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Some Mac users who have recently installed MacOS 27 Golden Gate have noticed an unusually laggy and buggy experience with Mission Control, full screen apps, and Stage Manager. Impacted users complain of a slow lag, delay, or stutter before entering Mission Control and/or Stage Manager, or swiping between spaces or full screen apps, flickering thumbnails, ... Read More The post Buggy & Laggy Mission Control, Spaces, & Stage Manager in MacOS 27 Golden Gate? Try These Tips appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8.1 as security updates for Mac users who are still running those operating systems. MacOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8.1 include security updates only and no other changes. Separately, Apple also released MacOS 27.0.1 Golden Gate, iOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, and iOS 26.7.1. ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe 26.7.1 & MacOS Sequoia 15.8.1 Security Updates Released appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.7.1 for iPad as security software updates for users who still running the OS 26 series of operating systems and who are not yet interested in jumping into OS 27. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 27.0.1 as minor bug fix updates, along with ... Read More The post iOS 26.7.1 & iPadOS 26.7.1 Security Updates Released appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has issued iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 27.0.1 for iPad, the first bug fix updates to the iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 operating systems. The updates include a fix for an issue where the touch screen could become unresponsive when Control Center and Notification Center are opened at the same time, a fix ... Read More The post iOS 27.0.1 Update with Bug Fixes Released for iPhone & iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released macOS 27.0.1 Golden Gate, the first software update to the new Golden Gate operating system. The update arrives as build 26A434 and includes unspecified bug fixes, and is available to download now. Because the release notes do not mention any particular bugs or issues, it’s a bit of a guessing game as ... Read More The post MacOS Golden Gate 27.0.1 Update with Bug Fixes Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you installed iOS 27 at some point recently, and your iPhone has been running hotter than usual, perhaps even with what perceived degradation in performance, and reduction in battery life, you’re certainly not alone. While this can be a frustrating experience, it’s often associated with installing the update itself, and the good news is ... Read More The post iOS 27 Running Hot on Your iPhone? Here’s Why & How to Fix It appeared first on OS X Daily.
16″ M5 Max MacBook Pro – 36GB – 2TB – $3799 ($600 Off) If a MacBook Pro is too much for your needs or budget, the fantastic M5 MacBook Air is also discounted 150% in both 13″ and 15″ display sizes and in most configuration and color options. $150 Off M5 MacBook Air 15″ 15″ ... Read More The post Deals: $600 Off 16″ M5 Max MacBook Pro 36GB/2TB, & $150 Off M5 MacBook Air 15″ appeared first on OS X Daily.
One of the more useful new small features available to iPad users in iPadOS 27 is the ability to always show the menu bar when using iPad. With this new setting toggled on, the menu bar will always be visible at the top of the screen on the iPad, much like the MacOS default. You ... Read More The post How to Always Show Menu Bar on iPad with iPadOS 27 appeared first on OS X Daily.
The iPad Magic Keyboard is by far the best accessory to add to iPad Air, transforming the tablet into a laptop of sorts by adding a keyboard and trackpad. The discounted price is available on the white model and up to 26% off, which is typically the color variation that does not see big discounts. ... Read More The post Deals: Up to 26% Off White Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, AirTags 4-pack for $80, & more appeared first on OS X Daily.
While MacOS 27 Golden Gate is overall a great system software release, that’s not to say it’s perfect and without user complaints. One issue that is cropping up for some MacOS 27 users, myself included, is poor battery performance. Battery life issues and complaints are fairly common to crop up during the initial release period ... Read More The post Is Battery Life Worse in MacOS 27 Golden Gate? Try These Tips appeared first on OS X Daily.
The second beta versions of iOS 27.2, MacOS 27.2 Golden Gate, and iPadOS 27.2, are available for users participating in the beta testing of Apple system software. While the final versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate just recently became available to the general public, beta testing has already moved on ... Read More The post 2nd Beta of iOS 27.2, MacOS 27.2, & iPadOS 27.2 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Adobe Photoshop used to be a lightweight image editor and available without an annoying subscription fee, but not anymore. With Adobe Photoshop now a comically bloated sluggish and expensive mess, one rebel spaceship carrying an enterprising developer took it upon himself to challenge the ADOBE ... Read More The post Check Out Compositor for Mac, a Free Lightweight Photoshop Alternative appeared first on OS X Daily.
