Apple has released the sixth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. The new betas come just one week after Apple seeded the fifth betas.

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

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

‌iOS 27‌ introduces the new Siri‌ AI, powered by “next-generation Apple Intelligence.” Apple says the new version of Siri is “profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable.”

Siri AI will boast personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, and onscreen awareness, allowing users to find what they need at that point in time. The new Siri will be able to answer questions using the web for most any topic, and can use relevant information drawn from a user’s personal messages, emails, photos, and more.

A dedicated Siri app, also powered by Apple Intelligence, will allow users to revisit conversations from across their devices, will offer expanded Visual Intelligence capabilities, and even offer integrated writing tools. Siri will offer detailed, engaging responses in a natural back-and-forth conversation.

There are also new Apple Intelligence features in apps like Photos, Passwords, Safari, Shortcuts, and Wallet, as well as a standalone ‌Siri‌ app that houses ‌Siri‌ conversations. Write with ‌Siri‌ is available systemwide for generating text or offering feedback on your writing, and Visual Intelligence has been relocated to the Camera app with a new ‌Siri‌ mode.

macOS 27 Golden Gate

Registered public beta testers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app. Just go to: System Settings -> General -> Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta.

macOS 27 introduces the new Siri‌ AI, powered by “next-generation Apple Intelligence.” Apple says the new version of Siri is “profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable.”

Siri AI will boast personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, and onscreen awareness, allowing users to find what they need at that point in time. The new Siri will be able to answer questions using the web for most any topic, and can use relevant information drawn from a user’s personal messages, emails, photos, and more.

A dedicated Siri app, also powered by Apple Intelligence, will allow users to revisit conversations from across their devices, Visual Intelligence capabilities are now on the Mac. Siri‌ can now answer questions about what’s on your screen, and a Write with ‌Siri‌ feature lets ‌Siri‌ generate text or offer feedback on your writing.

There are Apple Intelligence photo editing tools in the Photos app, AI tab organization in Safari, AI can automatically update weak passwords in the Passwords app, and a revamped Image Playground app can now generate photorealistic images.

tvOS 27

Registered public beta testers can download the public betas from the Software Update section of the Settings app on their Apple TV.

tvOS 27 brings only a few new features, including a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center. AirPlaying to an ‌Apple TV‌ from another Apple device is also faster, and apps and animations are smoother. AppleCare coverage details are now available in the Settings app.

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 seeded the eighth beta releases of its upcoming tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 operating systems to developers for testing. Registered developers can install the betas from the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device.

tvOS 27

tvOS 27 brings only a few new features, including a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center. AirPlaying to an ‌Apple TV‌ from another Apple device is also faster, and apps and animations are smoother. AppleCare coverage details are now available in the Settings app.

watchOS 27

watchOS 27 drops support for the the following Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and the original Apple Watch Ultra. It is only compatible with the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch Ultra 3

watchOS brings several new features to the Apple Watch.

With this beta, Apple adds support for Siri AI and the ‌Siri‌ app, allowing Apple Watch users to now use the features right from their wrist.

The Dynamic App Grid that pops up when the Digital Crown is pressed now displays the ‌Siri‌ app in the center, providing access to the smarter version of ‌Siri‌.

‌Siri‌ AI on Apple Watch relies on being linked to an Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone for processing. Conversations in the ‌Siri‌ app on Apple Watch sync to the ‌Siri‌ app across all other devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Siri

The headlining feature at WWDC 2026 this year is of course, Siri AI, and the Apple Watch has not been left out of the fun.

Users can ask open-ended questions directly from their wrist, as well as brainstorm ideas and continue conversations across multiple responses.

Siri can also use information stored across notes and other personal content to answer questions.

New Gesture Controls for Smart Stack

A new tap gesture allows users to select a widget in the Smart Stack by tapping their thumb and index finger together once to select widgets and access information with one hand. Smart Stack suggestions now surface more contextually relevant widgets.

Users can also create custom passes for any membership or card that uses a QR code or barcode and access it directly from the Apple Watch’s Wallet app or pin it to the Smart Stack. Transit cards and IDs will also appear in the Smart Stack.

Dynamic App Grid

The new dynamic app grid surfaces and rearranges five apps based on context and usage. Users can simply tap the bottom center icon to go to the rest of their apps.

Liquid Glass

Liquid Glass in watchOS 27 has been improved, offering better readability, with more uniform refraction and better contrast.

Find My

Find My on the Apple Watch is completely redesigned, providing a more map-centric layout, while consolidating the Find Devices, Find People, and Find Items apps into a single unified view.

watchOS 27 also brings more flexible sharing options within ‌Find My‌, offering users greater control over how they share their location and item tracking with other users.

New Call Context Feature

A new Call Context feature proactively provides relevant information from other apps during a phone call to a business, including displaying such information as a confirmation code from Mail when a user calls an airline.

Fitness, Workout, and Sleep Tracking

watchOS 27 also brings a large number of fitness, workout, and sleep tracking improvements.

Workout Buddy is gains new data-driven motivation features, delivering progress updates for pace, distance, and workout duration based on a user’s fitness history. Workout Buddy can now function without a nearby iPhone. Workout Buddy is also expanding to Spanish, meaning Spanish-speaking users can now receive personalized fitness motivation in their preferred language.

Indoor run and walk distance tracking is also more accurate in watchOS 27, thanks to improved motion tracking algorithms, without requiring a connected iPhone. Route maps in the Fitness app are also receiving an accuracy improvement.

Sleep tracking is also more accurate, though Apple has not yet detailed what changes it has made for the improvements. The update also brings a step count sync fix.

Other Improvements

Other improvements include faster app extension launches, improved Wi-Fi connectivity, faster Music playback startup, better battery efficiency with suggested optimizations, more efficient water detection, Guest Key support, and the ability to view card balances in the Wallet app.

The settings interface in the Apple Watch app on iPhone also features a new design.

visionOS 27

Registered developers can download the new betas from the Software Update section of the Settings app on their Vision Pro.

Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features now seem more integrated with the visionOS platform than in previous versions. Vision Pro user can now query Siri about anything in their surroundings, and the assistant will use Visual Intelligence to see it, identify it, and interpret it in real time, answering questions and providing contextual information about it.

When summoning Siri, a 3D orb will appear that can be placed anywhere in the user’s virtual space. Just looking at the orb can launch a conversation. The new Siri app also makes it easier to refer to previous conversations and interactions.

Panorama photos can now be turned into immersive spatial environments. Panoramas are no longer viewed as flat images. Instead, users can now step into them, experiencing added depth and realism.

Apple says visionOS 27 significantly improves wireless performance, with speeds up to three times faster than before.

A new extra-small widget size allows users to place more widgets throughout their physical space without overwhelming their environment.

A new Web Environments feature allows developers to use a new immersive API to launch users into a full 360-degree environment from within Safari.

Mac owners can now preview and edit 3D models from their laptop directly in visionOS. Meanwhile, Quick Look enhancements allow for annotations to be added directly to 3D models.

Control Center has been reorganized with dedicated sections for notifications and media playback, system controls, and immersive environments.

Notifications will now automatically expand when a user looks at them, providing quicker access to information.

Apps such as Apple TV, Safari, and others now sport new curved window layouts that wrap content around a user’s field of view, creating a more immersive workspace to make better use of Vision Pro’s virtual display area.

A new immersive environment, based on Thórsmörk, a nature reserve in Iceland known for its dramatic mountains, valleys, and glaciers, is now available.

New frameworks, APIs, and tools are now available to assist developers in building more advanced spatial experiences.

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

Apple has seeded the eighth developer beta of its upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate update, coming one week after the seventh beta.

Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app. The ‌macOS 27 Golden Gate beta is currently limited to developers, but it will likely be seeded to public beta testers in July.

macOS 27 introduces the new Siri‌ AI, powered by “next-generation Apple Intelligence.” Apple says the new version of Siri is “profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable.”

Siri AI will boast personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, and onscreen awareness, allowing users to find what they need at that point in time. The new Siri will be able to answer questions using the web for most any topic, and can use relevant information drawn from a user’s personal messages, emails, photos, and more.

A dedicated Siri app, also powered by Apple Intelligence, will allow users to revisit conversations from across their devices, Visual Intelligence capabilities are now on the Mac. Siri‌ can now answer questions about what’s on your screen, and a Write with ‌Siri‌ feature lets ‌Siri‌ generate text or offer feedback on your writing.

There are Apple Intelligence photo editing tools in the Photos app, AI tab organization in Safari, AI can automatically update weak passwords in the Passwords app, and a revamped Image Playground app can now generate photorealistic images.

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 has seeded the eighth betas of its upcoming iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 updates to developers for testing. The new betas come one week after Apple released the seventh beta seeds.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.

‌iOS 27‌ introduces the new Siri‌ AI, powered by “next-generation Apple Intelligence.” Apple says the new version of Siri is “profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable.”

