Apple is among a group of 66 companies and industry organizations that has issued a joint statement opposing proposed changes to how companies account for clean energy use, reports 9to5Mac.

The group – which includes among others Apple, Amazon, BYD, eBay, Luxshare, and Salesforce – has issued a public statement against a key change in the rules governing corporate emissions reporting.

These changes are part of a revision process led by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), a widely used framework that defines how companies measure and report their emissions.

The update focuses on how companies account for the electricity they purchase and use.

Currently, the rules allow companies to match their electricity use with clean energy on an annual basis. This typically involves using renewable energy certificates tied to power generated somewhere on the grid during the same year.

From the GHG Protocol proposal:

The proposed revisions recommended by the scope 2 Technical Working Group and approved by the Independent Standards Board to progress to public consultation seek to address the challenges with the status quo by requiring organizations using certificates to match them to consumption hourly, and from deliverable grid regions. This approach is consistent with how power markets settle supply and demand by hour within defined boundaries.

The proposed changes would require companies to match their electricity use with clean energy on an hourly basis, and from sources located within the same grid or regions that can physically deliver that power.

To drive critical climate progress, it’s imperative that we get this revision right. We strongly urge the GHGP to improve upon the existing guidance, but not stymie critical electricity decarbonization investments by mandating a change that fundamentally threatens participation in this voluntary market, which acts as the linchpin in decarbonization across nearly all sectors of the economy. The revised guidance must encourage more clean energy procurement and enable more impactful corporate action, not unintentionally discourage it.

In their statement, the companies argue that these stricter requirements should remain optional rather than mandatory.

The full public statement in opposition to the GHGP’s Scope 2 guidance revisions, is available at this link.

Discover is dropping support for both the Connected Accounts and rewards features in Apple Wallet in June, reports AppleInsider.

The Apple Wallet app gained a new Connected Accounts feature with iOS 17.1, allowing users of select UK and US banks to view the balance of their connected credit cards. While the capability is supported by multiple UK banks, the feature was primarily limited to Discover cardholders in the US.

That will soon change, however, as Discover has announced it will discontinue support for Connected Accounts and the Pay with Rewards feature on June 4.

This means Discover cardholders will no longer be able to use rewards points at checkout with Apple Pay, nor will they be able to view the account balance of a connected Discover card in the Apple Wallet app.

Discover has started notifying its cardholders of the upcoming change via email. “Please note that Discover will discontinue its integration with Connected Account and Pay with Rewards with Apple Pay features, effective June 4, 2026,” reads the email.

Discover cardholders will still be able to view their account balance, account details, transactions, and more via the Discover iOS app. They will also be able to continue to use a Discover card with Apple Pay, allowing them to complete online and in-store payments as usual.

While Discover is ending support for Pay with Rewards, Synchrony and issuers partnered with Fiserve will continue to support the feature.

The Connected Accounts feature will still be available to Apple Pay users in the UK.

Apple TV picked up two wins at the Peabody Awards this year, out of five total nominations, reports 9to5Mac. The 2026 Peabody Awards will hold the winners’ ceremony on May 31, in Beverly Hills.

Ryan White’s Come See Me in the Good Light was among the winning documentaries, alongside HBO Max’s The Alabama Solution, Thoughts & Prayers, and Pee-wee as Himself, BBC Four’s Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Kino Film Collection’s Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, ESPN’s Southpaw—The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott, and No Other Land.

In the Entertainment category, Apple TV’s popular sci-fi series Pluribus was honored alongside 10 other series, including HBO Max’s The Pitt and Heated Rivalry, Adult Swim’s Common Side Effects, and Disney+’s Andor.

This year’s Peabody Awards list is made up of 34 winners among 68 nominees. Other Apple TV nominees included Shape Island in the Children’s/Youth category, as well as Vietnam: The War That Changed America, and Mr. Scorsese in the Documentaries category.

Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation, and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. Customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.

The 20th-anniversary iPhone in 2027 will feature a Samsung-made custom micro-curved OLED display that is both brighter and thinner than existing panels, according to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station.

Hmm, supply chain feedback indicates Apple is working with Samsung to make filterless screens, and also customizing a slightly curved quad-curved design. Trends are cyclical.

