Apple’s second macOS 27 Golden Gate beta includes an upgrade path from macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, signaling the company expects devices to run that build soon. The timing suggests Apple is compressing its late-cycle updates, with iOS 26.5.2 expected to ship within days as iOS 26.6 moves through beta testing.
Apple released tvOS 27 beta 2 to developers, focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than new user-facing features. The update aims to stabilize the system ahead of the final release, with developers able to test their apps against the latest APIs.
Apple’s macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta 2 is now available to free developer accounts, focusing on stability improvements and bug fixes rather than new features. The update brings Liquid Glass design refinements and new personalization options, though early testers should expect app instability and are advised to install on secondary Macs.
Seven years after discontinuing AirPort routers, Apple is removing AirPort Utility from the App Store with iOS 27, ending support for its wireless base stations. The move also breaks Time Machine backups to AirPort Time Capsule on macOS Golden Gate, forcing users to choose between outdated software or losing functionality.
iOS 27 beta 2 finally brings inline reply support to RCS conversations with Android users, matching a feature iMessage users have had for years. Apple continues its gradual rollout of iMessage capabilities to cross-platform messaging, though both sender and recipient need RCS-compatible devices for the feature to work properly.
Apple quietly updated the Home app in iOS 27 beta 2 to let users remotely install Apple TV software updates without powering the device on first. The move signals Apple is preparing infrastructure for an upcoming dedicated home hub device expected later this year.
Apple’s iOS 27 developer beta 2 is now available, focusing on stability, bug fixes, and system performance rather than new features. The update emphasizes Apple Intelligence refinements and API improvements for developers ahead of the fall public release.
Apple’s Connected Cards feature flopped when it launched in iOS 17.1, with almost no U.S. banks supporting it. Now, a new Insights feature in iOS 27 beta 2 takes a different approach—routing connections through Apple’s own subsidiary to fetch account data directly, bypassing the need for bank cooperation.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has described the current memory shortage as rare and severe—the worst he’s seen in over 40 years—signaling a major shift ahead. Bloomberg reports an iPhone 17 price increase is “imminent,” with costs climbing as AI companies compete for chips, forcing Apple to pass expenses to consumers for the first time in years.
Apple has released macOS Golden Gate beta 2, featuring a rebranded Siri AI chatbot integrated into Spotlight with Visual Intelligence capabilities. The update also brings AI enhancements to Photos, Safari, and Passwords, alongside design refinements like improved Liquid Glass translucency and unified toolbars across apps.