Apple Releases iOS 26 Public Beta
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These include Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, iCloud Plus, Apple Arcade and Fitness Plus -- the content we can stream, play or access instantly with a monthly fee. Last quarter, these services brought in more revenue for Apple than Macs, iPads, wearables and accessories combined.
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The public beta of iOS 26 is now live, offering users an early look at Apple’s next big iPhone software release.
The UK’s competition authority has proposed giving the tech giants “Strategic Market Status,” which means they would be subject to bespoke conduct requirements designed to curb anti-competitive practices. Apple and Google hold an “effective duopoly,” with between 90% and 100% of all UK smartphones running on iOS or Android.
Apple has reportedly been working on a HomePod with a screen for years, and a new leak from iOS 26 seems to confirm its existence.
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Why Apple Removed Live WallpapersIn iOS 16, Apple quietly removed live wallpapers. Where a live photo could be added to the lock screen and activated with a long press. This capability was added five years ago in iOS 11 and even featured official dynamic wallpapers from Apple that moved on the lock screen.