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iOS 26.4 beta 3 adds RCS encryption testing and new APIs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (527+ words) Apple has released iOS 26.4 beta 3, giving developers an updated SDK to test upcoming features and API changes before the public release. The update ships with the iOS & iPadOS 26.4 SDK, bundled with Xcode 26.4, and allows developers to build and test apps…...
iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 released for developers with new features
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (418+ words) Asma is an editor at iThinkDifferent with a strong focus on social media, Apple news, streaming services, guides, mobile gaming, app reviews, and more. When not blogging, Asma loves to play with her cat, draw, and binge on Netflix shows....
macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 3 released to developers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) Asma is an editor at iThinkDifferent with a strong focus on social media, Apple news, streaming services, guides, mobile gaming, app reviews, and more. When not blogging, Asma loves to play with her cat, draw, and binge on Netflix shows....
iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 released with new HealthKit API and StoreKit upgrades
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Apple has released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 for developers, bringing new HealthKit capabilities, updated StoreKit tools, and several improvements across the system. This update continues Apple's refinement cycle for 26.2, with a focus on developer APIs and reliability rather than user…...
macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 3 released with new StoreKit API and developer fixes
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (303+ words) Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 3 for developers, bringing several improvements to StoreKit, Instruments, and app testing workflows. This update continues Apple's iterative approach to the 26.2 cycle, focusing on API updates and developer reliability rather than new user features. StoreKit…...
iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta 2 released with key developer fixes
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) Asma is an editor at iThinkDifferent with a strong focus on social media, Apple news, streaming services, guides, mobile gaming, app reviews, and more. When not blogging, Asma loves to play with her cat, draw, and binge on Netflix shows....
macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 2 released with AirDrop and StoreKit fixes
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (584+ words) Asma is an editor at iThinkDifferent with a strong focus on social media, Apple news, streaming services, guides, mobile gaming, app reviews, and more. When not blogging, Asma loves to play with her cat, draw, and binge on Netflix shows....
Apple seeds iOS 26.1 beta 3 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 3 to developers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) Apple has released iOS 26.1 beta 3 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 3 for developers. Learn how to install the latest updates and what improvements they include. These betas follow the second developer builds from earlier this month, marking another step in Apple's ongoing…...
Apple shares apps using Foundation Models framework
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) Apple has introduced its Foundation Models framework across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, giving developers access to on-device large language models that enable private, offline AI experiences. This framework forms the core of Apple Intelligence and is already being integrated into…...
How developers are using Apple’s local AI in iOS 26 apps
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (517+ words) Apple's Foundation Models in iOS 26 power on-device AI in popular apps like MoneyCoach, LookUp, and Day One. Here's how developers are using them. Apple's launch of iOS 26 brought Foundation Models, a framework that gives developers direct access to local AI…...