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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.
One of the hallmark visual features of the Apple ecosystem of devices is the Lock Screen Clock, visible on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. There have long been many ways to customize the appearance of the Mac, from wallpapers to icons, and with new versions of MacOS like Tahoe and Golden Gate you can personalize the ... Read More The post How to Customize the Lock Screen Clock on MacOS appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released the 3rd beta version of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, indicating the development of updates to current system software marches along. These beta versions likely focus on bug fixes and security features, as major changes and features are being prioritized for the concurrent betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 ... Read More The post 3rd Betas of MacOS Tahoe 26.6 & iOS 26.6 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 26.5.2 has been released as a software update for iPhone, while iPadOS 26.5.2 update is available for iPad users. The updates include security patches making them important to install, and do not include any new features or changes otherwise. Additionally, Apple has released security updates for other devices as MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 for Mac, ... Read More The post iOS 26.5.2 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Security Patches appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 has been released by Apple for Mac users running the Tahoe operating system. The update includes security patches and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple has released iOS 26.5.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 26.5.2 for iPad, and Safari 26.5.2 for MacOS Sequoia and Sonoma users. You can find links ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 Update Released with Security Patches appeared first on OS X Daily.
Ever since Liquid Glass debuted, there has been some debate about using Clear Icons on the Home Screen of iPhone and iPad, with some users really liking the feature and the look, and many other users questioning the usefulness and utility. Some seem to dislike the Clear icons look because of Liquid Glass in general, ... Read More The post Why I Love Clear Icons on iPhone: Muting Visual Distractions & Garish Colors appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple may have dramatically increased prices on most products including every Mac and iPad, but if you’re an Amazon shopper you can take advantage of some increasingly incredible deals. That’s because Amazon has not yet raised the prices of most Mac or iPad models, and instead is continuing to offer generous discounts from the prior ... Read More The post Skip Apple’s Price Increases with These Amazon Prime Day Deals appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has significantly raised prices on all Mac models and iPads for sale, along with notable price increases on multiple other Apple devices and accessories as well. Pricing of iPhone remains unchanged at the moment, as does the price of Apple Watch. The price increases were recently rumored to appear soon due to rising memory ... Read More The post Apple Significantly Raises Prices on All Macs & iPads appeared first on OS X Daily.
With iOS 27 coming in the fall, many people are excited about upcoming features like the all new Siri AI, Apple Intelligence improvements, visual tweaks to Liquid Glass, and even the neat new default wallpapers! But you don’t have to jump into installing the iOS 27 beta as a developer or wait until the fall ... Read More The post Get the iOS 27 Default Wallpapers for iPhone Now appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon Prime Day continues, browse all the Amazon Prime Day Deals here, and check out some of the great deals below on Apple gear. AirPods Max 2 for $399, AirPods Pro 3 for $179, AirPods 4 for $99 Amazon is offering great deals on the entire AirPods lineup, grab what’s right for you at a ... Read More The post Amazon Prime Day: AirPods Max 2 for $399, $150 Off M5 MacBook Air, & More Deals appeared first on OS X Daily.
Now that Amazon Prime Days are here, there are some really great early days available, including all-time-low prices on Apple Watch Series 11, AirPods Max, and all sorts of other gear. You can check out all the broader Amazon Prime Day Deals here, and some select Apple deals below. Apple Watch Series 11 is available ... Read More The post Amazon Prime Day Deals: Apple Watch Series 11 for $279, AirPods Max 2 for $399 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Apple has released the second beta version of MacOS Golden Gate 27 to users participating in the developer beta testing program. Beta 2 arrives with a build number of 26A5368g, full installer download links and IPSW are linked below. While technically anyone can install these beta versions, they’re best limited to advanced users on secondary ... Read More The post MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 2 Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
The second beta version of iOS 27 is now available for iPhone users enrolled in the beta testing program for Apple system software, along with iPadOS 27 beta for iPad users. Betas are aimed at advanced users, and though anyone can technically install them, they are not as stable or functional as final versions and ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 2 Available to Download appeared first on OS X Daily.
