Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Betas

Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 betas for testing purposes. The software comes four weeks after Apple provided the first betas. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is …
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Google Gemini Partnership With Apple Will Go Beyond Siri Revamp

Apple and Google today announced that Google Gemini will help power not only a more personalized version of Siri, but a range of future Apple Intelligence features. “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology,” …
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iOS 26.2.1 Update Coming Soon for iPhones

iOS 26.3 will likely be released to the public later this month, but it appears that Apple is preparing to push out another software update in the interim. Apple’s software engineers have started testing iOS 26.2.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. The update will …
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Satechi Introduces 20% Discount on Brand-New CES 2026 Accessories

Satechi announced a few products at CES last week, and to mark the launch it’s providing a 20 percent discount on these devices for early adopters. You can use the code CES2026 at checkout to get 20 percent off all five of Satechi’s newest products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. When you …
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Apple Confirms Google Gemini Will Power Next-Generation Siri This Year

In a statement shared with CNBC today, Apple confirmed that Google Gemini will power the next-generation version of Siri that is slated to launch later this year. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock …
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Report: Rise of AI Is Corroding Apple’s Influence Over TSMC

A detailed new report from SemiAnalysis argues that while Apple’s partnership with TSMC created the modern leading-edge foundry model, the rapid rise of AI computing is changing who pays for new chip technologies and how much influence Apple holds over each new manufacturing node. The report traces how Apple became the single most important customer …
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Google Chrome 150 Will Be Last Version to Support macOS Monterey

Google has confirmed that its Chrome 150 browser update coming later this year will be the last version to support macOS Monterey. Going forward, Chrome 150 and later versions will no longer support macOS 12, which Apple released in October 2021. In a platform status update, Google says that on Macs running Monterey, Chrome 150 …
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Apple Tops 2025 Smartphone Market With 20% Share, 10% Growth

Apple emerged as the global smartphone market leader in 2025, capturing a 20% market share with 10% year-over-year shipment growth – the highest among the top five brands, according to data released today by Counterpoint Research. Global smartphone shipments grew 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth. Counterpoint said the market …
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