Joe Rossignol

Apple this week revealed that iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer. That means that iOS 18 is the end of the road for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, which were all released in 2018. However, those devices will continue to receive security updates for at least a few more years. iOS 26 is compatible with the following iPhone models: iPhone 16e iPhone...

Apple this week announced tvOS 26, which is now available in developer beta. The upcoming software update includes a handful of new features for the Apple TV, although some of the changes are only available on newer models. The most obvious change is a new Liquid Glass design, which was also introduced across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26. The new design language includes...

Starting with watchOS 26, the Notes app is available on the Apple Watch. With the Notes app on the Apple Watch, you can finally view your notes right on your wrist. You can also create new notes with Siri, or by using the on-screen keyboard, and they will sync to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Other available functions in the Notes app on the Apple Watch include pinning notes,...

iOS 26 enhances the Apple Wallet boarding pass experience. First, Apple announced that the boarding passes now support Live Activities, so you can keep track of a flight at a glance on your iPhone's Lock Screen. This functionality was already available with the Flighty app, but now you can view a flight's arrival time and more on the Lock Screen if you use Apple's built-in Wallet app....

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start a compatible vehicle with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The feature is currently offered by select automakers, including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and a handful of others, and it is set to expand further. During its WWDC 2025 keynote today, Apple said that 13...

Apple today announced iOS 26, and the upcoming software update includes several new features and changes for CarPlay in vehicles. The first iOS 26 developer beta is now available, and a public beta will follow next month. The update will be released later this year. Liquid Glass Design When you are using CarPlay with an iPhone running iOS 26, the new Liquid Glass design extends to the...

Apple has seeded the first tvOS 26 beta to developers for testing, and we have confirmed that the software update is compatible with all Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models. It is particularly impressive that tvOS 26 supports the original Apple TV HD model from 2015, although the new Liquid Glass design and some other added features are limited to the newer Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and...

Apple has shared a two-minute video that highlights some of its keys announcements from the WWDC 2025 keynote earlier today. There is a new Liquid Glass design across Apple's latest software updates, including iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, CarPlay, and beyond. Apple shared a separate video all about Liquid Glass: In the Messages app, there are now polls and custom backgrounds within...

Apple has updated its website to indicate that macOS Tahoe drops support for several Intel-based Macs that are compatible with macOS Sequoia. macOS Tahoe is compatible with the following Mac models, according to Apple: MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later) MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later) MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019) MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four...

Apple today announced that iPadOS 26 will be compatible with the iPad models listed below. iPadOS 26 features a new Liquid Glass design, a menu bar, improved app windowing, and more. iPadOS 26 supports the following iPad models:iPad Pro (M4) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later) iPad Air (M2 and later) iPad Air (3rd generation and...

Apple today announced watchOS 26, which introduces a new Liquid Glass design, a new Workout Buddy feature, and much more. Apple says that watchOS 26 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 or later, paired with an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26. That means watchOS 26 supports the following Apple Watch models:Apple Watch Series 6 Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watch Series 8 Apple...

Apple today announced several new features coming to the Messages app with iOS 26, which is available in beta starting today and will be released later this year. iOS 26 allows users to set custom backgrounds in conversations, and it introduces the ability to create polls for voting. In the Messages app, users can now screen messages from unknown senders. Apple says messages from unknown...

Apple today revealed that iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer. iOS 26 is compatible with the following iPhone models: iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini i...

If you were hoping for the more personalized version of Siri to launch soon, Apple today said that you will have to keep waiting. During the WWDC 2025 keynote today, Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi said that the company will share more details about the personalized Siri features in the coming year, signaling that they are still not ready. "As we've shared, we're...

WWDC 2025 is officially underway, and Apple has shared more playlists that you can listen to throughout the weeklong developer conference. In addition to the WWDC25 Hello playlist, Apple has released three more playlists on Apple Music: WWDC25 Power Up, WWDC25 Sunshine, and WWDC25 Jazz. The artwork for each playlist further hints at iOS 26's rumored Liquid Glass design with glassy,...

WWDC 2025 is officially here, with Apple set to kick off its annual developer conference with its opening keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today. Apple is set to announce its latest software updates, ranging from iOS 26 to macOS Tahoe, and there could always be a surprise or two in store. Below, we recap five key rumors heading into WWDC 2025:iOS 26 instead of iOS 19, with a new Liquid...

Apple recently announced that it will be opening a freshly remodeled store at La Encantada in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, June 14. The grand re-opening will take place at 10 a.m. local time:We're making moves. Come with us. Apple La Encantada opens June 14, at 10:00 a.m.Apple La Encantada first opened in 2004, and it closed in November 2024 for renovations. Apple opened a temporary store...

iOS 26's shimmery new Liquid Glass design will be a precursor to the 20th-anniversary iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said that the 20th-anniversary iPhone will feature curved glass edges, extraordinarily slim bezels, and a truly edge-to-edge screen with no cutout. Inside Apple, he said that the device is known as the "Glasswing," in...

Apple's long-rumored AirTag 2 might be coming soon. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that a new AirTag is "nearly ready" to launch. Last year, he said that it would be released around the middle of 2025, and the midpoint of the year is just a few weeks away. "The new AirTag is nearly ready, having been prepared for launch over the past several...

The start date for Apple's annual Back to School promotion has been leaked. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that Apple is planning to launch the promotion in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 17 this year. He has accurately revealed the starting date of the promotion for the past three consecutive years. The promotion will likely launch in the U.S. and Canada at...