AirPods Pro 3 are discounted down to just $169 ahead of Amazon Prime Day, taking $80 off the retail price from Apple. You can also get the AirPods 4 for just $99 if you don’t need the fancy features the Pro’s offer like hearing aid functionality. AirPods Pro 3 for $169 (down from $249) AirPods ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $169 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Remember Quake, the popular first person shooter from 1996? It was a very innovative game at the time, and a massive hit, that initially debuted for Windows, before arriving unofficially on the Mac and Linux, and eventually got an official Mac release too (which I could swear did not perform as smoothly as the unofficial ... Read More The post Play Quake 1, the Classic FPS Game, in Your Web Browser appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS Golden Gate 27 brings some refinements and new features that are sure to be popular among Mac users, including many performance related improvements, some Liquid Glass tweaks and a slider to adjust the intensity of the interface, new Apple Intelligence features, new Siri AI features, improvements to iPhone Mirroring, and many other small changes ... Read More The post MacOS Golden Gate 27 Compatible Mac List: Will Your Mac Run MacOS 27? appeared first on OS X Daily.
Need to install Java on your Mac to run a particular application? While most Mac users will never need Java, there are certain apps, development tools, enterprise software, and utilities that still require a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) to function properly. You might discover this when you go to open ... Read More The post Need Java on MacOS? Here’s How to Install Java (JDK/JRE) on Mac with Eclipse Temurin appeared first on OS X Daily.
iPadOS 27 is an interesting new update for iPad with a host of performance improvements, tweaks to Liquid Glass including a slider for the intensity of the UI look, and a range of various features and significant AI improvements, including the all new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features. But unlike iOS 27, which is ... Read More The post iPadOS 27 Compatible iPad Models: Will Your iPad Run iPadOS 27? appeared first on OS X Daily.
Looking for a Father’s Day gift, or perhaps just some nice wireless earbuds for yourself? Amazon is offering the AirPods 4 for just $99, a great deal with rapid delivery in time for the weekend. AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) You also might find the AirPods Pro 3 for $169, but this deal ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods 4 for $99 & Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $699 appeared first on OS X Daily.
iOS 27 is sure to be a popular update for iPhone, with a big emphasis on boosting device performance, Liquid Glass refinements, significant improvements to Siri with Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, and more. With all of these exciting improvements and features, you might be wondering if your iPhone is capable of running iOS 27, ... Read More The post iOS 27 Supported Devices & Compatible iPhone Models appeared first on OS X Daily.
While most beta users, and likely Apple too, are focused on the MacOS Golden Gate 27 betas and iOS 27 betas, a separate beta channel remains for current versions of Apple system software, and those have been updated today. With the second beta version of MacOS Tahoe 26.6 beta, iOS 26.6 beta, and iPadOS 26.6 ... Read More The post 2nd Betas of MacOS Tahoe 26.6 & iOS 26.6 Available for Testing appeared first on OS X Daily.
MacOS Golden Gate 27 is the latest version of MacOS system software to come from Apple, debuting at WWDC 2026. With the emphasis being considerably geared towards performance and stability, Golden Gate brings refinements both under the hood and in the user interface, with improvements to the Liquid Glass UI, new Siri AI and Apple ... Read More The post How to Install MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta appeared first on OS X Daily.
Did you know Google Earth now has a flight simulator built-in to the web version of the app? The Google Earth Flight Simulator was recently launched, and it’s kind of an Easter Egg in that it’s slightly tucked away, but but also kind of not, because it’s just a menu option away from accessing at ... Read More The post Try the Flight Simulator in Google Earth & Fly Around the World appeared first on OS X Daily.
Looking for a Father’s Day gift, or maybe just shopping for yourself? Check out these great deals from Amazon on select Apple gear. Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 Off) Apple Watch Series 11 is available starting at just $299, in a variety of color and band combinations. Why pay full price when you ... Read More The post Deals: Apple Watch Series 11 for $299, AirPods Pro 3 for $179, & More appeared first on OS X Daily.
Running MacOS Beta versions within a virtual machine is generally a fantastic way to test out system software without having to fully commit to running the beta as the primary operating system. But sometimes even trying to get the VM setup fails. In this case, trying to install macOS Golden Gate 27 beta in a ... Read More The post MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta Won’t Install in a Virtual Machine? It’s a Known Issue appeared first on OS X Daily.
iPadOS 27 is here, announced at WWDC 2026, with a huge emphasis on performance improvements, efficiencies, Liquid Glass adjustments and a slider, lots of little changes, and some pretty major new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features. If you’re excited about trying out iPadOS 27 beta on your iPad, you might be wondering about installing ... Read More The post How to Install iPadOS 27 Beta on iPad appeared first on OS X Daily.