Siri AI will boast personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, and onscreen awareness, allowing users to find what they need at that point in time. The new Siri will be able to answer questions using the web for most any topic, and can use relevant information drawn from a user’s personal messages, emails, photos, and more.

A dedicated Siri app, also powered by Apple Intelligence, will allow users to revisit conversations from across their devices, will offer expanded Visual Intelligence capabilities, and even offer integrated writing tools. Siri will offer detailed, engaging responses in a natural back-and-forth conversation.

There are also new Apple Intelligence features in apps like Photos, Passwords, Safari, Shortcuts, and Wallet, as well as a standalone ‌Siri‌ app that houses ‌Siri‌ conversations. Write with ‌Siri‌ is available systemwide for generating text or offering feedback on your writing, and Visual Intelligence has been relocated to the Camera app with a new ‌Siri‌ mode.

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.

Chinese memory maker CXMT has waded into the Apple memory sourcing battle, suing the US Pentagon for its placement on the Chinese Military Company Blacklist, or 1260H list. The list is made up of companies that the Pentagon says are a potential risk to US national security, due to their links to the China’s People’s Liberation Army.

As Apple continues to struggle in getting its hands on enough memory chips for its Mac and iPhone devices, thanks to the AI industry’s insatiable appetite for RAM, it continues to meet roadblocks as it attemots to get the okay to purchase chips from Chinese memory supplier CXMT.

While Apple is not required to get U.S. approval before buying chips from the Chinese companies, doing so would help them prevent the wrath of the Trump administration.  In June, Apple petitioned the administration for permission to purchase memory chips from the blacklisted supplier

Now, CXMT has stepped up, suing the Pentagon on Friday over being included on the Chinese Military Company Blacklist, or 1260H list, reports Reuters.

While CXMT has been classified as a risk by the Pentagon since January 2025, it insists that it is not affilated with the Chinese military, and is not a military company, only providiing chips for civilian and commercial use.

While it appeared CXMT would get a break back in February 2026, as the Pentagon briefly announced that CXMT would be removed from the list, later that day, it revoked the notice with no explanation.

In June, the Pentagon said CXMT was “directly affiliated with MIIT and indirectly affiliated with SASAC,” referring to the Chinese government-controlled Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as well as the Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

It should be noted that CXMT being on the US blacklist doesn’t specifically block it from making a deal with CXMT, and Apple also doesn’t apparently have plans to use the chips in any products intended for US customers. However, it would likely block the Defense Department from buying Apple products, as the Defense Department is not allowed to make agreements with companies on the blacklist, nor use products or services from third parties that use components from blacklisted companies. That means Apple could see a loss of sales to US government agencies.

Also, Apple would undoubtedly prefer to not anger the Trump administration.

Believe it or not, there is a worse list to be on than the 1260H Chinese Military Company Blacklist. Those residing on the Entity List face much worse consequences, as they are blocked from trade with all companies in the U.S.

That means that if Apple did go ahead with the CXMT memory deal without the official okey-dokey, the memory supplier could be placed on the Entity List, once again wrecking Apple’s plans for its new supply of memory chips.

Stay tuned folks, we’ll keep you posted.

Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman on Sunday looked to manage expectations as to what to expect from the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, which will be unveiled at Apple’s iPhone event on September 9.

While we had seen rumors that Touch ID may be coming to the Apple Watch this year, Gurman repeated previous comments that he doesn’t expect the Series 12 or Ultra 4 to boast any major design changes compared to the current Series 11 and Ultra 3 models.

While he said a “big redesign” is in the works for the Apple Watch, it is unlikely to arrive for another year or two.

As previously rumored, he does expect the ceramic case option to make a return to the Apple Watch Series 12 lineup. Today, he claimed that Apple has tested both white and dark gray ceramic case options, similar to those offered for the highest-end Apple Watch Series 3 in 2017.

We’ve also seen rumors of a watch band for the Series 12 that would have a health sensor embedded, but Gurman did not mention that in his article. Gurman has previously said that Apple is continues to work on a blood sugar detection feature with an aim of releasing it by 2030.

Instead of flashy updates, Gurman says to expect more ordinary spec bumps, such as a faster and more capable chip and the usual improvements to health and fitness tracking. The current Series 11 and Ultra 3 are using the same S10 chip used in the Series 10 and Ultra 2, so a newer chip, say an S11, should provide the first real performance bump for the watches in a few years.

A new feature said being tested is all day data collection by the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor, says Gurman, He added that Apple is also working to revamp the Health and Fitness apps, to provide more wellness-related metrics “in a similar fashion to increasingly popular app offerings from Whoop and Oura.”

He does not expect to see a fourth-generation Apple Watch SE 4 this year.

It’s Tim Cook’s final day as Apple’s CEO, as tomorrow, September 1, the company’s hardware engineering John Ternus will take over. 9to5Mac has shared Cook’s final farewell to Apple employees on this, the final day of his reign.

The memo is as follows:

Team,

Today is my last day as CEO of Apple. This is a moment I always knew would come one day, and yet it is still hard to believe it has arrived and I am writing these words. I love this company and the team behind it, and I couldn’t let this day pass without sending a note to you, to tell you how grateful I am for the outpouring of affection you’ve sent my way, for the way you’ve shown up each and every day, and most of all, for the privilege of a lifetime serving as your leader.

The truth is, whatever there is to say about my success, I know it is all because of you. You have brought out the best in me. In all my life, I have never seen or been with such an extraordinary team of people before, and every day I get to see more examples of that.

There is something truly special about Apple. I am most proud of what an annual report could never capture. This place is proof that culture triumphs over everything. We share a belief that what we build matters, and that we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. That purpose is part of what makes this place extraordinary. Apple helps nurture it, but I believe it lived within each of you long before you arrived here. It is what brought you to this company and what continues to drive the work you do every day. Together, we have created something far greater than any one of us could have imagined or accomplished alone. And that’s the secret to our success. We bring out the best in each other. We lift each other up. We have made it possible to leave our “dent in the universe,” as Steve once described it, because of who we are and what we believe, because of what we value and how we see the world. How fortunate we are. How fortunate I am.

As you know, I am not leaving Apple. But I am stepping away from a role that I have loved deeply. I will miss this work in ways I can only begin to imagine, even as I remain completely at peace with my decision. I will miss leading you and being with you for every step, even as I take enormous comfort in handing the helm to someone as brilliant and wonderful and capable as John. Few people understand what it takes to build products that change the world the way John does and I could not be more excited for his leadership.

I hope you know how much I appreciate you and what an honor it has been to be your CEO. Most of all, I hope you will continue to be proud to be part of this remarkable place we call Apple and always give it your very best. When we bring our whole selves to this work, with care for one another and for the people we serve, there is no limit to the profound difference we can make.

I look forward to seeing you in my new role at Apple Park and around the world.

With all I have and all I am, I am always

Yours,

Tim

In addition, Cook shared a message to customers today.

“Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO,” said Cook, in a social media post. “My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!”

Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 31, 2026

Cook will remain at Apple as the company’s executive chairman. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared information revealing Apple is in search of an executive bodyguard who is capable of “hiking/backpacking for several miles at a time in austere environments.” Considering Cook is a big fan of the outdoors, the job listing could be related to Cook, who will certainly have more time to spend doing what he loves.

The One Club for Creativity, a U.S. non-profit organization that promotes excellence in advertising and design, today announced that Apple has been selected as the first brand to be inducted into its newly established “Brand Hall of Fame.”

In recognition of 50 years of design, branding, and communications innovation and leadership, Apple has been selected as the first brand to be inducted into The One Club for Creativity‘s newly established Brand Hall of Fame, part of the prestigious global Creative Hall of Fame.

Formed in 1961, the Creative Hall of Fame has a rich heritage of honoring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries, including Walt Disney, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Gordon Parks, Saul Bass, Paul Rand, George Lois, and others.  This marks the first time a brand has been inducted.

Apple’s most famous ads include its iconic “1984” Super Bowl commercial for the original Macintosh, the “Think Different” campaign from the late 1990s, the “iPod silhouette” commercials and “I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” commercials from the 2000s, and most recently, the “Shot on iPhone” campaign.

“It’s an incredible honor for Apple to join the Creative Hall of Fame, because imagination is woven into everything we do. It drives how we innovate, how we design, and how we work every day to empower people everywhere to create their own extraordinary things,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’re grateful to be recognized by an institution that has championed creative voices for so many generations.”

Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was inducted into the Creative Hall of Fame in 2012.

Apple agreed in May to pay $250 million dollar as settlement of a US class action lawsuit over Siri AI’s delayed launch, meaning eligible iPhone users could receive a payout of as much as $95. On Friday, a new court document revealed when affected customers can begin filing their claim to the cash, reports MacRumors.

