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iOS 27 changes visualized for the first time, new Apple Watch details, AirDrop reliability

Published: May 28nd 2026 8:26am on 9to5Mac

Benjamin and Chance discuss the illustrations Bloomberg published depicting iOS 27 and the new Siri interface. Also, we talk about rumors of a revamped AirPods settings UI, phone snatching detection in iOS 26.6 code, and Digitimes says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature a significant redesign. Also, has AirDrop got worse?

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Apple TV’s two most acclaimed shows return soon, here’s what’s coming

Published: May 28nd 2026 8:22am on 9to5Mac

Apple TV has built a strong reputation for high-quality TV shows, but only two series have won the top prizes at the Emmy Awards, the pinnacle for critical recognition. And both shows—Ted Lasso and The Studio—are back soon with new seasons.

Apple to showcase computer vision studies at annual conference in June

Published: May 28nd 2026 7:30am on 9to5Mac

Apple has shared details of its participation in this year’s IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR). Here are the details.

Hulu app will be shut down after Disney+ transition, per leaked file

Published: May 28nd 2026 6:37am on 9to5Mac

Disney+ recently added several new features as part of its ongoing Hulu integration, and today a leaked internal document reveals Disney’s plans to shut down the Hulu app once the transition is complete.

Apple releases public beta for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6

Published: May 28nd 2026 5:41am on 9to5Mac

Earlier this week Apple launched the first betas for its forthcoming 26.6 updates, and now the company has released public beta versions too, including iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and more.

Apple rolls out macOS 26.6 public beta 1

Published: May 28nd 2026 5:41am on 9to5Mac

Following this week’s release of macOS 26.6 beta 1 for developers, Apple is now rolling out the first public beta build of the next version of macOS. Here’s what to expect.

Apple releases first iOS 26.6 public beta, here’s what to expect

Published: May 28nd 2026 5:38am on 9to5Mac

Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Tuesday. 

Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Opus 4.8 model, here’s what’s new

Published: May 28nd 2026 5:09am on 9to5Mac

Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Opus 4.8. The new version arrives less than two months after the previous model upgrade, ramping up Anthropic’s upgrade cadence.

Apple will launch two new products this year that could reshape iPad’s future

Published: May 28nd 2026 4:56am on 9to5Mac

The iPad is 16 years old, but two new products Apple is rumored to launch this year could have a major impact on reshaping the tablet’s future.

Shrinking season 4 adds new cast member: Karen Gillan

Published: May 28nd 2026 4:22am on 9to5Mac

Apple TV has announced that the forthcoming Shrinking season 4 will add a new cast member: Karen Gillan.