Macworld on MSN

Hidden iOS 26.2 code points to mystery Apple smart home accessory

Code discovered in the latest iOS beta suggests the Home app is readying support for a new Apple-branded accessory category.
Macworld on MSN

Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta

Code buried in the latest iOS beta suggests Apple is working on letting users change what happens when pressing the iPhone’s powr button ...

Apple iOS 26.1 New iPhone Software: Should You Upgrade?

Apple’s latest iPhone software is iOS 26. Released in mid-September, it was followed by a small bug-fix update in the form of ...
CNET

Don't Have Access to iOS 26? You Might Need a Newer iPhone. Here's the List of Supported Models

On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > About and look at Model Name. If your phone isn't on the compatibility list, it will keep receiving iOS 18 security patches for a while, but you won't see ...
CNET

18 Hidden iOS 26 Features That Make Using Your iPhone Easier

In iOS 26, Visual Intelligence kicks in the moment you take a screenshot. As soon as you take a screenshot, tap the thumbnail ...

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.