Ryan Christoffel, writer at 9to5Mac

I may be in the minority, but Apple Books is one of my favorite apps for iPhone and iPad. I’ve never been a fan of the Kindle app, and while most of my reading these days is done on Libby with its free library titles, I’ve always enjoyed the Apple reading experience the most.

Thankfully, a new feature in iOS 18 means I’ll be able to read a lot more with Apple Books — buying more new books while spending less money. Here’s how iOS 18 makes it possible.

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The AirPods Pro 2 are one of my best Apple purchases. I can’t imagine another Apple product that has improved since I bought it.

iPhones, iPads, and Macs get software updates every year, but their performance also tends to suffer from some issues over time. New versions of the operating system are designed to work best with the latest hardware. With the AirPods Pro 2 — a product I was initially hesitant to buy — Apple has managed to improve them year after year. And the same is happening again with iOS 18.

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iOS 18 is a huge release for iPhone users. It brings major updates to system apps like Photos, Messages, Notes, and more.

This release also brings two brand new apps from Apple: Image Playground for AI image creation (not yet available in iOS 18 beta) and the new Passwords app, which makes managing passwords on Apple devices easier than ever.

Here are all the features of the new Passwords app.

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Apple has released beta 4 for developers across a variety of software platforms… but it may not be the beta 4 you were hoping for. Today’s beta includes the latest updates to Apple’s current operating system versions: iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, and more.

Update:Apple also released the fourth public beta for available platforms.

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Apple’s software platforms are getting major updates this fall, most notably the feature-packed iOS 18.

However, if you have installed public or developer betas, you may have noticed that not everything Apple has announced is available in the beta. This is because some key features are NO will be available this fall with iOS 18.0.

Here’s the full list of features we know will only be coming to iOS 18.1 or later.

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Apple has announced more tax-free holidays in the U.S. Some will start as early as July 19, while others will last until August.

During these tax-free holidays, you’ll be able to buy a variety of Apple products without paying sales tax—saving you hundreds of dollars. Here’s all the info.

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Apple has struck a deal with a new partner to sell ads in its Apple News and Stocks apps. Unfortunately, that ad vendor, Taboola, has a reputation for running some of the worst ads you’ve ever seen.

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Since Apple Watch debuted nearly a decade ago, its signature feature has been its three activity rings: Move, Exercise, and Stand. “Close the rings” is the device’s motivational mantra.

But what if you’re sick? Or on vacation? Previously, any Ring streaks you had accumulated would be lost if you missed a day. Now, that’s finally changing in watchOS 11 with the addition of rest days.

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We’re just a few months away from the anticipated launch of the iPhone 16 line, and that gives us a better look than ever at what the latest iPhone will bring. One notable change, according to multiple reports: the iPhone 16 Pro will debut in a new pink color.

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Today, Apple released the first public beta of macOS Sequoia, its latest major version of Mac software. Among other improvements, Sequoia adds a powerful new iPhone Mirroring feature.

Here’s how to download the macOS Sequoia public beta and a look at some of its best features.

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Apple has released the first public beta of iPadOS 18, giving iPad users a chance to try out upcoming software features.

Below you’ll find instructions on how to download the public beta and an overview of the features available in it.

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Apple today unveiled the tvOS 18 public beta alongside other new public betas. Apple TV 4K users can get a preview of new Apple TV features that will be rolling out to everyone else this fall.

Below you’ll find instructions on how to download the public beta and an overview of its key features.

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Today, Apple released its first public beta of watchOS 11. The beta brings new software features that will arrive on Apple Watch this fall without a long wait.

Below you’ll find instructions on how to download the public beta and an overview of the new features it includes.

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One of the many new customization features in iOS 18 is the ability to apply a solid color to app icons. However, the latest beta has revealed another nice change: both first- and third-party app icons will automatically change in Dark Mode, without developers having to do anything. Thanks to Gui Rambo’s inquisitiveness, we now know how it works.

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iPad users, a new accessory is coming soon that promises to open up new possibilities for advanced Apple tablet users.

Stream Deck support is coming to iPadOS later this year thanks to Elgato, letting you control your iPad in a whole new way. Here’s how it’ll work.

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Apple’s public beta program is gearing up for its busiest season yet, with Apple expected to release the first public betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and several other major updates any day now.

Before releasing a public beta, Apple lets you pre-register for the beta program, so your device is ready to install the new software as soon as it becomes available. Here’s how.

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Apple is expected to release public beta versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and more in the coming days.

There is one update that won’t be making it to public beta, though? VisionOS 2. Apple’s beta website confirms that Vision Pro will not be part of this summer’s public beta testing cycle.

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Apple continues to tout the iPhone’s camera system as capable of handling cinematic tasks. Today, the company showed off a new short film shot entirely on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with an accompanying video showing how it was done.

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For months leading up to the unveiling of Apple Intelligence at WWDC, there was a common refrain that Apple was “lagging” in the field of artificial intelligence.

It turns out, according to a new report, that some Android manufacturers were even further behind, waiting to see what Apple would do with AI. Now, as a result of Apple’s confidence in the technology, they, too, are trying to go all in.

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Apple’s antitrust woes are spreading across the globe, according to a new report. Following in the footsteps of the EU, India is the latest country to take issue with Apple’s App Store practices, the first results of a multi-year investigation have revealed.

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