9to5Mac Daily: June 26, 2026 – Apple announces significant price increases

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Apple adds Google Gemini coding assistant in Xcode 26.6 update

Apple has released Xcode 26.6, adding support for a third coding assistant to the company’s integrated development environment software.


Camp Snoopy season 2 now available on Apple TV

All thirteen episodes from the second season of Camp Snoopy are now available on Apple TV. Watch the trailer below.


Micron exec suggests Apple’s aggressive purchasing tactics helped fuel memory shortage

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal following a blockbuster earnings report, Micron Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana implied that Apple played a role in the current memory crunch. Here are the details.


WhatsApp channels are finally getting search on iPhone

Nearly a year and a half after bringing channel update search to Android, WhatsApp is now rolling out the feature to iPhone users. Here’s how it works.


Russia wants to know why Apple removed Russian apps from the U.S. App Store

Following the removal of several apps developed by state-controlled tech company VK from the App Store, the Kremlin is now demanding an explanation from Apple. Here are the details.


Soulver 4 brings 50+ improvements, new workflows, and an agent-friendly CLI

Soulver just rolled out its biggest update in 7 years, the first major update since becoming a universal “notepad, meet calculator” app for the iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Here’s what’s new.


Apple TV’s hit streak keeps going, with latest show another success

Apple TV has had an especially strong lineup of shows recently, and its latest premiere, the returning detective series Sugar , keeps that trend going.


Report: Apple set to reach record market share across three major product categories in 2026

A new report from Counterpoint Research predicts that Apple will gain market share across four major product categories this year, setting new records in three of them. Here are the details.


watchOS 27 beta 2 available now for Apple Watch [U: Ultra 3 too]

Yesterday Apple released beta 2 for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and more—but watchOS was absent. Now today, watchOS 27 developer beta 2 has arrived to complete the lineup.

Update 6/25 : Two days later, watchOS 27 beta 2 is now also available for Apple Watch Ultra 3.