If you’re already running the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta, and you’d like to gain access to the new Siri capabilities that require joining a waitlist, you can use a little Terminal trick to bypass the Siri waitlist. Really! And no, you don’t need to disable SIP or do anything too crazy, it’s achieved through ... Read More The post Bypass Siri Waitlist in MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta with a Terminal Trick appeared first on OS X Daily.
Amazon is cutting a whopping $70 off the price of AirPods Pro 3, bringing these wildly popular headphones down to the price of just $179. A gift for Father’s Day? A treat for yourself or a loved one? AirPods Pro 3 for $179 (down from $249) M5 MacBook Air 15″ from $1099 Amazon is still ... Read More The post Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $179 appeared first on OS X Daily.
Now that iOS 27 has been announced at WWDC 2026, any user who is registered with the Apple Developer program can download and install the iOS 27 beta onto a compatible iPhone model. And while we generally do not recommend installing the iOS 27 developer beta unless you’re an advanced user or onto a secondary ... Read More
Apple has just announced iOS 27 for iPhone and iPadOS 27 for iPad, with many updates aimed mostly at performance enhancements, and some tweaks to the Liquid Glass interface and app designs, and some of the newest features are concentrated in Siri and Apple Intelligence. It’s understandable for all users to be excited when new ... Read More
Apple has released the first beta versions of the all new iOS 27, iPadOS 27, MacOS Golden Gate 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, to users who are enrolled to participate in the developer beta testing programs for Apple system software. With a big emphasis on performance improvements, feature refinements, a new Siri app, and ... Read More
Apple has announced the next major version of system software for iPhone, versioned as iOS 27, along with iPadOS 27 for iPad. iOS 27 includes a variety of new features, but also has a heavy focus on performance, optimization, and general improvements to the operating system for iPhone and iPad. You’ll also find subtle refinements ... Read More
The next major version of MacOS, versioned as MacOS Golden Gate 27, has been announced by Apple at WWDC 2026. MacOS Golden Gate 27 apparently has a significant emphasis on stability, performance, and general improvements to the Mac operating system. Of course you will also find some new features and changes as well, including a ... Read More
TestFlight is an Apple developer app used for beta testing applications before they are available to the general public on the App Store. With TestFlight, a developer can easily distribute pre-release versions of their apps to users for beta testing, and the beta tester can easily download, install, and run the beta app. With WWDC ... Read More
Amazon is taking $100 off the price of the Apple Watch Series 11, so check out the various color and band combinations to find the model right for you: Get Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 off from $399) AirPods from $99 Amazon is discounting AirPods Pro 3 by $50, cutting the price of ... Read More
Did you know your Apple Watch can track the amount of time you spend in daylight? Indeed, Apple Watch models can use a built-in light sensor to automatically detect when you’re outside, recording the total amount of time you spend in daylight, and this is documented as a Health metric. Time in Daylight matters for ... Read More
WWDC 2026 starts next week, where we will all get a first look at iOS 27, MacOS 27, iPadOS 27, and whatever else Apple is cooking up on the software side of things for us. To get into the spirit, Apple has provided a nifty WWDC 2026 wallpaper under a tagline that says “Glow All ... Read More
iOS 26.5.1 update has been released by Apple, aimed at all models of iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air, to address an issue where the iPhone may not charge if the battery is low. The problem appears to only impact iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air, and thus the update is not available for all ... Read More
Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.5.1 as a software update for Tahoe users, though the update is specifically aimed at enterprise users of M5 machines that could experience an issue where the Mac unexpectedly shuts down. The update is available for all MacOS Tahoe users, but there does not appear to be any security patches ... Read More
Age of Empires II, regarded as one of the best real-time strategy games of all time, is finally available for Mac. Sure, it originally debuted back in 1999 for Windows, but AoE 2’s depth and replayability has allowed it to maintain a longstanding following that has kept the game wildly popular even 25+ years later. ... Read More
AirPods 4 are discounted on Amazon down to just $99, making for a fantastic set of wireless earbuds at a great price. AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) And if you don’t want wireless earbuds, you can get the classic wired Apple Earbuds for just $16. Up to $100 Off M4 iPad Air Amazon ... Read More
