Apple Set to Release iOS 26 Public Beta
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Apple's biggest product is the iPhone. But its second most important product isn't something you can hold in your hand or place on a desk -- it's subscriptions. These include Apple Music, Apple TV Plus,
OS 26 isn't quite ready to launch yet, but we're far enough along in the testing process that Apple is seeding the update out to millions
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Apple has reportedly been working on a HomePod with a screen for years, and a new leak from iOS 26 seems to confirm its existence.
Notification summaries are once again working with news app headlines in the fourth iOS 26 developer beta, though it is too early to tell if it will actually work properly this time.
That’s changing in iOS 26. As spotted by MacRumors, when you tap within a message, you’ll get a cursor that will highlight the text you want as well as an option to copy part of it. Then you can take that bit of text and paste it into whatever app you want.
As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is connected to your vehicle – and Apple has now quietly confirmed that one of those changes will be support for video playback.
OS 26 Beta 4 introduces advanced eSIM capabilities that simplify connectivity for users. The system now automatically switches between your primary SIM and travel eSIMs based on your geographic location,