The dates proposed by Apple’s lawyers still need to be approved by the judge, and if approved, eligible customers would begin to be notified about the settlement on Monday, September 21, 2026, with submissions likely to begin around that time. Customers will have around 90 days to submit a claim, meaning the claims period could end on or around Monday, December 21, 2026.

The judge has set the final approval hearing for February 24, 2027, so payments to customers are not expected to begin until next year.

Why Was Apple Sued?

In June 2024, Apple previewed iOS 18, which starred new Siri capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence, such as the ability to understand a user’s personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. An ad debuted in September 2024, featuring actor Bella Ramsey promoting Siri capabilities that were delayed.

However, Apple announced the delay of the launch of personalized Siri in March 2025, which soon lead to Apple being hit by a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising.

Apple finally agreed to settle the lawsuit “to stay focused” on “delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”

The Cupertino firm announced “Siri AI” at WWDC 2026 in June, and the revamped personal assistant is now available for testing on the iOS 27 beta ahead of a September release.

Who’s Eligible?

Claimants must reside in the U.S. and must have purchased any iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.

The full list of eligible iPhone models are as follows:

• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max

While individuals who submit a claim won’t still need to have physical possession of an eligible iPhone model. However, proof of purchase or other information may be required, such as the device’s serial number. The settlement website, which is still not live, will outline the exact requirements.

How Much Will I Get?

The terms of the settlement state that each person who files an eligible claim will receive a per-device payment of $25, although that amount could go as high as $95 if the total number of claims submitted is lower than anticipated.

Where and When Can I Submit My Claim?

It sounds like a settlement website is expected to go live in September and it will include an online claims form. When that goes live, start clicking and typing to get your piece of the action.

Nearly six years ago, I had the opportunity to review a powerful little waterproof speaker called the Tribit Stormbox Micro. I gave it high marks, and I still use the speaker to this day. Now, I have the chance to review the latest version of the small speaker that offers big sound, and I’m pleased to report the little powerhouse has only gotten better. Why, it can even actually act as a powerhouse! But more about that later.

Tribit StormBox Micro 3 Overview

If you’re like me, you’ve likely tried several small speakers ovder the years. I have a box full of them at this point, as I couldn’t stand their tinny sound, finicky Bluetooth, and short battery life. Any portable speaker that was large enough to provide a better experience was usually too heavy to carry around all day. Enter the Tribit Stormbox Micro 3.

This portable speaker offers surprisingly good big out of a rather small package. The StormBox Micro 3 measures in at 4.4 x 4.1 x 1.8 inches (112 x 103 x 45mm for the metric among you) and weighs in at around at just under ¾ poind, making it extremely portable. The speaker is small enough to carry in one hand. I can easily carry it in my hand and it’s average-sized, I suppose. You can get an idea of its size by the photo seen below, courtesy of the Tribit website.)

The great thing about the StormBox Micro 3 is that it’s easy to carry around with you. At less than a pound, it doesn’t become a burden to have it strapped to your backpack, purse strap, or even your bike’s handlebars, thank to a convenient strap that has a bit of stretch to it. I’ve mostly used the original Micro in my shower for the last six years, fastened to the shower rod. The speaker is also magnetized, allowing it to securely stick to refrigerators, the side of your vehicle (only when parked, please) or maybe even the metal plate in your cousin Eddie’s head. (Oh, I just remembered, he’s got a piece of government plastic in there now, so scratch that last one.)

The Micro 3 has Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, providing a better connection for longer distances. Tribit says it has a stable range of around 147 feet (45m). While I didn’t make any exact measurements, I was able to walk to the farthest corner of my 1,200 sq. ft. apartment with my iPhone in the opposite corner of the flat and I did not experience any sound drops.

The Tribit StormBox Micro 3 also has a built-in microphone, allowing you to use it as a hands-free speakerphone with your iPhone (or android device). I did a few test calls with my spouse, and she confirmed that I came in loud and clear on her end, while I could hear her just fine on my end. (Both are rather impressive accomplishments, considering I both a low talker and have hearing issues.) The inclusion of a mic in a speaker at this price level is a pleasant surprise and I wish other speaker manufacturers would take note.

The Stormbox Micro 3 packs 13W of power from a full-range driver, which is accompanied by a pair of passive radiators. The speaker has the ability to fill up a room with sound, albeit in mono, not stereo. While you can pair two Stormbox Micro 3 speakers to provide true stereo sound, I didn’t have the opportunity to try the feature as I was only supplied with one speaker. That’s not really an issue though, as the mono downmix sounds just great!

While there are always compromises to be made when it comes to the sound of small speakers like the Micro 3, Tribit has done a great job of avoiding the tinny sound of many small soundboxes, while also ensuring the bass sound isn’t simply a rattle. Tribit’s Signature EQ Setting (XBass) provides a great sound on the low end, and it can be enabled by a quick press of the XBass button on the speaker.

Thanks to an accompanying app, there are several other presets, and the app allows you to set your own custom EQ settings, which can be recalled with a tap of a finger. I found that in most cases, the speaker’s standard EQ tunign worked fine for me, but your mileage will vary. The app also can be used to update the speaker’s firmware.

The StormBox Micro 3 has a Lithium-ion 3.7V 4800mAh battery that is rechargeable using the included USB-C cable. (There wasn’t a charger in the box, but like me, you probably lready have 20 of those laying around the house, and car, and office.) Tribit claims the battery will provide up to 24 hours of playback, and I believe it will provide close to that for most users, depending on how loud you like your jams. While I didn’t try to make a full 24 hours, I will report that the speaker made it through a day of providing music for a moving crew and still had plenty of juice left. A full charge only takes a couple of hours, and the Micro 3 can also provide a charge to your iPhone or other USB-C device, via the speaker’s built-in port and included cable.

The speaker is fully dustproof and has an IP68 waterproof rating, meaning it can survive 30 minutes underwater at a depth of close to 5ft. (1.5m). The USB-C charging port has a built-in cover to keep the water out of the port. (I should note, I’ve used the original Micro strapped to the shower curtain rod in my shower for almost six years with no problems, and that model didn’t even have a port cover!)

The Micro 3 is also drop-proof, making it a worry-free way to take your favorite tunes (or podcasts, I suppose) on the go. While Tribit says that it meets US military standard, and can survive a drop from about 1.2m, I didn’t have the occassion to test that feature.

Unlike many of its competitors, who offer a rainbow of color options, the Tribit Stormbox Micro is available in just three colors, black, blue, and grayish white (their words, not mine). I tested the blue model and while the turquoise lettering and accents on the darker blue body is less than traditional, it is attractive nonetheless.

Verdict

The Tribit StormBox Micro 3 is an excellent choice for active types that enjoy taking along their favorite tunes and podcasts during their active day. The speaker isn’t too heavy to toe around, and its handy strap and magnetized back should allow you to go hand-free in most situations. The speaker’s powerful battery allow you to get through the day without a recharge, and can even provide a boost to your iPhone’s battery when needed.

I highly recommend the StormBox Micro 3 to users looking for well-above average sound in a small package. While I often pass along review samples of products to friends or relatives after writing a review, this speaker is staying with me. Maybe I’ll give away the original Stormbox Micro I’ve had for lo, these many years. It still has plenty of life left in it.

I give the Tribit StormBox Micro 3 an impressive 4 ½ stars out of 5.

Pros:

• Excellent sound from a small(ish) speaker
• Excellent battery life
• Can charge your iPhone or other USB-C device
• Reliable Bluetooth connectivity
• Waterproof and dustproof
• App allows customized EQ settings and firmware update

Cons:

• Could use more color options
• No charger in the box

The Tribit StormBox Micro 3 has a suggested retail price of $66.99 (USD) and is available both on Amazon and the Tribit website. (At the time of this review, is celebrating its 9th anniversary by offering up to 30% off your total purchase. It runs through August 31. A special price is also available on Amazon right now, but I don’t know for how long.)

Disclosure: This product has been supplied at no cost for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and I was not paid by the manufacturer for the review. Photos may be courtesy of the manufacturer. The Amazon link is an affiliate link, meaning I get a small commission if you click and buy at Amazon.

Apple celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, and RR Auctions has celebrated by holding a two-part auction entitled Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction. During the auction, An 8th-grade science project built by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs went at auction for $34,375.

Did YOUR 8th-grade science project sell for that much? Heck, I don’t think I even finished my project.

Steve Jobs’ eighth-grade science fair project was named “What is the SCR?” and included two demonstration circuits. SCR stood for “Silicon-Controlled Rectifier.” The lot included the entire presentations, which was built from plywood and consisted of three explanatory panels and a 10-page report with the same title.

The project is labeled with Jobs’ name, and the accompanying report is titled “What is the Silicon-Controlled Rectifier by Steve Jobs, Science, Mrs. Yakel, Feb. 29, 1968.”

As you might expect, if you know anyhting at all about Steve Jobs, the project included a warning to teachers from Steve.

