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The upcoming iOS 27 update that Apple unveiled last week includes some new features and enhancements for Apple's Notes app on the iPhone. iOS 27 is currently available as a developer beta, with a public beta to follow in July. The update is expected to be released to all users in September. Below, we have outlined four additions to Apple's Notes app on iOS 27. Siri AI On the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, the more intelligent and personal version of Siri known as "Siri AI" can create notes with generated content. For example, you can ask Siri AI to create a note with a list of all iPhone models that are compatible with iOS 27, and it will do so after retrieving this information from the internet. On iOS 26 and earlier, Siri can only create notes based on the words you actually say. In addition, Siri AI will intelligently show an "Add to Notes" shortcut below certain messages in the Messages app based on the context of the conversation. Copy and Paste in Markdown iOS 27 introduces the ability to copy and paste text that is formatted in the Markdown language, created by well-known Apple commentator John Gruber. Markdown lets you add formatting to text without using HTML: Bold text: **bold** Italic text: *italic* Linked text: [Apple](https://apple.com) List item: - ExampleFor example, if you paste "Apple's next CEO is **John Ternus**" into the Notes app on iOS 27, "John Ternus" will appear in bold text. In reverse, if you select formatted text in the Notes app and tap on the right arrow in the Cut/Copy/Paste menu that pops open, there is a new "Copy as Markdown" option on iOS 27. If you tap on this option, any rich text formatting in your selection will automatically be converted to Markdown that can be pasted elsewhere. Apple Notes already gained support for importing and exporting Markdown files on iOS 26. Divider Lines iOS 27 lets you organize notes with divider lines. Simply place the text cursor where you want the line to be inserted, tap on the right arrow in the Cut/Copy/Paste menu that pops open, and tap on the new "Insert Divider Line" option. Section Links You can now add a link to a specific section of a note. When you tap on the link, the Notes app automatically jumps to that section of text. For example, you could create a new note that links back to a section of a previous note.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Apple Notes This article, "iOS 27 Adds Four New Features to Notes App, Including Markdown Copy-and-Paste" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $169.00 in an early Prime Day sale, down from $249.00. This is a new all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, beating the previous low by $10. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts. $80 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $169.00 Shoppers should note that this price has been heavily fluctuating on Amazon today, so if you don't see it when you click, there is a chance that it will return soon. Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "AirPods Pro 3 Drops to Record Low $169 on Amazon Ahead of Prime Day" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

macOS 27 Golden Gate removes AFP support, ending Time Machine compatibility with Time Capsule after nearly two decades, but a community project from a Microsoft engineer offers a potential workaround for owners not yet ready to move on. Apple's Time Capsule was introduced at Macworld Expo in January 2008, combining a Wi-Fi router with NAS-style network storage designed to work in tandem with the Time Machine backup software. Apple officially ended development on the entire AirPort line in April 2018, with the AirPort Express at $99, the AirPort Extreme at $199, and the AirPort Time Capsule at $299, available only while supplies lasted. The lineup sold out entirely by November 2018. Prior to that, Apple had not updated its AirPort products since 2013. AFP dates back to 1988, when Apple designed a native file-sharing protocol for the Macintosh as part of the AppleTalk networking suite. SMB became the primary file-sharing protocol in OS X 10.9 Mavericks in 2013, and the ability to run an AFP server was removed in macOS 11 Big Sur in 2020. Apple formally deprecated the AFP client in macOS Sequoia 15.5, and, when macOS 26 Tahoe launched, a warning in System Settings confirmed that AFP support and Time Capsule compatibility would end with macOS 27. As expected, the first developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate contains no AFP client at all, ending a protocol with more than 40 years of history in the Apple ecosystem. All Time Capsule models rely on AFP and SMBv1, the original Server Message Block version from 1987. From macOS 27 onwards, Time Machine requires SMBv2 or SMBv3, which covers modern NAS hardware but rules out every Time Capsule model in its stock form. macOS 27 also enforces stricter network security requirements, including TLS 1.2 as a minimum, which is a bar that Time Capsule hardware cannot meet. The community response is a GitHub project called TimeCapsuleSMB, created by James Chang, an engineer at Microsoft. Rather than replacing Apple's firmware, it installs a modern Samba build directly onto the Time Capsule. The device runs a Samba 4.24.3 server, advertises itself over Bonjour, and accepts authenticated SMB3 connections, so users can connect via a standard SMB URL in Finder rather than relying on Apple's legacy stack. Only the fifth-generation Time Capsule tower model from 2013 auto-restarts the Samba server after a reboot. Earlier models require a manual activate command every time the device loses power, meaning backups may silently stop after an outage. It is also worth noting that switching to SMB via TimeCapsuleSMB begins a new Time Machine backup chain, with the new destination treated as a fresh start. There is no published long-term restore testing for the project, so a second backup destination is advisable. macOS 27 Golden Gate is currently in developer beta, with a public beta due in July and a general release set for September. It is compatible only with Apple silicon Macs, meaning Intel Mac users who stay on macOS 26 can continue using Time Capsule for the foreseeable future. Apple silicon owners who want to upgrade will need a compliant backup target in place first, whether that is a modern NAS, an external drive, or a patched Time Capsule running TimeCapsuleSMB.Related Roundup: macOS Golden GateTag: AirPort Time Capsule This article, "macOS 27 Golden Gate Kills Time Capsule Support" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Last week, Apple introduced a new discovery feature for the App Store called Personalized Collections, or app recommendations based on individual interests and behavior. Apple pitched the announcement as another way for developers to have their app discovered, but there has already been some pushback from a privacy perspective. App Store user analytics collected by Apple (Image: Mysk) The new tailored recommendations can appear on the Apps, Games, and Search tabs, and evolve over time based on a user's app usage and downloads. How Apple does this is through analytics data, but the extent of the information being captured by the company has set off warning sirens amongst some cybersecurity researchers. Security researchers Mysk say that Apple logs "every tap" in the App Store that a user inputs in order to put together the recommendations. Quoting from a post shared on X (Twitter): "Now Apple is putting the extensive identifiable analytics they collect in the App Store in action. They record every tap and there's no way to turn it off. They can even calculate your typing speed."The post was accompanied by the above screenshot. "This is what the App Store sends to Apple when I searched for 'Tim cook,'" said one of the researchers. Responding to a reply, Mysk noted that the screenshot wasn't showing search results, but extensive analytics. "If you don't like Apple Music privacy options, you can stream music from Spotify, but where else can you download apps on the iPhone?" they added. Mysk said the analytics in the screenshot were included in the personal data dump that individual users can request from Apple via privacy.apple.com. Get a Copy of Your Apple Account Data – Here's How Is capturing everything you do in the App Store app an intrusion of privacy? Opinions will differ. But there's an argument to be made for Personalized Collections to be opt-in, rather than the all-in feature Apple has rolled out. Let us know your opinions in the comments.Tags: App Store, Apple Privacy This article, "Apple 'Records Every Tap' in App Store to Filter New Personalized Recommendations Feature" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple has partnered up with Amazon to make Apple TV available at $5.99 per month for Prime members for a limited time. Apple TV is available as an add-on subscription through Prime Video in the U.S. This promotional deal lets Prime members sign up to the streaming platform for over 50% off the usual $12.99/month price for up to two months, after which the standard price applies. The promotion ends on June 26 though, so there are only a few days left to go before it's gone. Subscribers will have access to Apple TV's full catalog of original content, including hit shows like "Severance," "Ted Lasso," and "The Morning Show," as well as films and live sports events. Prime members can take advantage of the offer by following this link. Note that subscribers will need to be signed into their Amazon account for the link to work. Prime members can also find the promo deal via the Prime Video app.Related Roundup: Apple TVTag: Apple TV ServiceBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, "Apple TV Time-Limited Deal: $5.99/Month for Amazon Prime Members" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

