Following signs of new Side Button functionality in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update, Apple developer documentation has confirmed that assigning a third-party voice assistant to the Side Button will be a feature available to iPhone users in Japan. Developers are able to set up an App Intents framework that will allow voice-based conversational apps …
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iPadOS 26.2 Beta 3 Adds New Drag and Drop Multitasking Functionality
In the initial version of iOS 26, Apple removed Slide Over and Split View multitasking in favor of a new window-based multitasking system. A replacement for Split View was available in an added tiled mode, but Slide Over was entirely gone. iPad users missed Slide Over, so Apple brought basic Slide Over functionality back in …
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iOS 26.2 Might Let iPhone Users in the EU Replace Siri With a Third-Party Assistant
With iOS 26.2 beta 3, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a future option allowing iPhone users in the EU to choose a different default voice assistant than Siri. Right now, a press and hold gesture on the Side Button only activates Siri, but there are multiple references to new Side Button behavior …
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All-New Apple Store Opening in Beijing, Download the Special Wallpaper
Apple has announced it will be opening an all-new store at the Livat Centre shopping mall in Beijing, China on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. local time. Opened in 2014, the Livat Centre is one of the most popular shopping malls in Beijing. The mall has a Scandinavian design and is anchored by IKEA, …
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iOS 26.2 Adds Temporary AirDrop Access With Shareable Codes
iOS 26.2 beta 3 includes new iPhone AirDrop functionality, providing a way for two people to share files temporarily without having to add each other as contacts. There is a new option to get an AirDrop code, which can then be shared with someone who is not in your contacts list. The code provides AirDrop …
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Samsung Expands Early Black Friday Sale With More Deals on Monitors, TVs, Appliances, and More
Samsung kicked off a sitewide early Black Friday sale a few weeks ago, and today the company has expanded this sale with even more savings, as well as even steeper discounts on existing deals. This includes sales on monitors, storage accessories, TVs, Galaxy smartphones, home appliances, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with …
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Third macOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta Now Available to Developers
Apple today provided the third beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the second beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta …
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Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the second betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software …
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Apple Releases Third watchOS 26.2 and tvOS 26.2 Betas
Apple today provided developers with the third betas of upcoming watchOS 26.2 and tvOS 26.2 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the second betas. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. watchOS …
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Apple Says ‘Mac Has Never Been Better’ on Fifth Anniversary of M1 Chip Launching
Apple’s marketing chief Greg Joswiak today celebrated the fifth anniversary of Apple silicon. The first Macs with Apple’s M1 chip were announced on November 10, 2020, and they launched on November 17, 2020, which is five years ago as of today. “Hard to believe it’s been five years since Apple silicon transformed the Mac,” said …
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