• Apple Seeds iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 Release Candidates to Developers

    Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and...

  • Apple Releases iOS 17.5 Beta 4 and iPadOS 17.5 Beta 4

    Apple has released iOS 17.5 beta 4 for the iPhone and iPadOS 17.5 beta 4 for the iPad, extending access to both developers and participants in Apple’s Public Beta Testing program. This latest release marks a continuation of Apple’s iterative testing cycle, arriving just one week following the introduction of the prior beta iterations. These […]

  • Apple releases fourth dev and public betas for iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, and more

    The weekly iOS 17.5 beta train continues today with the fourth developer release. Apple is also testing macOS Sonoma 14.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod 17.5. Public betas are also incoming on the same day. more

  • iOS 17.5: New features, release date, and more details

    9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Keep Your Private Data Off The Dark Web with Incogni. Help protect yourself from identity theft, scams, and spam calls. Use the code “Apple55” for -55% off the annual plan. Apple has officially started beta testing iOS 17.5 with developers and public beta users. The update brings a handful of new features and changes, and is expected to be released sometime next month. Head below for everything we know right now. more

  • Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

    Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the...

  • Apple Says iOS 17.5 Coming 'Soon' With These New Features for iPhones

    Apple today announced that iOS 17.5 will be released to the public "soon," following over a month of beta testing. While the software update is relatively minor, it does have a few new features and changes, as outlined in the list below. "The new Pride Radiance watch face and iPhone and iPad wallpapers will be available soon with watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5," said Apple, in its press release introducing a new Pride Edition band for the Apple Watch. Below, we have recapped...

  • Apple rolling out RC builds of iOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, more

    Following the Let Loose event this morning, Apple is now releasing RC builds of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5 to developers and beta testers. The updates add some new features and also come with bug fixes. more

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    5 useful features iOS should steal from Android

    I've been an Android user for a long time, more precisely, since version 1.5. Before that, I had a brief dalliance with the iPhone, but quickly realized that iOS was not the mobile operating system for me. Given how long I've been using Linux, that should be no surprise. Apple's iOS is not all bad. In fact, there are quite a few things it does right that Android could take note of. But what about the other way around? There are a handful of handy features iOS could borrow from Android, and many...

  • Apple Seeds tvOS 17.5 Release Candidate to Developers

    Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming tvOS 17.5 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the release of the fourth beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.5 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. tvOS software updates are often minor in scale compared to other operating system updates, focusing primarily on smaller improvements rather...

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    5 features I wish Google would copy from Apple's iOS (as an Android user)

    I've been using Android since version 1.5. For the most part, the journey has been smooth and without major failure. Sure, there have been issues, but those concerns were dealt with easily. And, to be honest, there's no way I'd switch to an iPhone because I value Android's flexibility too much.Also: Need a news app? Here are my top 5 across Android, Linux, and iOSHowever, there are a few features I'd love to see Google borrow from iOS. I've come up with five, but I'm hard-pressed to think of...

  • How to install iOS 17.5 beta to check out the latest changes and features

    9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Here’s how to finally stop infuriating spam calls on your iPhone – try Incogni, a personal data removal solution that secures your personal information. Learn more here. Interested to check out the latest iOS features early? The iOS 17.5 beta is available for free and comes with some design changes, possible anti-stalking features, an update for EU users, and more. Here’s how to install iOS 17.5 beta on your iPhone. more

  • Assets in iOS 17.5 unveil new Beats Pill, hint at imminent release

    New assets found within the release candidate for iOS 17.5 show three colors of the yet-unreleased new Beats Pill, suggesting that the device is nearing release. Beats Pill Beats is currently in the process of updating its personal audio collection, which includes the Beats Solo 4 and Beats Solo Buds. While it has not yet made an official announcement, a new Beats Pill speaker appears on the horizon. On Tuesday, AppleInsider found evidence of an unreleased Beats Pill in the assets...