WhatsApp is working on a way to let users send text messages that can only be viewed once, similar to the feature already available for photos, videos, and voice notes. According to WABetaInfo, after typing a message in the chat bar, users will be able to select a new "Send as view once" option by long-pressing the Send button. When the message is sent, the recipient will be able to open the message once and read it before it disappears. This means that the recipient will not be able to copy, forward, or share the message after receiving it. WhatsApp will also block screenshots and screen recordings to prevent the content from being preserved in any form. The feature, which is still in development, is said to be coming to individual chats and groups, but it won't be available in channels, where ephemeral messages aren't suitable. WhatsApp is also developing the feature for Android phones. WABetaInfo notes that the new feature will be welcomed by users who currently use a workaround by adding text to an image and sending it as view-once media. The option follows another feature that appeared in beta a few weeks ago that causes disappearing messages to vanish based on a countdown that starts only after they've been read. The feature has yet to roll out more broadly.Tag: WhatsApp This article, "WhatsApp Working on View-Once Text Messages for iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Introduction When you first step into the world of DevOps, it can feel like you have arrived in a foreign country where everyone speaks a different language. You hear terms like pipelines, containers, and orchestration thrown around in meetings, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed. DevOps is not just a collection of tools; it is a philosophy that bridges the gap between software development and IT operations. Because of this, it has developed a specialized vocabulary that defines how we build, test, and deploy software. Many beginners struggle because they try to learn the tools before they understand the concepts. If you do not understand what a container is, learning how to use Docker will be frustrating. Mastering the right DevOps vocabulary is the essential first step in your journey. It allows you to read documentation, participate in team discussions, and perform well in interviews. To truly excel, you need a structured approach to learning these terms. Resources like DevOpsSchool offer the foundational training required to grasp these concepts in a practical, real-world context. In this guide, we will break down the essential terminology you need to transition from a confused beginner to a confident practitioner. Why DevOps Vocabulary Matters You might wonder why you should spend time learning definitions instead of just writing code. The answer lies in the nature of modern teamwork. Communication Clarity: In a DevOps culture, developers, testers, and operations teams work together. If you use the wrong term for a process, it can lead to misconfigured environments or broken deployments. Interview Success: During a technical interview, how you explain a concept is just as important as knowing it. Using the correct industry terminology demonstrates your professionalism and depth of knowledge. Faster Learning: When you understand the underlying concepts behind the vocabulary, learning new tools becomes easier. For instance, once you understand the concept of infrastructure as code, you can adapt to different tools like Terraform or Pulumi with ease. Think of it like learning to drive. You must know what a steering wheel, accelerator, and brake are before you can focus on the road. Vocabulary is your dashboard. Core DevOps Vocabulary Every Learner Must Know To get started, let us define the pillars of the DevOps world. DevOps: A cultural and professional movement that stresses communication, collaboration, and integration between software developers and IT operations professionals. CI/CD: Standing for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (or Delivery), this is the process of automating the integration of code changes and the delivery of those changes to production environments. Automation: The practice of using software to perform tasks that would otherwise be done manually. In DevOps, this includes testing, environment provisioning, and deployments. Pipeline: A set of automated processes that allows developers and DevOps professionals to reliably and efficiently compile, build, and deploy their code to their compute platforms. Repository (Repo): A storage location for software packages or code, usually managed by version control systems like Git. Build: The process of converting source code files into a standalone software artifact that can be run on a computer. Deployment: The act of taking a built software artifact and making it available for use in a specific environment. CI/CD Vocabulary Explained CI/CD is the heartbeat of DevOps. Understanding these terms is non-negotiable. TermMeaningReal UsageContinuous IntegrationMerging code changes into a shared repository frequently.Developers push code to the repo daily to trigger automated tests.Continuous DeliveryEnsuring that code is always in a deployable state.The pipeline prepares the app for release, waiting for manual approval.Continuous DeploymentAutomatically deploying every code change to production.The app is live to users the moment the test suite passes.Build PipelineThe automated sequence from source code to artifact.Jenkins pulls code, compiles it, and saves a binary file.Release PipelineThe process of moving the artifact to different environments.Moving the app from staging to the production server. Infrastructure and Cloud Vocabulary Modern infrastructure is rarely physical hardware sitting in a room. It is defined by code and managed in the cloud. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The management of infrastructure (networks, virtual machines, load balancers) using machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools. Cloud Computing: The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, and networking—over the Internet. Virtual Machine (VM): A digital version of a physical computer that runs an operating system and applications. Container: A lightweight, standalone, executable package that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, and libraries. Kubernetes: An open-source container orchestration system that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Orchestration: The automated configuration, coordination, and management of computer systems and software. DevOps Tooling Vocabulary Tools come and go, but the concepts they address remain the same. Git: A distributed version control system used to track changes in source code during software development. Jenkins: An open-source automation server that enables developers to reliably build, test, and deploy their software. Docker: A platform that allows you to package an application and its dependencies into a container. Ansible: An open-source tool for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. Terraform: A tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure safely and efficiently. Monitoring Tools: Software used to track the health, performance, and availability of applications and infrastructure (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). DevSecOps and Security Vocabulary Security cannot be an afterthought. DevSecOps brings security into the early stages of the development cycle. Vulnerability: A weakness in an information system, system security procedures, or internal controls that could be exploited. Patch: A piece of software designed to update a computer program or its supporting data to fix problems or improve security. Security Scanning: Automated processes that check code, containers, and infrastructure for known vulnerabilities. Compliance: The process of ensuring that systems meet legal and organizational standards. Shift-left Security: The practice of moving security testing and validation to the earliest possible point in the development pipeline. Example: Instead of waiting for a manual security audit right before launch, a team uses an automated tool in their pipeline to check for vulnerabilities every time a developer commits code. Monitoring and Operations Vocabulary Once the code is live, the focus shifts to keeping it running. Logs: Detailed records of events occurring within an application or system. Metrics: Numerical data representing the health or performance of a system (e.g., CPU usage, memory consumption). Alerts: Notifications sent to teams when a system breaches a defined threshold or encounters an error. Incident: An unplanned interruption or reduction in the quality of an IT service. SLA / SLO: Service Level Agreement (a contract) and Service Level Objective (the internal target for performance). Real-World Example: Misunderstanding