MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:45:27 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com iOS 27: 13 Ways the Messages App is Smarter and Less Annoying https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-messages/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-27-13-ways-the-messages-app-is-smarter-and-less-annoying.2485092/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:25:08 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-messages&post_date=1783477508/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 iOS 27, Apple is adding some useful improvements. There are some quality-of-life fixes for longtime issues, and new AI features.


Contextual Suggestions


Messages uses Apple Intelligence to surface one-tap suggestions based on what's being discussed in a conversation. If someone you're talking to asks you to send a photo, Messages recognizes the request and suggests adding the relevant photos.


If someone invites you to an event, Messages offers to add it to your Calendar. If someone asks you to pick something up at the store, Messages will suggest adding it to your Reminders list or to the Notes app.

Messages will also suggest Genmoji you might want to generate based on the conversation.

Write With Siri


There's a systemwide Write with Siri feature that's available in the Messages app. ‌Siri‌ AI can compose entire messages for you, proofread your messages, or give you feedback.


There is a dedicated Write with ‌Siri‌ button above the keyboard where you can get to the new ‌Siri‌ tools.

Smart Reply suggestions also use your writing style so they sound more natural.

Siri AI


‌Siri‌ AI integrates with the Messages app. You can ask ‌Siri‌ to find images, videos, links, addresses, phone numbers, and more in the Messages app, plus ‌Siri‌ can draft message replies and act on info in the Messages app, like adding an event date to the Calendar app.

Drawing


You can use a new Drawing interface in the Messages app to send little sketches and notes. It's available when tapping on the "+" button next to the text bar in a conversation.


The drawing interface is the same as the Markup tool available in apps like Photos and Notes. There's a marker, a pen, a highlighter, and an eraser, plus options to use the tools in any color.

Accidental Recordings


The ‌iOS 27‌ Messages app includes an option to remove the audio button from the text bar. In the Messages section of the Settings app, you can navigate to Show in Text Field to set the right-side button to Record Audio, Start Dictation, or None.


Setting the option to none will prevent you from accidentally recording a voice message with an errant tap.

Tapbacks


Messages now consolidates notifications for Tapback responses, which is useful when you're in a group thread and tons of people are sending emojis.

Sending


When a message fails to send in ‌iOS 27‌, your iPhone will automatically retry sending it. In iOS 26, you get an alert if a message fails, but you have to manually tap to try to send it again.

The Messages app also supports continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts. If you're sending someone a photo and your connection is poor or you go offline, it automatically resumes sending when the connection is restored.

Syncing


Cross-device syncing is improved in ‌iOS 27‌, so conversations will sync more reliably across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Fewer messages will fail to sync and display properly when you switch between devices.

Messages, read states, reactions, and attachments sync faster.

When you take a photo and then go to the Messages app to send it, you're more likely to see it right away. Apple says the iPhone is faster to add recent camera captures to Messages.


Apple improved its search index across apps like Mail and Messages, so you're more likely to find what you're looking for.

You can also search for conversations in Messages using a phone number or a contact's nickname.

Offloaded Media


If you have photos or videos that have been offloaded to save storage space, you can still find them in the ‌iOS 27‌ Messages app when you search.

Thumbnails are also displayed for offloaded media instead of a placeholder image, so you know what's there.

RCS


In RCS message conversations with Android users, you can now long press on a message to send an inline reply. ‌iOS 27‌ also shows reaction emoji directly on images and videos, a feature that was not functioning in ‌iOS 26‌.

Genmoji


Apple revamped ‌Genmoji‌ creation in ‌iOS 27‌. There's an updated interface for describing an emoji that you want, with options to start from an existing emoji, choose an image from ‌Photos‌, or select a person.


After uploading an image or using a text phrase to create a ‌‌Genmoji‌‌, there's a new "Describe a change" interface for making updates to what you've already created. You can iterate on designs and change individual elements of a ‌‌Genmoji‌‌, tweaking colors and objects. Each change uses the old base instead of regenerating a new ‌‌Genmoji‌‌.

