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  • Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.4 update

    Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.4 update

    Amid Monday’s update-o-rama, Apple released the much-anticipated macOS Tahoe 26.4 update.

    The update offers the following fixes, changes, and new features:

    Battery & Power:
    • New Charge Limit setting
    • Set the maximum battery charge between 80 percent – 100 percent to extend battery lifespan
    • Integrated into System Settings (Battery)
    • Can be automated via Shortcuts (e.g., tied to Focus modes)

    Safari:
    • Compact Tab Bar returns
    • Optional UI mode for a more condensed browsing layout

    Platform & Compatibility:
    • Rosetta 2 deprecation warnings
    • Alerts when launching Intel-based apps on Apple Silicon Macs
    • Signals upcoming removal in future macOS releases

    Apps & Features:
    • Freeform enhancements
    • New Creator Studio–related tools and expanded capabilities
    • Podcasts improvements
    • Smoother switching between audio and video podcast formats

    Emoji:
    • 8 new emoji added, including:
    • Orca
    • Trombone
    • Landslide
    • Ballet dancer
    • Treasure chest
    • (and more)

    System & UI Fixes:
    • Fixes and improvements to:
    • Window resizing behavior (corner radius issues)
    • General system stability and performance
    • Ongoing bug fixes across UI and system components

    Developer Updates:
    • API and platform improvements, including:
    • Enhanced StoreKit behavior
    • Network MIDI 2.0 support
    • Asset pack and backend improvements

    Additional Changes:
    • Improved battery health management system-wide
    • Continued transition away from Intel-based Mac support
    • Minor UI tweaks and under-the-hood optimizations

    As usual, the update can be located, downloaded, and installed by navigating to Apple > System Settings > General > Software Update and proceeding from there.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the macOS Tahoe 26.4 update, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via AppleInsider

  • Apple releases iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 updates

    Apple releases iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 updates

    Monday was a day of copious software updates as Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, the latest versions of its mobile operating systems.

    The updates offer the following fixes, changes, and new features:

    Apple Music

    • Playlist Playground (beta) generates a playlist from your description, complete with a title, description, and tracklist
    • Concerts helps you discover nearby shows from artists in your library and recommends new artists based on what you listen to
    • Offline Music Recognition in Control Center identifies songs without an internet connection and delivers results automatically when you’re back online
    • Ambient Music widget for Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing brings curated playlists to the Home Screen
    • Full screen backgrounds give album and playlist pages a more immersive look

    Accessibility

    • Reduce bright effects setting minimizes bright flashes when tapping on elements like buttons
    • Subtitle and caption settings are available from the captions icon while viewing media, making them easier to find, customize, and preview
    • Reduce Motion setting more reliably reduces the animations of Liquid Glass for users sensitive to on screen motion

    This update also includes the following enhancements:

    • 8 new emoji including an orca, trombone, landslide, ballet dancer, and distorted face are available in the emoji keyboard
    • Freeform gains advanced image creation and editing tools, and a premium content library, joining Apple Creator Studio
    • Mark reminders as urgent from the Quick Toolbar or by touching and holding, and filter for urgent reminders in your Smart Lists
    • Purchase Sharing lets adult members in Family Sharing groups use their own payment method when making purchases, without relying on the family organizer
    • Improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly

    As usual, the updates can be located, downloaded, and installed on eligible iPhones and iPads by going to Settings > General > Software Update and proceeding from there.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the updates, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via MacRumors

  • Apple announces WWDC 2026 details, conference will run from June 8th through June 12th

    Apple announces WWDC 2026 details, conference will run from June 8th through June 12th

    Apple just dropped the when and where of its Worldwide Developers Conference, which is set to begin on Monday, June 8 and end on Friday, June 12. Like last year’s conference, WWDC 2026 will primarily function as an online event open to all developers, with no associated cost.

    The company also announced that its keynote speech will take place on June 8 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. During this speech, Apple will unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.

    Apple has also announced that it will hold an in-person component for select developers and students on June 8 at the Apple Park Campus in Cupertino, California. Attendees will be invited to watch the keynote and State of the Union at ‌Apple Park‌, as well as meet with Apple employees and tour the campus. Current Apple Developer Program members, Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni, prior Swift Student Challenge winners, and current Apple Developer Enterprise Program members can enter to attend the June 8 Apple Park event, and Apple will choose participants through a random lottery. Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, March 30.