DevOps Vocabulary Consider a team where the lead developer says, “We need to deploy this to production.” A junior member, lacking vocabulary knowledge, interprets this as moving a file manually to a server via FTP. They perform this action, bypassing the automated pipeline. Because the automated security checks and environment configurations were skipped, the application crashes immediately. This miscommunication happened simply because the junior member did not understand that “deployment” in a DevOps context implies a specific, automated workflow. Real-World Example: Strong Vocabulary Understanding Conversely, a team member who understands the terminology knows that “deployment” involves a specific pipeline sequence. When asked to “trigger the pipeline,” they know exactly where to go, how to check the status, and how to verify that the automated tests passed before the code reaches the final stage. This leads to faster deployments, fewer bugs, and a more cohesive team environment. Common Mistakes Beginners Make With DevOps Terms Memorizing without context: Knowing the definition of “Kubernetes” is useless if you do not know when or why you would use it. Confusing tools with concepts: Believing that “DevOps” is just “Jenkins” or “Docker.” Tools change, but the concepts of automation and continuous improvement are constant. Ignoring real usage: Reading definitions from a dictionary instead of looking at how the words are used in project documentation or professional forums. Checklist for success: Can I explain this term to someone who is not in tech? Do I know what problem this concept/tool solves? Have I seen this term used in a real project workflow? Best Practices to Learn DevOps Vocabulary Learn in context: Study terms as you encounter them in a project. Use real projects: Build a simple CI/CD pipeline. You will learn the terminology naturally as you configure the steps. Practice daily: DevOps is a muscle. The more you use the terms, the more intuitive they become. Watch pipelines: Look at existing project pipelines and try to identify the stages. Read documentation: Official project documentation is the best source for accurate terminology. How DevOps Vocabulary Helps in Interviews In an interview, you will be asked how you handle complex situations. If you can clearly articulate your experience using proper vocabulary, you project authority. Instead of saying “I fixed the broken code on the server,” you can say, “I analyzed the logs, identified a vulnerability in the container image, applied the necessary patch, and successfully redeployed through the CI/CD pipeline.” The latter demonstrates technical maturity. Role of DevOpsSchool in Learning DevOps Fundamentals Education platforms like DevOpsSchool provide more than just definitions. They provide a structured environment where you can see these terms in action. By engaging in hands-on labs and expert-led sessions, you learn the vocabulary by doing, not just by reading. This practical exposure is the fastest way to bridge the gap between theory and industry requirements. Career Impact of Knowing DevOps Vocabulary The language of DevOps is the language of modern IT. Whether you are aiming to be a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or Platform Engineer, your vocabulary serves as your foundation. You will find these terms used daily in industries ranging from high-stakes banking and e-commerce platforms to fast-moving SaaS startups and telecommunications. Future of DevOps Language and Concepts The vocabulary of DevOps is evolving. Concepts like Platform Engineering and AI-driven automation are shifting the focus from individual tools to the creation of internal developer platforms. As workflows become more abstracted, the language will continue to focus on efficiency, reliability, and security at scale. FAQs What is DevOps vocabulary? It is the collection of terms used to describe the tools, processes, and philosophies of modern software delivery. Why is DevOps terminology important? It ensures teams are aligned, improves communication, and is essential for career growth. What is CI/CD in simple terms? It is the automated way of moving code from a developer’s computer to the live production environment. What is a pipeline? A series of automated steps that your code passes through to be built, tested, and deployed. What is a container? A package that holds your code and everything it needs to run, ensuring it works the same way everywhere. Why do beginners get confused? Because there are many tools, and beginners often mistake the tool for the underlying concept. How can I learn DevOps faster? By building small projects and working through real-world scenarios. Is coding required to learn DevOps? While you don’t need to be a software developer, understanding basic scripting and logic is necessary. What is IaC? Managing server configurations through code files instead of manual setup. How do I start? Focus on learning one tool and the core concepts behind it, then expand. Are logs the same as metrics? No, logs are event records, while metrics are numerical measurements. What is an incident? Any disruption in the performance or availability of a system. Is DevSecOps different from DevOps? DevSecOps is simply the integration of security practices directly into the DevOps process. Where can I practice these terms? Use free tier cloud services and open-source tools to build your own mini-projects. Does the vocabulary change? The core concepts remain stable, but new tools and methodologies often introduce new terminology. Final Thoughts Mastering the language of DevOps is a journey. It is not about memorizing a dictionary; it is about understanding how these concepts fit together to create efficient, reliable software. Start small, focus on the real-world application of what you learn, and remember that context is your greatest teacher. By building projects and utilizing resources like DevOpsSchool, you will find that these terms quickly move from abstract words to the tools of your trade. Keep practicing, keep building, and stay curious. View the full article

There are plenty of things you expect to hear from a groove metal frontman. Riffs. Carnage. Maybe a story about a bus breaking down somewhere in Europe? What you perhaps don’t expect is life advice that sounds halfway between ancient philosophy, surf culture and the kind of thing someone tells you at 2am that accidentally changes your brain chemistry. DEVILDRIVER – ‘Dead in the Water’ But chatting to DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara ahead of the band’s long-awaited Australian return next month alongside Cradle Of Filth, one thing became clear pretty quickly: this isn’t a guy who spends much time looking backwards. Even with a new album, Strike and Kill, arriving July 10 – almost four years after its predecessor – Fafara isn’t interested in nostalgia. “I just don’t have time to look back on eras at this point,” he tells Music Feeds. “Right now, I’m looking forward.” That mindset seems to run through everything DevilDriver are doing right now. According to Dez, Strike and Kill wasn’t built to chase trends or recreate old glories, it was born from a simple internal challenge. “Take a look at the logo. Let’s write for the logo. Let’s come up with something sincere. Give it 110%. Let’s make sure it feels more punk rock than it does metal.” And maybe that’s part of why DevilDriver have managed to survive two decades in a genre that constantly reinvents itself? Because according to Dez… he never really came from metal in the first place. “I’m probably one of the only metal vocalists you’ll interview that doesn’t really have any heavy metal influences. “I grew up on punk rock and psychobilly and goth.” That collision of influences, combined with what he describes as every member bringing different musical instincts to the table, is what keeps DevilDriver feeling difficult to categorise. “It’s hard to put us into a box. And I think that’s a fantastic thing for any art form.” That philosophy stretches beyond music too. At one point in our chat, what started as a conversation about album cycles somehow transformed into a full-blown TED Talk on life itself. Fafara spoke repeatedly about staying present, resisting groupthink and embracing uncertainty. “My mantra in life is: follow your heart, follow your gut. “Don’t listen to other people. You can take in conversation – but don’t have it rule you.” Then came possibly the most Dez Fafara sentence imaginable: “If you’re with a group of people and everybody is going left – go right.” And if that sounds dramatic, his explanation somehow made even more sense. “I’ve always been the sort of kid that if we’re standing on a precipice getting ready to jump into a river and four of my friends are talking about how high it is… “They’ve already heard me. I’ve already jumped.” That energy – trust yourself, leap first, figure it out later – also feels deeply embedded in DevilDriver’s music. To Dez, great art shouldn’t sit politely in the background. “Art is supposed to be volatile, visceral, violent. It’s supposed to collide with you. It has to smack you around a little bit.” Which… honestly feels like a pretty solid elevator pitch for DevilDriver. And while he doesn’t spend much time dwelling on the past, there’s one place that clearly still holds a special place in his heart: Australia. Coming back down