Ready for a glimpse into our future as Apple users? Public betas for macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and other major Apple operating systems are now available—but beware of bugs and be sure to back up your devices first. | Continue reading
Apple has finally completed its silicon transition: macOS 27 drops all Intel-based Macs, and iPadOS 27 and watchOS 27 each leave five models by the wayside, whereas the iPhone compatibility list remains unchanged. | Continue reading
Apple has raised prices for Apple Music and most Apple One bundles, citing rising licensing costs. AppleCare+ prices also increased, presumably to keep pace with rising component costs. | Continue reading
Reduces the spam-filtering utility’s memory use when processing large amounts of data. ($39.99 new, free update, 61.4 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Transcription app adds a new microphone picker to the menu bar. (Free or €64 for Pro license, free update, 61.8 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Screenshot utility brings enhanced compatibility for the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($29 new, free update, 76 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Drive-cloning and backup utility brings improvements to the Snapshot Comparison Browser. ($49.99 new, free update, 27.7 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Update for the virtual camera system that's chock-full of new features. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 159.7 MB, macOS 12.3+) | Continue reading
Introduces a new MCP server that enables you to use natural language prompts to perform complex tasks. ($74.99 new, free update, 143.8 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update that addresses reported issues for the venerable text editor. ($59.99 new, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Tired of clunky email triage on your iPhone? Avec’s swipe-based interface lets you quickly sort important messages from noise, using AI to prioritize what matters. It’s Gmail-only and iPhone-only for now, but IMAP support is promised and a desktop version is coming. | Continue reading
OpenAI has replaced its Mac apps with a confusing 1.45 GB amalgamation, killed its ChatGPT Atlas Web browser after less than a year, and boosted ChatGPT Voice by backing it with more capable models. | Continue reading
Can’t stream a YouTube video on a plane? Worried that a rare concert recording will disappear? Need to edit a clip for a presentation? Here’s why TidBITS Talk readers download YouTube videos—and which apps they recommend. | Continue reading
Note-taking assistant improves AI connectivity, prompting, and resources. ($289 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the writing app with a few bug fixes. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 63.3 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Brings language localizations and a smattering of improvements to the Photos management utility. ($29 new, free update, 6.5 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Brings improved reverse geocoding with a new service option and better offline accuracy. ($39 new, free update, 41.1 MB, macOS 12.4+) | Continue reading
After a mostly successful first EV road trip, Adam Engst refined his approach for a weekend drive to Boston. The result was a boring, stress-free experience—exactly what you want from travel logistics. | Continue reading
Audiofile Engineering’s Fidelia plays your music collection with bit-perfect accuracy and lets you shape the sound through Audio Units, equalization, and headphone virtualization. It’s not for everyone—but audiophiles will appreciate its depth. | Continue reading
Brings various improvements to the financial management app. ($77.88/$101.88/$143.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Redesigns the Icons View for the macOS Finder alternative. ($29.95 anual subscription, free update, 19.2 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Gmail-specific email app improves throughput of Gmail API queries. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Adds a built-in MCP server for connectivity to AI clients. ($229.99 annual subscription, free update for subscribers, 48.2 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Introduces a new color picker and brings improved palette and window layouts. ($69.99 new, free update, 106.7 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Enables direct image editing in Pixelmator Pro for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. ($129.99 annual Apple Creator Studio subscription, various sizes, macOS 15.6+) | Continue reading
Brings new intelligence-based features to Final Cut Pro. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+) | Continue reading
Brings a number of macOS enhancements to the open-source file transfer app. (Free, 179.2 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Contact management app improves search results when searching for specific text sequences in notes. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 30.1 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Brings new Cropping and Brush functionality, as well as new automation capabilities. ($29.99 new, free update, 36.9 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with a handful of improvements and bug fixes for the password manager. ($47.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Our poll results are in: virtually no TidBITS readers use clear or tinted icons on the Mac or the iPhone. But the real issue isn’t color—it’s that Apple’s mandatory squircle shape strips icons of their distinctive personalities, making them harder to differentiate. | Continue reading
Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a vulnerability that does exactly what the name says it shouldn’t: reveal your real email address. Worse, Apple has ignored reports of the flaw for over a year.Read original article | Continue reading
EveryMac is celebrating its 30th anniversary. For three decades, Brock Kyle’s comprehensive Apple specs site has been a reliable standby for hunting down obscure details that Apple doesn’t make easy to find. | Continue reading
Apple has released macOS 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, and Safari 26.5.2, addressing 29 security vulnerabilities. Most fixes target WebKit, with additional patches for the kernel and other components. No exploits have been reported in the wild. | Continue reading
Public-interest technologist Bruce Schneier argues that companies and individuals deploying AI agents should bear legal liability for those agents’ actions, just as they would for human employees.Read original article | Continue reading
Introduces an expanded view of projects in the time and productivity tracking app. ($108/$132/$192 new, free update, 33.8 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Brings new auto-detection capabilities for finding duplicate images. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Brings new Cropping and Brush functionality, as well as new automation capabilities. ($29.99 new, free update, 36.9 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Apple finally pulled the trigger on the price increases Tim Cook telegraphed last week. The hikes average 20% across most of Apple’s lineup, with the Apple TV taking the biggest percentage hit and the iPhone and Apple Watch spared for now. | Continue reading
Brings a lengthy list of improvements and updates for menu icons for macOS 26 Tahoe. ($59 new, free update, 38.2 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Improves the calendar app to help you avoid meeting conflicts. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 70.2 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the CSV manipulation app. (Free/$39/$59 new, free update, 27 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
AI agents are supposedly going to manage our calendars, reply to email, make reservations, and plan trips. Adam Engst has been thinking about why this fills him with dread rather than excitement, and whether he’s alone in his skepticism. | Continue reading
The Clear and Tinted icon options in macOS 26 and iOS 26 might look stylish, but they make identifying individual apps nearly impossible. Do you actually use these monochromatic modes? If so, we’d love to hear why. | Continue reading
BasicAppleGuy’s side-by-side comparison of the icons in macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate reveals bolder colors, crisper edges, and a more refined Liquid Glass effect across most system apps.Read original article | Continue reading
Improves reliability for the task management app's perspective rule editing. ($74.99 new, free update, 40.5 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Brings an updated Settings appearance that provides streamlined organization and clearer groupings. (Free, 153.4 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Adds support for Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 frontier model for Pro users. ($99 new for standard and $199 for Pro, free update, 90.3 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading