iPadOS 26.4 beta 2 is now available

iPadOS 26.4 beta 2 is now available, rolling out for developers via the Software Update screen in Settings.

Apple has released a new wave of beta updates today, including iPadOS 26.4 beta 2.

The first beta of iPadOS 26.4 came with a variety of new features for iPad users.

New features so far include:

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Apple releases iOS 26.4 beta 2 for iPhone with upcoming features

Apple has released the second iOS 26.4 beta version for iPhone. iOS 26.4 includes a number of exciting new features and changes, including AI-powered Apple Music updates.

Changes that we’ve seen coming in iOS 26.4 so far include:

Apple is also testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and an e nhanced video podcast experience . iOS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Detection by default , and iOS 26’s CarPlay video support is seeing progress.


How to tell the difference between AirTag 2 and the original AirTag

There’s , but you might not know it based on the official product name. Fortunately, there’s a way to distinguish between old and new AirTags just by looking.

While we like the term AirTag 2 for absolute clarity, Apple uses “the new AirTag” and “AirTag (2nd Generation)” in places where it doesn’t just say AirTag.

If you’re unsure which generation AirTag you’re working with, however, you can check the etchings along the back.

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Here’s everything new Apple TV has coming in March

March will be a huge month for Apple TV. Not only will the streamer air ongoing episodes of major series like Monarch and Shrinking , but it also has the kickoff of the Formula 1 season, a highly anticipated new psychological thriller series, the return of its longest-running sci-fi show, and a lot more. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in March.

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Why red iPhone 18 Pro would be an exciting first, despite its many red predecessors

How does Apple follow up on the fun of Cosmic Orange from the iPhone 17 Pro line? By bringing back the red iPhone, according to the latest iPhone 18 Pro rumor.

Despite making more than a half dozen red iPhone models before, the red iPhone 18 Pro will be a first…

Apple has never released a red flagship iPhone on day one .

The first red iPhone arrived as a mid-cycle release version of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. You could buy the newest iPhone in red

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Deals: 512GB iPhone 16 Pro $480 off, 17 Pro TechWoven cases, Alpine Loop 30% off, iPad Pro, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break features a new Amazon all-time low on Apple’s top-end 11-inch M5 iPad Pro at $200 off , but we also spotted a chance to land the 512GB iPhone 16 Pro at $480 off the original list price (or $200 less than the Apple refurb store). And joining the ongoing $100 price drop on the 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series


Apple TV sets world record with Godzilla, Kong drone marketing spectacle

Apple TV’s sci-fi epic Monarch: Legacy of Monsters premieres this week , and in a major marketing spectacle, the streamer crafted a drone event involving Godzilla, Kong, and more.

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Apple Sports enhanced with NCAA tournament brackets and huge soccer expansion

Apple just upgraded its Apple Sports app with new NCAA tournament tracking features, a huge soccer expansion, and the ability to track leagues and teams in more markets.

Apple Sports version 3.8 arrives today with a focus on keeping up with college sports tournament results:

Follow the Men’s and Women’s NCAA tournaments in real time, with brackets showcasing matchups and results at a glance for each round, so you can keep up with every game.

The update also adds “a new soccer category” that Apple


New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem

The team behind Dark Sky is back with a new weather app for iPhone called “ .” One of the primary goals of Acme Weather, , is to address “forecast uncertainty.”

Rather than simply giving you a “single best guess” like other weather apps, Acme Weather acknowledges that it the forecast it’s showing might be wrong … and offers up some alternatives.

As a refresher, Dark Sky was a very popular third-party weather app for iPhone and Android with an emphasis on hyper-local,

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iOS 26.3.1 could launch soon as the next iPhone update

Apple is currently beta testing iOS 26.4 as its next major iPhone update, but per 9to5Mac’s visitor logs, it appears there’s a smaller software release launching first: iOS 26.3.1 is coming soon.

Earlier this month, iOS 26.3 debuted with a focus on bug fixes and security updates. It included handful of new features for users too.

Now it seems Apple has even more bug fixes and optimizations coming soon.

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