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The new dedicated channel for Formula 1 has appeared in the Apple TV app, starting today. Users in the United States can now see a dedicated Formula 1 item in the sidebar, alongside the existing Apple TV originals and MLS tabs.
This channel is where Apple TV app subscribers will be able to stream all of the races, starting with the Melbourne Grand Prix on March 8. As a reminder, in the United States ($12.99 per month or $99 per year).
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visionOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted today , and in addition to supporting Apple Podcasts’ new video features , the update also unlocks ‘foveated streaming’ for apps and games.
Per Apple’s official visionOS 26.4 release notes: “visionOS 26.4 supports NVIDIA CloudXR with foveated streaming, enabling apps to display high-resolution, low-latency immersive content on Apple Vision Pro.”
That sounds exciting, but what exactly does it mean for users?
In short, it’s a
When macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26 launched last fall, they removed support for an optional Safari layout: the compact tab bar. Now, the feature is back in macOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 beta 1.
Have you been missing the compact tab bar on your Mac or iPad?
It’s not often that Apple entirely removes a Safari feature that’s long been available, but that’s exactly what happened in macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26.
Perhaps due to the Liquid Glass
iOS 26.4 beta 1 is now available in beta for developers. The update includes a ton of new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new changes to the Music app, Messages, Apple Podcasts, and much more. Head below for the full roundup of all the new features in iOS 26.4 beta 1.
iOS 26.4 is available now for developer beta testers. The build number for the update is 23E5207q. Developers
Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.4 for developers today, and it includes a new Apple Intelligence feature for Apple Music.
Dubbed “Playlist Playground,” this feature lets you create playlists based on text descriptions.
The Playlist Playground feature is labeled as a “beta” for now. You can access it in the Apple Music app by tapping the new playlist icon in the upper-right corner of the “Library” page.
You can then simply enter a text prompt and Apple Music will generate a
Last June at WWDC25, Apple announced that Rosetta 2, the software that translates Intel apps for Apple silicon, would be discontinued starting after macOS 27. Now, Apple will begin notifying users of apps that will soon be incompatible.
At WWDC20, alongside the announcement of Mac’s transition to Apple silicon, Apple launched Rosetta 2. This is a translation layer that allows Apple silicon-based Macs to run apps created for Intel models. However, like with the transition to Intel, Rosetta 2
iOS 26.4 is the next big iPhone software release, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the update.
In early 2024, Apple launched a new iOS feature called Stolen Device Protection.
The theft prevention feature was optional for users, as it came with additional restrictions that might prove inconvenient for the average person.
But in iOS 26.4, according to , Apple will turn Stolen Device Protection on by default for all users.
From Apple’s explaining the
is best known for its minimalist wallets, but it’s now taking a crack at the MagSafe industry as well. I came across this battery through a social media ad and purchased it right away. The aims to be the best all-around battery with great colors, built-in cables, and more.
MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and greatest in the MagSafe and wireless charging industry to help you get the most out of your Apple devices that support wireless charging.
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Apple has new beta firmware available today for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4. Here are the details.
Update 2/16/26 : The firmware shipped to developers on February 12, but now today on February 16, public beta testers received the same AirPods update.
If you’re running the developer beta for AirPods, you might have a new update installing soon.
Apple has just released new beta firmware with the build 8B5034f .
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