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  • Rumor: Apple to release iOS 26.4.1 update in the near future

    Rumor: Apple to release iOS 26.4.1 update in the near future

    If you’re hankering for Apple to release its iOS 26.4.1 bug fix update, it may be en route soon.

    Per MacRumors’ visitor logs, Apple has been testing iOS 26.4.1 builds, which typically functions as a reliable indicator of forthcoming iOS update releases.

    iOS 26.4.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released either this week or next week.

    These updates will come out ahead of iOS 26.5 as well as Apple’s other operating system updates, which are currently in beta.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • Low-key-but-amazing Apple Museum opens in Utrecht

    Low-key-but-amazing Apple Museum opens in Utrecht

    If you’re a die-hard Apple fanatic, a trip to Utrecht in the Netherlands might be in your near future.

    Per the mighty Phil Traut/SpatiallyMe, a new Apple Museum in Utrecht has quietly opened its doors.

    The invite-only opening frames the experience as less of a museum and more of a love letter to Apple’s design ethos—one that leans heavily into the philosophy of Steve Jobs: technology as art, relentless attention to detail, and the idea that even the smallest interaction matters.

    Apple’s history tends to fall into two camps:
    1. Rows of aging hardware with placards, or

    2. Carefully staged experiences that try (and sometimes fail) to capture the company’s obsessive design culture.

    “THIS is how you do an Apple Museum,” said one visitor. “It feels less like a museum and more like stepping into Apple’s mindset.”

    The promo video for the showcase was recently shot on an Apple Vision Pro, which is about as immersive as filming something like this gets.

    Take a look at the Twitter post, see what’s there, and please let us know what you make of this in the comments.

    Via @SpatiallyMe

  • iFixit posts AirPods Max 2 teardown, cites H2 chips, similar repairability issues to first-gen model

    iFixit posts AirPods Max 2 teardown, cites H2 chips, similar repairability issues to first-gen model

    Once again, the super cool cats at iFixit have posted a full teardown of Apple’s newest device, this time issuing a report as to the newly-released AirPods Max 2, which are “basically the same” as the original AirPods Max headphones that came out in 2020.

    A comparison of the internal components of the ‌AirPods Max 2‌ and the USB-C AirPods Max indicate the headphones are identical, and opening them up requires the same steps. The only difference is the updated H2 chips inside each earcup.

    iFixit stated that Apple hasn’t addressed the common failure points found with the original AirPods Max, such as the condensation that can build up in the earcups in humid environments. Apple also has yet to make parts or repair manuals available. The company has also sugged that if Apple made instructions and components available through its self-service repair program and made the battery and USB-C port more accessible, the AirPods Max would be repairable and could have a much longer lifespan.

    Once again, the headphones have been given a repairability score of 6/10, which is identical to the first generation of the headphones.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors, and iFixit (YouTube)

  • Apple releases AirTag 2 firmware update, chases after unknown AirTag issues

    Apple releases AirTag 2 firmware update, chases after unknown AirTag issues

    It’s not the biggest firmware update in the world, but if you’re an AirTag 2 owner, it could come in handy.

    Apple has released a new firmware update, version 3.0.45, which addresses a privacy/security issue in which an AirTag that isn’t yours, or that you may not have permitted, has been located as traveling with you. In such a case, you can locate the offending AirTag with Precision Finding and cause it to make a beeping noise.

    This, in turn, may help to alleviate some tracking concerns that have been prevalent since the original AirPods were released in 2022.

    The update only applies to the new second-generation AirTags,

    Apple’s change log notes have cited the change as follows:

    • Updates the unwanted tracking sound to more easily locate an unknown AirTag during Precision Finding.
    • Bug fixes and other improvements.

    It’s unknown as to how Apple has changed the tracking sound, but the fix appears to be similar to the update Apple delivered to the original AirTag in 2022. Back then, Apple adjusted the tone sequence to make unknown AirTags easier to find.

    While there’s no way to force the AirTags to update their firmware, and you’ll have to wait until they’re within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, if you want to see the firmware version of your AirTags, follow these steps:

    • Open the Find My app.
    • Tap the Items tab.
    • Select your AirTag in the list of items.
    • Tap the name of your AirTag, and the serial number and firmware version will appear.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via Macworld and support.apple.com