


Notify Me


Safari can monitor a website for changes and alert you when new information is detected. Apple says it's useful for monitoring when concert tickets go on sale or watching for a product to be restocked.


To use it, navigate to a website, then tap on the settings icon to the left of the URL bar, and choose the Notify Me option. You can type in what you want Safari to watch for and set a frequency and a time.

At most, Safari will check websites once per day at a set time, with weekly and monthly checks also available.

Passwords


The Passwords app can use Safari to automatically change flagged weak and compromised passwords, turning them into strong passwords.


The feature uses ‌Apple Intelligence‌ to automatically navigate to eligible websites, sign in, and update your password with a tap.

Ask to Browse


Apple added new parental controls in iOS 27, including an "Ask to Browse" feature that requires children to get parental approval before visiting a new website.

Performance Improvements


Apple says Safari's power efficiency has improved, so it will drain less battery. Web apps and start page content load faster, JavaScript handling is faster, and animations and graphics are smoother.

Compatibility


Safari features like automatic tab grouping, custom extensions, and custom notifications require ‌Apple Intelligence‌. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ is available on the iPhone 15 Pro and later.

Availability


‌iOS 27‌ is in beta, and it is set to launch in fall 2026 alongside new iPhone models.
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]]> How to See Which Mac Apps Will Stop Working After macOS Golden Gate https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/macos-golden-gate-rosetta-support/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-see-which-mac-apps-will-stop-working-after-macos-golden-gate.2483914/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:05:57 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/macos-golden-gate-rosetta-support/ Juli Clover macOS Golden Gate

Apple began warning customers and companies about the upcoming sunsetting of Rosetta with macOS Tahoe, and the warnings go even further in macOS Golden Gate.

If you have apps that still use Rosetta, you'll get a warning every time you restart your Mac or open an Intel app. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ also adds a new list where you can check which apps are going to stop working in the future.

You can get to the list by going to Settings > General > About > Intel-Based apps and clicking on the "Details" option.

The interface lists all of the apps that are going to stop working, giving Mac users plenty of time to contact app developers or find alternative apps.


‌macOS Golden Gate‌ does not install Rosetta automatically, so if you still have these outdated Intel apps, there will be a short installation when you try to open one for the first time after upgrading to Golden Gate. Authentication plugins and other pre-login utilities that require Rosetta fail to load in ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ because of the limitation.

Apple designed Rosetta to help users and developers transition from Intel to Apple silicon, but Apple phased out the last Intel-based Mac years ago. Apple only sells Apple silicon Macs, and it is slowly ending support for Intel-based models.

‌macOS Tahoe‌ was the final version of macOS available for Intel Macs, and ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ requires a Mac with an Apple silicon chip.
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This year's band is a black Sport Loop with special lugs and an end piece that are colored similarly to the Apple Watch's Move, Exercise, and Stand rings.


Given that these bands are limited to Apple's employees, rather than being sold directly to customers, they are relatively rare. You can keep track of hundreds of Apple Watch bands released since 2015 through the Bandbreite app on the iPhone.
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‌Siri‌ on the Mac lives in Spotlight. Command + Space brings up a new Search or Ask interface for searching for files on the Mac or asking ‌Siri‌ a question. ‌Siri‌ is able to access data on the Mac, and it can answer the same general questions any chatbot can answer. The combination of personal context and world knowledge lets ‌Siri‌ do some things that are unavailable to other AI services like ChatGPT or Claude.

‌Siri‌ answers appear in Spotlight with an option to ask follow-up questions, but there's also a standalone ‌Siri‌ app where you can find all of your past ‌Siri‌ interactions. ‌Siri‌ is also integrated into the system for features like Write with ‌Siri‌. ‌Siri‌ can compose emails and messages for you in your own writing style, check your grammar, or just give you general feedback on what you've written.

Apple brought Visual Intelligence to the Mac, and it's available through the screenshot interface. When activated, you can select an area of your display that has something you want to know more about, and ‌Siri‌ can answer questions you have. In apps like Safari, you can select text or images, then ask ‌Siri‌ about your selection. Many of the same ‌Visual Intelligence‌ features that are on iPhone have carried over to the Mac, so ‌Siri‌ can identify plants and animals or even tell you the nutritional value of food in an image, which is a new feature this year.

‌Apple Intelligence‌ makes many of the built-in Mac apps better. Safari can group similar tabs together by subject, Passwords can automatically change weak passwords for you, Photos has new AI editing tools for changing framing and perspective, and Image Playground can generate photorealistic images.

Shortcuts uses AI to build shortcuts for you based on natural language requests, Calendar supports natural language event input, Mail search is better than before with quick action suggestions, and the Messages app also supports AI suggestions for actions you might want to take, like inserting a photo to send to a friend.

Apple updated Liquid Glass in ‌macOS Golden Gate‌. There's a slider for adjusting overall system opacity, refraction and contrast have been improved, sidebars are unified with less wasted space, and Apple has removed many of the unnecessary icons from menu bars.

If you have a Mac that can run Golden Gate, you're going to get ‌Siri‌ AI and the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ works on all Apple silicon Macs, and Golden Gate doesn't run on devices with an Intel chip.

EU users can't use ‌Siri‌ AI on the iPhone and the iPad because Apple isn't making it available yet, but ‌Siri‌ AI is available on macOS in the European Union.
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]]> Last Chance: Apple Card Sign-Up Promo Can Earn You Free AirPods Pro 3 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/last-chance-apple-card-airpods-pro-3-promo/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/last-chance-apple-card-sign-up-promo-can-earn-you-free-airpods-pro-3.2483905/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:26:32 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/last-chance-apple-card-airpods-pro-3-promo/ Joe Rossignol AirPods Pro AirPods Pro 3 Apple Card sign up for a new Apple Card, but there are some strings attached.


