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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 07/25/2025 09:49 EDT

Two New Apple Stores Opening Tomorrow and Another Coming Soon

Apple Umeda in Osaka, Japan and the relocated Apple Touchwood Centre near Birmingham, England will each hold grand openings this Saturday, July 26. Apple Umeda Apple Umeda has an Apple Pickup station for in-store pickup of online orders, plus a Genius Bar with varied table and seat heights for improved accessibility. Umeda is a busy mixed-use district of Osaka, with two major train stations, shops, restaurants, and more. Apple's store... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/25/2025 05:49 EDT

How to Install the iOS 26 Public Beta on Your iPhone

Apple has made available the first public beta of iOS 26, bringing the new software to a wider audience following initial testing by developers. Keep reading to learn how to prepare your device for the beta software and how to install it. Signing up to get the ‌iOS 26 or ‌iPadOS 26 public beta is simple, and can be done by enrolling an iPhone or iPad in Apple's free Apple... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/25/2025 05:14 EDT

iOS 26 Public Beta: Check Out What's New on Your iPhone Lock Screen

With the iOS 26 public beta now out, you may have chosen to give the new software update a try ahead of its general release in the fall. If that's the case, Apple has made some changes and feature additions to the iPhone Lock Screen that you may want to check out. To download the iOS 26 public beta to your iPhone, go to Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update,... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/25/2025 03:43 EDT

Blender iPad Pro App in Development with Apple Pencil Support

Blender has revealed it is developing a native iPad version of its popular open source 3D creation suite, complete with a fully-featured multitouch interface tailored to artists who rely on tablets. Mockup showing Blender on iPad Pro According to the Blender development team, the idea is to bring the full power of Blender to popular tablet devices without compromises, starting with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro. From the... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/25/2025 02:10 EDT

iOS 26: Make App Icons Clear on Your iPhone Home Screen

If you've just downloaded the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone, the first thing you'll notice is the new Liquid Glass design overhaul, which adopts translucent elements throughout the system interface and in stock apps. On the Home Screen, the search bar, dock, and app folders are translucent. By default, app icons have a new layered glass look that gives them dimension, but there's also a new option for... Read more

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 17:03 EDT

'AppleCare One' Subscription Now Available

AppleCare One, Apple's new subscription for customers to cover multiple devices with a single plan, is now available. AppleCare One starts at $19.99 per month for up to three products, with the ability to add more for $5.99 per month for each additional device. The plan incudes all of the benefits that come with ‌AppleCare‌+, such as unlimited repairs for accidents, priority support, battery coverage, and more. Subscribers can freely... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 16:26 EDT

Get the 2025 iPad for Under $300

Amazon has the 2025 11-inch iPad available for $299 this week, which is a $50 discount off of the regular price. If you're looking for an entry-level iPad that's affordable yet still plenty powerful enough for day to day tasks, the 2025 iPad is what you want. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment,... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 15:44 EDT

iOS 26 Review: Testing Apple's Biggest iPhone Update

iOS 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 of public beta testers today. ‌iOS 26‌ is also now refined enough that we're able to share more detail on what this update will really mean for iPhone users when it comes in September. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. When... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 15:08 EDT

Get Up to $450 Off an M4-Series MacBook Pro

If you've been thinking about picking up a MacBook Pro, Amazon has the latest M4 models on sale this week. The base M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is available for $1,400, down from $1,600. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 13:34 EDT

Apple Releases Public Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple today provided public beta testers with updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, allowing them to test the new AirPods features in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe. The firmware is only available to developers and public beta testers at the current time, and a device running ‌iOS 26‌, ‌iPadOS 26‌, or macOS 26 is required to install the update. The firmware adds several... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 13:15 EDT

Apple Releases First iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Public Betas

Apple is allowing members of its public beta testing program to download and install iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 starting today. You can sign up for the public betas on Apple's beta website. The first public beta features the same content as the fourth developer beta that came out earlier this week. Beta testers that have registered on Apple's website can download the ‌iOS 26‌ and ‌iPadOS 26‌ updates by... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 13:15 EDT

Apple Seeds First macOS Tahoe Public Beta

Apple today provided public beta testers with the opportunity to test the newest version of macOS, macOS Tahoe, ahead of its launch this fall. If you want to sign up for the macOS Tahoe public beta, you can do so on Apple's beta website. The first Tahoe public beta is identical to the fourth developer beta that was released on Tuesday. Public beta testers can download macOS Tahoe from the... Read more

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 13:14 EDT

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of tvOS 26 and watchOS 26

Apple today seeded the first public betas of tvOS 26 and watchOS 26 to Apple TV and Apple Watch users who have signed up for the public beta program. The new tvOS 26 and ‌watchOS 26‌ public betas are the same as the fourth public betas that launched earlier in the week. ‌watchOS 26‌ and tvOS 26 can be downloaded through the Settings app on each device after you sign... Read more

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 12:04 EDT

Woot's Big Apple Watch Band Sale Has Solo/Braided Loops at Massive Discounts

Woot this week is back with a massive sale on Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, and some of the deals are even better than they were in past sales. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. You can get the Solo Loop... Read more

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 11:11 EDT

Apple Shares New Customizable Wallpaper With Mix-and-Match Options

To celebrate the launch of its online store in Saudi Arabia this week, Apple rolled out a new page that lets you customize your own wallpaper. All of the wallpapers have an Apple logo with a design that resembles calligraphy. There are five preset color combinations to choose from, or you can mix and match your own background and logo colors, and then download the wallpaper to your device. The... Read more

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 10:00 EDT

iOS 26 Adds These 12 New Wallpapers to CarPlay

The fourth developer beta of iOS 26 introduces 12 new CarPlay wallpapers. The new CarPlay wallpapers are based on the official iOS 26 wallpaper for the iPhone, which has colorful semicircles with a Liquid Glass design. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris shared all of the wallpapers in a social media post. There are six color options, with light and dark variants for each, for a total of 12 wallpapers. The color... Read more

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 09:48 EDT

BMW Confirms It Has No Plans to Offer CarPlay Ultra

BMW has confirmed it will not support Apple's next-generation CarPlay Ultra platform in any of its upcoming vehicles. This is the first unequivocal public rejection of ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra by BMW since the system's announcement. The automaker had previously issued a neutral position in 2022 following Apple's unveiling, stating: Currently, we have placed a clear focus on further enhancing our iDrive user interface system and, as part of this development, will... Read more

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 09:33 EDT

Apple Shares iOS 18.6 Release Notes

While the focus is now on iOS 26, there is still an iOS 18.6 update incoming. As noted by Aaron Zollo, Apple on Wednesday re-labeled iOS 18.6 Beta 4 as simply iOS 18.6, meaning that it is the Release Candidate version. This change effectively confirms that the update will be released to the public next week. Alongside the new label, Apple shared release notes for iOS 18.6, which is a... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 06:25 EDT

WhatsApp Tests Reminders for Specific Messages

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets users set reminders for particular messages that they want to refer back to, based on new findings in the latest beta version. According to WABetaInfo, the feature allows users to long press on any message and select a new "Remind me" option in the popup menu. Users can then choose between 2 hours, 8 hours, 24 hours, or a custom duration after... Read more

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 07/24/2025 05:55 EDT

Apple Opening New Retail Store in Japan This Weekend

Apple has announced that it will be opening a new retail store in the in the heart of Osaka, Japan, on Saturday, July 26. Apple Umeda is the second Apple store to open in Osaka and the 11th to open in Japan. It is located at 4-20 Ofukacho in the Kita ward of Osaka, next to the Osaka Station. To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for... Read more

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