With a series of requests, it is possible to make a complicated, multi-element ‌‌Genmoji‌‌. Along with describing changes, you can add in additional emoji, and the interface makes suggestions on what to do next.

‌‌Genmoji‌‌ output is more consistent, and ‌‌Genmoji‌‌ look more like real emoji with a 3D, cartoonish style by default. There is now an option to change style, so if you don't want the cartoonish look, you can ask for something else like a drawing or a sketch.

Large Conversations


Large conversations load and scroll faster in ‌iOS 27‌, according to Apple.

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More on all of the features in ‌iOS 27‌ can be found in our iOS 27 guide.
Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27

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]]> Flighty Update Adds Step-by-Step Guide for Connecting Flights https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/flighty-connection-assistant/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/flighty-update-adds-step-by-step-guide-for-connecting-flights.2485091/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:14:49 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/flighty-connection-assistant/ Juli Clover Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad Flighty has a new Connection Assistant that helps travelers make connecting flights at airports worldwide.


Connection Assistant gives flyers a step-by-step guide for all connections on a trip. It will outline whether users need to go through passport control, recheck a bag, go through security, or change terminals, and it gives an estimate of how long the process will take. Adding a passport to the app will let users know if they can use e-gates or skip passport control.

Users will get a heads-up on how tight a connecting flight is based on recommended minimums for planning purposes, and how long it typically takes to get from one flight to another. Flighty says Connection Assistant combines flight tracking data with airport-specific procedures and statistical modeling of millions of prior flights to create a custom walkthrough for each flight.

Flighty is also now able to predict arrival and departure gates, gate range, or concourse when a flight is first added to the app. The predictions are based on the flight's historical gates, and on the day of a connection, predictions will narrow to the exact gate.

Flighty can be downloaded from the App Store for free, with weekly, monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options for Pro features.
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]]> Apple Seeds Fourth Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/apple-seeds-ios-26-6-public-beta-4/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-fourth-public-betas-of-ios-26-6-macos-tahoe-26-6-and-more.2485083/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:16:43 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/apple-seeds-ios-26-6-public-beta-4/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 26 macOS Tahoe macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to developers.


After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.

iOS 26.6 has a feature that will let you know when you have blocked too many contacts, but the limit is in the thousands so most users may not ever see the messaging. There are also signs of a new iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks a stolen iPhone when it's grabbed from your hand.

No other major new features have been found in any of the software updates, with Apple likely focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. We're nearing the end of the "26" software cycle, with Apple planning to release iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more in September.
Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe
Related Forums: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe

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]]> Claude Cowork Expands to iPhone and the Web https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/claude-cowork-mobile-web/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/claude-cowork-expands-to-iphone-and-the-web.2485082/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:05:33 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/claude-cowork-mobile-web/ Juli Clover Anthropic today said it is bringing Claude Cowork to mobile and the web, with beta access rolling out to Max users first. Claude Cowork is a feature that lets Claude access local files and connected tools, then autonomously complete tasks on your behalf.


Claude Cowork tasks can now be started and monitored on the web, desktop, and Claude mobile apps. Claude is able to work in the background in the cloud even when no device is online, sending an alert when it needs permission to move forward with a task.

Anthropic says the desktop is still the best place for the full Cowork experience because it gives Claude access to local files and a browser, but those who were unable to install a desktop app can now use Cowork.

Claude chat and Cowork have also been combined into a single view on the web and desktop and are no longer separate tabs.

As part of the expansion to mobile, Anthropic is extending doubled Cowork usage limits through August 5.
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]]> iOS 27 Public Beta is Coming Soon https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/ios-27-public-beta-is-coming-soon/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-27-public-beta-is-coming-soon.2485077/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:03:37 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/ios-27-public-beta-is-coming-soon/ Joe Rossignol iOS 27

Below, we have outlined how to get ready for the iOS 27 public beta, which will likely follow the third or fourth iOS 27 developer beta.

Release Date History


The first public betas of iOS 16 through iOS 26 came out between July 11 and July 24.


  • iOS 26 Public Beta: Thursday, July 24, 2025

  • iOS 18 Public Beta: Monday, July 15, 2024

  • iOS 17 Public Beta: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

  • iOS 16 Public Beta: Monday, July 11, 2022



Get Ready


Once it is available, anyone will be able to install the iOS 27 public beta on a compatible iPhone for free by following the steps outlined below.

  • Sign up at beta.apple.com for free.

  • Open your iPhone's Settings app and tap General → Software Update → Beta Updates.

  • Select the iOS 27 Public Beta option (restart your iPhone if you don't see it) and follow the on-screen steps.
If you are impatient, anyone can install the iOS 27 developer beta for free right now.

Warning: While the first public beta is usually more stable than the first developer beta, iOS betas often have bugs and performance issues. You may not be able to use some apps that you rely on, and issues can extend to CarPlay. Backing up your iPhone before installing beta software is highly recommended, and relying on a secondary iPhone altogether is always a good idea if possible.

iOS 27 is compatible with the iPhone 11 and newer, but Apple Intelligence features like Siri AI are limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and newer.

Keep in mind that the revamped version of Siri has a waitlist. To join the waitlist, open the Settings app on iOS 27 and tap on Siri and you will find it there. In some cases, it can take a few weeks to receive access to Siri AI and the Siri app.

Beyond the new Siri, iOS 27 features Liquid Glass design enhancements, performance improvements, expanded child safety features, and more.
Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27

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]]> Google's Pixel 11 Event Set for August 12, a Month Before Apple Debuts Foldable iPhone https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/google-pixel-11-event/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/googles-pixel-11-event-set-for-august-12-a-month-before-apple-debuts-foldable-iphone.2485076/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:48:20 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/google-pixel-11-event/ Juli Clover Foldable iPhone Google Google Pixel

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and a new Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Leaked CAD renders suggest the new smartphones will have slimmed down bezels, a slightly thinner design than the Pixel 10, and an updated all-black camera bar.

The latest Pixel foldable is expected to look like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, but it could be thinner with some minor changes to the rear camera bar. It's supposed to be about 10.1mm thick when folded and 4.8mm thick when unfolded, which is not too far off from the rumored thickness of Apple's foldable iPhone.

Last year, Apple cut the 128GB iPhone and the iPhone 17 launched with 256GB of starting storage, and Google plans to make the same move with the Pixel 11.

This year's Pixel devices could be more expensive, and a leak out of Europe suggests a €100 price increase across all new Pixel smartphones compared to the prior pricing. Most device manufacturers are upping prices in 2026 because of the soaring costs of DRAM.

Apple raised the prices of all Macs and iPads in June, and the new iPhones coming in the fall are likely going to be more expensive than the ‌iPhone 17‌ lineup. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could be up to $200 more expensive, according to analyst estimates.

Google's Pixel 11 lineup will compete with Apple's ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models, which Apple is expected to introduce in September. Apple won't have a Pixel 11 equivalent in 2026 because it is holding its base iPhone 18 until spring 2027, but it will launch the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and its first foldable iPhone.

Samsung is also going to launch new smartphones ahead of when Apple introduces the ‌iPhone 18‌ lineup. The next Samsung Unpacked event is expected later in July, with the company set to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. The latter foldable has an aspect ratio that's closer to the rumored foldable iPhone.

With the foldable iPhone, Apple will be competing with Samsung and Google, and both companies have had time to refine their foldable device designs. Samsung has been making foldables since 2019, and Google's first Pixel Fold came out in 2023.
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]]> Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/apple-airpods-beta-firmware-9a5314b/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-new-airpods-beta-firmware-with-ios-27-features.2485073/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:19:08 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/apple-airpods-beta-firmware-9a5314b/ Juli Clover AirPods AirPods Max AirPods Pro Featured iOS 27 AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5314b.


In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for those features. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI.

When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later, there is a beta firmware option that can be accessed in the AirPods settings interface. Toggling on beta updates allows users to install the beta firmware.

Firmware updates can be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no straightforward software update option like there is for other Apple devices.
Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, iOS 27, iPadOS 27
Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution), AirPods Max (Buy Now), AirPods Pro (Neutral)
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]]> iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Noticeably Thicker Than iPhone 17 Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/iphone-18-pro-could-be-noticeably-thicker/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pro-could-be-noticeably-thicker-than-iphone-17-pro.2485062/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:56:36 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/iphone-18-pro-could-be-noticeably-thicker/ Hartley Charlton iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Fixed Focus Digital iPhone 18 Pro's aluminum frame and camera housing are both set to grow thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro's, according to new posts from the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital."


In a post on Weibo today, the leaker said that aluminum alloy mid-frames are "going to be used in straight-edge phones for a long time to come," referring to Apple's continued use of the material introduced with the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ rather than a return to titanium. Citing leaked materials from Tata, the leaker claimed that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s overall body and rear camera plateau, will be thicker than the current model, corresponding to a roughly 2mm increase the leaker says it can now confirm firsthand. The leaker added that the final thickness figure "will indeed be somewhat surprising."

The post links to two of the leaker's earlier claims. In one, Fixed Focus Digital said the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ lineup "will still feature an aluminum alloy build" with "indeed excellent" heat dissipation, while warning that buyers should be cautious about the new color options given the discoloration and surface chipping that has affected some ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ units. In the other, the leaker said supply chain feedback confirmed the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s main camera upgrade and indicated that the aluminum alloy back panel would grow by 2mm.

That 2mm figure lines up with a separate post the leaker shared on July 4, which estimated that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models' overall thickness will land somewhere around 9.9–10.9mm. That would mark a substantial jump from the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max, which both measure 8.75mm thick. It also builds on dummy models shared in April, which suggested the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max's camera plateau would grow to 11.54mm, up from 11.23mm on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max.

The added bulk is reportedly tied to a redesigned main camera system. The device is widely rumored to feature the iPhone's first variable aperture, a component reported to cost Apple 50% more than the current fixed-aperture lens. Production of the new module is said to be ramping up at suppliers including LG Innotek and Sunny Optical.

The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to launch alongside Apple's first foldable iPhone this September.
Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro
Tag: Fixed Focus Digital
Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Caution)
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]]> Amazon Discounts All Wi-Fi iPad Mini 7 Models by Up to $130 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/wi-fi-ipad-mini-7-models/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/amazon-discounts-all-wi-fi-ipad-mini-7-models-by-up-to-130.2485060/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:14:02 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/wi-fi-ipad-mini-7-models/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured $489.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $599.00. This is the first time since Prime Day that we've tracked all Wi-Fi models of the tablet on sale with notable discounts.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Additionally, you can get the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $589.00 and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $769.00, both available in multiple colors. Of course, when compared to the pre-hike prices on each model, these are all second-best prices on the iPad mini 7.

$110 OFF
128GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $489.00

$110 OFF
256GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $589.00

$130 OFF
512GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $769.00


Additionally, you can pair a new iPad mini with the Apple Pencil Pro for $99.00 on sale right now on Amazon, down from $129.00.

$30 OFF
Apple Pencil Pro for $99.00


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]]> AirPods Max Condensation Lawsuit Largely Dismissed by NY Judge https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/airpods-max-condensation-lawsuit-largely-dismissed/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/airpods-max-condensation-lawsuit-largely-dismissed-by-ny-judge.2485057/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:47:22 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/airpods-max-condensation-lawsuit-largely-dismissed/ Tim Hardwick AirPods Max Apple Lawsuits Law360).


Filed in April 2025 by two plaintiffs, the suit alleges that condensation builds up inside the AirPods Max ear cups during normal indoor use, which can degrade sound, break ear detection and active noise cancellation, and interfere with charging.

From the 24-page order:
On April 9, 2021, while residing in New York, Plaintiff Apicella ordered AirPods Max headphones and AppleCare+ through Apple's website. Upon receiving and using his AirPods Max, Plaintiff Arthur Apicella "noticed excessive condensation in his AirPods Max ear cups while watching a movie," and his AirPods Max "generate[d] condensation in the ear cups every time he used them, often after only about 15 minutes of use."

