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6 days ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
Would you rather have a purple iPhone 17 or a green one? According to prominent leaker Majin Bu, Apple is currently testing both colors for the base iPhone 17 (the Pro models get different colors).
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1 week ago | 
macworld.com | Roman Loyola |Michael Simon |Jason Cross
It’s time to look forward to the next major product announcement, the iPhone 17. We talk about the latest rumors about Apple next major phone release this September,This is episode 939 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. For more information about the topic, check our iPhone 17: Everything we know so far about the 2025 iPhones. You can subscribe to the Macworld Podcast—or leave us a review!—right here in the Podcasts app.
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1 week ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
When Apple releases its new operating systems this fall, it’s going to imbue them with the ability to do live, real-time translation in its most critical communications apps. This new capability runs entirely on-device, so none of your sensitive communications go anywhere. And it works in multiple apps and even on multiple devices. The most obvious application is in the Phone app. When you call someone speaking a foreign language, your device can translate for you.
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1 week ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.6. With all the new features and attention on iOS 26, this release is likely to be simply a bugfix and compatibility update. But while there aren’t any visible changes in iOS 18.6, it may be required to support new hardware Apple could release in the fall, such as AirPods Pro 3 or the upcoming home hub device.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
As is tradition, Apple released beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on the first day of WWDC on June 9. Beta 1 is for developers only–the public beta will begin in July, probably after two or three developer-only betas. The first beta release of iOS 26 has everything Apple demonstrated in its WWDC keynote: Liquid Glass, the new Phone app and features, the new Camera and Photos experience, and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
As is tradition, Apple released beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on the first day of WWDC on June 9. Beta 1 is for developers only–the public beta will begin in July, probably after two or three developer-only betas. Updated June 13: Apple updated beta 1 for developers today, though the version number has only changed the last letter (from 23A5260n to 23A5260u). This is still “beta 1” and there are likely no new features, just a critical bug or security flaw fixed.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
At WWDC last summer, Apple showed off some advanced Siri features as part of Apple Intelligence that were supposed to come in an update to iOS 18 this spring. Apple even ran TV ads promoting iPhone 16 that showcased those features. Then, this spring, Apple delayed the release of those features and said they would be delivered “in the coming year.”Now we have confirmation that this does not mean later in 2025. The new Siri features won’t be a part of iOS 26, or a 26.1 or 26.2 update.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
Believe it or not, Apple is already dominant in gaming. Most games, globally, are played on mobile phones, and despite the greater sales of Android-powered phones, the iPhone is the mobile gaming device. But it still feels like Apple is always looking to break through with real gamers. At WWDC this year, it had another pitch for gamers and game developers, and it felt just like the last few years: big promises about how great gaming is on Apple’s platforms, how great it can be for developers.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Roman Loyola |Michael Simon |Jason Cross
Apple held its WWDC 2025 keynote and it was filled with new technology. We talk about the hot new stuff from Apple, including Liquid Glass, iPadOS windowing, Live Translation, and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 938 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Check out our complete coverage of WWDC25 for more information. You can subscribe to the Macworld Podcast—or leave us a review!—right here in the Podcasts app.
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2 weeks ago | 
macworld.com | Jason Cross
When you update to iOS 26 this fall, your iPhone is going to feel dramatically different. There are always lots of new features in each major yearly release, but few are as in-your-face as those this year. There’s an all new design and dramatic changes to some of the apps you use most, including Phone, Camera, Messages, and Safari. Here are the biggest changes coming to iOS this year.