World of Warcraft: Forever is currently in beta, and while you can pre-purchase the game to get early beta access to the game right now before it launches to everyone in November, there are also workarounds to install and run World of Warcraft Forever right now on a Mac or Windows PC, without any purchase ... Read More The post How to Install World of Warcraft Forever Beta Now on Mac or PC appeared first on OS X Daily.
Looking for a fun unique way to stylize your Mac experience, and also to make it easier to differentiate which windows are which? Window Sweaters might be for you. Window Sweater is a whimsical little app that wraps your MacOS windows in virtual sweater knitting, with each app window getting its own distinct color and ... Read More The post Fun: Stylize Your Mac with Cozy Window Sweaters appeared first on OS X Daily.
It’s official; MacOS Golden Gate 27 is here, and if you’re already running the latest version of MacOS, or you’re just curious about some of the new features and changes, you’ll appreciate knowing what’s new and improved. While may of the biggest changes to MacOS 27 are under the hood and are noticeable with faster ... Read More The post 8 Great New Features of MacOS 27 Golden Gate to Explore appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has just issued the first betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and MacOS 27.2 Golden Gate, to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. These beta builds arrive just days after the final versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate became available to the general public. ... Read More The post First Beta of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, & MacOS 27.2 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 is here for iPhone and iPad, and while most of the efforts of the OS 27 releases were put towards performance enhancements and improving the core operating system itself, there are also some new and interesting features introduced with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 too. From the new Siri AI, to further customizing ... Read More The post 7 New iOS 27 Features You’ll Want to Try Out appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you recently installed iOS 27 on iPhone, iPadOS 27 on iPad, or MacOS 27 Golden Gate, you might be wondering where the widely hyped new Siri AI set of features are on your device; a dedicated Siri app, a much smarter Siri AI with chatbot like experience, custom voices, and more. These are all ... Read More The post Where’s Siri AI in iOS 27 / MacOS 27? Here’s How to Enable It, If You Can appeared first on OS X Daily.
Mac users are faced with the annual classic computing question again; should I upgrade to the latest major new system software that is available? In this case, MacOS 27 Golden Gate is available to download and widely considered to be a solid system software version, so if your Mac is currently running MacOS Tahoe 26, ... Read More The post Should You Update to MacOS 27 Golden Gate from MacOS Tahoe or Sequoia? appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 26.7 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.7 for iPad as security focused software updates for users who are not yet ready to jump onto iOS 27 or iPadOS 27. Over 100 security fixes are included in the iOS 26.7 update, but no new features or other changes are along for the ride. ... Read More The post iOS 26.7 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Security Fixes appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7 along with MacOS Sequoia 15.8 as security updates for older Mac users and for those who are not yet interested in running the just released MacOS Golden Gate 27 update. MacOS Tahoe 26.7 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8 have over a hundred security fixes but do not include any new ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe 26.7 & MacOS Sequoia 15.8 Security Updates Released appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate has been released by Apple and is now available to download and update for the general public. MacOS 27 went through several months of beta testing, and the finalized version can be installed on any compatible Mac. MacOS 27 Golden Gate includes performance improvements for MacOS itself including improved system responsiveness ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Released for Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 is now available for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 for iPad. This is the final version of iOS 27, after a several months long beta development and testing process. All eligible iPhone models and iPad devices can download and install the iOS 27 or ipadOS 27 upgrade, respectively, at their leisure. iOS 27 ... Read More The post iOS 27 Released for iPhone & iPad, Here’s How to Install the Update appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate has an emphasis on improving performance, with significant enhancements to Spotlight search, mail search, and more. There are also some really nice visual refinements to the Liquid Glass interface and system icons, and there’s even a slider for adjusting the intensity of Liquid Glass. Plus, macOS 27 Golden Gate brings with ... Read More The post How to Prepare for MacOS 27 Golden Gate appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 for iPhone and iPadOS 27 for iPad will be released on Monday, September 14. That’s pretty soon, and while you don’t have to update right away on the release day, you still might be interested in preparing your devices for installing the next major system software update for iOS and iPadOS. Since iOS ... Read More The post How to Prepare for iOS 27 on iPhone & iPadOS 27 on iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 27 RC build #24A435 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 RC for iPad. The RC (Release Candidate) build is often the final version of the beta cycle, absent any major issues, that matches the release version to the general public. This being makes sense given the official iOS 27 release date ... Read More The post iOS 27 RC Available for iPhone & iPad via Beta Program appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released MacOS 27 Golden Gate as a Release Candidate (RC) build #26A428 for all users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. A Release Candidate build typically signals the end of the beta testing process, absent any significant last minute issues, and can sometimes match the final Golden Master (GM) ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate RC Available to Download for Testers appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has revealed the all-new iPhone Duo as part of the iPhone 18 lineup, featuring a dramatic new design with a foldable screen. When closed, the device looks much like a standard iPhone, but that iPhone transforms into an iPad mini-like device when opened, and is sure to be a popular mobile form factor moving ... Read More The post iPhone Duo Announced by Apple, with 7.6″ Foldable Display appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has announced the all new iPhone 18 Pro series, including iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The latest iPhone features a faster processor with more AI capabilities, and there are significant camera improvements, and longer battery life. You’ll also find new color options available across the line. Separately, Apple has also announced ... Read More The post iPhone 18 Pro Announced appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 26.6.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.6.2 for iPad. The software updates provide a fix to address an issue with updating software updates over a cellular connection. There are no concurrent software updates available for other devices or Apple hardware. How to Download & Install iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 Update As ... Read More The post iOS 26.6.2 & iPadOS 26.6.2 Updates Available with Fix for Cellular Updating appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you were a Windows user of the 90s and 2000s, you might remember defragmenting hard drives, a sort of hocus-pocus Windows maintenance maneuver that had legitimate function where it would gather files spread across a drive and put them in a tidier order to make reading them faster. While someone with a lot of ... Read More The post Use a Goofy Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter Simulator as a Prank appeared first on OS X Daily.
There are many situations where you may wish to get a list of all Homebrew packages installed on a Mac, specifically that were installed using Homebrew, and not anything else. If you’re not familiar, Homebrew is a popular command line package manager for Mac, and many advanced Mac users use it to install additional ... Read More The post How to List All Packages Installed with Homebrew on Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
The Unknown Senders Messages screening feature of iPhone can be really useful if you find yourself getting bombarded with frequent unwanted messages from unknown contacts, but it can also be a hindrance and cause you to miss some messages you may want to receive. If you find yourself missing messages due to the message screening ... Read More The post How to Stop Screening Unknown Senders in Messages on iPhone appeared first on OS X Daily.
Everyone uses their Apple Watch for different purposes, whether it’s having a nifty tech gadget on their wrist with all sorts of communication tools, as a fitness and activity tracker – which is my primary use case, or simply as a watch to check time and other useful information. Since my own Apple Watch is ... Read More The post 6 Helpful Tips for Apple Watch I Use Every Day appeared first on OS X Daily.