Apple is expected by many to use a totally bezel-less display, curving around all four edges of the 20th-anniversary iPhone. To achieve that aim, Apple is said to be a an equal-depth quad-curved panel design by Samsung. The display is said to use “micro-curves” to keep the curve quite shallow.

Apple is reportedly looking to create a device that feels softer in the user’s hands, while also making swipes from the edge of the display feel more natural.

Digital Chat Station, who also says that Apple wants a “pol-less” display from Samsung, meaning a panel design that does not use the polarizing layer that is traditionally used on current OLED displays.

The display will use a Samsung-developed and manufactured thinner and brighter OLED technology called COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which does away with the usual polarized film, istead applying the color filter directly onto the encapsulation layer of the display.

A crater-shaped light diffusion layer in the display is also expected to even out the display’s brightness. Apple has been widely rumored to be planning to celebrate the 20th-anniversary iPhone in 2027 with a high-end all-glass model, with no cutouts.

However, display analyst Ross Young thinks the display is not going to be ready to go by then, and says that while we’ll see an under-display Face ID, there will still be a tiny hole-punch cutout to accommodate the device’s front-facing camera.

The Apple Oxmoor Store on Shelbyville Road, in Louisville, Kentucky will soon be getting a $1 million facelift. Apple originally moved into the location, which boasts plenty of glass and a courtyard, back in September 2019, and apparently it’s time for a refresh.

Louisville Business First spotted a permit filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design that reveals that Apple is planning to make some big changes, to the tune of about a million dollars.

While the filing doesn’t reveal a lot of specific details of the retail facelift, it describes the project as the “replacement of exterior cladding in the Apple Store courtyard. There are also other improvements expected for a 659-square-foot section of the store.

The renovation will include both interior and exterior updates.

The permit, which includes an estimated construction cost of $800,000, will be carried out by Sajo Construction of Montreal. Sajo has worked on multiple store projects for Apple over the last two decades.

The Apple Oxmoor location is a sizable store in Oxmoor Center, consisting of over 12,000 square feet of renovated space. This wasn’t its first location in the mall.

Apple has yet to officially comment or announce the project.

Apple today lowered the interest rate on Apple Card users’ savings accounts from 3.65% to 3.50%. Apple sent push notifications informing Apple Card‌ users about the rate cut on Thursday.

Savings account interest rates often fluctuate according to rate changes made by the US Federal Reserve (savings and loan rates are lowered when the Fed lowers its rates, and rise when an interest rate hike occurs. However, as pointed out by MacRumors, today’s cut doesn’t appear tied to a specific Federal Reserve change.

If a user deposited $1,000 into their account, and kept that balance for one year, they would earn $35.00 in interest, based on the now current APY.

Apple launched its savings account in April 2023, in partnership with Goldman Sachs. Apple Card users can open a high-yield savings account from Goldman Sachs in the Wallet app on their iPhone and start earning interest on their Daily Cash balance. Accounts have no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balance requirements. You must have an Apple Card, be a U.S. resident, and be at least 18 years old to open an account.

In March, Apple raised the Apple Card savings account’s balance limit to $1 million, up from the previous limit of $250,000.

In January 2026, JPMorgan Chase reached a deal to take over issuance and management of the Apple Card, with the transition expected to take approximately two years.

While JPMorgan Chase will be launching a new Apple savings account, existing users with Apple savings accounts at Goldman Sachs will not be automatically transitioned and will need to manually open new accounts with Chase. Apple has a FAQ about the transition, available here.

Soon-to-step down Apple CEO Tim Cook say the faulty 2012 launch of Apple Maps was his “first really big mistake” in the role, according to a Bloomberg report covering Tuesday’s “all-hands” town hall meeting that was held Tuesday.

The Apple Maps app launched with mislabeled landmarks, faulty directions, and a bad user experience when compared to Google Maps at the time. “The product wasn’t ready, and we thought it was because we were testing more of local kind of stuff,” Cook told staff.

“We apologized for it, and we said, ‘Go use these other apps. They’re better than ours.’ And that was some humble pie,” Cook said. “But it was the right thing for our users. And so it’s an example of keeping the user at the center of the decisions that we made.”

Cook added: “Now we’ve got the best map app on the planet. We learned about persistence, and we did exactly the right thing having made the mistake.”

The fallout over the botched Maps launch resulted in the firing of software chief Scott Forstall – a close Steve Jobs collaborator.

As for his proudest moment at Apple, Cook said the Apple Watch and its expanding health features as the work he’s most proud of.

While Cook admitted that his list of mistakes would be “extraordinary in length” (the list would most assuredly include the long delayed, then cancelled AirPower charging mat, as well as Apple’s cancelled car project). However, Cook was able to avoid the kind of well-publicized product recalls and cancellations suffered by other companies in the industry for the last 15 years.

(Image of Tim Cook was generated by Google Gemini. As far as we know, he has never publicly made the “who knows?” gesture.)

At the time of this writing, Apple’s base model Mac mini is showing as “Currently Unavailable” from the Apple Online Store, either via delivery or for spot checks of in-store pickup (although some stores may have some available). The base model of the Mac mini is powered by the M4 chip, has 256GB of SSD storage, and 16GB of RAM.

Models with upgraded storage are still shown as in stock, as are Mac mini models powered by the M4 Pro chip. While 24GB of RAM models are also still available, some models that are equipped with 32GB RAM or higher are out of stock.

While an Apple device shows up as out of stock, it often means a refresh of the device is on the way. However, there may be other reasons behind the Mac mini being “currently unavailable” in the Apple online retail store. The Mac mini has proven to be popular with those who want to use it to run local AI models. So, the shortage could be due to high demand.

There is also currently a global RAM shortage (AI is again the culprit), which has led to increased prices for memory. We’ve seen the memory shortages previously cause some higher tier ‌Mac mini‌ and Mac Studio models to show as out of stock. The 512GB ‌Mac Studio‌ was removed from the online store entirely earlier this year.

While Apple is reported to be working on M5 and M5 Pro versions of the ‌Mac mini‌ for 2026, the new mini’s debut may be delayed until later in the year due to the aforementioned RAM supply shortages and accompanying costs.

Apple Maps has added a dedicated experience for the Miami F1 Grand Prix to its “2026 Formula 1 Tracks Around the World” guide. The event takes place on May 3 and will be seen exclusively on Apple TV in the United States.

The guide offers an immersive way for race fans to explore F1 circuits. It started with Albert Park in Australia, and more 3D circuit experiences will be added as the season moves forward.

As spotted by 9to5Mac, the Miami experience provides 3D landmarks for things like grandstands, The Marina, the Pit Building, the Finish Line, and more. Technical information is also provided about the circuit, as well as local gates, race entrances, bridges, restrooms, and water stations.

The information includes “A Local’s Guide to Miami F1 Race Week,” providing dining and shopping recommendations, as well as “Hyperlocal F1 Miami Race Week Spots,” that identifies prime viewing locations close to the track.

The 2026 F1 season started in Australia on March 8. Last October, Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership making Apple TV the exclusive broadcaster of all F1 races in the United States beginning in 2026.

Apple TV delivers full coverage of Formula 1, streaming all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix to Apple TV subscribers. Select races and all practice sessions will also be available for free in the Apple TV app throughout the course of the season.

Apple also says it will “amplify” the sport across Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+. The free Apple Sports app will feature live updates for every qualifying, Sprint, and race for each Grand Prix across the season, providing real-time leaderboards, season driver and constructor standings, Live Activities to follow on the Lock Screen, and a designated widget for the iPhone Home Screen.

Apple today released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. The minor updates come two weeks after Apple’s release of iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1.

The new software can be downloaded on compatible iPhones and iPads by going to Settings -> General -> Software Update.

According to Apple’s release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

The iOS 26.4.2, iPadOS 26.4.2, iOS 18.7.8, and iPadOS 18.7.8 updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently took advantage of to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app was deleted.

As reported by MacRumors, a flaw with notification services allowed notifications that were supposed to be deleted to remain on an iPhone or iPad. Apple says it fixed the logging issue with improved data redaction.

Recent court testimony revealed that the FBI was able to access the internal notification database on an iPhone involved in a case, providing law enforcement with access to message previews. The iPhone in question was set to display the content of Signal messages on notifications on the device’s Lock Screen, and that feature caused the iPhone to store message content.

While the defendant in the case had deleted the Signal app and had his Signal messages set to disappear, the messages remained in its database long enough for the FBI to access them.

Apple is currently beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, which will likely launch sometime this month or next.

