Public beta 3 is here for iPadOS 26.1 and more. Here’s what’s new in Apple’s just-released wave of new beta software updates.

Following yesterday’s release of macOS Tahoe 26.1 developer beta 3, Apple has just released the equivalent public beta. Here’s what to expect from macOS Tahoe 26.1.

Apple has just shipped iOS 26.1 public beta 3, one day after shipping beta 3 for developers. Here’s what’s new in the latest release.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll with even more M3 iPad Air deals undercutting Prime Day pricing. Alongside Apple’s 512GB 13-inch M3 iPad Air at $220 off and the 512GB 11-inch M3 iPad Air cell model, this morning we spotted a new all-time low landing on this 13-inch 512GB cell model at over $200 off as well. Moving over to Apple Watch Ultra 3, Amazon is now offering $20 off just about every configuration but you will find a $98 price drop on this Ocean Band setup today as well. We also have some deals live on Apple’s official iPhone 17 case lineup as well as a new Amazon all-time low on the Beats iPhone 17 Kickstand Case – everything else awaits below, just be sure to scope out this Spigen Alpine Loop-style band at $25 too. 

Apple debuted titanium in the iPhone lineup in a big way back in 2023, then this year reversed course. iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now use aluminum instead, leaving just one of four models with titanium. But rumors indicate next year’s iPhone lineup will bring more titanium yet again.

Apple’s iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineup includes a variety of camera upgrades, with the new Center Stage front camera a big highlight. In a new interview, Apple execs explain why it brought so much change to iPhone 17’s selfie camera this year.

Apple TV has had an especially strong slate of movies this fall, and its next big title is a sequel to one of the streamer’s most popular films to date: The Family Plan. Here’s the just-released trailer for The Family Plan 2, which will hit Apple TV next month.

All Spotify-using parents know the pain of seeing their recommendations and Spotify Wrapped list destroyed by music played for or by their kids. The company has been piloting a solution to this problem and is now rolling it out to the US, UK, Canada and elsewhere.

The Spotify managed account feature essentially ensures that younger listeners get their own sub-accounts, with parents and guardians remaining in control …

The popularity of the iPhone 17 lineup saw Apple almost match Samsung’s market share for the third quarter of the year, according to new IDC data.

The firm describes it as “a remarkable achievement,” attributing the ability to sell even more premium phones in a challenging economy to a combination of three factors …

Following the announcement of the rebrand of the Apple TV+ service to just ‘Apple TV’, Apple’s Services SVP Eddy Cue will make a rare podcast appearance, as the next guest on Matt Beloni’s Hollywood industry podcast The Town.

In the interview, Cue is asked about Apple TV’s popularity as a streaming service. Belloni cites the rumored ~45 million subscriber number that some prominent analysts have bandied about. Cue declines to share specifics, but confirms it is “significantly more than that”.

Apple recently explained how it will comply with an App Store age verification law in Texas, and it will now face a similar requirement in California.

Apple found a privacy-respecting approach to the Texas law, and it seems that it will be able to adopt a similar one here …

Security researchers at two US universities were able to intercept T-Mobile customer call and text data from completely unencrypted satellite communications.

Researchers were also able to eavesdrop on sensitive government communications, including US military and law enforcement agencies – and they did all of it using nothing more than an $800 off-the-shelf satellite receiver system …

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Chris Chapman from MacStadium joins the show to discuss their recent CIO survey, which reveals that Apple now accounts for 63% of enterprise endpoints.

It turns out Apple TV isn’t the only new icon in today’s 26.1 beta 3 OS releases. Remember the controversial hard drive icon in macOS Tahoe from over the summer? Apple shipped the design, but it looks like a new version is coming after all.

In a new study, Apple researchers present a diffusion model that can write up to 128 times faster than its counterparts. Here’s how it works.

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The new Telegram update brings its own implementation of Apple’s Liquid Glass design, and it works even if you’re not running iOS 26.

Apple TV+ is no more. Apple’s streaming service is now officially just ‘Apple TV.’ Here’s why I think this is the right move at the right time.

Today, Apple confirmed its participation in the 2025 International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), which will take place from October 19 to 23 in Honolulu. Here are the studies the company will present.

Apple is expected to release a second-generation Apple Pro Display XDR in the near future, and it looks like it will include an important component missing from the original $5000 monitor.

iOS 26 brought a lot of big changes to how the iPhone software looks and feels, along with fresh updates for system apps like Notes, Maps, Photos, and more. Apple’s Reminders app has a variety of new features too, here’s everything new for Reminders in iOS 26.

iOS 26.1 continues to introduce new features and changes for the upcoming iPhone software update. Here’s the latest from iOS 26.1 beta 3 and more.

When it comes to using MagSafe in the car, I want something that keeps my iPhone charged. My wife, on the other hand, does not. She just wants the dock portion. If you don’t need or want charging while you drive, a magnetic mount is one of the best accessories you can add. The Lamicall MagSafe Car Mount skips the charging options and focuses on being the best way to keep an eye on Apple Maps when you don’t have CarPlay. With 20 upgraded magnets and a reinforced vent clip, your iPhone stays locked in place even on rough roads.

Apple launched ChatGPT integration last December in iOS 18.2, and based on code changes in iOS 26.1 beta 3, it seems the company is getting ready to add more new third-party AI integrations soon.