Apple may be preparing to hold a budget-friendly launch event with the cheap MacBook and other devices.
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Apple is ending the yearly iPhone releases that you love
Say goodbye to the glamorous yearly events that bombarded you with all the new iPhone models, Apple has other plans for its flagship releases.
Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook and may tap this hardware exec to take over, report says
John Ternus, Apple’s senior VP of hardware engineering, could take control of the company as soon as next year, sources told the Financial Times.
Apple is reportedly getting ready to replace Tim Cook as early as next year
According to the Financial Times, Tim Cook may be ready to leave his position as soon as next year, and Apple’s board and senior executives have ramped up their preparations to secure his replacement. Cook, who has been at the helm of Apple for more than 14 years, succeeded Steve Jobs and led the company to a market cap of more than $4 trillion. Cook’s tenure since 2011 has overseen the introduction of hardware, including Apple Watch, AirPods and Vision Pro, but also services like Apple Arcade and Apple TV+. According to the Financial Times’s sources, Apple’s senior vice president of engineering, John Ternus, will most likely take on the CEO role, but this decision hasn’t been finalized yet. Ternus has been with Apple since 2001 as part of its Product Design team and eventually stepped into a vice president role within the Hardware Engineering division, where he played a heavy role in the company’s transition to Apple silicon. According to the Financial Times, Apple isn’t planning to announce the new CEO before its January earnings report. However, the report also noted that this announcement would come earlier in the year to allow the leadership team to transition smoothly in time for all of Apple’s annual events. Earlier this year, Apple also announced Sabih Khan as the new chief operating officer, taking over for Jeff Williams. This article originally appeared on Engadget at.
Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta
Macworld With the release of the first iOS 26. 2 beta, we have already learned some of Apple’s plans for the future of its iPhone software. And it seems there’s more to come. Code discovered in today’s beta reveals that Apple has been experimenting with the ability to customize the side (Power) button, a feature that could work similarly to the Action Button introduced with iPhone 15 Pro. Currently, pressing and holding the side button on the iPhone activates Siri, while a double-press brings up the Apple Wallet interface for contactless readers. Both actions are tied to Apple’s own services. For the first time, it seems that Apple may be considering letting users choose alternative behaviors for this button. This change could be particularly significant in light of recent European regulations that push for greater user choice and interoperability. Apple has already made several adjustments to comply with EU requirements, including opening the iPhone to third-party app stores and allowing users to choose default browsers and payment systems. Allowing customization of the side button might be another step in that direction. In the EU, users can already set an alternative payment app to open with a double-click. While the feature isn’t functional yet in iOS 26. 2 beta 1, internal code references suggest Apple is laying the groundwork. It’s unclear whether the company plans to release this option publicly. Some of the features that Apple tests internally never see the light of day. Based on the code, the implementation seems strictly focused on letting users choose which app they want to open with the button as opposed to the shortcuts and settings available with the Action button. We’ll be watching closely as Apple continues to develop and test iOS 26. 2 over the coming weeks to see whether this Side Button customization makes its way into future betas. The update is expected to be released to the public in December.
Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more
Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more
macOS Tahoe 26.1: Here are Apple’s full release notes
Apple has just shipped the RC (release candidate) of macOS Tahoe 26. 1 to beta testers ahead of the public launch, here are Apple’s full release notes for what’s coming. more.
Apple returns to court in Fortnite dispute over App Store rules
A few days ago, Apple doubled down on its accusations that Epic Games is trying to undermine the App Store model and profit from Apple’s ecosystem without contributing to it. Today, the company returned to court to try to make its case. more.