If you sign up for and are approved for an Apple Card for the first time, and use it to purchase AirPods Pro 3 by June 15, you can earn up to $250 in bonus cash back over a 10-month period if you meet minimum transaction requirements.

Specifically, from July 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, you can earn a bonus $25 cash back each month when you use your new Apple Card to make a minimum of 10 purchases of any amount ($0.01 or higher) that post to your account each month. The initial purchase of the AirPods Pro 3 does not count towards this requirement.

AirPods Pro 3 are regularly priced at $249 in the U.S. — but are currently on sale on Amazon for an all-time low price of $179 — so this promotion effectively allows you to earn back the cost of the wireless earbuds over 10 months.

If you already have an Apple Card, you are not eligible for this promotion.

Apple's website outlines full terms and conditions for this promotion, so be sure to look over the fine print at the bottom of the page.

Apple's credit card launched in 2019, and it remains available in the U.S. only. The card can be managed in the Apple Wallet app on an iPhone, has no annual fee, and offers up to 3% cash back (known as Daily Cash) on purchases paid out daily.

Daily Cash amounts: 1% on purchases with the physical Apple Card, 2% on purchases with the digital Apple Card via Apple Pay, and 3% on purchases from Apple itself and select partners such as Nike, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, and Uber.
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]]> iOS 27 Adds New Drawing Tool to Your iPhone's Messages App https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/ios-27-macos-27-drawing-tools/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-27-adds-new-drawing-tool-to-your-iphones-messages-app.2483900/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:21:01 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/12/ios-27-macos-27-drawing-tools/ Joe Rossignol iOS 27 macOS Golden Gate

In the Messages app on iOS 27, there is a new "Drawing" option in the app drawer, which can be opened by tapping the plus sign in the bottom-left corner.

On older iOS versions, the Messages app once had a very basic drawing tool that was accessible by tapping a button on the keyboard in landscape orientation, but now Apple's complete set of Markup tools are available in the app.

On the Mac, macOS 27 adds the Markup tools to the Notes and Freeform apps.


iOS 27 and macOS 27 are currently available in developer beta. The updates are expected to be released to the general public in September.
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iOS 27 brings a host of other improvements with an emphasis on performance, while macOS 27, known as macOS Golden Gate, delivers some Liquid Glass design refinements and more, so read on below for all of the details!

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Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026 in 10 Minutes


Apple held its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, introducing iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. It took Apple around an hour and 15 minutes to walk through the major new features in the updates, but we have a quicker 10-minute recap for those who want the highlights.


Our recap also includes links to all of our keynote-day article coverage, so it's a great place to catch up on all of the big announcements. And if you want a full summary of the keynote as it happened but don't want to watch the video, check out our live blog transcript.

Hands-On With iOS 27's Siri AI


The overarching theme of the WWDC 2026 keynote was the new Siri AI, which is integrated throughout most of Apple's operating systems and comes with a dedicated app.


Access to Siri AI in the developer betas involves a waitlist, so it may take a bit before you can start trying it out, but we've already gone hands on for an early overview of how it works, so be sure to check out our video.

Apple Announces macOS 27 Golden Gate With New Siri and 'Tons' of Refinements


Early in Monday's keynote, Apple made one of the most anticipated announcements of the event, revealing that macOS 27 is named macOS Golden Gate.


Much like Mac OS X Snow Leopard in 2009, Apple said it focused on improving macOS's performance and dozens of underlying technologies this year.

Apple says macOS Golden Gate offers quicker AirDrop transfers, faster network file browsing, improved syncing in the Messages app, better Spotlight search suggestions, and other changes that make your Mac feel "more responsive than ever."

"With improvements at the very core of the system and enhancements to apps and experiences you rely on every day, macOS feels better than ever," said Apple.

Apple Says iOS 27 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone


iOS 27's key new feature is a more intelligent and personal version of Siri, but the changes go well beyond that. In a press release this week, Apple outlined additional enhancements coming across Apple Maps, Find My, Apple Wallet, Apple Music, and more.


In fact, one super-dense slide briefly shown during Monday's keynote listed over 250 changes across iOS 27 and Apple's other updates.

iPadOS 27 Drops Support for a Wave of iPads


While iOS 27 is supported on all of the same iPhone models that work with iOS 26, the iPad lineup saw a significant cut in supported models this year. Each member of the iPad family saw the oldest model currently supporting iPadOS 26 dropped for iPadOS 27, meaning your iPad will need a minimum of an A14 or M1 chip in order to upgrade.


The Apple Watch lineup saw even steeper cuts to the list of supported models, with the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Ultra 1, and SE 2 all not making the cut for watchOS 27. watchOS 27 also drops the Walkie-Talkie app that has been available on Apple Watch since watchOS 5 debuted in 2018.

iPhone 17's 8GB Limit Costs It These Two Siri AI Features in iOS 27


In its Siri AI announcement during WWDC 2026, Apple introduced a more powerful on-device AI model which in addition to standard Siri AI functionality also powers two exclusive features: more expressive Siri voices and a major accuracy gain for systemwide dictation.

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Both require 12GB of unified memory. Among current iPhone models, that limits the more powerful AI model to the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, alongside iPad models with the M4 chip or later, Macs with M3 or later, and Apple Vision Pro with M5.

That's right, the standard iPhone 17 misses out. Having only 8GB to its name – the minimum Apple Intelligence has required since launch – the base flagship model falls short of the new threshold.

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Each week, we publish an email newsletter like this highlighting the top Apple stories, making it a great way to get a bite-sized recap of the week hitting all of the major topics we've covered and tying together related stories for a big-picture view.

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