Earlier this week, we saw the leaker known as “Fixed Focus Digital” say that Apple is planning to take cost-cutting measures by downgrading the iPhone 18’s specs to bring it more inline with the low-cost iPhone 18e model.

N0w, that same leaker has provided more information about what Apple plans to do to cut said costs.  The leaker says that the iPhone 18’s display specifications will be downgraded, with the manufacturing process itself is said to be “taking a step backward.”

Riding the wave of trending topics, here’s another leak:

The EVT (Engineering Verification Test) for the iPhone 18 and 18e is being conducted simultaneously, only starting in June. Besides a downgraded screen, the manufacturing process is also being reversed.

The current iPhone 17 model boasts a 6.3-inch display with ProMotion, providing up to 3,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness. Since ProMotion was an upgrade for the handset last year, it seems likely that reduction of display specifications could consist of reduced brightness.

In a follow-up post, the leaker claims Apple has decided against increasing the price of the ‌iPhone 18‌, and instead plans to downgrade certain components, including the chip, to maintain the same price point. A bit of internal “shrinkflation” if you will.

While the ‌iPhone 17‌ and iPhone 17e are both powered by the A19 chip, the ‌iPhone 17‌’s variant has a five-core GPU, instead of the ‌iPhone 17e‌’s four-core version. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro’s A19 Pro chip is essentially the same chip but boasts a six-core GPU.

This means that a reduction from five to four GPU cores in the ‌iPhone 18‌ could be one of the planned downgrades. Fixed Focus Digital a;sp added that Apple will also likely tweak the name of the device’s A-series chip to help disguise the extent of the downgrade.

The Weibo leaker also claimed that “the downgrade in the standard ‌iPhone 18‌ model’s specifications has now been confirmed” as he says he has verified the information through multiple sources.

Apple on Tuesday seeded the new beta releases of its upcoming iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and tvOS 26.5 updates to public beta testers.  These are the third iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 betas, but the second ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5 public beta. The public betas come one day after Apple provided the equivalent betas to developers.

Registered public beta testers can download the public betas from the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device.

iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, and ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5 include a new Suggested Places feature for recommending nearby locations to visit, and Apple is also laying the groundwork to start showing ads in Maps.

Apple is testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android users again, and there are proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third-party wearables in the EU.

As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver devices. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.

Apple has announced that it has rolled out Tap to Pay on iPhone in Malaysia. This means that independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the country can now use their ‌iPhones‌ as a payment terminal.

Introduced in February 2022, the feature allows individuals and merchants with an iPhone XS or newer to accept contactless payments through supported iPhone apps. The merchant simply holds out their iPhone, and the customer holds their iPhone, Apple Watch, another digital wallet, or contactless credit card near the device and a secure payment will be made via NFC technology.

No additional hardware or credit card machine is required‌ to use Tap to Pay on iPhone. The feature uses NFC technology to securely authenticate contactless payments, plus the feature also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options. All transactions made using Tap to Pay on iPhone are encrypted and processed using the Secure Element, and Apple doesn’t know what is being purchased or who is buying it.

Payment platforms and developers can integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone into their iOS apps, making it easy for merchants to enable this secure and convenient feature.

Starting today, ADAPTIS, Fiuu, HitPay, Stripe, and Zoho are the first payment platforms in Malaysia to bring Tap to Pay on iPhone to its merchants. Tap to Pay on iPhone will also be coming soon for checkout at Apple The Exchange TRX. Supported contactless debit and credit cards include American Express, JCB, Mastercard, MyDebit, UnionPay, and Visa.

Tap to Pay on ‌iPhone‌ launched in February 2022 in the United States, and since then, Apple has been working to expand it to additional countries.

Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Apple’s CEO-in-waiting John Ternus told employees during an all-hands meeting that the company has an “incredible road map ahead.”

“I’m not exaggerating when I say this is the most exciting time to be building products and services at Apple in my entire career,” said Ternus. While the meeting was for employees only, his comments were reported by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman.

Ternus, who appeared alongside Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook at the Steve Jobs Theater, particularly expressed optimism about artificial intelligence.

“AI is going to create almost unlimited potential,” said Ternus. “We’re going to be able to keep unlocking possibilities that are going to create entirely new opportunities for our products and services, and I’m so excited about what that’s going to mean for our users.” Unsurprisingly, he did not provide any specific details at this time.