    Apple has also accepted submissions for its Swift Student Challenge in February, and winners will be announced soon. Entrants who are selected as Distinguished Winners will be invited to Cupertino for a multi-day experience.

    For the other attendees, WWDC 2026 will feature online sessions and labs, wherein Apple will explain how to incorporate forthcoming features into their apps. The keynote speech and online sessions will be available on the Apple Developer app, Apple website, and YouTube.

    Stay tuned for additional detail as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Apple.com

  • Nvidia’s Ultimate GeForce Now streaming tier allows for up to 120Hz refresh rates on Apple’s M5-based Vision Pro headset

    Nvidia’s Ultimate GeForce Now streaming tier allows for up to 120Hz refresh rates on Apple’s M5-based Vision Pro headset

    You may not own an Apple Vision Pro or have plans to snag one in the near future, but it appears that Nvidia and Apple are still working hand in hand to make it a nifty gaming device.

    Per 9to5Mac, Nvidia’s most expensive game streaming plan now supports 90 frames per second gameplay on Apple Vision Pro. GeForce Now also streams at a higher resolution for Vision Pro compared to other headsets.

    The new M5-based Apple Vision Pro now supports up to 120Hz refresh rates, while the original M2-based Apple Vision Pro offered up to 100MHz refresh rates.

    From Nvidia’s end, the streaming rate for its GeForce Now gaming application is streamed at 60Hz for its free and Performance ($10/month) tiers. However, the Ultimate ($20/month) tier increases the streaming rate to 90Hz. This allows Apple Vision Pro gamers to enjoy higher resolutions compared to Quest and Pico VR headset users.

    UploadVR offered the following comment on the difference:

    “…the $20/month Ultimate tier renders at up to 4K 240 FPS and now streams at 90FPS, with quadruple the vCPU and RAM of the free tier and an RTX 5080 equivalent GPU handling rendering for some titles, with an RTX 4080 for other less demanding ones.
    On the default Balanced quality mode, the Ultimate tier will stream to headsets at 1080p 90FPS by default. By switching to Custom mode, you can increase this to 1440p 90FPS on Quest and Pico, or 4K 90FPS on Apple Vision Pro headsets.”

    For flight simulation fans, X-Plane, the “world’s most advanced flight simulator”, will work with Apple Vision Pro, starting with visionOS 26.4, and iRacing will join.

    GeForce Now brings game streaming to Apple Vision Pro as well as the Mac for titles otherwise unavailable on either platform.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and UploadVR

  • Apple urges users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 or later, cites possible exploit issues

    Apple urges users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 or later, cites possible exploit issues

    If you don’t love upgrading your version of iOS, you may have to bite the bullet this time.

    Apple on Thursday urged iPhone users who are running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 to protect themselves from being hacked through malicious web content.

    Via a support document, the company cited a series of iOS exploit kits known as “Coruna” and “DarkSword” that are in the wild which can take advantage of vulnerabilities in iOS 13 through iOS 17.2.1.

    “If your iPhone doesn’t have the latest software, update iOS to protect your data,” Apple noted.

    Apple has recently been more responsive with its security updates over the last several months, and users who have already upgraded to the latest versions of iOS available for their devices are generally safe from malicious websites and links. Apple has adviced that running iOS 15 through iOS 26 can be regarded as safe from these exploits.

    Apple released new iOS 15 and iOS 16 updates on March 11 to address the security issue, and Apple says that devices still on iOS 13 or iOS 14 need to upgrade to iOS 15 for protection from the hacking tool. iPhone users running an outdated version of iOS will get an additional alert to install a Critical Security Update in the next few days.

    Users who are unable to update their devices can alternatively turn on Lockdown Mode, which will offer protection from the attacks on out-of-date software. Lockdown Mode is available in iOS 16 or later, and it works by blocking hacking vectors like images in Messages and malicious websites.

    Apple’s Lockdown Mode is generally designed for users who are at risk of high-end, state-sponsored attacks, and this mode isn’t for the everyday iOS user. The exploits in question have been used in Ukraine, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia, and they are effective against anyone running an older version of iOS.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and support.apple.com