Some Mac users may discover the mds_stores process has run amuck, consuming absurd amounts of CPU and memory when viewed in Activity Monitor. Typically this is accompanied by unusually sluggish system performance on a Mac, which is what inspired the visit into Activity Monitor to begin with, and there you may find that mds_stores is ... Read More
Amazon has expanded their $200 off deal to the entire M5 MacBook Air lineup, including both the 13″ and 15″ display models, in all available configurations and color options (update: the mid-range 15″ model is not available in some colors currently, but stock rotates quickly). This means the 15″ MacBook Air M5 starts at $1099, ... Read More
A fair number of people who use the ChatGPT app for Mac have recently run into a strange and alarming malware message when attempting to open and use ChatGPT. The error says that “Malware Blocked and Moved to Trash” and informs the user that “ChatGPT.app was not opened because it contains malware. The action did ... Read More
If you’re the type of person who uses tons of open tabs in a web browser, you’ll undoubtedly have experienced a situation where you’d like to bookmark all of the tabs you have open so that you can easily return back to your browsing session. Fortunately, the Google Chrome browser makes bookmarking all tabs in ... Read More
Amazon is offering a fantastic deal on the base model 13″ M5 MacBook Air for just $899, taking $200 off the retail price. This puts the already stellar M5 MacBook Air 13″ into nearly competing with the higher-end MacBook Neo 13″ (available for $689) on price, but with the Air you get a far more ... Read More
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 26.6, MacOS Tahoe 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6. These new betas are available for users in the beta testing program to access now on any eligible enrolled device. No major new features or changes are expected. With WWDC 2026 just around the corner, it’s likely that Apple ... Read More
Amazon is discounting AirPods Pro 3 by $50 and cutting the price of the popular earbuds down to just $199: AirPods Pro 3 for $199 (down from $249) Unrelated and outside of the Amazon deal, if you don’t mind opening an Apple credit card and jumping through a bunch of hoops to get a reimbursement ... Read More
Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Instants” which seems to be inspired by Snapchat in that it allows for instant expiring pictures to be sent to people. Like any new feature, some people are going to like it, and some people are going to not like it, and if you happen to find the ... Read More
If you’re a retro Macintosh computer fan you might like this fun wallpaper pack for iPhone, which makes your iPhone lock screen and home screen look a lot like a good old Macintosh from 1984. The creator of these retro iPhone wallpapers, ogerx, says they are inpsired by the legacy of Macintosh, but with a ... Read More
Amazon is taking $200 off the base model M5 MacBook Air 15″ with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD in Starlight color (and sometimes you’ll find the same discount on other colors and models too), otherwise they’re continuing to offer $150 off upgraded models and other color combinations. If you’re shopping for a new MacBook ... Read More
The iPhone Voice Messages feature is quite useful and fun, allowing for audio recordings to be sent to and from people in the Messages app. Voice Messaging allows people to hear your voice, and you to hear theirs, and for many people it’s easier to speak into their iPhone rather than tap out a long ... Read More
Amazon is back offering $150 off the new M5 MacBook Air 15″, a fantastic large screen laptop that is incredibly powerful, lightweight, and versatile. Why pay more than you have to? Check out the deals below, in all available color and configurations: M5 MacBook Air 15″ from $1149 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – ... Read More
The latest iOS versions for iPhone include a custom gradient wallpaper generator, allowing you to make some nice looking wallpapers of your choice, but many users are likely to miss the feature because it’s tucked into the LGBTQ Pride wallpaper collection on the iPhone. Want a multicolor gradient blue wallpaper? A greyscale gradient? A gradient ... Read More
Apple is launching a promotion whereby they will give you $250 in cash back for signing up for a new Apple Card credit card and buying AirPods Pro 3, but there’s a bit of a catch and series of hoops you must jump through. To get the full $250 cash back, you must buy the ... Read More
If you’re the tech tinkerer type and you don’t mind potentially voiding your MacBook Neo warranty, you can perform a little quick modification to your Neo that can make it perform up to 20% faster under heavy workloads. This is a pretty simple mod that aims to reduce thermal throttling behavior of the CPU, and ... Read More
If you’re a Mac user of the Chrome web browser, as many are, you might be interested to know that the latest versions of Chrome default to downloading a large local Gemini AI model that can take up around 4GB of storage space. While some users may appreciate and use the local Chrome Gemini AI ... Read More