On May 23, 2021, while residing in Washington, Plaintiff Dustin Amundson purchased AirPods Max headphones and AppleCare. Shortly after purchasing them, Plaintiff Amundson "noticed excessive condensation in his AirPods Max ear cups while performing every day tasks, indoors, at home," and they "generate[d] condensation in the ear cups every time he use[d] them."

Plaintiffs allege that they "are unable to use their AirPods Max to enjoy 'exhilarating high-fidelity audio' . . . or the supposed '[s]patial audio with dynamic head tracking [giving them] a theater-like experience for movies and shows, with sound that surrounds [them.]'" Instead, they experience switches in connection between their devices, pauses in connectivity or sound quality, failure to connect to wireless networks "with increasing frequency as the condensation worsens," and "failure to maintain its battery charge" for the advertised 20 hours.
Both plaintiffs claim that Apple knew about the problem as early as 2018, but stayed quiet.

However, in an order issued on Monday, Judge Orelia E. Merchant of the Eastern District of New York dismissed every claim brought under New York law with prejudice. She found that the state's implied warranty of merchantability asks only that a product meet "a minimal level of quality," not that it needs to be perfect. She also noted that one plaintiff had successfully used his AirPods Max to watch a movie.

The New York resident was dropped from the case entirely, while the Washington state resident may still proceed with two claims under Washington law and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

The AirPods Max condensation phenomenon is fairly well-known at this point. Condensation frequently forms where warm body heat meets the cooler aluminum ear cups. Owners began reporting condensation soon after the headphones launched in December 2020. By 2023, the issue was sometimes referred to as "condensation death" following reports that some headphones had stopped working due to the accumulation of liquid.

Whether the phenomenon is the direct cause of reported faults has never been firmly established. Many owners experience condensation build-up inside the cans with apparently no ill effects, and there haven't been waves of water-damaged units flooding the repair market. Apple's AirPods Max 2, launched in March this year, have the same ear cup design as the original model, and condensation has been reported in them as well.

The New York case is actually the second AirPods Max condensation class action to flounder. An earlier California case filed in February 2021 never reached the class-wide stage because the lead plaintiffs settled their individual claims with Apple and both parties moved to dismiss.

Notably, Apple has not conceded the headphones have an inherent defect in either case. In its California court filing, the company argued that moisture is more noticeable on AirPods Max simply because the ear cups are magnetic and removable, and pointed to its own guidance that the headphones "aren't waterproof or water resistant."
Related Roundup: AirPods Max 2
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]]> Free Dropbox Client Maestral Will Eventually Stop Working https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/free-dropbox-client-maestral-retired/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/free-dropbox-client-maestral-will-eventually-stop-working.2485051/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:55:03 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/free-dropbox-client-maestral-retired/ Tim Hardwick Dropbox Maestral, the free lightweight open-source Dropbox client for Mac, has been retired, according to the project's maintainer, Sam Schott.


Over its seven-year life, Maestral has proven to be a popular client for users on platforms and file systems that are no longer directly supported by Dropbox. It has also been lauded for its simplicity, small app bundle size, and low memory usage compared to the official Dropbox app.

By cutting out Dropbox's client bloat, Maestral just runs silently in the background and syncs a local folder to Dropbox using the company's APIs. It also allows for configuring an unlimited number of Dropbox accounts, supports selective sync, and works on an unlimited number of devices – avoiding Dropbox's caps.

Schott, writing on the project's GitHub page:
As of 2026-07-28, this project is archived. It's been a fun challenge to develop a syncing client, but unfortunately, I find too little time to invest in Maestral these days. I've also moved away from using Dropbox myself.
Schott says Maestral will still remain usable in the medium term – i.e., for as long as its certificates are valid – but it will no longer be actively maintained or receive updates. Unless someone else forks the project and takes it over, unfortunately it will eventually stop working.
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]]> iPhone Air 2 Could Get an 11% Battery Capacity Boost https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/iphone-air-2-battery-capacity-3500mah/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-air-2-could-get-an-11-battery-capacity-boost.2485048/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:58:10 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/07/iphone-air-2-battery-capacity-3500mah/ Tim Hardwick iPhone Air Digital Chat Station

In a post on Weibo listing supply chain predictions, serial leaker Digital Chat Station said the iPhone Air 2 is expected to feature a 3,500mAh battery. That's up from the 3,149mAh battery in the current iPhone Air, indicating around a 11% increase in raw capacity.

