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iOS 27 & macOS 27 developer betas are out, but you should probably wait

Apple's WWDC is rolling on with betas now available for download, but if you use your Mac, iPhone, or iPad for anything else than development, you should wait.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 1 day ago 3

watchOS 27 supported by just six Apple Watch models

Apple has hammered the Apple Watch compatibility list for watchOS 27, with just six models making the cut this year.

Malcolm Owen 1 day ago 13

Coaching, wellness features & AI make the biggest impact in watchOS 27

Apple previewed watchOS 27 on June 8 during WWDC26, bringing Siri AI to Apple Watch while expanding health tracking, Workout Buddy, and Smart Stack with new Apple Intelligence-powered features.

Andrew Orr 1 day ago 3

WWDC t-minus one week: 'All Systems Glow' with new wallpaper & playlist

We're excited about WWDC 2026 , and after talking to some of you, you are too! Here's new wallpapers, an Apple Music playlist, and tips for developers, all from Apple, to keep the hype going.

William Gallagher 1 week ago 2

The final watchOS 26 final review — better, but not better enough

The watchOS 26 update has been fine, if uninspiring, in the year since its introduction, but all eyes will be on what comes next in the hope that Apple can woo Apple Watch owners with something new.

Oliver Haslam 1 week ago 1

Apple doubling-down on on-device AI at WWDC 2026

As Apple readies big new software announcements at WWDC 2026, the company's powerhouse chips could be its secret weapon in the AI tech war to come.

Oliver Haslam 1 week ago 24

First betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive as WWDC draws near

Following the conclusion of the 26.5 generation of betas, Apple is now testing iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 2

Heart rate tracking improvements are about all that's expected in watchOS 27

The WWDC updates for watchOS 27 are expected to be minimal thanks to Apple's stability focus. However, Apple is rumored to be improving the heart-rate tracking with the new fall update.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 6

It's time to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 26.5

While it certainly won't win any accolades for exciting new features, watchOS 26.5 will help keep your Apple Watch operating smoothly.

Amber Neely 4 weeks ago 3

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