The note reads:

The item is from the personal collection of John Chovanec, stepbrother of Steve Jobs. Chovanec’s mother, Marilyn, married Paul Jobs in 1990. Steve Jobs served as best man. Following Paul’s death in 1993, Marilyn continued living in the Los Altos home. Steve decided to leave many personal items at the home, telling John to keep the desk and other artifacts that Paul had collected. The science fair project in question remained at the property until now.

There were also several other items up for auction this time around.

An Apple II computer, complete with accessories and software sold for $12,079. The Apple II was of particular note because Steve Jobs gave it to his father, Paul Jobs.

Another Steve Jobs item also connected to his dad is Jobs’ NeXT business card that he left with a note telling his dad he had stopped by. The handwritten note reads: “Hi Dad — just stopped by to say hi, Steve.” It went for $39,726, outselling the science experiment and the Apple II!

Meanwhile, an original October 1989 magazine page featuring a promotional portrait of Steve Jobs with his pioneering NeXT computer system, which was put in a frame and proudly displayed by his father, Paul Jobs, in the living room of the Jobs family home in Los Altos, went for the respectible amount of $4,875.

The crypto trading market has come a long way and is far easier to engage with than ever before. Traders can download any one of a number of different crypto-related apps directly from the App Store, but does that mean they are all equally trustworthy? 

Modern cryptocurrency trading is very different to its earlier iterations. Cryptocurrency exchanges have invested a lot of money into making trading digital assets simpler and more accessible, and this can be seen from the range of different crypto-related apps available directly from the Apple App Store. Unfortunately, scammers and other bad-faith actors are using the increasing number of legitimate apps to blend in and hoodwink traders, and a number of fraudulent crypto apps have stung Apple users over the years.

With so many crypto apps, how can users tell a legitimate and useful service from a fraudulent one? There are, as you might guess, a number of ways that discerning Apple users can assure themselves of a crypto app’s legitimacy before downloading it. Crypto apps can range from exchanges and platforms that allow users to check the XRP price live, or any other live cryptocurrency prices they might be interested in, to services that promise secure storage of crypto, but all of them can be checked in relatively short order for legitimacy by conducting just a little research.

Let’s take a closer look at crypto app scams and how Apple users can discern the legitimate from the not-so-legitimate apps.

Why Are Crypto Apps a Good Vehicle For Scammers?

Part of the reason that crypto apps seem like a good vehicle for scammers is simply the speed at which the cryptocurrency industry has grown. The growth of the modern crypto industry has attracted plenty of legitimate businesses and companies, but also bad actors looking to exploit unaware people. There have been a number of apps listed on the App Store that have seemed legitimate, but have been, in the end, scams. Fraudulent apps might appeal to people by offering things like:

• Trading without risk.
• Guaranteed return on investments.
• Offers that are only valid for a limited time.
• Profits that are high on a daily basis.
• Opportunities that are exclusive.

Unfortunately, many of these offers are mimicking things that legitimate crypto apps might also offer. A good rule of thumb is that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In the past, fraudulent crypto apps have stolen not only funds deposited into them, but also other sensitive user information.

While Apple does review every app before it is listed on the App Store, their review process is far from perfect, as history shows. This means that users should perform their own research and be diligent when downloading any apps, rather than simply assuming an app listed on the App Store will be 100% genuine.

Only Download Apps From Trusted Sources

While it might seem obvious, one of the best ways to stay safe is to make sure that you only download apps from trusted sources. Now, as we specified above, that doesn’t automatically include the App Store. It’s better to do some research, find a cryptocurrency exchange that you can trust, and download their app directly from their website, or ensure that the one listed on the App Store is indeed from them.

Most legitimate crypto companies will have invested in consistent branding, so it should be relatively obvious when you look at the apps in the App Store which ones are associated with which brands. But look-alike imitation scams can exist, and you should double-check before downloading, even if the branding looks right.

Do Your Own Research

Before you download any app, especially one that includes financial transactions such as a cryptocurrency exchange, you should do a little research. And by research, we don’t mean just reading some of the reviews on the App Store; research includes snooping around for information like:

• Where is the physical location of the company?
• How long have they been operating?
• Is their leadership structure publicly listed?
• What security practices do they follow?
• Are they regulatorily compliant?
• Is there independent news coverage that aligns with their press releases?

Services like crypto exchanges, especially ones that have existed for any length of time, are going to have a trail of evidence to their legitimacy. Independent news stories, user reviews and press releases about their activities should all be easy to find. The less information you can find about a company, the more suspect you should be of them.

Before creating an account or depositing funds, spend a few minutes researching the company.

Practice Good Cybersecurity Hygiene

This is advice that should be followed regardless of whether you are engaging in crypto trading or not, but it needs to be said. Practice good cybersecurity hygiene and keep your devices secure. For Mac owners, good cybersecurity hygiene includes:

• Using two-factor authentication.
• Using passwords that are unique and strong.
• Keeping your macOS up-to-date.
• Keeping other security software up-to-date.
• Remaining cautious about phishing scams.
• Staying away from suspect downloads.

It doesn’t matter if you are using the most trustworthy crypto trading platform; if your device’s security is as full of holes as Swiss cheese, you aren’t secure.

If you were around in the Macs early years (I assume there are still some of us around), you’ll likely recall the After Dark collection of screensavers, first released for the 68k Macintosh, then later on Windows PCs.

What the Heck Was After Dark?

Oh, okay, so you’re new to the Mac scene. Well, After Dark was a series of computer screensaver software released by Berkeley Systems in 1989 for the Macintosh, and in 1991 for Microsoft Windows. There multiple sequels to the original edition. Sequels included were More After Dark and Before Dark, and even several editions themed around licensed properties such as Disney, Looney Tunes, Marvel, Star Trek, and The Simpsons.

However, with all that said, the screen saver most of us will remember is the original version’s Flying Toasters, which featured 1940s-style chrome toasters that had somehow sprouted wings, flying across the screen alongside pieces of toast.

Okay, What’s Afterglow?

Developer Jeff Halter has created Afterglow, an app for which allows modern Mac users to enjoy those classic Mac screensavers on their machine. (Via Daring Fireball)

To install Afterglow, you simply download the image file, mount it, then drag the app into your Mac’s Applications folder. Then, you can fire up the app and import and enjoy classic After Dark modules on your Mac’s screen. It should be noted that while there are no After Dark modules included in the download, the app can import any you may still have on a handy hard drive, or it can also import them from Archive.org.

Halter says his motivation behind the project is because the screensavers “are works of art worth preserving.”

Halter also explained that Afterglow is built to do one thing and one thing only, and that’s running the original 68k After Dark module code. There app has no dependencies on ROMs or classic Mac OS.

Afterglow includes several features including

• Full-screen mode
• Module controls
• Multimodule support
• A CRT shader
• A randomizer
• 3D box art
• A resource inspector
• A DrawMorph editor.

To learn more about Afterglow, visit the Afterglow website.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday announced that the company will make a donation toward relief and rebuilding work on the ground in Nepal and Tibet, where flash floods and mudslides have killed hundreds of people.

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Apple is making a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 28, 2026

Cook said:

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Apple is making a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground.

On Wednesday, part of a Himalayan glacier collapsed, briefly damming a river before a surge of water and mud struck communities downstream. Hundreds are dead or missing, and roads, bridges, and homes near the Nepal–Tibet border have been destroyed by the catastrophe.

Apple has been supplying a lot of disaster relief over the last few months, providing support to recovery efforts in Indonesia, Venezuela, Japan, and Southern Europe.

While Apple has donated to the Red Cross for earthquake and hurricane relief efforts in the past, it traditionally doesn’t announce the amount of the donations. If you would like to contribute to Red Cross relief efforts, visit the Red Cross donation website.

Image credit: Sanjit Pariyar.

Apple TV this morning announced an increase in its subscription price. In the United States, the streaming service will now cost $14.99 per month for both new and existing subscribers, up from $12.99 per month.

Existing subscribers will be notified approximately one month prior to being charged the new price, so keep an eye on your email inbox.

As a result of Apple TV’s increase in price, the Apple One Individual plan also went up. In the U.S., it is now $21.95 per month, up from $19.95 per month. Oddly enough, the Apple One Family and Apple One Premier plan prices did not increase.

The streaming service last hiked prices in August of 2025, when the price Jumped 30% going from $9.99 to $12.99. Its $99.99 annual rate at that time was left unchanged.

It’s the fourth price increase for Apple TV in four years. The monthly fee has now officially tripled from the original 2019 launch price of $4.99 per month, although it should be noted that Apple TV offers MUCH more content than it did when it debuted as Apple TV+. Apple TV now offers more than 300 original TV shows and movies, up from just a handful when it first debuted.

Apple TV’s price hikes come as other major premium video-entertainment streamers –  including Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+ and YouTube Premium – have also raised their prices over the last few years.

