iOS 26.4 is here , at least in beta form, and delving into the code has revealed that Apple is preparing for CarPlay to let you watch videos when parked.

The Rode Wireless Micro introduced a feature called Direct Connect, which allows the wireless microphones to pair directly with an iPhone via Bluetooth without the need for a receiver. This same feature is now coming to and users thanks to a firmware update …

Usually, wireless lavalier microphones require a matching receiver, which then feeds the signal to your iPhone, camera, or other device. The removed the need for a receiver by offering Bluetooth pairing to an app on your iPhone.

reports that the company is now rolling out a firmware update

iOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted yesterday, packing a wide array of new features , including a change for personal hotspot that makes it easy to see who’s using your data.

Until I went all-in on cellular iPads in the last couple years, I relied on personal hotspot on my iPhone all the time.

I would connect my iPad or MacBook to my iPhone’s cellular connection whenever I worked outside of the house.

But I always had to be very careful about data usage. I’

For me iPhone Mirroring has been one of the most useful enhancements to the Apple ecosystem in recent years, and is something I use on a daily basis.

However, while I completely understand Apple’s focus on privacy protection, for my usage the way it works at present is simply annoying …

I’m a fan of individual Apple devices, but one of the main reasons I’ve stayed loyal to the company across a range of devices over the years is the power of the company’s ecosystem.

Shared

Excessive use of in-ear headphones like AirPods can result in hearing damage and ear infections, warn audiologists.

They recommend a simple guideline to reduce the risks of noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, and sound sensitivity – known as the 60/60 rule …

learned the lesson the hard way when she experienced hearing loss. She spoke to two audiologists who explained the risks of excessive use of in-ear headphones.

• Noise-induced hearing loss
• Tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears)
• Sound

The EU has opened its own investigation into the Grok chatbot generating child sexual abuse material. It’s estimated that Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in just 11 days. Update: has been opened in Ireland, focusing on possible privacy violations.

Despite multiple calls for Apple and Google to temporarily remove both X and Grok from the App Store, neither company has yet done so …

Like most other AI chatbots, xAI’s Grok is able to generate images from text prompts. It can do

A Best Buy worker has been charged with fraud after he allegedly used his manager’s override code to give himself discounts of up to 99% on MacBook Pro models and other high-value electronics.

Police say the total value of the products “purchased” by the employee and his associates was more than $118,000 …

reports that the extended shopping spree lasted for several months.

A Palm Beach Gardens Best Buy employee is accused of a months-long fraud scheme that cost the store

, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple .

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I am joined by Justin Etkins from to talk about SaaS

The Charge Limit feature, which lets you set a maximum charge to help extend battery health, was previously only available on iPhone and iPad.

Charge Limit is a feature that lets you specify a maximum charge level for your device. At first, this was limited to 80%, but with iOS 18 it was expanded to include options between 80% and 100%. Now, with the first beta of macOS 26.4, users can now specify a charge limit between 80%