Apple Intelligence rolling out now in China, per user reports

Apple Intelligence first launched in the US in October 2024, but now after a nearly 18-month wait, Apple’s AI features appear to be rolling out in China too.

Update : , Apple Intelligence’s China launch was a mistake and it has since been pulled. Apple is apparently still awaiting regulatory approval despite the features having been ready for months. Original story below…

Until today, China was the last part of the world that didn’t yet have access to Apple Intelligence.


iPadOS 26.5 beta 1 now available, plus tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, more

Apple has kicked off a new wave of beta software updates today, releasing developer beta 1 for iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more.

If you’re part of Apple’s developer beta program, there are new updates available to install today.

Headlined by iOS 26.5 and macOS 26.5 , Apple has also released beta 1 for:

  • iPadOS 26.5
  • tvOS 26.5
  • watchOS 26.5
  • visionOS 2

Apple releases macOS 26.5 beta 1

Apple is rolling out the first macOS 26.5 beta to developers, alongside iOS 26.5 beta 1 , iPadOS 26.5 beta 1 , and the rest of its operating systems. Here are the details.

Less than a week after releasing macOS 26.4 , Apple is now rolling out the first developer beta of macOS 26.5.

macOS 26.4 introduced multiple features that Apple had not previously announced, chief among them the new Charge Limit feature. macOS 26


Apple releases first iOS 26.5 beta

Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 beta for developers. iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrives after the official release of iOS 26.4 for iPhone.

Apple highlighted 13 enhancements in iOS 26.4, including changes to Apple Music, new emoji, and an improved keyboard experience.

Today’s beta iPhone software update is just over 8GB on iPhone 17 Pro.

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iOS 27 could add one of Apple’s most popular iPhone apps yet

iOS 27 will be unveiled in just a few months, and reporting indicates it will add a brand new Siri app that I think could quickly become one of Apple’s most popular iPhone apps.

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9to5Mac Daily: March 30, 2026 – Apple AI hires, 50th anniversary celebrations

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Deals – final 2 days of Big Spring Sale: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $199 off, unlocked iPhone Air, Magic Mouse/Keyboard, more

We are now moving into the final 48 hours of the Amazon Big Spring Sale and we are still tracking a giant lineup of Apple deals , including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and much more. However, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break does have some new deals including the best Amazon prices ever on the new M5 Pro MacBook Pro at up to $199 off as well as a rare price drop on unlocked iPhone Air deals at $99 off for today only


iOS 26.4 adds convenient new iCloud feature, here’s how to enable it

iOS 26.4 launched last week with new features for Apple Music , Podcasts , and a lot more . There’s also a new iOS 26.4 feature that makes iCloud on the web more useful than before thanks to the addition of search. Here’s how to enable it.

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watchOS 27 to reportedly offer two main Apple Watch upgrades

Apple will unveil iOS 27 and its companion software updates on June 8 at WWDC , and a recent Q&A with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman the two main upgrades coming with watchOS 27.

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Adobe Illustrator now lets you rotate 2D vectors in 3D space

Adobe Turntable is now generally available in Illustrator, allowing creators to generate multi-angle views from any vector illustration. Here’s how it works.

Back in October 2024, Adobe previewed Project Turntable at the Adobe MAX conference. At the time, it was just a sneak peek of the feature, which the company said would allow users to “rotate your drawings in 3D while still retaining the 2D art style at any angle.”

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