“We are about to change the world once again,” he said.

Ternus, also promised to keep the look and feel of Apple products at the forefront. “We’re going to keep focusing on design, because design is core to what we do at Apple,” he said. “Apple’s brought truly incredible design to more people than any company in history.”

He also added that “there are some things that can never change and won’t change,” promising to keep working on the company’s privacy, security and environmental efforts.

“Who we are as a company won’t change,” said Ternus. “Our mission won’t change.”

As for Cook, he told employees “I’m excited to continue my journey at Apple as executive chairman. I am healthy. My energy is high, and I plan to be in this new role for a long time.”

“I’ll be here to support John in any way he needs and in any way I can,” Cook said. “I’ll be here to offer my knowledge and experience and be a sounding board anytime I’m called upon. Apple will be my top priority. It’s who I am at my core, and I can’t imagine it any other way.”

He also said “there can only be one CEO at a time.”

Ternus will officially become Apple’s CEO on September 1.

Apple on Monday announced that CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and senior vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus is taking his place. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and Ternus will become Apple’s chief executive officer on September 1, 2026.

Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says one of the reason Apple chose Ternus as Cook’s successor is for his decision-making style, which is said to be closer to co-founder Steve Jobs than Cook’s more deliberative approach to decision making.

From Gurman’s report:

“Ternus will make decisions” when it comes to product development, said one person who has worked closely with both executives. “If you go to Tim with ‘A’ or ‘B,’ he won’t pick. He’ll ask a series of questions instead if he has concerns.”

Ternus, on the other hand, will choose, said the person, who asked not to be identified in order to speak candidly. “It could be right or wrong, but at least it’s a decision.”

That shift could mark the end of an era in which major product decisions were made collectively by a small group of top executives. Ternus is expected to take a more centralized approach where he will be a singular decision-maker.

Ternus is reportedly pushing to deploy AI quickly throughout Apple to improve its operations, indicating he is willing to shake things up when necessary. Ternus has also indicated he will continue to be closely involved in hardware engineering development.

Ternus is also apparently more than willing to push back on decisions, as he opposed development of the Vision Pro, which has proven to be less-than-successful, as well as the company’s $10 million “Apple Car” project that was ultimately scrapped.

Beats has announced an addition to its cable lineup with longer 10-foot (3-meter) USB-C to USB-C cable options. (First noticed by MacRumors) The new 10-foot cable is available in all of the usual Beats cable colors: Bolt Black, Surge Stone, Nitro Navy, and Rapid Red.

Built for enhanced durability, the Beats charging cables are designed with a tangle-free woven design and reinforced internally to help prevent fraying. Optimized for ultra-fast charging up to 240 watts this 3m cable enhances speed and efficiency, elevating your charging experience.

To ensure quality and performance, the charging cables undergo thousands of hours of testing throughout the design and manufacturing process. Compatible with all USB-C Apple and Android devices, Beats Cables support charging, syncing, audio, CarPlay, and transferring data.

The new cables are now available at apple.com and are priced at $29.99.

The new longer options join the USB-C to USB-C, USB-A to USB-C, and USB-C to Lightning cables in 5-foot (1.5-meter) and 20-centimeter lengths, both priced at $18.99.

Apple on Monday announced that current company CEO Tim Cook will step down in September and top leaders and executives around the globe are commenting on the news.

Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. Cook will continue as CEO through the summer and will work closely with Ternus to insure a smooth transition.

From U.S. President Donald Trump:

I have always been a big fan of Tim Cook, and likewise, Steve Jobs, but if Steve was not taken from the Planet Earth so young, and ran the company instead of Tim, the company would have done well, but nowhere near as well as it has under Tim.

As usual Trump couldn’t stop there, later posting:

I was very impressed with myself to have the head of Apple calling to “kiss my ass.”

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wrote:

Here in Alabama, we will always be proud of Tim Cook! He is an Alabamian through and through — born in Mobile and a graduate of Auburn University. I wish Tim Cook continued success and am grateful for all he has done and will continue to do for our state.

Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey said simply:

RIP Tim Apple

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tweeted:

Tim Cook is a legend.

I am very thankful for everything he has done and I am very thankful for Apple.

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett said:

Apple would not be the Apple of today without Tim Cook.