Omarchy is a new curated Linux distribution that offers a pre-configured keyboard driven environment and window manager. It’s lightweight and highly customizable, with system integrated AI tools, making for a unique take on operating systems. With Omarchy gaining quite a bit of attention, you might be curious in giving Omarchy a test run, but perhaps ... Read More The post How to Try Omarchy Linux on a Mac, Without Installing Linux appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 28 beta 8 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 beta 8 for iPad. The latest beta build first arrives for developer beta testers, but the matching public beta build typically soon follows so keep an eye out for that as well. Though the betas are intended for advanced users for testing ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 8 Download Released for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has issued the 8th beta version of MacOS 27 Golden Gate to users participating in the developer beta testing program. Typically the matching build arrives as a public beta soon after, so if you’re on that beta track keep an eye out for an update soon too. MacOS 27 Golden Gate is nearing completion, ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 8 Now Available to Download for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
Continuing on our journey through retro classic computing experiences, here’s another fun one reborn for retro gamers in the modern MacOS era: Chonkcraft. Remember Warcraft 2, the award-winning classic real-time strategy game from Blizzard circa 1995? You’d play as Orcs or Humans, build a village and an army, and then command that army through battles ... Read More The post Play Warcraft 2 on MacOS with Chonkcraft appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you’re a longtime Mac user you might recall the popular After Dark screensaver series of Classic Mac OS, which featured a fun range of screen saver options including the infamous Flying Toasters, Mowing Man, Boris the Cat, Bad Dog, Bouncing Ball, Art Critic, Nightlines, and many more. Many of these screensavers were just plain ... Read More The post Run After Dark Screensavers on Modern MacOS with Afterglow appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you’re a MacBook Air or MacBook Neo owner, there’s one accessory that I consider an absolute must-have; a USB-C hub. Why? Because it considerably expands the port options available to you, it’s not cumbersome, and the good news is that they’re also pretty cheap at around $25. What’s not to like? A good USB-C ... Read More The post The $25 Must-Have Accessory for Every MacBook Air & MacBook Neo Owner appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has scheduled an event for September 9 at 10 AM PT, titled “Surprise and shine” on their homepage and invitations. The event will be streamed for anyone to watch on Apple.com as well as YouTube. Typically, Apple uses the September event to unveil their new iPhone models, along with other updates to hardware, and ... Read More The post Apple Event Set for September 9, New iPhone Expected appeared first on OS X Daily.
The iPhone is loaded with so many features that it’s easy to overlook some of the most useful tricks we all use everyday. With that in mind, I’m going to cover seven of the iPhone tips that I use every day, which I find genuinely useful. This is a collection of iPhone tips that are ... Read More The post 7 iPhone Tips I Use Every Day appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released the seventh beta version of macOS 27 Golden Gate to users who are running the developer beta. A matching build typically arrives for public beta testers soon after. Any user can install MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta onto a compatible Mac, though beta system software is generally only recommended for advanced users ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 7 Download Available Now appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 beta 7 has been released by Apple for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 beta 7 for iPad. The 7th beta build is available for all developer beta testers, and typically a matching public beta version will arrive soon after. iOS 27 for iPhone and iPadOS 27 for iPad have an emphasis on performance ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 7 for iPhone Available to Download Now appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is offering the top configuration of M5 MacBook Air 13″ at a $150 discount again, in various color options. You can also save $100 on a few other models including the 16GB/1TB configuration, and the same discount is available on the 15″ Air in 16GB / 1TB configuration as well: 13″ MacBook Air M5 ... Read More The post Deals: Up to $150 Off MacBook Air, 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $80 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Some Mac users running the MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta have discovered a peculiar bug where they are unable to force quit certain processes or apps, usually if they are errant or unresponsive. I personally have run into this a handful of times with being unable to force quit Safari and Google Chrome, despite the ... Read More The post Can’t Force Quit Safari, Chrome, or Other Apps in MacOS 27 Beta? Here’s a Fix appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is cutting $150 off the price of select models of M5 MacBook Air 13″ in top configurations with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage, the precise colors that are available at this discounted price are in flux so check out which model is available that suits your interest. Link below is to the sky ... Read More The post Deals: Save $150 on M5 MacBook Air 13″ 24GB / 1TB Model appeared first on OS X Daily.
Safari is arguably the best performing web browser for Mac users (and iPhone and iPad for that matter), and while I also use other web browsers as well, I continuously return to Safari and Safari Technology Preview as my default browser of choice. Aside from fantastic performance, Safari has many great tricks up its sleeve ... Read More The post 6 Safari Tips for Mac I Use Often (And You Should Too) appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released Safari 26.6.1 for Mac users running MacOS Sequoia and MacOS Sonoma. The updates include over a dozen important security patches to Safari, as well as addressing several security issues that could result in Safari crashing, making it a recommended update for all Mac users running those operating systems to install. Some of ... Read More The post Safari 26.6.1 Released for MacOS Sequoia & Sonoma with Important Security Patches appeared first on OS X Daily.
AirTags 2 are the second generation of super useful tracking accessories for many purposes including tracking packages, cars, luggage, purses, pets, bikes, car keys, bikes, and anything else you might want to keep an eye on within the Find My network. You can grab a 4-pack of the AirTags 2 at a nice little discount ... Read More The post Deals: 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $89 appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 have been released as security updates for iPhone and iPad, respectively. Additionally, there’s also iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10 available with security patches. These updates include over 30 important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all users to install on their devices. Separately, Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 ... Read More The post iOS 26.6.1 & iPadOS 26.6.1 Security Updates Released for iPhone & iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 has been released as a security focused software update for Mac users running the Tahoe operating system. There are over a dozen security patches included, making the update recommended for those running Tahoe. There are not currently any associated security updates for MacOS Sequoia or Sonoma. Separately, Apple has released security updates ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Security Update Released for Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 is has been released by Apple to Mac users who are participating in the developer beta testing program. Typically the matching public beta build will arrive soon after as well. MacOS 27 Golden Gate focuses mostly on improving the performance of MacOS including features like Spotlight search, Mail search, ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 6 Available to Download Now appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 6 for iPhone and iPad users engaged in the developer beta program for Apple system software. A public beta build will likely arrive soon as well. If you’re comfortable with running a beta OS and are interested in doing so, you can read about installing iOS 27 beta on ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 6 for iPhone & iPad Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
Just about everyone can recognize that the modern web browsing experience has degraded to the point where it feels like you’re playing the classic “kill the pop-ups” game, with seemingly every website cluttering itself with large cookie notices, privacy notices, auto-playing videos, annoying “Sign in with Google/Facebook” pop-ups, pop-ups to “prove you’re a human” with ... Read More The post Use Safari “Hide Distracting Items” to Remove Webpage Clutter on Mac, iPhone, iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
Some iPad users have long wanted the ability to run MacOS directly on their iPad, despite MacOS not being intended nor equipped for touch control whatsoever. Now, thanks to a third party effort, MacOS can indeed run directly on iPad, though there are some major caveats involved here. First, to run MacOS on iPad, you ... Read More The post Run MacOS on iPad Pro With This Cool Project (Caveats Apply) appeared first on OS X Daily.
In case you were not aware, MacOS 27 Golden Gate will be the last version of MacOS to offer Rosetta support. Rosetta is a translation tool from Apple that allows Mac computers with Apple Silicon chips to run older Intel applications. It runs seamlessly in the background anytime an Intel app is launched, and works ... Read More The post PSA: MacOS 27 Golden Gate is Last to Support Rosetta (Intel Apps) appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is back offering $100 off select M5 MacBook Air 15″ models. Apple is apparently having a difficult time keeping up with MacBook Air demand, and combined with recent price hikes due to memory shortages, it’s becoming less common to see discounts available on these models. At the time of writing, these deals are specific ... Read More The post Deals: M5 MacBook Air 15″ for $100 Off, Up to $400 Off M5 MacBook Pro appeared first on OS X Daily.
The third beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, are now available to public beta testers. These match the same builds as the just released MacOS 27 beta 5 and iOS 27 beta 5 versions for developers. If you’re curious about installing the public betas full time, you can read ... Read More The post 3rd Public Beta of MacOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released fresh betas for macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, iOS 26.6.1, and iPadOS 26.6.1, with each beta build apparently focused on security updates. No new features are expected, as those are being prioritized in the OS 27 betas instead. While there’s likely nothing particularly exciting about these new beta builds, they do offer a way ... Read More The post Betas for MacOS 26.6.2 & iOS 26.6.1, Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta 5 for Mac users who are currently running the beta operating system. For those in the public beta testing program, the same build typically arrives for them soon after. MacOS 27 Golden Gate emphasizes performance improvements to the general system as well as features like Spotlight and ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 5 Update Now Available to Download for Beta Testers appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 5 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 beta 5 for iPad. If you’re currently running the developer beta you will find the latest update available right away, and typically public beta testers find the same build version available soon after as well. The emphasis of iOS 27 and iPadOS ... Read More The post You Can Download iOS 27 Beta 5 Update for iPhone & iPad Now appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you’ve been using computers for a long time, you might recall the Apple II and Apple IIgs, two of Apple’s early computers that were before they had fully committed to the Macintosh platform. While there were plenty of productivity apps and programming tools for Apple II and Apple IIgs, there were also a whole ... Read More The post Play Any Apple II or Apple IIgs Game in Your Browser appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is offering some great discounts on AirPods models, check them out and pick which is right for you: AirPods Pro 3 for $189 (down from $249) AirPods Max for $449 (down from $549) AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) Misc Deals Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub For $20 (down from $26) AirTags 2 – ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $189 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released security updates for MacOS Tahoe 26.6.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.7.9, and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.9, each addressing the same security flaw relating to the Screen Sharing service where an attacker could authenticate without valid credentials. Download links for IPSW and full installers for these new versions of MacOS are available further below. Due to ... Read More The post Security Updates MacOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 Released for Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
It seems like every time you call any major business, institution, facility, government, or corporate office nowadays, you get placed on hold, often for what seems like an eternity. Nobody likes waiting on hold with the annoying and repetitive hold music, but fortunately the iPhone has a wonderful solution to being stuck on hold, called ... Read More The post Let Your iPhone Wait on Hold for You with Hold Assist appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you’re curious about testing out MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta but you aren’t ready for the full commitment of installing it as your primary operating system, the simplest and safest way to run MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta is within a virtual machine. While one of our authors dove right into MacOS 27 Golden ... Read More The post How to Make a MacOS 27 Golden Gate Virtual Machine with VirtualBuddy appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple Watch Series 11 is nicely discounted by Amazon, cutting $100 off the base price and they’re now starting at $299. Get Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 off from $399) Amazon is continuing to offer nice discounts on the AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and AirPods 4 as well: AirPods Pro 3 for $199 ... Read More The post Deals: Apple Watch 11 from $299, AirPods Deals, $100 Off MacBook Air 15″, & More appeared first on OS X Daily.
I know it’s only in beta, and probably halfway through the beta cycle at that, but I’m going all in on MacOS 27 Golden Gate. Why, you might ask? Because, for me, the MacOS 27 beta is better than MacOS 26 Tahoe is, in some pretty critical ways. And to be clear, I do not ... Read More The post Why I’m Going All-In on MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta appeared first on OS X Daily.
Longtime gamers and fans of retro gaming in general may recall the 1992 classic first person shooter Wolfenstein 3D, which set the standard and blueprint for many the entire genre and gaming in general moving forward. While re-playing Wolfenstein 3D in and of itself can be a fun retro experience, one enterprising developer took it ... Read More The post Play the 1992 Classic Wolfenstein 3D but with Modern Lighting Effects appeared first on OS X Daily.
Many MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo owners have noticed something curious; their MacBook battery stops charging at 80% when plugged in. To add to the confusion, even if they leave their MacBook plugged in overnight, the battery seems to be stuck at 80% and will not charge any further. Because this is not ... Read More The post Why MacBook Stops Charging at 80% and How to Fix It appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is taking $500 off the 14″ M5 Pro MacBook Pro in 24GB RAM 2TB SSD configuration. This is a very well equipped pro Mac at a whopper size discount: 14″ M5 Pro MacBook Pro – 24GB – 2TB – $2499 ($500 off) If you don’t need quite so much power or storage, or perhaps ... Read More The post Deals: Save $500 on Select 14″ M5 MacBook Pro Configuration appeared first on OS X Daily.
The iOS 27 beta has overall been a very positive experience for many beta testers, but if you have installed iOS 26 beta onto your iPhone or iPad and decided that it’s no longer for you, perhaps due to some incompatibility, critical bug, or other issue, then you can downgrade your iPhone from iOS 27 ... Read More The post How to Downgrade from iOS 27 Beta to iOS 26 appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.7 are available for Mac users who are not running the Tahoe operating system. Both MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.7 include a myriad of security patches, making them recommended updates for all Mac users who are running those operating systems. No new features are included. Separately, Apple ... Read More The post MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 & MacOS Sonoma 14.8.8 Released with Tons of Security Patches appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.6 for Mac users running the Tahoe operating system. The update is primarily focused on security fixes, and includes 8 new Emoji icons. Don’t expect any major changes or features, as those are instead arriving in the currently under beta MacOS 27. For Mac users running MacOS Sequoia and MacOS ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe 26.6 Update Released for Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 26.6 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 26.6 for iPad. The software updates are focused mostly on security enhancements for the devices, and there is also some included preparations for the upcoming larger iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 releases coming later in the year. Separately, Apple has also released MacOS Tahoe 26.6 ... Read More The post iOS 26.6 Update Released for iPhone & iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
Tired of getting bombarded with frequent DoorDash advertising, promotional, and marketing notifications on iPhone? You’re not alone. If it feels like your notifications are getting spammed by DoorDash, this is a broad nuisance to many, and fortunately with some hidden settings adjustments, you can completely stop the DoorDash marketing rubbish that gets pushed to your ... Read More The post How to Disable DoorDash Promo Notifications on iPhone appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released the second public beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, to users who are eligible. If you’re interested in installing those betas on your device, you can read instructions for iPhone and iPad here, or for Mac here. MacOS 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27 have an ... Read More The post 2nd Public Beta of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, & MacOS 27 Golden Gate Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
With the launch of the MacOS 27 Golden Gate public beta program, now even more users can experience MacOS 27 as it’s actively being worked on by Apple. MacOS 27 Golden Gate has a heavy focus on performance improvements, but there’s also refinements other than the Liquid Glass interface look, improvements to Spotlight and Mail ... Read More The post How to Install macOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta on Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
AirPods are available at a nice discount from Amazon, whether you’re interested in the AirPods Pro 3 with hearing aid functionality for $199 (down from $249), or the AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129): Get AirPods 4 for $99 (down 22% from $129) Get AirPods Pro 3 for $199 (down from $249) AirTags 2 ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods 4 for $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199, 4-pack of AirTags 2 for $89 appeared first on OS X Daily.
The Release Candidate builds of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, are now available for those engaged in beta testing for current generation versions of Apple system software. There are also RC builds for MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.8, though it’s hard to imagine many people aside from some devs are ... Read More The post RC Builds of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 Available for Testers appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 beta 4 for iPhone, and iPadOS 27 beta 4 for iPad, have been released for users engaged in the OS 27 developer beta system software testing programs. A concurrent public beta testing program is also now ongoing, though those betas are typically delayed a day or few behind dev betas, but otherwise match ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 4 Update Available to Download for iPhone & iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
For Mac users who are currently running MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta, Apple has released the 4th beta version of MacOS 27 developer beta. The latest beta build is available to download now through Software Update, as an IPSW file, or as the full installer. MacOS 27 Golden Gate has a heavy focus on performance ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 4 Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
Now that the public beta for iOS 27 is available, even more iPhone and iPad users are going to be interested in experiencing the new operating systems while they’re under active development. And there’s good reason for this, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 are both shaping up to be notable improvements to the operating systems, ... Read More The post How to Install iOS 27 Public Beta on iPhone appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has opened the public beta program for MacOS 27 Golden Gate to all curious Mac users. While betas are typically best reserved for advanced users due to being buggier and less stable than final builds, the public beta program offers an opportunity for users to experience beta development and upcoming features, ahead of the ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available to Download for Mac appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has launched the public beta program for iOS 27, making the upcoming iPhone operating system available as a beta to all interested users. Beta system software tends to be buggier and less refined than final versions, and is generally best reserved for advanced users, but the public beta is fairly stable, and made available ... Read More The post iOS 27 Public Beta is Now Available for iPhone appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has issued what is now the fifth beta versions of iOS 26.6, MacOS Tahoe 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, for users beta testing the current generations of system software. There’s even a 5th beta build available for MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.8, which seems like a lot of betas for what is assumed ... Read More The post 5th Betas of iOS 26.6, MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
You know you’re an Apple fanatic when you start seeing iOS default wallpapers in the wild… I was stuck in traffic the other day as a sudden rainstorm hit, and as I was about to turn on my windshield wipers I noticed all the water droplets forming on my car windshield looked a bit like ... Read More The post Enjoy 2 Water Droplet Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, Mac (Inspired by iOS 4) appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is offering some good deals on AirPods, the popular wireless headphones from Apple. AirPods Pro 3 are packed with advanced features like hearing aid functionality and more and available at $199, while AirPods 4 are just $99 if you don’t need the fancier features of the Pro models. AirPods Pro 3 for $199 (down ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $199, AirPods 4 for $99, Apple Watch 11 for $299 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Major League Baseball fans and retro enthusiasts are sure to get a kick out of this one; you can watch live MLB games rendered pitch by pitch and play-by-play in 8-bit style, right in your browser, with a cool webapp called Ribbie. With Ribbie, you’re able to watch of any live baseball game rendered in ... Read More The post Watch Live MLB Baseball Games in 8-Bit Style with Ribbie appeared first on OS X Daily.
Meta, who owns and operates FaceBook and Instagram, has enabled a setting automatically that allows anyone to use your public Instagram photos, profile picture, and/or reels for AI purposes. This includes everything from your posts, stories, stickers, reels, and even your profile photo. Some users may not like this, whether they’re opposed to AI in ... Read More The post How to Stop Meta Using Your Instagram Photos & Reels for AI appeared first on OS X Daily.
Some Mac users may encounter an unusual situation where a “Keyboard Setup Assistant” application opens at random on their Mac, even if they already connected and setup a keyboard to use with their computer. The Keyboard Setup Assistant might pop up completely randomly, when the computer is woken from sleep, when the computer is freshly ... Read More The post Mac Keyboard Setup Assistant Keeps Popping Up? Here’s the Fix appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS Golden Gate 27 has four new default wallpaper options for you to enjoy. This includes two abstract images that closely match the iOS 27 default wallpaper, and shipped with the first betas, and two new landscape wallpapers of the namesake Golden Gate Bridge; one during sunset, and one at night. They’re all really quite ... Read More The post Download All 4 MacOS Golden Gate 27 Default Wallpapers appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is offering the popular AirPods for at just $99: AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) And if you’re in the market for a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, Amazon is taking $150 off the price of the Air, and $350 off the MacBook Pro, in select configurations and color options. Discounts are extra ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods 4 for $99 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Beta 4 of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, has been released by Apple. The 4th beta arrives just a week after the 3rd beta, which perhaps suggests a final version will be made available in the next few weeks. There’s also a 4th RC build for MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma ... Read More The post 4th Beta of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
The third beta version of MacOS Golden Gate 27 has been released to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Apple system software. MacOS 27 beta 3 carries build 26A5378j, and is available to download now through Software Update, a package installer, or IPSW. MacOS Golden Gate 27 has an emphasis on improving ... Read More The post MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 3 Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 3 for iPhone users who are participating in the beta testing program. iPadOS 27 beta 3 is also available for iPad based beta testers. iOS 27 and iPadOS have an emphasis on performance, with improvements to general system performance, a slider for adjusting Liquid Glass intensity to the appearance, ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 3 Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
Some Mac Terminal app users may find that their zsh prompt and Mac host name at the command line randomly sets itself to “@unknown”, or some variation of that. Opening the Terminal, you might find your prompt is something like “@unknown92844982″, @unknown184Afb84.home”, @UNKNOWN, or some variation of “@unknown” with a bunch of alphanumeric characters on ... Read More The post Fix @unknown Terminal Prompt in MacOS appeared first on OS X Daily.
AirTags are super useful personal trackers with tons of different purposes, and AirTags 2 have even further range than the originals. Amazon is offering a nice little 10% discount, bringing the price of a four-pack down to $89. AirTags 2 – 4-pack – $89 (down from $99) M5 Pro MacBook Pro 16″ up to $550 ... Read More The post Deals: 4-pack of AirTags 2 for $89, & Save Up to $550 Off M5 MacBook Pro 16″ appeared first on OS X Daily.
The latest versions of the Google Chrome browser have built-in split view browser mode, allowing you to have two websites open side by side. This is a really handy feature for many obvious reasons where it’s useful to see two websites or pages open next to each other, whether you’re reading one page and taking ... Read More The post How to Use Split View in Google Chrome appeared first on OS X Daily.