Parallels has released version 27.0.0 (build 58628) of its popular virtualization software, Parallels Desktop. The version 27 update brings several behind the scenes features and fixes, providing support for macOS running on Apple Silicon, including the macOS 27 Golden Garte update that will likely be released to the public in September.

What’s New and What’s Fixed

First off, it should be noted that version 27 drops support for Intel-powered Macs. However, the company promises to continue to offer periodic security and compatibility updates for version 26.

Parallels Desktop 27 offers several improvements.

Parallels Desktop now offers the ability for Windows and Linux virtual machines to use Apple’s Scalable Matrix Extension (SME) CPU feature on M4 and M5 chips, accelerating heavy workloads, including local AI inference.

The company says the new version offers up to 7 times faster AI and machine learning matrix operations compared to the previous version, while providing up to 1.75 times faster neural network inference.

Jamf users will now have tools available for managing multiple Parallels Desktop 27 installations.

Several fixes are included for several security vulnerabilities in the virtual networking stack, virtual GPU command processing, and VirtIO subsystem. The update fixes memory corruption issues, out-of-bounds reads, and privilege escalation vectors.

“As customers continue to push the limits of what they do on Mac,” said Elena Koryakina, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Parallels in a statement, “they’re looking for virtualization that keeps pace with increasingly demanding applications and workflows.”

“Parallels Desktop 27 enables customers to run more of the Windows applications they depend on,” she continued, “while giving developers faster local AI performance and expanding what’s possible on Apple Silicon.”

A reengineered OpenGL driver powered by Apple’s Metal API, raising support from OpenGL 4.1 to 4.3 for all Windows virtual machines. The change is said to be up to 2.6x faster in benchmarks on Macs powered by an M3 chip or newer.

The reengineered driver includes a new Metal-based OpenGL 4.3 graphics driver, up to 160% faster OpenGL graphics performance on Macs with M3 chips and newer, and up to 35% faster 3D rendering in ArcGIS Pro

Parallels offers out-of-the-box support for several new Linux distros, including Fedora 44, Debian 13.6, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (x86_64 emulation), and Kali Linux 2026.2.

Users running headless Ubuntu Arm virtual machines can now update Parallels Tools using the command line, as it no longer requires a graphical session to do so. Parallels also updated the shared folders daemon (prl_fsd) from libfuse2 to libfuse3 to provide improved stability and compatibility when running modern Linux distributions.

Parallels Desktop for Mac 27 is now certified as “ARM SystemReady SR 3.1 (VE band)”, enhancing compliance, providing improved compatibility with new OS releases, while reducing the risk of unexpected issues.

The update also fixes an issue that prevented a provisioning package from being applied during Declarative Deployment on virtual machines running Windows 24H2.

What’s Missing in Parallels Desktop 27

Parallels has said it has listened to users participating in its ongoing Parallels Customer Experience program about what features they use on a regular basis, or use at all, for that matter. It resulted in dropping the following features from this version of Parallels Desktop.

• Installation of Parallels Desktop 27 on a Mac running macOS Ventura 13.
• Support for Intel Macs and Boot Camp.
• Travel mode.
• Unread email badge and new mail notifications for Classic Outlook.
• The “Security” tab in Parallels Desktop preferences.
• Shared Bluetooth functionality.

Online Windows Apps Compatibility Database

Parallels has also launched an online database that allows users to check which Windows apps are now supported. There are said to currently be over 200,000 Windows apps included in the database marked as working with Parallels.

Parallels Desktop 27 is a subscription app. Different price tiers are available for individual users, business, and enterprise customers. While the typical price is $185 per year, the company occasionally offers discounts for first time users and renewals.

To learn more about Parallels Desktop 27, visit: www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-27.

To learn more about Parallels Desktop for Enterprise, visit: www.parallels.com/products/desktop/enterprise.

Apple today announced it is opening a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi to expand training and skill development programs for employees across its supply chain in Vietnam.

The center, the first of its kind in Vietnam, will begin offering classes this fall, and it will operate in partnership with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and will begin offering courses this fall. Apple and its partners already run almost 20 educational programs for supplier employees in Vietnam.

HUST was established in 1956, and is the first and largest technical university in Vietnam. The university is globally recognized as a leading university in engineering, scientific research, and technological development and has fostered innovation and technological progress in the region for decades.

Courses will be made up of both online and in-person learning, and will cover areas including manufacturing, robotics, and automation technology. Leadership and soft skills training aimed at helping workers advance in their current roles or move into new career paths will also be offered.

“At Apple, we bring the spirit of innovation into everything we do to support our global supply chain employees,” shared Sarah Chandler, Apple’s Vice President of Supply Chain Innovation and Environment. “We are thrilled to expand our educational training programs in Vietnam, giving thousands of workers the opportunity to learn essential skills and explore new career development opportunities.”

Professor Le Anh Tuan, Director of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, shared: “Collaborating with Apple to build the first Apple Education Center in Vietnam is strategically significant. As a leading technical university in the country, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has always been a pioneer in university-business cooperation to enhance the effectiveness of scientific research and train talent for cutting-edge technology sectors. With the Apple Education Center, we will work with Apple to promote training programs, with the goal of building and strengthening a high-quality technology workforce for Vietnam.

The new center is the latest initiative funded by Apple’s $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund, a global program the company launched in 2022. The fund also supports workplace rights education and health programs covering broader topics such as health and fitness programming, mental health, and disease screening.

The new Mac mini and Mac Studio models Apple unveiled earier this week are slated to ship on September 22 and will have macOS 27 Golden Gate installed and ready to go, according to Daring Fireball‘s John Gruber. This means that most, owners will need to run a short update before they can hit the ground running.

It should be noted that Apple’s product pages for the new Mac mini and Mac Studio models do mention macOS 27 Golden Gate-only features such as Siri AI, providing further evidence that the new Macs will indeed ship with the latest operating system, not macOS Tahoe.

In addition, FCC documents and other evidence found by MacRumors all indicate the new Macs will come with macOS Golden Gate preinstalled.

We will most likely see a release of macOS Golden Gate to the public during the week of Monday, September 14.

Mac mini Pricing and Availability

• Customers can pre-order the new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro starting today, August 25, on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting September 22.
• Mac mini with M6 starts at $899 (U.S.) and $799 (U.S.) for education. Additional technical specifications are available at apple.com/mac-mini.
• Mac mini with M5 Pro starts at $1,699 (U.S.) and $1,599 (U.S.) for education. Additional technical specifications are available at apple.com/mac-mini.

Mac Studio Pricing and Availability

Apple today announced a Subway Surfers+ crossover with hit Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch, with a “birdwatching update” coming September 17.

Through October 7, Sneaky Sasquatch transforms the iconic world of Subway Surfers+ with the charm and aesthetic of the hit open-world Arcade game. Players can unlock four character skins and two unique hoverboards, and dash through a reimagined level inspired by Sasquatch Valley locations, with raccoon coins replacing the classic gold ones and the security guard trading his usual look for a ranger disguise. But the sneakiness doesn’t stop there — fans have plenty more to look forward to with a major update arriving September 17.

“Sneaky Sasquatch is the most beloved game on Apple Arcade and has had one of the most passionate communities of players since day 1,” said Alex Rofman, Apple’s senior director of Apple Arcade. “This exclusive crossover with Subway Surfers+ and the new birdwatching update are just the latest ways players can enjoy Sneaky Sasquatch, with more awesome updates planned for the game over the coming months.”

Plus, available now in celebration of Sneaky Sasquatch’s birthday are all-new Messages stickers featuring 11 festive designs full of Sasquatch-size fun. They are in addition to the previously released Sneaky Sasquatch sticker pack.

MacRumors reports Apple is seeking trademarks for Sneaky Sasquatch merchandise, including clothing, costumes, watches, jewelry, books, trading cards, bags, lunchboxes, bedding, towels, and more. Therequest was filed on March 25 and is now being examined by the EU. It follows separate U.S. applications in October 2025 that covered toys, plush figures, TV series, films, music, fan clubs, and board games.

Pricing and Availability

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 251, the latest version of its developer preview web browser. The preview version of Apple’s popular browser offers developers and other interested users the ability to try out features that may or may not, debut in future public release versions of Safari.

UPDATE: Apple has finally pubished the release notes for version 251. The list of changes is extensive:

Accessibility

Resolved Issues

• Fixed SVG anchors without an href being exposed as links. (318186@main) (181924326)

CSS

New Features

• Added support for @supports at-rule(...), which tests if a CSS at-rule is supported. (318482@main) (87884897)
• Added support for the object-view-box property. (318981@main) (132624217)
• Added support for property-scoped and property-index-scoped caching keywords in random(). (318960@main) (176395332)
• Added support for the random-item() function. (319180@main) (181816677)
• Added support for a comma-separated list of conditions in @container queries. (318233@main) (182249814)
• Added support for white-space-trim in the white-space shorthand. (318486@main) (182739052)
• Added support for external and data: URL filter references on HTML elements. (317991@main) (183059589)
• Added support for HighlightRegistry.highlightsFromPoint(). (318758@main) (184150480)
• Added support for random() in custom properties. (319039@main) (184715508)
• Added support for the ident() function. (319049@main) (184732904)
• Added support for the inherit() function. (319062@main) (184738624)
• Added support for the corner-shape property. (319205@main) (184950973)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed text overflowing a max-width constrained box when the page is zoomed out, by scaling the minimum font size with the zoom factor. (318509@main) (66569768)
• Fixed a background image not being repainted when only the URL fragment identifier changes. (318879@main) (105118256)
• Fixed a subgrid with a large column-gap overflowing a parent constrained by max-width. (318009@main) (137422489)
• Fixed nested @scope picking the wrong scoping roots when <scope-start> contains :has(:scope ...). (318711@main) (138495467)
• Fixed outside list markers disappearing or being mispositioned around line breaks. (318561@main) (159277763)
• Fixed the serialization of the size property in @page when both a page size and orientation are given. (318083@main) (162168233)
• Fixed the computed value of outline-offset not being snapped as a line width. (319236@main) (180054053)
• Fixed a flex item’s flex base size being clamped by its own min-width and max-width. (318264@main) (180064739)
• Fixed :focus-visible being shown after calling focus() inside an already focused ancestor. (318775@main) (181570771)
• Fixed multi-column height ignoring min-height when it exceeds max-height. (318676@main) (182381903)
• Fixed scroll snap selecting among equally aligned snap targets in the wrong order. (317997@main) (182571341)
• Fixed text-underline-offset being mispositioned for highlighted text in vertical writing modes. (318107@main) (182889143)
• Fixed the serialization of an unrecognized media query to preserve the original text as closely as possible. (318627@main) (182958311)
• Fixed the serialization of an unrecognized media query feature name to preserve the original casing. (318965@main) (183065105)
• Fixed @container style queries evaluating root-relative lengths incorrectly. (318144@main) (183094796)
• Fixed the originating element of ::part() in @container queries to be the element itself. (318620@main) (183154183)
• Fixed an anti-aliased fringe on ::highlight() background fills in vertical writing modes. (318177@main) (183496114)
• Fixed the first baseline of a wrap-reverse flex container coming from the wrong flex line. (318154@main) (183516222)
• Fixed a flex line’s cross size mixing the baseline and last baseline alignment groups. (318165@main) (183536181)
• Fixed the -webkit-border-image width flag being lost when a length edge precedes a non-length edge. (318214@main) (183584830)
• Fixed rounding of central baselines for atomic inline elements. (318268@main) (183584888)
• Fixed the block-ellipsis of a clamped block being styled from the wrong block formatting context. (318437@main) (183606151)
• Fixed ::highlight() pseudo-elements not inheriting from the parent element’s highlight. (318779@main) (183702060)
• Fixed clip on a child being ignored when determining whether an ancestor’s background is obscured. (318636@main) (183841775)
• Fixed var() not behaving as an arbitrary substitution function. (318912@main) (183913427)
• Fixed line-height units resolving incorrectly when the page is zoomed. (318558@main) (184032914)
• Fixed the computed value of line-height to more closely match how it was specified. (318710@main) (184232888)
• Fixed font-* properties resolving font-relative units against their own font instead of the parent element’s font metrics. (319052@main) (184336424)
• Fixed the rangeStart and rangeEnd animation attributes accepting length values that are not computationally independent when set from script. (318815@main) (184363719)
• Fixed -webkit-text-stroke not applying to highlighted text. (318976@main) (184375039)
• Fixed the ViewTimelineOptions inset member accepting length values that are not computationally independent when set from script. (318883@main) (184504829)
• Fixed ::highlight() not repainting after a CSS rule change. (319169@main) (184643272)
• Fixed ::highlight() not repainting when a highlight’s range is changed with CSS.highlights.set(). (319154@main) (184672580)
• Fixed a @function body not inheriting computed custom property values from the calling context. (319031@main) (184701762)
• Fixed arguments that invoke a @function being treated as a cycle. (319034@main) (184711017)
• Fixed the random() caching key not including the custom property name. (319096@main) (184722866)
• Fixed an auto <random-key> not being element-scoped, so every element shared the same item. (319153@main) (184845561)

Deprecations

• Removed the non-standard percentage value from -webkit-line-clamp. (318858@main) (159808285)
• Removed margin-trim support from flex containers, following the CSSWG resolution limiting it to block and multi-column containers. (318654@main) (184151309)
• Removed margin-trim support from grid containers, following the CSSWG resolution limiting it to block and multi-column containers. (318690@main) (184164505)

Canvas

Resolved Issues

• Fixed ctx.font not re-resolving relative font sizes when set to the same string after the canvas element’s style changed. (318753@main) (184194378)
• Fixed the canvas font keywords larger and smaller scaling by 1.02 instead of approximately 1.2. (318798@main) (184312611)

HTML

New Features

• Added support for popover=hint. (318958@main) (184548373)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a color input with display: none not opening when its <label> is clicked. (318723@main) (100476630)
• Fixed createContextualFragment() leaving nested <head> and <body> elements behind when stripping a stray <html> element. (317962@main) (183163523)
• Fixed a <label> default action triggering when clicked interactive content removes itself. (318827@main) (184381262)
• Fixed clicking an element nested inside a checkbox or radio input wrongly activating the ancestor input. (318853@main) (184441087)
• Fixed focus not being restored to the correct element when a <dialog> is closed. (319173@main) (184751412)
• Fixed confirming an IME composition removing its containing positioned element. (319167@main) (184918934)

JavaScript

New Features

• Added support for Iterator.prototype.includes(). (318184@main) (173846280)
• Added support for the RegExp Buffer Boundaries proposal. (318415@main) (178287060)
• Added support for era and monthCode fields in Intl and Temporal calendars. (318428@main) (182753821)
• Added support for the traceStack option on WebAssembly.Exception and for Exception.stack. (318397@main) (183342491)
• Added support for WebAssembly Memory64. (318257@main) (183543404)
• Added support for deferred module evaluation with import defer. (318481@main) (183892394)
• Added support for Iterator.prototype.join(). (318502@main) (183892495)
• Added support for iterator chunking, including Iterator.prototype.chunks() and Iterator.prototype.windows(). (318479@main) (183892687)
• Added support for the joint iteration proposal, including Iterator.zip() and Iterator.zipKeyed(). (318477@main) (183892768)
• Added support for importing text modules with an import attribute of type: text. (318950@main) (184443879)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a regular expression with ^ inside a group that can match empty failing to anchor the pattern. (317981@main) (183300022)
• Fixed incorrect matching for sticky regular expressions wrapped in .*. (317983@main) (183300106)
• Fixed a JSON.stringify() regression in how toJSON is checked. (318072@main) (183400665)
• Fixed Iterator.zip to use null-prototype objects for its options object and synthetic underlying iterator. (318061@main) (183418070)
• Fixed incorrect matching for regular expressions containing a negative lookahead. (318234@main) (183601444)
• Fixed module resolution ignoring the import attribute type in a module request. (318292@main) (183700464)
• Fixed the Array.from() fast path ignoring a Symbol.iterator override on set.keys() and set.values(). (318374@main) (183801651)
• Fixed stale character widths produced by v mode class set operations in regular expressions. (318416@main) (183879621)
• Fixed incorrect matching for regular expressions containing a lookbehind. (318418@main) (183881829)
• Fixed Temporal.PlainDate construction with years outside the supported range. (318504@main) (183960408)
• Fixed a TypeError regression when passing monthCode to Temporal calendar methods. (318566@main) (183980712)
• Fixed the order in which Temporal constructors read newTarget.prototype. (318635@main) (184072358)
• Fixed the String.prototype.localeCompare() collator cache going stale after a language change. (318616@main) (184096794)
• Fixed Temporal skipping the epoch range check when resolving a time inside a daylight saving time gap. (318663@main) (184140083)
• Fixed Temporal time zone identifier parsing to match the specification’s parse records. (318741@main) (184169471)
• Fixed Array.prototype.sort() not being stable when called without a comparator. (318682@main) (184189734)
• Fixed global object attribute getters and setters throwing when called as bare functions from global scope. (318748@main) (184273476)
• Fixed Iterator.prototype.join() to match the latest specification. (318806@main) (184321382)
• Fixed Iterator.prototype.chunks() and Iterator.prototype.windows() to match the latest specification. (318802@main) (184321801)
• Fixed Intl.Locale collections not being sorted. (318808@main) (184322384)
• Fixed formatToParts() omitting the era separator that format() inserts. (318847@main) (184382546)
• Fixed the import defer implementation to match the updated proposal. (318875@main) (184423667)
• Fixed \P{...} on the right side of a v mode && or -- operation being treated as a union. (318854@main) (184443379)
• Fixed Temporal.Duration rounding decisions being made on doubles instead of exact integers. (318901@main) (184472920)
• Fixed non-ISO calendar date field resolution at the edges of the supported range. (318940@main) (184478785)
• Fixed Temporal returning plausible values instead of throwing when an underlying calendar operation fails. (318953@main) (184567556)
• Fixed a regular expression string-list alternative containing a non-BMP character matching on only its leading code units. (318956@main) (184582034)
• Fixed the WebAssembly.Global value setter not treating a missing argument as undefined. (318967@main) (184608074)
• Fixed Unicode property escapes ignoring case-insensitive matching in u and v modes. (319064@main) (184762230)
• Fixed the Before Hijra era year being computed from rendered text instead of the calendar. (319172@main) (184853584)

Media

New Features

• Added support for HTMLMediaElement.removeTextTrack(). (318250@main) (183365541)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed WebVTT cue overlap avoidance to move a cue the shortest possible distance. (318012@main) (183151333)
• Fixed legacy EME generateKeyRequest() returning an incorrect destination URL. (317970@main) (183305929)
• Fixed requestFullscreen() and requestPictureInPicture() not consuming user activation. (318673@main) (183621577)
• Fixed selecting On in the media controls captions menu not turning on subtitles. (318468@main) (183776073)
• Fixed MediaRecorder dropping pending video frames when recording is stopped. (318595@main) (183975207)
• Fixed the auto position of a WebVTT cue with start or end text alignment to be 50%. (318610@main) (184039946)
• Fixed MediaRecorder dropping a frame whenever the writer input reports that it is not ready. (318778@main) (184271782)

Navigation API

New Features

• Added support for the to property on NavigationTransition. (319142@main) (184792753)
• Added support for intercepting a navigation with a precommit handler. (319208@main) (184893603)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed sourceElement reporting the deepest clicked element instead of the element responsible for the navigation. (319005@main) (184581613)
• Fixed NavigationHistoryEntry returning null instead of the empty string for url, key, and id when the document is not fully active. (319007@main) (184590003)
• Fixed navigateEvent.scroll() not scrolling to the beginning of the document when the fragment does not exist. (319068@main) (184595100)
• Fixed navigation.activation.from not being null when navigating away from the initial about:blank. (319217@main) (184624752)
• Fixed navigateerror not firing for a navigation started from a navigateerror handler. (319222@main) (184633618)

Networking

New Features

• Added support for backpressure when uploading a stream request body with fetch(). (318236@main) (183400867)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a same-frame fragment navigation cancelling a download started by a download attribute click in the same task. (319105@main) (165498647)
• Fixed a page reloading continually by tracking the latest navigation action when considering Enhanced Security state changes. (318304@main) (183480452)
• Fixed XMLHttpRequest.getAllResponseHeaders() returning the previous response’s headers when the object is reused. (318217@main) (183561750)
• Fixed XMLHttpRequest.responseURL still returning the aborted request’s URL after calling abort(). (318241@main) (183587043)
• Fixed the CNAME-cloaking cookie expiry cap being applied to a top-level page’s own cookies instead of only subresources. (318332@main) (183664485)
• Fixed XMLHttpRequest.send() setting a Content-Type request header on GET and HEAD requests when passed a URLSearchParams. (318424@main) (183801778)
• Fixed imagesrcset not overriding href on <link rel="preload" as="image">. (318544@main) (183945535)
• Fixed <link rel=preload as> keywords not being matched ASCII case-insensitively. (318584@main) (184013239)
• Fixed PDF byte-range requests being blocked by the connect-src Content Security Policy directive instead of object-src. (318797@main) (184258237)
• Fixed a Content Security Policy host-source of the form *:*/path not matching. (318612@main) (184902666)
• Fixed a policy decision that outlives its navigation being applied to an unrelated load. (319378@main) (184974939)

Rendering

Resolved Issues

• Fixed text selection highlighting extending incorrectly when a float precedes the text. (319128@main) (109610452)
• Fixed text underlines rendering incorrectly for Urdu text. (319220@main) (161299983)
• Fixed a regression where editing text in some inputs stopped responding to backspace. (318095@main) (183391399)
• Fixed text-align: justify justifying the last line of a block. (318562@main) (183976364)
• Fixed Arabic letters in adjacent inline boxes not being joined. (319209@main) (184071471)
• Fixed a self-collapsing block nested in an inline box losing its margin when the root has a border. (318646@main) (184145672)
• Fixed trailing whitespace not being collapsed before a block nested in an inline box. (318653@main) (184151239)
• Fixed baseline alignment ignoring the offset of a block level box nested in an inline box. (318656@main) (184153324)
• Fixed an empty orthogonal block nested in an inline box stretching the line. (318659@main) (184158817)
• Fixed the margin after a block level box on a line being lost on relayout. (318660@main) (184159645)
• Fixed an empty editable container with only an out-of-flow child losing its line. (318671@main) (184176269)
• Fixed a float inside a block nested in an inline box intruding at the wrong position. (318678@main) (184184683)
• Fixed the baseline of an inline-block whose last line box holds a block level box dropping that line’s offset. (318702@main) (184222186)
• Fixed nested inline boxes around a block level box being stretched by their nesting depth. (318704@main) (184222677)
• Fixed an inline box with cloned decorations generating an extra line between two block level boxes. (318718@main) (184241600)
• Fixed a block whose content is a table being treated as self-collapsing. (318782@main) (184337051)
• Fixed a block level box’s margin after being counted twice when only that box needs layout. (318792@main) (184344633)
• Fixed an outside list marker making its list item’s children inline. (318891@main) (184380304)
• Fixed an excluded list marker aligning with a block level box on a line instead of the first line of text. (318908@main) (184405037)
• Fixed a block level box on a line reporting its scrollable overflow at its static position. (318885@main) (184505703)
• Fixed a block level box on a line not starting a new paragraph for unicode-bidi: plaintext and text-indent: each-line. (318886@main) (184505835)
• Fixed a highlight on the line after a block level box covering the box’s margin. (318887@main) (184506039)
• Fixed a block level box on a line switching off text-wrap: balance for the whole container. (318893@main) (184508888)
• Fixed inline boxes that are not relatively positioned offsetting their out-of-flow children by the position of the line. (318897@main) (184512485)
• Fixed a block level box on a line not contributing its margin box to its container’s overflow. (318906@main) (184526625)
• Fixed list-based hit testing reporting the container before a block level box on an earlier line. (318909@main) (184527135)
• Fixed selection gaps not being filled around a block level box on a line. (318911@main) (184527621)
• Fixed line-clamp not counting the lines of a block level box on a line. (318921@main) (184545926)
• Fixed a forced page break after a block level box on a line not moving the following content to the next page. (319029@main) (184712866)
• Fixed a float not being offered to the caret when its container has a block level box on a line. (319030@main) (184713698)
• Fixed a <fieldset> on a line taking its legend’s overhang twice. (319033@main) (184714637)
• Fixed a box that collapsed through with clearance on a line pushing the following content down by its margin. (319160@main) (184917509)
• Fixed intrinsic width computation when a line holds a block level box. (319212@main) (184968113)

SVG

New Features

• Added support for external and data: URL filter references on SVG elements. (317538@main) (114823248)
• Added support for passing a DOMMatrix2DInit dictionary to SVGMatrix.multiply(). (318109@main) (180896205)
• Added support for external SVG resource references, including clip-path, marker, and paint servers. (318543@main) (183941298)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed auto sizing of <svg:image> to follow the CSS default sizing algorithm. (318548@main) (122586485)
• Fixed SVGSVGElement.currentScale being a no-op on an outermost <svg> that is not the document root. (318762@main) (180889449)
• Fixed SVGLength.value returning negative numbers for r, rx, ry, width, height, and textLength, which disagreed with getComputedStyle(). (317963@main) (181108927)
• Fixed a clip-path basic shape being mispositioned on a <foreignObject> with a non-zero x or y. (318904@main) (182755161)
• Fixed feDropShadow ignoring an update to the Y component of stdDeviation when X changes. (318281@main) (183678196)
• Fixed <animateMotion> ignoring a numeric rotate value. (318565@main) (183832405)
• Fixed SVG enumerated attributes not reverting to their initial value when removed or set to an invalid value. (319093@main) (184076505)
• Fixed dynamic changes to x and y on <foreignObject> having no effect. (318669@main) (184172530)
• Fixed a clip-path basic shape being mispositioned on a rotated or scaled SVG element. (318924@main) (184494108)
• Fixed <animateMotion> ignoring a zero-length motion path. (318963@main) (184569273)

Deprecations

• Removed the SVGPathSegList collection and the SVGPathSeg family of interfaces from SVGPathElement, matching SVG 2. (318760@main) (115039851)

