iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads
If you’re using older iPhone or iPad hardware and you’re hoping to keep running Apple’s latest operating systems, this year’s releases bring mostly good news. …
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Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement
… Updated indexing in Spotlight, Mail, and Photos should make them find both new and old content more reliably. Parental controls are being spruced up in these updates, too, likely driven in part by age verification laws being introduced in some countries and US states. …
iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
… None of these are particularly momentous updates, which is pretty normal this late in their lifecycle, but they add a small batch of new features alongside the pile of patches outlined on Apple’s security vulnerabilities page. …
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
… Macs running macOS 15 Sequoia will receive one more year of updates. …
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
… The new app could also be more accommodating of new and upcoming features and allow AcuRite to charge a subscription fee for premium capabilities, helping diversify revenue. Still, forcing loyal customers with complex hardware to switch to a new app on a couple of weeks’ notice is a gamble. …
Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update
… In the absence of phone mirroring—and the way it lets you easily use Siri or Google Assistant hands-free while driving—Rivian has now added a new AI digital helper in its latest software update, compatible with both older Gen1 Rivians model-year 2024 and older as well as the more recent Gen2 models… …
20 years of Intel Macs: Why Apple switched, and why it switched again
… Some of Intel’s updates this decade have been pretty good. …
Several things I like about macOS 27 Golden Gate that have nothing to do with AI
… What I still want: Xcode’s new window tinting Xcode 27’s headlining new features mostly revolve around vibe coding. But there’s one new feature that isn’t directly about coding at all, and I’d like to see it implemented system-wide. …
Mac mini starting price goes up to $799, may be hard to get for "months"
… Cook’s “several months” estimate could easily include the introduction of new models, plus whatever time Apple needs to catch up to pent-up demand afterward. …