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Apple Intelligence, macOS 27, and More

Apple Intelligence, macOS 27, and More

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Apple’s next big software moment is almost here. WWDC 2026 begins June 8, and TechRepublic will be following the announcements as Apple lays out what’s next for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS, developer tools, and Apple Intelligence. The keynote starts at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, with updates expected throughout the week. For IT leaders, developers, and business users, the biggest questions are practical ones: which devices will gain new capabilities, which features will reshape workflows, and whether Apple can turn its AI ambitions into tools people actually use. We’ll update this live blog as news breaks, sessions unfold, and Apple’s plans come into sharper focus. What to know before WWDC 2026 While Apple has kept its plans under wraps, several developments over the past few weeks offer clues about the themes that could dominate this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. The Intel Mac era is nearing its end Apple recently confirmed that macOS 27 will drop support for Intel-based Macs, marking another major milestone in the company’s transition to Apple silicon. The update …

How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays

How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays

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Going home for the holidays isn’t all turkey, holiday decorations, and political arguments discussions. It also comes with requests for tech support and questions like “Why does my computer do this?” and “I read about this AI — what is that?” Think of it as an opportunity rather than a burden. If you’re like many people, you get tech support calls from frustrated parents or grandparents all year long. This is your chance to make sure things are set up so that, when you do get that call in a month or two, you can more easily fix things — or help your parents fix it themselves. Make sure everything is updated It’s important to keep computers, phones, and apps updated — but your parents may not have automatic updates turned on, or they may distrust the pleas from their tech to install an update. Here’s how to make sure that their computers and phones are set for automatic updates so that you, and they, don’t have to worry about it. Go to System Settings …

Apple brings its App Store to the web

Apple brings its App Store to the web

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Apple has launched its App Store on the web, offering a central hub where you can browse through different categories of apps across all of the company’s devices, as spotted earlier by MacRumors and 9to5Mac. Now, when you navigate to apps.apple.com, you’ll see the revamped interface instead of a webpage that just contains information about the App Store. There’s no way to download apps from the App Store on the web, however. Apple just gives you the option to share an app or open it directly inside the App Store installed on your device. Along with the ability to switch between listings of apps for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, you can check out recommendations on the Today tab as well as sort apps by category, such as productivity, entertainment, adventure, and more. The new web-based App Store also serves as a portal where you can search for apps, too. Apple previously offered webpages for each of its apps, but they weren’t easily accessible or searchable unless it was …

Apple to Overhaul tvOS, watchOS and visionOS With New ‘Solarium’ Interface at WWDC 2025: Report

Apple to Overhaul tvOS, watchOS and visionOS With New ‘Solarium’ Interface at WWDC 2025: Report

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WWDC 2025 is on the horizon and while Apple is likely to preview all of the shiny new upgrades coming to the iPhone with iOS 19, other devices in its portfolio may not be too far behind. As per a seasoned journalist, the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to unveil software enhancements for tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS operating systems for Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro, respectively. Apple will reportedly introduce a new user interface that may bring unification across its device lineup. Apple’s OS Overhaul at WWDC 2025 In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlighted the updates coming to Apple’s operating systems at WWDC 2025. Previously anticipated to be introduced only for iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, the company is now said to bring visual improvements to tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS too. These will be based on a new software interface dubbed “Solarium” which is claimed to be inspired by glass rooms that let in sunlight. As per Gurman, the OSes may reportedly have an appearance which is “slicker …

How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac

How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac

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Apple is known for prioritizing privacy and security, but there are additional measures you can turn to if you feel you need them. iPhones, iPads, and Macs have what’s known as a Lockdown Mode that takes protecting your data to a whole new level. It’s clear that this isn’t for everyone: Apple describes it as being for those who feel they might be attacked by “the most sophisticated threats.” Think journalists working in dangerous regions, activists under threat from surveillance or censorship, or politicians with access to top secret information. Anyone can turn it on and off as needed — you don’t need any special status or any particular kind of Apple account. It only takes a few taps or clicks, and you’ll have the highest level of security protection that Apple offers. How Lockdown Mode protects you Lockdown Mode is available on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.Screenshot: Apple It’s worth bearing in mind that there are some tradeoffs when using Lockdown Mode. The software you use will be limited in some of its functionality to …