Scrolling

Resolved Issues

• Fixed re-snapping to prefer the block-axis box when the two scroll axes conflict. (318343@main) (183366125)
• Fixed scroll snapping when a scroll overshoots past the end of the scroll container. (318081@main) (183375912)
• Fixed element.scroll() and element.scrollTo() not scrolling inside a content-visibility: hidden subtree. (319219@main) (184935071)

Service Workers

New Features

• Added support for service workers reading stream upload data from a fetch event request body. (317964@main) (183108477)
• Added support for stream upload backpressure when a service worker reads the upload data. (318346@main) (183529369)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a missing Sec-Fetch-Dest header on service worker script requests. (318237@main) (181909962)
• Fixed network fallback being allowed after a fetch event request body was already disturbed. (318042@main) (183125740)
• Fixed cancellation of a fetch event request body not being propagated to the original ReadableStream. (318043@main) (183317580)

Web API

Resolved Issues

• Fixed: Improved the InvalidStateError message thrown by selection methods to explain what is invalid. (318520@main) (134645414)
• Fixed a missing resize event when an iframe transitions from display: none to visible. (318713@main) (174638256)
• Fixed timeOrigin being skewed for Navigation Timing entries when the browsing context group changes. (318057@main) (179332119)
• Fixed the Digital Credentials API to consume transient activation before serializing the request. (318122@main) (182412996)
• Fixed the Cookie Store API not preserving the order of the cookie change subscription list. (318087@main) (183271849)
• Fixed notifications after the first persistent one not being closed. (318007@main) (183362637)
• Fixed getBoundingClientRect() returning a non-zero rect for SVG elements inside hidden containers. (318744@main) (183425103)
• Fixed quota accounting over-charging positioned writes through a FileSystemWritableFileStream. (318130@main) (183489019)
• Fixed an Apple Pay deferred payment request being dropped when the payment method changes. (318155@main) (183516996)
• Fixed Cache Storage size accounting underflowing and persisting a corrupt size. (318204@main) (183578693)
• Fixed FileReader.abort() being silently ignored on a reader reused after a completed read. (318288@main) (183695958)
• Fixed MathML and SVG elements not resetting tabIndex when tabindex is changed to an invalid value. (318303@main) (183696552)
• Fixed fullscreen state not being unwound when entering fullscreen fails. (319243@main) (184157871)
• Fixed the SharedWorkerGlobalScope prototype not being an immutable prototype exotic object. (318684@main) (184190755)
• Fixed the scrollend event not firing when wheel-scrolling a subframe. (318805@main) (184352772)

Web Audio

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a loss of precision in exponentialRampToValueAtTime() caused by accumulating the ramp value. (317955@main) (124498013)
• Fixed decodeAudioData() failing with an EncodingError for valid M4A files whose ftyp brand is not mp4. (318005@main) (183148186)
• Fixed registerProcessor() error messages so they name the offending AudioParam instead of the processor. (317948@main) (183189781)
• Fixed an OscillatorNode with a-rate automation starting out of phase by honoring sub-sample start times. (317953@main) (183194827)
• Fixed the AudioBufferSourceNode output channel count to account for whether the node is actively processing. (317956@main) (183245229)
• Fixed stale audio being played instead of silence when the audio destination ring buffer underruns. (317968@main) (183305574)
• Fixed an AudioScheduledSourceNode not firing the ended event when it is not connected to the destination. (318515@main) (183986981)
• Fixed a k-rate AudioParam input to AudioBufferSourceNode.detune diverging from the equivalent automation. (318516@main) (183987621)
• Fixed AudioContext.close() not rejecting when called on an already-closed context. (318522@main) (183989479)
• Fixed AudioWorkletGlobalScope.currentFrame reporting 0 for a worklet created while the context is suspended. (318601@main) (184081765)
• Fixed an AudioWorkletProcessor being torn down too early after process() returns false. (318621@main) (184107806)
• Fixed the AudioWorkletNode processorerror event missing filename, lineno, and colno. (318705@main) (184224032)
• Fixed MediaStreamAudioSourceNode capturing the wrong track and continuing to play after the track ends. (318706@main) (184224142)
• Fixed a zero-duration exponentialRampToValueAtTime() at a non-frame-aligned time rendering NaN. (318868@main) (184434164)
• Fixed setting ConvolverNode.buffer to null not releasing the impulse response. (318870@main) (184434803)
• Fixed reverse playback of buffers longer than 2^23 frames extrapolating outside the source samples. (318869@main) (184439324)

Web Extensions

New Features

• Added support for wildcard domains and subdomains in externally_connectable.matches. (318361@main) (183642164)
• Added support for setAccessLevel() on the local and sync storage areas. (318980@main) (183680404)
• Added support for scripting.ExecutionWorld. (319009@main) (184284891)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed several inconsistencies in the browser.alarms API. (318493@main) (183770530)
• Fixed a significant delay loading web extensions when the browser is launched cold. (318756@main) (183827503)

Web Inspector

New Features

• Added icons for recorded WebGL and WebGPU actions in the Canvas tab. (318517@main) (42777850)
• Added support for recording WebGPU devices in the Canvas tab. (318407@main) (183538409)
• Added support for instrumenting WebGPU devices in the Canvas tab. (318336@main) (183757645)
• Added support for WebGPU content previews in the Canvas tab. (318363@main) (183785306)
• Added support for instrumenting WebGPU pipelines in the Canvas tab. (318366@main) (183790749)
• Added support for disabling WebGPU render pipelines in the Canvas tab. (318403@main) (183857257)
• Added support for using the WebGPU label of devices and pipelines as their name in the Canvas tab. (318409@main) (183876768)
• Added support for exposing client metadata for WebGPU devices. (318467@main) (183939079)
• Added support for recording WebGL extension actions in the Canvas tab. (318474@main) (183945866)
• Added support for mapping WebAssembly byte offsets to original sources with source maps. (318546@main) (184017160)
• Added support for editing WebGPU shaders in the Canvas tab. (318633@main) (184128414)
• Added support for highlighting WebGPU render pipelines in the Canvas tab. (318668@main) (184169419)
• Improved the estimated memory use reported for WebGL and WebGPU canvases to include their graphics resources. (318915@main) (184535731)
• Added support for recording object arguments and result objects in the Canvas tab. (319059@main) (184759172)
• Added support for showing names for recorded WebGPU bitfields. (319174@main) (184928178)
• Added support for snapshotting WebGPU element image copies. (319176@main) (184928370)
• Added syntax highlighting to recording actions in the Canvas tab. (319189@main) (184936730)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed canvas recordings retaining memory by pruning recordings that are no longer in use. (318613@main) (35893620)
• Fixed searching resources returning duplicate results for the same resource. (319061@main) (42879586)
• Fixed resource data for non-buffered resources persisting across navigations. (318035@main) (181210169)
• Fixed WebAssembly module scripts not being associated with the resource that fetched them. (318207@main) (183583149)
• Fixed stale frame navigation event timestamps being shown after initializing. (318213@main) (183584784)
• Fixed a selected details sidebar panel not being restored when it becomes available again. (318353@main) (183778380)
• Fixed detaching a child frame also detaching its parent frame. (318355@main) (183778531)
• Fixed stale execution contexts being kept when their identifiers change. (318356@main) (183779166)
• Fixed response end times being dropped for resources without request timing data. (318360@main) (183783292)
• Fixed recorded WebGPU object arguments not being swizzled correctly. (318545@main) (184017109)
• Fixed missing console.record() options being treated as if they were present. (318555@main) (184029716)
• Fixed recorded object identifiers colliding by assigning them per type. (318567@main) (184040370)
• Fixed configured WebGPU <canvas> elements not being distinguished from CSS canvas client nodes. (318794@main) (184346714)

WebCodecs

New Features

• Added support for the WebCodecs ImageDecoder API. (319179@main) (184857272)

WebGPU

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a WGSL miscompilation when swizzling a packed vec3 value. (318098@main) (183426431)
• Fixed a large frame-rate drop when executeBundles() is called with bundles containing indirect draws. (318538@main) (183458069)
• Fixed textureDimensions(t, level) clamping the mip level one past the last valid level. (318273@main) (183673818)
• Fixed GPUQueue.copyExternalImageToTexture() uploading indexed PNG images incorrectly. (318952@main) (184529653)

WebRTC

New Features

• Added WebRTC AV1 software fallback support. (317986@main) (182789617)

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a valid current value being ignored when both min and max are given in a capture constraint range. (318046@main) (182968516)
• Fixed setSinkId() reporting success without switching audio output for a single-track MediaStream. (318149@main) (183147942)
• Fixed getUserMedia() interrupting the microphone system-wide when echoCancellation is disabled. (318164@main) (183517329)
• Fixed ImageCapture.takePhoto() failing permanently after a single transient capture error. (318260@main) (183640839)

The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is compatible with machines running macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate, the newest version of macOS that is currently in beta testing and will launch later this year.

The ‌update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings to anyone who has downloaded the browser from Apple’s website.