A larger battery capacity usually implies either a physically larger battery or a denser one, but it does not automatically mean a bigger phone. Apple may also be able to improve internal packaging to fit a larger battery in the same chassis. Either way, it's going to be another tight squeeze.

Multiple prior rumors have suggested Apple is adding a second camera to the ‌iPhone Air‌ to address the main customer complaint about the device. The current model has a single rear Wide lens, which makes it less versatile compared to the more affordable iPhone 17 in terms of photography. Reports suggest Apple will add an Ultra Wide lens to the iPhone Air 2 to address this.

Multiple technologies are housed in the plateau of the iPhone Air to maximize space for the battery, so Apple would presumably need to redesign the internals considerably to fit in another camera. Whether that will impact the battery packaging design remains to be seen.

The device will use an A20 chip built on Apple's new 2nm process, so it could feature better efficiency, which should help battery life regardless of any change in battery capacity. In addition, according to a separate report, Apple is said to be adopting a Samsung-made OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which could make the iPhone Air 2's display thinner. That could allow Apple to slide in a slightly larger battery while retaining the same device dimensions.

The iPhone Air 2 is expected to launch in the first half of 2027, alongside the regular iPhone 18 and the lower-cost iPhone 18e.
Related Roundup: iPhone Air
Tag: Digital Chat Station
Buyer's Guide: iPhone Air (Neutral)

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]]> Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 3 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/ios-27-beta-3-features/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/everything-new-in-ios-27-beta-3.2485037/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:19:23 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/ios-27-beta-3-features/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 iOS 27 ahead of its planned September launch, and the third beta includes several new features. Siri is more customizable, there's a fun new wallpaper action, and some useful improvements to Photos and Shortcuts.

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Siri Voice


Beta 3 adds support for ‌Siri‌ voice customization on compatible devices. The customization option existed in prior betas, but it was not active. It's now usable, and you can customize the pace and expressivity of ‌Siri‌, with two base voice options available right now.


‌Siri‌ voice customization requires an iPhone 17 Pro or an iPhone Air because it uses on-device processing.

Live Recognition


In Accessibility, Apple added a new Live Recognition section. Live Recognition uses on-device intelligence to detect and describe things around you with the camera app. The feature is able to answer questions about what it sees, with an option to set a default question. There's also support for custom activities.


Reminders


The Reminders app has an updated icon with Liquid Glass to-do list bullets.


Photos


In the ‌Photos‌ section of the Settings app, there's a new Show Rating Controls toggle. It displays star ratings on photos and videos, and shows a rating badge on thumbnails.


Control Center


In Control Center, you can see details about your cellular connection even when connected to Wi-Fi. It shows signal strength and whether you're connected to LTE or 5G.


Shortcuts


You can now choose whether to open to the Describe a Shortcut interface or the manual Shortcuts editor when creating a new shortcut.


Wallpaper


When you swipe down into the notification center, a cutout of the subject of your wallpaper now appears first over the Home Screen or app you're using.



AirPods


The Adaptive setting on the AirPods has a slider that lets you select more transparency or more noise cancellation.


Home App


Apple clarified that Apple Intelligence features in the Home app will require a 2TB iCloud+ plan.

Maps


Apple added a tooltip to make it clearer that route preferences haven't been eliminated and can be accessed by tapping under the options interface when getting directions.


Lock Screen


The Control Center buttons on the Lock Screen now have black icons instead of white icons with some wallpaper.


5G in India


5G+ is now available in India on supported carriers.
Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27

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]]> Apple Intelligence Home Features Require 2TB iCloud+ Plan in iOS 27 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/ios-27-home-app-features-icloud/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-intelligence-home-features-require-2tb-icloud-plan-in-ios-27.2485034/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:13:16 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/ios-27-home-app-features-icloud/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence camera features in the Home app will require an iCloud+ plan starting at 2TB, according to Apple. Apple shared the detail in its notes for the third macOS Golden Gate beta that was released today.


