Apple Health gets new Average Bedtime metric in iOS 26.4 beta

The Apple Health app has just been updated with two key changes — a new Average Bedtime metric and a blood oxygen graph in the Vitals section.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 1

Apple's Playgrounds approach to AI is a sign of its larger strategy

The 2026 revamp of Apple Intelligence and Siri is imminent, and Playlist Playground in iOS 26.4 shows Apple will continue to treat AI as a background tool, not a flagship feature.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 6

Stick with Apple, an increasingly bullish Wedbush tells investors

Investment firm Wedbush is telling its clients to ignore recent reports of delays to Siri, saying that 2026 is when Apple Intelligence will be a boon.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 4

Formula 1 channel pops up in Apple TV, can't be removed

Ahead of the season starting, the Formula 1 channel has popped up in the Apple TV app — and you can't edit, move, or delete it.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 7

Apple Music Playlist Playground among first new AI features in iOS 26.4

A new Apple Intelligence feature is coming to iOS 26.4 called Playlist Playground, which will allow users to generate playlists using selected songs or text prompts.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 0

New in iOS 26.4 beta 1: Videos in Podcasts, Playlist Playground, RCS, more

The first developer beta of iOS 26.4 is here, offering a new video experience for Apple Podcasts, support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, and much more.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 3

Apple's upgraded Siri is late but not lost — the real story is timing

Apple's next-generation Siri still hasn't surfaced in shipping software, but the delay aligns more with staged rollout planning and strict reliability standards than with a stalled AI strategy.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 5

iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default

Three years after the feature rolled out, Apple is automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4, expanding safeguards against an ever-expanding epidemic of iPhone theft.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 5

Video won't kill the Apple Podcasts star, but will make them more engaging

Apple Podcasts is no longer just an audio app, as native adaptive video and dynamic video ads will be available soon for creators to really show their stuff.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 6

RCS encryption surfaces in iOS 26.4 developer beta, but testing is extremely limited

Apple has taken a small step toward securing cross-platform messaging, with early RCS encryption support now appearing in the iOS 26.4 beta. Just don't expect to get that much testing done right now.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 5

First iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe developer betas surface as new Siri waits in the wings

Apple has started a brand new generation of developer betas, with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 expected to include a Siri update.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 2

Tesla CarPlay delay caused by fears of slow iOS 26 adoption rates

Tesla's lack of CarPlay support is allegedly down to the slow adoption of iOS 26, with a Maps compatibility fix supposedly one of the last hurdles in CarPlay's way.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 23

iOS 26 adoption rate isn't the crisis some analysts are portraying

Apple's February 2026 App Store data shows iOS 26 adoption closely tracking the pace set by iOS 18 in January 2025, and iPadOS 26 is ahead of iPadOS 18, undercutting claims that the upgrade cycle is faltering.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 27

Why Ferrari turned to Jony Ive to design its new car's controversial interior

Jony Ive's interior for the forthcoming Ferrari Luce electric vehicle is typically well thought out, but it's divided car fans. Now Ferrari's CEO has spoken out about the decision to not use his own designers.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 7

Siri & Apple Intelligence upgrades still coming in 2026 in spite of rumors

A story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple — "on track to launch in 2026."

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 9

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