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Bloomberg reports that Apple and LG are collaborating on a range of smart home accessories, including a doorbell, lock, thermostat, and cameras. The LG-branded products are expected in early 2027.
The macOS 27.2 beta, now in its third release, contains code that hints at touch input in Safari, Photos, Notes, and Quick Look. Apple hasn’t announced a touchscreen Mac, so the feature may instead relate to Sidecar.
Code in the tvOS 27.2 beta reveals a new Siri data-sharing toggle and a messages framework, hinting that the next Apple TV hardware will support Apple Intelligence. The update could arrive alongside a new Apple TV as soon as 13 October.
Apple has confirmed that iPhone Duo will be available to customers from 23 October 2026, and laid out submission requirements for developers.
Apple’s third iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 betas bring the redesigned Health app, Siri AI in five more languages, dual capture in Group FaceTime and new Mac sliders.
Sven Peter’s pull requests add a device tree for the M4 and MacBook Neo to Linux 7.4. The kernel can be installed on Apple’s newest silicon, but practical use still awaits GPU work.
Apple plans a future macOS 27 update that moves five built-in Mac apps to a new connection method, after Microsoft’s retirement of Exchange Web Services began disrupting work and school accounts this month.
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new smart home hub called HomePad on October 13, running a new operating system dubbed homeOS. The system emphasises photo slideshows and clock displays, with Siri AI as the primary input.
Apple Podcasts in iOS 27.2 overhauls its Up Next queue with two sections: one for new episodes and one for continuing unfinished listens. Cross-device sync is still not available.
iOS 27 introduces a full-featured slideshow creation tool and upgrades iCloud Shared Albums with full-resolution sharing, emoji reactions, and cross-platform participation.
iOS 27 reportedly introduces AI-powered wallpaper expansion, Image Playground integration, a movable clock, and the ability to swipe away the Now Playing widget from the Lock Screen.
Apple is introducing stricter Full Disk Access controls in macOS, citing growing risks from AI agents. The company said that as AI becomes more autonomous, the potential for abuse of this permission increases.
AT&T has alerted iPhone 18 Pro Max customers to cellular problems and recommended iOS 27.0.1, but numerous users report the update doesn’t fix the issue. Apple has not commented.
With Siri AI enabled in iOS 27, swiping down from the top centre opens Siri instead of Notification Center. Users must now swipe from the top-left corner to see notifications.
iOS 26 introduces a way to change your Messages background on iPhone, a feature Android users have had for years. This helps prevent messaging errors.
Apple has deprecated the hdiutil command-line tool in macOS 27 Golden Gate, affecting disk image handling and scripting workflows.