Buffet also said:

Covering the world and getting along with countries with all kinds of histories and doing right by the customer, people who worked for him, certainly the shareholders, which we were lucky enough to be one of… he’s one of a kind.

Cook denied rumors of his impending retirement almost to the day of the announcement.

In March, he told ABC’s Good Morning America that he “can’t imagine life without Apple.”

He dismissed the speculation about his stepping down, noting, “I love what I do deeply.”

“Twenty-eight years ago, I walked into Apple and I’ve loved every day of it since,” he said. “We’ve had ups and downs, but the people I work with are so amazing. They bring out the best in me. And hopefully, I can bring out the best in them. And Michael, I can’t imagine life without Apple.”

(Via MacRumors)

Apple on Monday seeded the third betas of its upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing. The new betas come one week after the second seeds.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.

Apple continues testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices in the betas of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5. It didn’t make the public release of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, but the feature is back in the iOS 26.5 beta. In the Messages section of the Settings app, the End-to-End Encryption toggle is back in the ‌RCS‌ options, and like before, it is enabled by default.

The Maps app now boasts a Suggested Places feature for recommending locations to visit nearby based on trends and recent searches, plus Apple is laying the groundwork for ads in the Apple Maps app.

As noted by MacRumors, in the European Union, Apple is testing proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third-party wearables like earbuds and smartwatches.

As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver iPhone or iPad. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.

Apple on Monday seeded the third developer beta of its upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.5 update. The new beta comes a week after the second seed of the update.

Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app. The ‌new beta will likely be released to public beta testers sometime in the next few days.

So far, we don’t know exactly what is included in the new beta. However, it’s likely the update primarily focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.

As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver Mac. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.

Apple today posted a touching open letter from soon-to-retire CEO Tim Cook on its website, in which he calls his time spent as CEO of Apple an “honor and a privilege.”

As announced earlier today, Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking his place. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026.

Cook became Apple’s CEO in August 2011, following founder Steve Jobs retirement from the position due to ill health.

Cook’s open letter is as follows:

To the Apple community:

For the past 15 years I’ve started just about every morning the same way. I open my email and I read notes I received the day before from Apple’s users all over the world.

You share little pieces of your lives with me and tell me things you want me to know about how Apple has touched you. About the moment your mom was saved by her Apple Watch. About the perfect selfie you captured at the summit of a mountain that seemed impossible to climb. You thank me for the ways Mac has changed what you can do at work and sometimes give me a hard time because something you care about isn’t working like it should.

In every one of those emails I feel the beating heart of our shared humanity. I feel a sense of deepening obligation to work harder and push further. But most of all, I feel a gratitude that I cannot put into words, that I somehow got to be the person on the other end of those emails, the leader of a company that ignites imaginations and enriches lives in such profound ways it defies description. What an honor and a privilege it has been.

Today we announced that I’m taking the next step in my journey at Apple. Over the coming months I will be transitioning into a new role, leaving the CEO job behind in September and becoming Apple’s executive chairman. A new person will be stepping into what I know in my heart is the best job in the world. That leader is John Ternus, a brilliant engineer and thinker who has spent the past 25 years building the Apple products our users love so much, obsessed with every detail, focused on every possible way we can make something better, bolder, more beautiful, and more meaningful. He is the perfect person for the job.

John cares so much about who we are at Apple, what we do at Apple, who we reach at Apple, and he has the heart and character to lead with extraordinary integrity. I am so proud to call him Apple’s next CEO. This company will reach such incredible heights under his leadership, and you will feel his impact in every bit of delight and discovery that grows out of the products and services to come. I can’t wait for you to get to know him like I do.

This is not goodbye. But at this moment of transition, I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you. Not on behalf of the company, this time, though there is a wellspring of gratitude for you that overflows inside our walls. But simply on behalf of me. Tim. A person who grew up in a rural place in a different time and, for these magical moments, got to be the CEO of the greatest company in the world. Thank you for the confidence and kindness you’ve shown me. Thank you for saying hi to me on the street and in our stores. Thank you for cheering alongside me when we unveiled a new product or service. Thank you, most of all, for believing in me to lead the company that has always put you at the center of our work. Every day we get up and think about what we can do to make your life a little bit better. And every day, you’ve made mine the best I could have asked for.

Thank you.

Tim Cook