Apple has officially unveiled iPadOS 26, the next major software update coming to the iPad. Here’s everything new that iPadOS 26 will bring.
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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.
Apple has officially unveiled iPadOS 26, the next major software update coming to the iPad. Here’s everything new that iPadOS 26 will bring.
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iOS 26, the freshly branded iPhone update, will be fully unveiled by Apple during today’s WWDC keynote. Here is a roundup of all the rumored new iOS 26 features we’re expecting to see debut.
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WWDC kicks off today with Apple’s keynote event, where it will unveil major new OS versions like iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more—including big redesigns. Here’s how to watch the WWDC 2025 keynote live.
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Siri has been in a state of disarray, but things are starting to improve. Apple’s assistant has new leadership implementing serious changes, and reporting indicates we will start benefiting from big Siri upgrades this fall in iOS 26. Here’s what to expect.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my use of AirPods steadily increasing over time. And with iOS 26, Apple plans to offer yet another reason to never take your AirPods off thanks to an AI feature: live translation.
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Rumors about iOS 26 have been circulating for months, but the major software update is about to be unveiled. And beta testers will get to install it on their iPhones soon. Here’s when to expect the iOS 26 beta to arrive.
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WWDC kicks off Monday with Apple’s big keynote event, where major software updates like iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more will debut. But what about new hardware releases at WWDC? Here’s what the rumors say.
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The countdown to WWDC is winding down, as Apple’s big software unveilings are just days away. macOS 26 will introduce a new California-inspired name, Tahoe, alongside a variety of feature upgrades. Here are four new Mac features expected to be announced next week.
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iOS 26 will pack a lot of changes and new features. But the new software won’t just improve the experience of using your iPhone. There are new features coming to CarPlay too, powered by the latest iOS 26 update. Here are three new CarPlay features on the way soon.
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WWDC is almost here, and along with it the full reveal of what Apple’s been preparing for iOS 26, its next major iPhone update. Per a new report today, the Messages app in iOS 26 is set to gain two new features inspired by WhatsApp.
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WWDC is days away, and Mark Gurman has published a comprehensive new report on what to expect. Here’s what he had to say about iPadOS 26 changes coming, including a major multitasking revamp, new Preview app, and more.
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In just a few days, Apple will unveil its big new software releases across its full product lineup. And now, a leaker has shared what to expect from device compatibility across watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and HomePod 26.
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WWDC is only a few days away, and Apple has a lot of big announcements coming. Here are four new iPadOS 26 features rumored to be unveiled next week.
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This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: last-minute iOS 26 leaks covering AirPods features, new app updates, plus iPhone 17 details and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
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WWDC is always packed full of Apple software reveals, and this year the expected iOS, iPadOS, macOS updates and more might be joined by a brand new platform: homeOS. Here’s why.
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Ahead of WWDC next week, one of the biggest talking points around Apple has been the company’s AI struggles. But one notable analyst, in his preview of what’s to come, doesn’t seem worried at all.
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Snapchat is officially coming to your wrist. The first ever Snapchat app for Apple Watch just launched, here are the details.
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Apple will launch its flagship iPhone 17 line this fall, including the brand new, ultra-thin Air model. But the latest rumor about the iPhone 17 Air and ProMotion could limit its appeal to a lot of users, especially those coming from a Pro model.
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Apple Arcade offers hundreds of ad-free, in-app purchase-free games for iPhone, iPad, and more. Today the service added five new titles, and announced four more coming soon—including a brand new Angry Birds game.
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This year, Apple TV 4K stands to capitalize on the growing success of Apple TV+ with both new hardware and software coming. tvOS 26 will be the next major software update, and these three features are expected to be announced next week.
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Everyone knows the iPhone is Apple’s most popular product. But per a newly published study, what you might not have known is how well the iPad stacks up to Apple’s top seller, and laps the Mac’s popularity at the same time.
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Among all the big and small iOS 26 features expected next week, there’s one rumored change that we’re unlikely to hear about from Apple: the ability to replace Siri. That’s because this ‘nuclear option’ is being mandated against Apple’s will, and will be limited in reach—at least for now.
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Apple Intelligence is available in almost every part of the world, with China the lone exception. But it’s not for lack of effort on Apple’s part. According to a new report, it seems that Chinese regulatory holdups are behind the ongoing AI delays.
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Apple is reportedly preparing its next iPad Pro for release later this year. Rumored new features are scarce other than the M5 chip, but there’s good reason to believe Apple plans to lean hard on one specific strength with its new iPad Pro: versatility.
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