iPads could get more Mac-like features soon

iPads could get more Mac-like features soon

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By the time Apple releases M5-powered iPads, using iPadOS may feel closer to working on a Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. It won’t be macOS running on a tablet, but he writes that the changes will be significant enough to make people who want such a thing happy. Updates to iPadOS coming this year will be focused “on productivity, multitasking and app window management — with an eye on the device operating more like a Mac,” according to Gurman. He says these changes are due “about a year” after the release of the M4 iPad Pro, a fantastic tablet with far more power than its software demands. Gurman’s report doesn’t give any indication of what Apple’s updated multitasking will look like, and it’s best to reserve any excitement until we see more. Back in 2022, Apple added Stage Manager to iPadOS 16, a feature that enables windowing and also groups app windows together in a dock-like collection on the side of the display. It might have seemed like an …

Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

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Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock On Monday, Apple issued critical security updates that retroactively address three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting legacy versions of its operating systems. CVE-2025-24200 The first vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-24200, was patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. CVE-2025-24200 allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on an Apple device. This is a security feature designed to block unauthorised data access through the USB port when the iPhone or iPad is locked for over an hour. Apple said CVE-2025-24200 “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals,” hinting at potential involvement from state-sponsored actors aiming to surveil high-value targets such as government officials, journalists, or senior business executives. Although initially patched on February 10 in iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and iPad 17.7.5, the vulnerability remained unresolved in older operating systems until now. SEE: Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Found in These VMware Products CVE-2025-24201 The second flaw, CVE-2025-24201, was also patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. This flaw is …

Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

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Photo of Apple News+ Food feed. Image: Apple Apple has deployed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds support for eight new languages on Apple Intelligence, recipes to Apple News+, and seven new emojis. Users in the European Union can also set their default navigation app other than Apple Maps. You should be prompted about the update automatically, but if not, you can initiate the download manually by going to Settings, General, and then Software Update. Apple Intelligence features are only available on iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. TechRepublic breaks down all the biggest new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18.4. SEE: Apple iOS 19: Here’s What to Expect & When Apple Intelligence: New languages, EU access, Vision Pro integration Apple Intelligence now supports these additional languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), and localised English for Singapore and India. It is also now finally available to iPhone and iPad users in the EU after “regulatory uncertainties brought about by …

Here’s What to Expect & When

Here’s What to Expect & When

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Image: John Gress Media Inc, Shutterstock / John Gress Media Inc The next generation of Apple operating systems is set to receive a serious overhaul. Apple’s iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 will adopt a design more closely aligned with visionOS, featuring updates to icons, menus, apps, windows, and system buttons, according to sources familiar with the matter, cited by Bloomberg. Must-read Apple coverage Apple moves toward a unified OS experience Apple’s aim is to make all its operating systems more cohesive, enabling users to transition seamlessly between devices. Since visionOS is the newest of Apple’s main operating systems, it makes sense for the company to model the others after that OS rather than reverting to an older version. Its visionOS powers the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset first introduced in 2023. This OS differs visually from Apple’s other operating systems with a 3D, spatial interface optimized for gesture controls rather than traditional screen taps; also, the apps are circular and displayed in floating windows, and other elements feature translucency and pronounced shadow …

Apple is reportedly planning a design overhaul for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Apple is reportedly planning a design overhaul for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

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Apple plans to significantly redesign the look of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS later this year, Bloomberg reports. The changes, which are set to arrive with iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, will touch many parts of the operating systems, including “updating the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and system buttons,” Bloomberg says. The updates are also intended to simplify how people use Apple devices and make things more consistent across its software. The new design apparently takes some inspiration from the Vision Pro’s visionOS. Bloomberg says the design updates will be the biggest for the Mac since macOS Big Sur and the biggest for iOS since iOS 7. However, Bloomberg notes that Apple isn’t going to merge its operating systems. Apple is expected to announce the changes at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which typically happens in June. It hasn’t announced a date for this year’s show. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights …