D. Griffin Jones

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | D. Griffin Jones

I’ve spent the week hands-on with iOS 26, living with its stunning new design and incredible features. I really love the direction iOS is going — even if there are a lot of kinks that need to be worked out before its September release. Liquid Glass, the flashy new user interface, is gorgeous. Loads of people will love the new Lock Screen and Home Screen features, like Spatial Scenes and clear icons. A few other features may need some tweaking, however, like the new Camera app and Phone app.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | D. Griffin Jones

1 day agoTaking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, including Apple’s explanation of its AI failure, new feaures for iOS 26, macOS 26 and iPad OS 26, an uncomfortable change for Finder, multitasking on the iPad, and what it all means. Apple Loop is here …

2 weeks ago | dgriffinjones.com | D. Griffin Jones

Jun 5, 2025 • Extra Ordinary • Apple EventFor the second time this year, it is time to lay out our Apple Event predictions. Erfon won earlier this year — but this time, we have Leander Kahney, Graham Bower and Charlie Sorrel all joining the show to play the game in his spot. These are the rules: We have agreed on a list of predictions for the event. For each prediction we will vote Yes or No whether we think it will happen. Votes will be made live during recording.

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | D. Griffin Jones

Connect Apple Watch to a treadmill at Planet Fitness, and other exercise equipment, for more accurate health data inside the Fitness and Health apps on your iPhone. After all, if you’re working out, you want to make sure your Apple Watch gives you credit for it. Here’s how.

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | D. Griffin Jones

June is the best time of year to give feedback to Apple on betas for iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. Just after the company releases the initial betas of its upcoming software updates, this is when Apple engineers have the most time to address bugs and make changes. And that makes this the optimal time to file an Apple bug report. It won’t be long before Apple engineers’ task lists fill up through the fall, when the new software will be released.