In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, the Home app is able to generate written summaries for motion alerts from HomeKit Secure Video cameras. It's also able to group footage from separate cameras for an overview of activity and pull out noteworthy recordings, plus it supports natural language search.

Apple said at WWDC that some ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features would require an ‌iCloud‌+ plan, but Apple didn't specify which tier users would need to subscribe to. For the Home features, users will need the 2TB ‌iCloud‌+ plan or better. The 2TB plan includes 2TB of ‌iCloud‌ storage and it costs $9.99 per month.

‌HomeKit Secure Video‌ cloud storage has always required a paid ‌iCloud‌ plan. The 50GB plan allows for one camera, while the 200GB plan supports up to five. The 2TB plan lets users add an unlimited number of ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌ cameras, and now it will also add the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ Home feature set. HomeKit video storage does not count against the storage limit of an ‌iCloud‌+ plan, so the full 2TB stays available for photos and other data.

More on what's new in the Home app in ‌iOS 27‌, ‌iPadOS 27‌, and macOS 27 can be found in our guide.
Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27
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]]> Siri AI Comes to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta 3 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/siri-ai-apple-watch/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/siri-ai-comes-to-apple-watch-in-watchos-27-beta-3.2485032/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:24:40 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/siri-ai-apple-watch/ Juli Clover Apple Watch Featured watchOS Siri watchOS 27 beta 3, Apple added support for Siri AI and the ‌Siri‌ app, so Apple Watch users can now use the features right from their wrist.


Apple said ‌Siri‌ AI would be coming to the watch back when ‌watchOS 27‌ was first introduced, but the feature wasn't live until now.

The Dynamic App Grid that pops up when the Digital Crown is pressed displays the ‌Siri‌ app in the center, and the smarter version of ‌Siri‌ is available to answer queries and complete requests.

‌Siri‌ AI on Apple Watch relies on a nearby Apple Intelligence- compatible iPhone for processing. Conversations in the ‌Siri‌ app on Apple Watch sync to the ‌Siri‌ app across all other devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Related Roundups: Apple Watch 11, watchOS 26, watchOS 27
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]]> macOS Golden Gate Gets New Wallpaper https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/macos-golden-gate-wallpaper/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-golden-gate-gets-new-wallpaper.2485029/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:22:26 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/macos-golden-gate-wallpaper/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Golden Gate

There are new Golden Gate Sunset and Golden Gate Night options, both of which join the prior Golden Gate abstract wallpaper that Apple introduced with the initial beta.

Golden Gate Sunset and Golden Gate Night animate when unlocking the Mac, and can be set as a screen saver. When used as a screen saver, the Golden Gate Sunset wallpaper features waves breaking on the rocks near the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Night wallpaper shows cars driving across the bridge.

With past updates, Apple has included several themed wallpaper options, so more Golden Gate wallpapers could be added in the future. macOS Golden Gate is limited to developers right now, but we are expecting a public beta soon.
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]]> macOS Golden Gate Beta 3 Now Available for Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-macos-27-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-golden-gate-beta-3-now-available-for-developers.2485014/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:25:59 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-macos-27-beta-3/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Golden Gate macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming two weeks after Apple seeded the second beta.


Developers can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ by going to System Settings > General > Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

‌macOS Golden Gate‌ includes multiple design improvements. Liquid Glass opacity has been improved to increase readability, there's a slider for controlling the level of transparency, and changes to shadowing make it easier to tell when a window is active. Apps now have uniform toolbars, edge-to-edge sidebars, and less rounded corners, plus there are fewer icons in menu bars.

Siri has been transformed into ‌Siri‌ AI, a chatbot-style assistant that combines general world knowledge, your personal data, and onscreen awareness to answer questions about anything and find information for you. ‌Siri‌ lives in Spotlight, and you can ask questions with the new Search or Ask interface.

There's also a ‌Siri‌ app where you can chat with ‌Siri‌ and view past conversations, and on newer Macs, you can set a custom voice for ‌Siri‌ with personalized pace and expressivity. Visual Intelligence is now on the Mac so ‌Siri‌ can answer questions about what's on your screen, and a Write with ‌Siri‌ feature lets ‌Siri‌ generate text or give feedback on your writing.

