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iOS 26.5 arrived in beta this week packing new iPhone features , but a public launch isn’t too far away. Here’s the expected release date for all users.

Apple has a reputation for secrecy, and sometimes is able to genuinely surprise with new releases. A very recent example is the AirPods Max 2 launch that happened with no prior rumors.

But with software especially, Apple follows very consistent patterns for releases.

For example, Apple will unveil iOS 27 this June at WWDC, and

Apple has had a busy year of new product launches already, but there are at least four additional products that reportedly are ready to launch, save for one key holdup: the new Siri.

There’s a moment in yesterday’s WSJ video piece with Tim Cook that’s really delightful. Cook is asked about Apple’s plans for smart glasses, and his reply is a subtle callback to a classic Steve Jobs moment.

“Speaking of seeing what people will do, glasses?” WSJ columnist Ben Cohen asks Cook.

Tim Cook laughs.

“I can’t say,” he says in response. “You can’t have a ship that leaks from the top.”

If that

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Apple Arcade’s April lineup will introduce three new titles to the . These include a couple of the most acclaimed indie games of the last few years.

Starting April 2, Apple Arcade will include DREDGE+, Unpacking+, and My Very Hungry Caterpillar+. Both DREDGE and Unpacking are indie hits that have already proven to be fan favorites outside of Apple Arcade.

Apple says will include all released DLC content when it comes to Arcade next

It used to be common in Japan for someone to spend their entire working life at a single company, but it’s almost unheard of in the US.

However, Chris Espinosa, Apple employee number eight, has done just that – and says he has no plans to go anywhere else …

He first started working at Apple in 1976 on a part-time basis at the age of just 14. His role then was to write software for the Apple 1 computers made in Steve Jobs’ garage

As part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations yesterday, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services and health, appeared on the TBPN, “ ”, podcast.

Cue discussed a wide range of topics during the interview, including a at how Apple managed to make money selling songs on iTunes for $0.99.

Essentially, Cue explains that in order to offset credit card fees, Apple would batch song purchases and only charge your card once. Here’s Cue’s full

Apple disappointed some when it launched the iPhone 17 Pro without the option to buy it in a black finish. The flagship iPhone is only available in blue, orange, or silver.

A leaker with a decent track record says that anyone hoping this would change with the iPhone 18 Pro is going to be disappointed …

Apple had a huge success with a bold color choice for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup. Cosmic Orange seems to have been the most popular color, with some suggesting that it was key to Apple

Apple says that all payment processing in Russia has ceased, meaning that it’s no longer possible for residents of the country to make app purchases or renew subscriptions. This includes subscriptions to Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple TV.

The move followed a diktat from the Russian government, and saw the closure of a loophole that allowed customers to make payments to Apple indirectly …

While card payments to Apple were already blocked, it had been possible to transfer funds to an Apple account via mobile operators. This loophole has now