under in July alongside Cradle Of Filth – reviving the co-headline run that tore through North America in 2023 – genuinely sounds like something he’s been hanging out for. “Australia has always been great for me. The fan base there just seems to be really honest with it. “They take care of you, they take care of each other in the pit… they scream when they want to scream, they get in the pit, they dance and sing the songs.” He even revealed one of his favourite DevilDriver memories happened right here. “The last time we came down and released a record while we were down under… we pushed Kanye West down two notches.” Not a sentence I expected to hear this afternoon either. And if there was one final takeaway from our chat – beyond the new music, the upcoming tour and a surprise amount of spiritual philosophy – it was this. Life keeps moving. Things might hurt. But keep moving. As Dez puts it: “We’ve all fallen. But we’ve got to pick ourselves up. Our knees may be skinned, there may be blood on our shins… But oh well. “Leave a nice blood trail behind you and just get moving.” DevilDriver and Cradle Of Filth hit Australia this July. Tickets are on sale now and you can peep all the details down below! Cradle Of Filth and DevilDriver 2026 Australian Tour Dates Thursday 9th July BRISBANE, The Tivoli Friday 10th July SYDNEY, The Enmore Saturday 11th July MELBOURNE, The Forum Tuesday 14th July ADELAIDE, Hindley Street Music Hall Thursday 16th July PERTH, The Astor Tickets On Sale Now From: https://thephoenix.au/cradle-of-filth-and-devildriver/ Further Reading Swedish Metallers Avatar Announce 2026 Australian Tour Dates ALBUM REVIEW: Devildriver – Trust No One Did Dez Fafara Just Announce Coal Chamber’s Break Up?!? The post We Tried To Interview Dez Fafara About DevilDriver’s New Australian Tour. Instead We Got An Epic Life Philosophy Session appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Okay. Nobody panic. Actually… maybe panic a little? After years of mixed messages, multiple cancelled Australian tours and multiple band members openly suggesting the project was done for good, Faith No More have suddenly dropped their first meaningful social media update in years – and metalheads are already spiralling into full detective mode. “2027” The post itself is almost aggressively vague. No caption. No explanation. Just the band’s iconic eight-pointed star logo hovering over a sea of concertgoers with one giant number stamped across the image: “2027”. That’s literally it. Naturally, the internet immediately did what the internet does and interpreted this as the strongest sign yet that Faith No More may finally be preparing to return next year. And tbh? Given everything that’s been said publicly over the last couple of years, even a cryptic JPEG feels kinda seismic. The timing is especially interesting because this isn’t coming out of nowhere… According to Pollstar, Faith No More have reportedly signed a new global touring agreement with Brazilian promoter 30e, fuelling speculation that live plans may actually be moving behind the scenes. That would mark a pretty huge turnaround from where things seemed to stand not long ago. Last year, drummer Mike Bordin suggested vocalist Mike Patton had been unwilling to return to the stage with Faith No More, while keyboardist Roddy Bottum later admitted publicly that he didn’t realistically see the band getting back on track. Patton himself seemed to reinforce that uncertainty earlier this year, saying on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast that he didn’t view the situation as a sad ending. Which is why this little “2027” graphic has landed like somebody quietly plugging a triple Marshall stack back into the wall. Faith No More’s last performance took place back in August 2016 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. The band had planned a long-awaited return in 2020 and 2021, but those dates first fell victim to the pandemic before later being cancelled as Patton stepped back to prioritise his mental health. Since then, things have largely sat wallowing in limbo. Formed in 1979, Faith No More’s influence across alternative music, metal, funk, hardcore and basically every weird little lane in between is impossible to overstate. Across decades they helped shape generations of heavy bands while refusing to sit neatly inside any genre box. Which means one tiny image and one mysterious year was always going to send people into orbit. For now, there’s still no official confirmation of what 2027 actually means… Tour? Festival appearances? A full reunion? One really expensive T-shirt? Who knows. But after years of silence… Faith No More just reminded everyone they still know exactly how to make noise. Watch this space. Further Reading Mike Patton Opens Up About Developing Agoraphobia and Alcohol Issues During The Pandemic Faith No More’s 2021 Australian Tour Has Been Cancelled “Australia Means A Lot To Us”: Faith No More On The Bushfire Crisis & Their First Aussie Tour In 23 Years The post Faith No More Just Teased Something For 2027 And Metalheads Are Losing It appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

For more than 30 years, Human Nature have quietly done something almost impossible in pop music: survived. They’ve gone from harmonising in a Western Sydney school music room to collecting 27 platinum awards, soundtracking weddings and road trips, opening the Sydney Olympics, touring with megastars, and somehow clocking more than 2,600 headline shows in Las Vegas along the way. Human Nature – ‘Tellin’ Everybody’ Now, for the first time, they’re pulling back the curtain. Human Nature have announced Only Human: Harmony Through the Hits & Hard Times, the group’s debut memoir arriving on 3 November 2026, alongside two exclusive live events titled An Audience With Human Nature in Melbourne and Sydney. And nope – this isn’t just a greatest hits show with some awkward book chat in the middle. According to the band, this is the story they’ve never fully told. Written in their own voices, the memoir promises an honest look at friendship, ambition, family, success, survival and what actually happens when four teenagers sign record deals before they’ve fully grown up. Because while most Aussies know the highlight reel – Tellin’ Everybody, Wishes, He Don’t Love You, the Motown reinvention, the Vegas residency, the ARIA Hall Of Fame induction – Only Human is apparently about everything in between. The pressure. The reinvention. The cost of staying together. The people carrying things behind the scenes. And honestly? That’s maybe what makes Human Nature such a weirdly fascinating Australian success story. The music industry has spent decades trying to categorise them – boyband, vocal group, nostalgia act, Vegas institution – while they’ve mostly just… kept showing up. Over more than three decades they’ve outlasted trends, survived multiple industry eras and somehow built an audience that spans original fans, parents, kids and people who discovered them entirely through a different chapter of the catalogue. The accompanying live shows promise to bring that story to life with live performances woven throughout the night – featuring the originals that launched them, Motown faves, Jukebox-era staples, Christmas classics, archive footage and stories audiences have apparently never heard before. Expect songs like Tellin’ Everybody, Wishes, He Don’t Love You, Get Ready, My Girl, Dancing In The Street, Runaround Sue, Broken Humans and of course their iconic collaboration with John Farnham, Every Time You Cry. There’ll also be limited VIP experiences featuring a pre-show session with the band, exclusive performances not included in the main set, behind-the-scenes book content and audience Q&A. From Western Sydney schoolboys to one of Australia’s most enduring music success stories – Only Human sounds less like a concert and more like finally getting invited into the group chat. Grab tickets below AN AUDIENCE WITH HUMAN NATURE 2026 Monday 2 November 2026 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne Wednesday 4 November 2026 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney Tickets, autographed book pre-order and VIP package on sale from Wednesday June 17 via https://humannaturelive.com/ Further Reading Human Nature To Be Inducted Into The ARIA Hall Of Fame Aussie 90’s Pop Icons Unite: Bachelor Girl & Darren Hayes Reimagine ‘Blind’ Darren Hayes, Once Again, Shuts Down Savage Garden Reunion Talk The post Human Nature Announce Memoir And Intimate Live Events Celebrating Their Untold Story appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