There are AI photo editing tools in the Photos app, AI tab organization in Safari, an option to use AI to automatically update weak passwords in the Passwords app, and a revamped Image Playground app that can generate photorealistic images.

More on all of the new features in ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ can be found in our macOS Golden Gate roundup. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ is limited to developers right now, but Apple plans to release a public beta soon.
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]]> Apple Seeds Third iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-ios-27-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-third-ios-27-and-ipados-27-betas-to-developers.2485012/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:24:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-ios-27-beta-3/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the second betas.


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.

‌iOS 27‌ introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri, ‌Siri‌ AI. ‌Siri‌ AI is a chatbot similar to ChatGPT, incorporating general world knowledge, personal data from apps like Messages and Mail, and onscreen awareness to answer questions and find information for you.

There are new Apple Intelligence features in apps like Photos, Safari, Shortcuts, Wallet, and Passwords, plus Apple added a standalone ‌Siri‌ app that houses ‌Siri‌ conversations. Write with ‌Siri‌ is available systemwide for generating text or offering feedback on your writing, and Visual Intelligence has been relocated to the Camera app with a new ‌Siri‌ mode.

Apple improved the look of Liquid Glass and added a slider for customizing transparency. There are multiple performance improvements to speed up iOS, so everything feels faster, even on older iPhones. Apps launch quicker, AirDrop transfers are faster, the keyboard pops up more quickly, and devices are better at transitioning between Wi-Fi and Cellular to keep you connected.

For more on what's new in ‌iOS 27‌, we have a dedicated iOS 27 roundup.
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]]> Apple Seeds Third visionOS 27 Beta to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-visionos-27-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-third-visionos-27-beta-to-developers.2485016/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:23:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-visionos-27-beta-3/ Juli Clover Vision Pro

visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going to Software Updates, and opting into Beta Updates.

visionOS 27 introduces Siri AI, the smarter and more capable version of ‌Siri‌ that's similar in capability to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. On the Vision Pro, ‌Siri‌ can answer questions about anything the wearer is looking at, and there's a new ‌Siri‌ orb that can be placed anywhere in wearer's virtual space.

Panorama photos can be turned into spatial environments, and there's a new Icelandic Thórsmörk environment that features dramatic mountains, valleys, and glaciers, along with the northern lights. Web Environment support allows developers to create 360-degree environments in Safari for a more native Vision Pro browsing experience.

App windows are now curved to provide a more immersive workspace, and Control Center has been reorganized to make system controls easier to find. Apple added a smaller widget size, and notifications automatically expand when the wearer looks at them.

More on what's new in visionOS 27 is listed in our Vision Pro roundup.
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]]> Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 3 to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-watchos-27-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-watchos-27-beta-3-to-developers.2485020/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:23:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/06/apple-seeds-watchos-27-beta-3/ Juli Clover watchOS watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the second beta.


The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. The beta is available for all Apple Watch models compatible with ‌watchOS 27‌ except for the Apple Watch Ultra 3.

‌watchOS 27‌ will include Siri AI, the smarter, more capable version of ‌Siri‌. ‌Siri‌ can hold back-and-forth conversations, plus it has access to general world knowledge and your personal data to answer questions and find information. ‌Siri‌ AI on Apple Watch requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, including the iPhone 15 Pro and later.

There's a new Dynamic app grid that highlights ‌Siri‌ suggested apps, and more intuitive Smart Stack Suggestions. You can find your parked car, see pinned messages, get noise alerts, and view identity and transit cards.

Liquid Glass has been updated to improve legibility, and Workout Buddy works on the Apple Watch even when an iPhone isn't nearby. Workout Buddy also gains new metrics like progressive increases to distance, pace, or duration. Apple added a new all-in-one Find My app with support for Precision Finding, and there are performance optimizations that improve battery life.

More on what's new in ‌watchOS 27‌ is available in our watchOS 27 roundup.
Related Roundups: watchOS 26, watchOS 27
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