One of Australia’s most singular and unstoppable new voices is taking her world on the road. Proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali artist Miss Kaninna has announced her BLACKPRINT Tour for 2026 – a seven-date national run celebrating the release of her debut mixtape BLACKPRINT, arriving Friday 21 August via Soul Has No Tempo / AWAL Recordings. Miss Kaninna – ‘MOB TIES’ Presented by I OH YOU, MG Live and triple j, the tour promises the kind of live experience Miss Kaninna has rapidly become known for: electrifying, genre-defiant performances that leave equal room for joy, rage, celebration and resistance. If you’ve seen her before, you already know this isn’t the kind of show where people politely nod along with a drink in hand. Across the last few years, Miss Kaninna has emerged as one of Australia’s most exciting and impossible-to-categorise artists – weaving hip-hop, R&B, rock and pop into something entirely her own while delivering performances that feel less like gigs and more like declarations. The Naarm/Melbourne-via-lutruwita artist has steadily levelled up from local stages to international rooms and major festival slots, including appearances at The Great Escape, Laneway Festival, Meredith Music Festival, London’s Camden Assembly and the Sydney Opera House. Along the way she’s picked up six ARIA nominations and some very serious co-signs – with Amyl & The Sniffers calling her “an inspiration”, KNEECAP reportedly dubbing her “the best support act we’ve ever had”, and De La Soul crowning her “the queen”. Now she’s stepping into her next chapter. Produced by Miss Kaninna alongside additional production from Lucy Blomkamp and executive producer Nikodimos, BLACKPRINT is described as a six-track mixtape born largely from freestyles that gradually transformed into full songs – some of them literally evolving in front of festival and stadium crowds. Across the project, themes of freedom, frustration, anger and joy collide into something urgent, personal and unmistakably hers. And fittingly, she’ll be bringing that energy straight to audiences around the country. You can peep all the details down below. MISS KANINNA – BLACKPRINT TOUR 2026 All shows 18+ Friday 21 August, 2026 | Rosemount Hotel | Whadjuk Noongar Country, Boorloo/Perth –TICKETS Friday 28 August, 2026 | Mayberry | Larrakia Country, Garramilla/Darwin – TICKETS Saturday 29 August, 2026 | Alice Springs Brewing Co | Arrernte Country, Mparntwe/Alice Springs – TICKETS Friday 11 September, 2026 | The Brightside | Turrbal Country, Magan-djin/Brisbane – TICKETS Saturday 12 September, 2026 | Oxford Art Factory | Gadigal Country, Warrane/Sydney – TICKETS Friday 18 September, 2026 | Corner Hotel | Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, Naarm/Melbourne – TICKETS Saturday 19 September, 2026 | Theatre Royal | Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Castlemaine – TICKETS Tickets on sale Tuesday 23 June at 12PM local time Presale from Monday 22 June at 12PM local time for 22 hours (or until allocation exhausted) Further Reading Watch Barkaa And Miss Kaninna On ABC’s ‘That Blackfella Show’ All The Winners At The 2024 ARIA Awards – Troye Sivan And Royel Otis Take Out Top Gongs The Top 50 Australian Songs of 2023 The post Miss Kaninna Announces National ‘BLACKPRINT’ Tour Ahead Of Debut Mixtape Release appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Nimble this week debuted the SharePower, a USB-C power bank that can be used as a single charger or split into two chargers so it can be shared with a friend. SharePower is a 10,000mAh power bank, with 5,000mAh available through each side of the device. The two halves attach together magnetically for charging a single smartphone, or come apart to charge two. We were able to test the SharePower before launch to see how it works. Each side has an included USB-C cable. The left half has a 7-inch braided cable that doubles as a lanyard and it can tuck into the interior when the two halves are connected and the cable isn't in use. The right half of the power bank has a short pop-out USB-C cable. The side with the pop-out cable is nice because it attaches to the bottom of the iPhone and it's compact in size. The longer cable is useful if you need a bit more length when charging. In our testing, both modules charged at the advertised speeds, but there was a faint electronic sound when charging, regardless of whether one module was in use or both modules were paired. 5,000mAh isn't enough to charge an iPhone 17 Pro Max to full, but the combined 10,000mAh can do so. When paired, the two halves deliver up to 35W power to fast charge an iPhone, and when separated, each half offers 20W charging. There are two additional USB-C ports, one on each side, so up to four devices can be charged at one time when the power bank is separated, and three when it's combined. 20W is a little slow because the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ models need a higher watt charger to fast charge, but it's nice to have the option for splitting the charger if two people need power at once. There's an LCD display that lets you know the remaining charge when the two halves come together and when they're separated, and it's a clever design. The left half has indicator lights so you can see the battery level when it's separated, and the right half has a percent reading. When the two halves are reunited, the percent reading changes to the combined total instead of just the battery level of the right half. When your device is fast charging, there's a green PD light. There are smaller 10,000mAh power banks out there, but the dual design of the SharePower stands out. It measures 2.8 inches by 3.1 inches, and it is an inch thick. It weighs 7.6 ounces, and comes with an extra USB-C cable so you can charge it. Nimble's SharePower is useful for anyone who has run into a situation where multiple people need to charge their iPhones at one time. With hundreds of power banks on the market, it manages to distinguish itself with added flexibility. SharePower is available in white, blue, and pink. It can be purchased from the SharePower website or from Apple.com for $80. This article, "Nimble's SharePower Is a 10,000mAh Power Bank That Splits in Two" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Visual Intelligence is getting a big upgrade in iOS 27. It's now easier to find than it was before, and there are new ‌Visual Intelligence‌ capabilities. Apple also expanded it to the iPad and the Mac, so you can use the same features across devices. Camera App Apple moved ‌Visual Intelligence‌ to the Camera app in ‌iOS 27‌, and it's accessible through a new Siri Mode that lives with the Photo, Video, and other camera mode options. You can swipe over to ‌Siri‌ Mode and take a picture so ‌Siri‌ can see what you see. ‌Siri‌ will give you details about whatever you're looking at when you swipe down, and you can ask follow-up questions. ‌Siri‌ Mode replaces Camera Control as the primary method for accessing ‌Visual Intelligence‌, but you can still get to it by holding down the Camera Control button. Smart Suggestions ‌Siri‌ Mode will suggest relevant actions based on what you're taking a photo of. If you take a photo of a plant, ‌Siri‌ will offer to identify it. If you take a photo of a plate of food, ‌Siri‌ can give you the nutritional information. Siri Integration ‌Visual Intelligence‌ is integrated with ‌Siri‌ AI, and ‌Siri‌ can answer questions about what you're looking at. Complex questions were previously handed off to ChatGPT, but that's no longer necessary. The smarter, more capable version of ‌Siri‌ can do much of what ChatGPT can do, pulling information from the web to answer questions. New iOS 27 Visual Intelligence Features Nutritional Insights - You can take a picture of a meal or a food item to check its nutritional value. ‌Siri‌ doesn't tell you specific calories in an item, but it can tell you if what you're eating has nutritional value and what's good or bad about it. Bill Splitting (U.S. only) - If you take a photo of a restaurant bill, you can split out what you ate and then send money via Apple Cash. Or calculate what everyone owes and request money. Import Multiple Events - You can import multiple events into the Calendar or Reminders app at one time from a schedule or list. Import Contacts - You can import contacts from a photo of a business card. Wallet Passes - You can turn a photo of a barcode from a membership or pass into a Wallet pass. ‌Visual Intelligence‌ is much more powerful than before because of ‌Siri‌'s ability to search the web for answers. It can read laundry labels and give you clear instructions, look up items and find reviews on the web, identify odd devices or cables and tell you what they're for, scale recipes, read ingredient lists for you to check for allergens, transcribe messy written notes or lists into text, decipher confusing parking signs, offer plant care advice, solve math problems on a worksheet, and whatever else you can think to ask AI to do. Other Visual Intelligence Capabilities ‌Visual Intelligence‌ has a long list of things it can be used for, and these options have been available in earlier versions of iOS. Identify plants, animals, insects, landmarks, art, sculptures, books, and more. Add items to your calendar from a piece of paper like an event poster or flyer. Use Google Image Search to find similar images. Search Etsy, Amazon, Anthropologie, and other apps for an item that you capture with the camera. Provide details about a business in front of you, like hours of operation. Translate, summarize, and read text aloud. Siri App Integration All of your ‌Visual Intelligence‌ ‌Siri‌ requests are saved in the ‌Siri‌ app so you can revisit them later. The ‌Siri‌ app can be set to retain conversations for a month, a year, or forever. Visual Intelligence on Other Platforms Apple expanded ‌Visual Intelligence‌ to iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and visionOS 27. On Mac, you can use a Command-Shift-Space keyboard shortcut to access ‌Visual Intelligence‌ and select a part of your display to ask a question about. On ‌iPad‌, you can access ‌Visual Intelligence‌ by taking a screenshot or swiping up from the lower left corner with Apple Pencil. On Vision Pro, you can use ‌Visual Intelligence‌ just by looking at something, including physical items around you. Device Requirements ‌Visual Intelligence‌ in ‌iOS 27‌ requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later. For Mac, you need an Apple silicon chip, and on the ‌iPad‌, you need an Apple silicon chip or the A17 Pro iPad mini. Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Visual Intelligence This article, "Here's What's New With Visual Intelligence in iOS 27" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple today released a new firmware update for the Beats Studio Buds. The firmware, 1B211, addresses a Bluetooth vulnerability. Apple's security support document for the update says it fixes a bug that could allow an attacker in Bluetooth range to listen through the microphone of the device. The vulnerability would only be affected if someone was in Bluetooth range and the Studio Buds were not yet paired and seeking pair requests. The bug was in open source code, and Apple Software was among the affected projects. Updating the firmware of the Beats Studio Buds can be done by pairing them with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, putting them on a charger, and keeping them in Bluetooth range of the paired device.Tag: Beats This article, "Beats Studio Buds Firmware Update Patches Bluetooth Vulnerability" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple has teamed up with accessory makers to offer chargers, stands, power banks, cables, and more in bright color options like blue, pink, and teal. The splash of color arrives in time for summer in the U.S. and many other countries. The new color options are available exclusively from Apple, both online and for in-store pickup. Notably, one of the accessories added to Apple's online store today is the PopSockets Low-Pro, which is the thinnest version of the popular accessory ever. Priced at $39.95 in the U.S., the MagSafe-compatible accessory continues to function as both an iPhone grip and a stand, except this version has a thickness of just 2.5mm. PopSockets Low-Pro Other participating brands include Belkin, Herschel, Mophie, Nimble, Scosche, and Twelve South. Here are some examples:Mophie Knit Puck for AirTag Twelve South PowerClip Power Bank & Charger Herschel AirTag Charm Nimble SharePower Portable Battery Charger Scosche StrikeLine USB-C to USB-C Cable (1 m) Herschel Cloudform Burrard Organizer Tech Belkin UltraCharge Pro 20K Power Bank with Integrated Cable Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 Bluetooth Transmitter Herschel Cloud Sling for iPhoneApple also began selling some other accessories through its online store that are not part of this seasonal color refresh, including Logitech's MX Master 4 mouse, Nimble's Podium 3-in-1 wireless charger, Twelve South's PowerBug charger (with Qi 2.2 support), and more, with all of the latest additions listed on Apple's New Product Arrivals page. Tag: Apple Store This article, "Apple Just Added New Accessories, Including Thinnest-Ever PopSockets" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple is celebrating International Day of Yoga with an Activity Challenge that takes place on Sunday, June 21. To earn the in-app award, Apple Watch owners must record a yoga workout of 10 minutes or more. Any yoga workout will fulfill the requirement, as long as you select the yoga workout type from the Workout app on the Apple Watch or use an app that adds yoga workouts to the Health app. Share your practice with the planet on the International Day of Yoga. Record a yoga workout of 10 minutes or more on June 21 to earn this award. Apple Watch owners who complete the challenge will be rewarded with an award in the Fitness app and a set of animated yoga stickers that can be used in the Messages app. Apple holds Activity Challenges for various holidays and events throughout the year. Apple previously celebrated Global Running Day on June 3, and will likely have another challenge to celebrate National Parks in August.Related Roundup: Apple Watch 11Tag: Activity ChallengeBuyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Caution) This article, "Apple Watch Activity Challenge for International Day of Yoga Coming June 21" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

TLDR: Docker Content Trust (DCT) and the Notary v1 service at notary.docker.io are being fully retired (first announced in July of 2025). This blog explains what is changing, who is affected, and how to move to modern alternatives. Ten years ago, Docker Content Trust (DCT) gave the container ecosystem one of its first ways to verify the integrity and publisher of an image, built on The Update Framework and the Notary v1 project. The upstream Notary v1 codebase is no longer maintained, more modern signing tools have become the standard, and today a very small number (fewer than 0.05%) of Docker Hub pulls rely on DCT. Last year we began retiring DCT for Docker Official Images, and now we’re completing that work by fully retiring DCT and the Notary v1 service at notary.docker.io. This post covers what’s changing, who’s affected (for most people, nothing), and the modern alternatives that are available to users. Why are we retiring Docker Content Trust (DCT)? DCT relies on the upstream Notary v1 server, the original TUF-based implementation that was first released in 2015, and the project is no longer maintained. In the years since, the ecosystem has standardized on OCI-native signing tools such as Sigstore/Cosign and the Notary Project’s Notation, that store signatures alongside the image in any compliant registry, with no separate trust infrastructure to run. The broader ecosystem has been retiring this approach–Microsoft deprecated DCT support in Azure Container Registry some time ago, and Harbor deprecated Notary v1 support too. Retiring Notary v1 lets us put our investment behind other modern, standards-based tools (described below) that developers are already adopting, and behind making secure defaults first-class citizens on Docker Hub. Who is affected by this change? DCT was opt-in, and normal image pulls (docker pull) would not touch the Notary service, so if you’ve never deliberately turned it on, nothing about your workflow changes. You can stop reading here. The change matters if you configured DCT for use, which usually shows up in one of a few ways: You have DOCKER_CONTENT_TRUST=1 set in your environment, shell profile, CI pipeline, or Dockerfile. Your scripts or automation use docker trust sign, docker trust inspect, or docker trust revoke. Your Kubernetes admission controllers or deployment policies check for DCT signatures. You publish images to Docker Hub with DCT signing enabled. If you have never set DOCKER_CONTENT_TRUST and do not use docker trust commands, this change does not affect you. Pathway to retirement: timeline We’re winding DCT down in stages rather than all at once. The brownouts are brief, scheduled outages, these are dry runs that flush out any pipeline still leaning on the service while there’s time to fix it. Writes go dark before reads, so signing breaks before verification and publishers can get the earliest heads-up. Date What happens Jul 14, 2026 4-hour write brownout Jul 15, 2026 4-hour write brownout Aug 10, 2026 4-hour read brownout Aug 12, 2026 4-hour read brownout Dec 8, 2026 Full shutdown Windows run ~4 hours and begin at 8AM Pacific Time. Note this only touches DCT trust operations; ordinary docker pull and docker push operations will keep working through these windows. What to do if you are affected: migration guide and alternatives If any of the cases above describe your setup, here’s how to move off DCT cleanly. The ecosystem has settled on a handful of strong, widely-adopted tools, so this is as much a menu as a manual. The steps run from the quickest unblock to the most complete setup; pick the leading technology that fits your workflow, and go as far down the list as your situation calls for. Ensuring image pulls succeed If your only goal is to ensure that image pulls keep working past the shutdown date, disable DCT. This is the fastest path to unblocking your workflows, but it removes tag-level verification. # Remove from your current shell session unset DOCKER_CONTENT_TRUST # Or explicitly disable it export DOCKER_CONTENT_TRUST=0 Search your environment for anywhere this variable might be set, including shell profiles, CI/CD configuration, Compose files, and K8s manifests. Once DCT is disabled, all pulls continue to work normally. Ensuring pulls are repeatable Tags on image registries can change when an image is updated. Pulling by digest guarantees that you get the exact image content you expect, regardless of whether a tag has been moved or overwritten. Digests are immutable. # Find the digest of an image you have pulled docker pull busybox:latest docker images --digests busybox # REPOSITORY TAG DIGEST IMAGE ID # busybox latest sha256:f85340bf... abc123def456 # Pull by digest docker pull busybox@sha256:f85340bf... Use digests in dockerfiles for reproducible builds, and in Kubernetes manifests or Compose files to ensure predictable deployments. Digest pinning verifies content integrity (you get exactly what you asked for), but it does not by itself prove publisher identity. For that, you need cryptographic signatures, which is where Sigstore/Cosign and Notation come in. Proving publisher identity Two mature, actively maintained signing projects have replaced DCT’s signing capabilities in Hub. Both store signatures alongside the image in OCI-compliant registries. Option A: Sigstore / Cosign Cosign is part of the Sigstore project and supports identity-based signing using short-lived certificates tied to an OIDC identity. It stores signatures as OCI artifacts in the same registry, alongside the image. Sigstore quickstart: https://docs.sigstore.dev/quickstart/quickstart-cosign/ Cosign on GitHub: https://github.com/sigstore/cosign Option B: Notation Notation is the CLI for the Notary Project. It uses a certificate-based PKI model and stores signatures as OCI reference artifacts. Notation quickstart: https://notaryproject.dev/docs/quickstart/ Notation on GitHub: https://github.com/notaryproject/notation Enforcing verification in production Signing images is only half the story. To get full security benefits, you need to enforce that only signed images can be deployed. Kyverno (works with Cosign) Kyverno can verify Cosign signatures before pulling into a cluster. See the documentation for details. Ratify + Gatekeeper (works with Notation) Ratify can verify Notation signatures before admitting pods. See the Ratify quickstart for setup instructions. Use Docker Hardened Images as a built-in replacement If you currently rely on DCT to verify base images from Docker Hub, switching to Docker Hardened Images (DHI) is a free and secure path forward. Every DHI comes with cryptographic signatures, provenance attestations, and SBOMs already built in. This means the integrity checks you relied on with DCT are guaranteed, and then some. DHI images are minimal by design and continuously rebuilt when new CVEs appear. You are not just replacing a verification mechanism, you are getting a more secure base image to begin with. Read more here: https://docs.docker.com/dhi/ Or view the free catalog at dhi.io Need help? A couple of things worth knowing as you plan your move. If you are a Docker Hub publisher currently signing images with DCT, Docker cannot provide replacement signatures on your behalf. You will need to adopt Cosign or Notation to sign your own images. If you are a consumer of third-party images that were signed with DCT, contact those publishers directly to determine whether they plan to adopt modern signing. For questions or issues related to the shutdown, or if you want to work more directly with us on a migration plan, contact Docker support. View the full article

Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2. The firmware has a version number of 8B41, up from 8B40 for the ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ and 8B40 for the AirPods Pro 2. There is no word on what's included in the new firmware, but Apple has a support document with limited notes. Most updates are limited to bug fixes and performance improvements. To get the updated firmware, make sure your AirPods Pro are in range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and are connected via Bluetooth. From there, connect your Apple device to Wi-Fi, put your AirPods in the Charging Case, and connect the Charging Case to power. Keep the case closed and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware update to install. After that, check the version number and repeat the process if the update hasn't been installed. Apple also released new 1B211 firmware for the Beats Studio Buds, up from 1B204.Related Roundup: AirPods Pro 3Tag: AirPods Pro 3Buyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPods This article, "Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and Beats Studio Buds" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Snap today unveiled Specs, a pair of augmented reality glasses that it describes as a wearable computer built into a pair of see-through glasses. Specs are made from Swiss TR90 polymer that Snap suggests is "plastic titanium" because of its light weight and durability. The glasses are light enough to be "worn for hours" and two sizes are available. The 47mm frame weighs 132 grams (4.7 ounces), while the 52mm frame weighs 136 grams (4.8 ounces). Prescription lenses can be easily inserted and swapped out for sharing glasses with friends and family. The AR glasses include cameras and sensors that feed data to AI with contextual understanding. There are two full-color high-resolution cameras, two infrared computer vision cameras, and 6-axis IMUs for inertial sensing. There are two Snapdragon chips inside, with one processor running the lenses, and the other handling computer vision. Specs have a 51-degree field of view and a stereo waveguide display with automatic tinting for different lighting conditions. The device uses liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) miniature projectors to project images to the display. Snap compares the field-of-view to a 115-inch screen viewed from 10 feet. Stereo speakers are included for spatial audio, and there's a microphone array for audio input. The glasses have hand tracking capabilities for gesture control, along with voice recognition and support for natural voice commands. Specs last for up to four hours with mixed use, and there is a custom magnetic charging cable that can charge the glasses while they're being worn. They come with a charging case that supports 20 hours of use. Prior-generation Spectacles from Snap that were limited to developers only offered 45 minutes of battery. Specs can be used for watching content like movies, videos, and TV shows, casting to a screen, writing on a whiteboard, and using the myriad existing Snapchat lenses. Specs can also connect to a computer, phone, or gaming system over USB-C to be used as a display. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel introduced the Specs at AWE USA 2026 and showed some of the experiences developers have created with Snap's Lens Studio. Since Specs can use lenses developed for Snapchat, there are already options for placing virtual items, playing mini games, getting DIY help, and more. Lens Studio is getting agentic development for lenses, and there are developer integrations for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Lenses are able to rely on APIs from OpenAI and Gemini for AI augmented reality experiences. Specs are priced at $2,195 with a refundable $200 deposit, and they can be pre-ordered today. They're set to launch later this fall in the U.S., UK, and France. Snap is beating multiple other tech companies to market with AR glasses, including Apple. Apple is developing augmented reality smart glasses with lenses, but the product won't launch for several more years. Apple's first glasses, which will be limited to AI capabilities and no built-in display, won't launch until late 2027.Tags: Snap, Snapchat This article, "Snap Launches $2,195 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Schlage today announced that the Sense Pro smart deadbolt it unveiled at CES 2025 will finally be available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada beginning June 29, with U.S. pricing set at $399 and Canadian pricing set at $549. The smart deadbolt will be available at Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe's, and select other retailers. Sense Pro utilizes Ultra Wideband technology to allow for hands-free unlocking with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch model. After adding a digital key to the Apple Wallet app, you can simply approach your door with your iPhone in your pocket or your Apple Watch on your wrist and the door will automatically unlock. Schlage said the hands-free feature works by calculating speed, trajectory, and motion to unlock the door precisely as you reach your door. The deadbolt has no keyhole, but it does have a keypad for keyless entry with an access code. Sense Pro has built-in Wi-Fi, allowing it to be managed remotely through the Schlage Home app. You can lock and unlock the deadbolt from anywhere, manage up to 250 unique access codes, set timed auto-lock and daily locking schedules, and customize lock settings. The deadbolt can also be managed in Apple's Home app. Hands-free unlocking is available with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later (excluding the Apple Watch SE) running watchOS 11.5 or later, and the iPhone 11 and later (excluding the iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 3, iPhone 16e, and iPhone 17e) running iOS 18.5 or later. Thread support allows the Sense Pro to pair with a Thread-enabled Apple Home hub, including the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), HomePod (2nd generation), and HomePod mini. The lock is equipped with disposable batteries that offer up to six months of battery life. A built-in USB-C port can provide temporary power. Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet support will arrive later this year, according to Schlage.Related Roundup: Apple Watch 11Tags: Apple Wallet, SchlageBuyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Caution) This article, "Schlage Launching Sense Pro Door Lock With Hands-Free Unlocking via iPhone or Apple Watch" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple today provided public beta testers with the second betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to developers and three weeks after the first public betas. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device. iOS 26.6 has a feature that will let you know when you have blocked too many contacts, but the limit is in the thousands so most users may not ever see the messaging. There are also signs of a new iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks a stolen iPhone when it's grabbed from your hand. No other major new features have been found in any of the software updates, with Apple likely focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. We're nearing the end of the "26" software cycle, with Apple planning to release iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more this fall. Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS TahoeRelated Forums: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe This article, "Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple will transition from 2-nanometer chips to 1.4-nanometer chips with the high-end 2028 iPhone models, reports Bloomberg. Chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will make the majority of Apple's A22 Pro chips, but Apple is also considering having Intel make some of them. The current iPhone 17 models use a third-generation N3P 3-nanometer process. The iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable iPhone expected in September 2026 will be the first to have chips built on a next-generation 2nm process. 2027 chips will also use the 2nm process, and then Apple will upgrade some chips to 1.4nm in 2028. TSMC has been working on 1.4nm chips for several years, and its A14 node will bring up to 15 percent better performance than chips built on its N2 2nm node. Alternatively, the chips will offer the same performance but with 30 percent power savings. Every step down in node size comes with higher production costs and limited capacity due to the difficulty of manufacturing the most advanced chips. Powerful and efficient chips from TSMC are in high demand from AI server manufacturers like NVIDIA, leading to a more limited supply for consumer devices. During Apple's last earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said ‌iPhone 17‌ models had been constrained during the quarter because Apple couldn't get enough A19 and A19 Pro chips from TSMC. Apple has been aiming to diversify its chip supply chain, and it is rumored to be working with Intel. While Apple previously used Intel-designed chips in Macs, with the new agreement, Intel would make Arm-based chips using Apple chip designs. Current rumors suggest Intel will make lower-end chips for devices like the iPad and Mac, but Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is aiming to revitalize Intel's chip manufacturing business by focusing on more advanced process nodes. Intel is developing its 14A node for 1.4nm chips, and it is expected to reach production in 2028. Prior rumors indicate Intel could make non-Pro iPhone chips in 2028.Related Roundups: iPhone 18, iPhone 18 ProRelated Forum: iPhone This article, "Apple's 2028 iPhones to Use 1.4nm A22 Pro Chips" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple is "ramping up" work on the 20th anniversary iPhone that it plans to launch next year, reports Bloomberg. Multiple rumors have suggested the device will have an edge-to-edge display with curved glass at all sides for a nearly borderless visual effect. There will be two anniversary models similar in size to the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max that are launching this September. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be the same size as current iPhone 17 Pro models, which suggests the anniversary iPhone could be available in 6.3 and 6.9 inch sizes. Apple plans to release the 20th anniversary iPhones alongside a second-generation foldable iPhone. All three devices are going to adopt a 2-nanometer A21 chip. Apple has an iPhone 19 in the works too, and it is set to run a different A21 chip, likely a base chip instead of a Pro chip. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max coming this year will have an A20 Pro processor built on Apple's 2-nanometer process. The A20 will mark the first node upgrade in several years and will see Apple transitioning from 3-nanometer chips for its flagship iPhones. The standard iPhone 18 is not coming this fall, with Apple instead planning to debut it in spring 2027. It will use a less powerful A20 chip that's also built on the 2nm process.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Foldable iPhone This article, "Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhones to Come in Two Sizes, Will Launch Alongside Gen 2 Foldable iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that are expected to launch in late 2027 alongside the 20th anniversary iPhone and a next-generation foldable iPhone, reports Bloomberg. The AirPods will be Apple's first wearable AI product. The cameras in the AirPods are not designed for taking photos and videos, and will instead send information about the wearer's surroundings to Siri. ‌Siri‌ will be able to answer questions about objects and whatever the wearer is looking at. Contextual reminders are a possibility, as are improved turn-by-turn directions when walking. Apple already has a similar feature available through Visual Intelligence, which allows ‌Siri‌ to give details on photos that the user captures. In iOS 27, ‌Visual Intelligence‌ is accessible through the Camera app with a new ‌Siri‌ Mode. The AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro 3, but there will be cameras embedded in the stem. An included light will inform people around the wearer when the cameras are feeding data to ‌Siri‌. Multiple rumors, including from Bloomberg, have previously suggested the AirPods with cameras could come in 2026. Apple apparently wanted to release the AirPods in 2026, but Apple's ongoing struggles with AI and a need to develop visual models capable of identifying objects around the user caused the AirPods to be delayed. Bloomberg says all three devices are being tested with iOS 28, but timing "remains fluid and could change." Apple also has smart glasses in the works that could come as "early as the tail end of next year," which would presumably see the AirPods and the glasses launch at around the same time.Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution), AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPods This article, "Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Coming in Late 2027 Alongside 20th Anniversary iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple has redesigned its first-party app icons for the second year running, with iOS 27 addressing blurriness complaints about iOS 26 by integrating additional layers of Liquid Glass directly into the icon artwork itself. When Apple introduced Liquid Glass with ‌iOS 26‌ last year, it redesigned its entire lineup of first-party app icons to give them a layered glass look with subtle depth. The approach drew criticism from some users who found the results blurry, and in some cases, a heavy specular sheen sat over the icon artwork, obscuring detail and giving icons a washed-out appearance. The shimmering motion effect that animated icons dynamically as the device was tilted also caused a widely reported optical illusion, with asymmetric highlights in icon corners tricking the eye into reading icons as slanted. With ‌iOS 27‌, Apple is taking the icon design further rather than rolling it back. The core change to how icons are constructed is the addition of multiple distinct Liquid Glass layers built into each icon's artwork, rather than the thick glass look applied uniformly over the top in ‌iOS 26‌. Apple says the new rendering pipeline adds more visual separation between layers, resulting in sharper edges and more defined refractions. Not totally sold on the dark specular highlights, but overall it's a huge upgrade for Apple's app icons. pic.twitter.com/W5hEkGh6sd — Andreas Storm (@avstorm) June 10, 2026 In practice, artwork is now considerably more visible and detailed with higher contrast and greater definition, with the glass look functioning as a refined finish rather than a dominant overlay. The refraction effects between layers are also selectively applied. The motion-based shimmer has also been significantly reworked. The gyroscopic specular highlight effect introduced with ‌iOS 26‌ appears to have been removed entirely in the first ‌iOS 27‌ developer beta. Icons still feature highlights around their edges, now positioned at the top and bottom, but they no longer shift with device movement or produce the tilting illusion, and are much subtler overall. Icon Composer, Apple's dedicated app icon design tool, has been updated to support building icons from multiple layers of Liquid Glass. New annotation features let developers add refraction effects or fine-tune content effects, while an interactive preview shows how a designed icon will render. The updated icons are part of broader Liquid Glass refinements Apple announced at WWDC 2026, which also include a new system-wide transparency slider and improved material diffusion for better readability. For a full breakdown of all the Liquid Glass changes in ‌iOS 27‌, see our dedicated article.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden GateTag: Liquid Glass This article, "iOS 27 Revamps App Icons With Sharper Liquid Glass Layers" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article