Latest Software News
SEE SOFTWARE STORIES BY CATEGORY
News
Major League Soccer paywall on Apple TV is now gone
All games for the next Major League Soccer season will be available on the regular Apple TV service.
Feature
Traveling soon? You’ll want to download this essential app before you leave
Thanks to Airalo, getting connected abroad now takes just a few clicks.
News
See how well macOS 26.2 Tahoe’s new ‘Edge Light’ works in the dark
The latest macOS beta adds a new camera effect that mimics a ring light, enhancing image quality in low-light environments.
Feature
9 AI features you can use on your iPhone without enabling Apple Intelligence
Even if you have an older iPhone, there are lots of cool AI features you can use.
News
You can now use your iPhone as your Digital ID–here's how
First announced at WWDC in June, you can now add your passport to Apple Wallet.
Feature
Will your iPhone get iOS 27? We think we have the answer
Wondering if your iPhone will receive the next major software update and its many new features? We reveal all.
Updated
Apple Event Guide 2025: All the details of Apple's next event
Find out when the next Apple Event is, what will launch, and all the other Apple events coming in 2025 and 2026.
News
A new setting in iOS 26.1 solves an annoying speaker problem
In iOS 26, you can now prevent audio from your AirPods from being automatically picked up by other Bluetooth speakers—including car speakers.
News
Dozens of critical security updates are waiting for your iPhone and Mac
Apple released the first major OS 26 updates earlier this week and they include lots of patches.
News
Apple TV suffers embarrassing outage as 'Pluribus' launches
Highly anticipated show from creator of 'Breaking Bad' turns out to be slightly too popular for Apple's servers.
Feature
These 7 new features make iOS 26.1 a must-have update
The first major iOS 26 update is a huge one, but these new settings and gestures make the iPhone experience smoother and smarter.
News
Smart Answers: GenAI tool makes it quicker and easier to find the info you need
Don't wait for content to find you: Smart Answers combines the expertise of Macworld editors with the computational power of GenAI to quickly serve up exactly the information you need.
Updated
Apple Arcade in November: Three new games come to the service this month
Apple's game subscription service features hundreds of games with no ads or in-app purchases.
Feature
7 macOS Tahoe features you might have missed
From Spotlight secrets to gaming enhancements, here are a few or or favorite new features in macOS 26.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: AI and Apple Intelligence progress report
The latest on Apple's developments with AI and Apple Intelligence, all on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
News
Report: Apple to pay Google $1B a year to provide Siri's updated AI brain
The 1.2-trillion parameter model will serve as the basis for the next-generation Siri.
News
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 18.7.2 with lots of security updates
If you're not on the iOS 26 bandwagon yet, grab this release to shore up the security of your iPhone or iPad.
News
Apple Maps could be next in line to get an Apple Intelligence infusion
New 'MapsIntelligence' framework found in iOS 26.2 hints at smarter search, review summaries, and Siri integration.
News
Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta
Code buried in the latest iOS beta suggests Apple is working on letting users change what happens when pressing the iPhone’s side button
News
First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing
Apple may soon require a PIN code for first-time AirDrop connections to improve privacy and prevent unwanted sharing.
News
This macOS Tahoe 26.1 setting will eliminate embarrassing Clipboard mishaps
You can now turn off your history or set an expiration timer for Spotlight search.
News
Apple updates three icons with Liquid Glass to prove it still matters
GarageBand, Photomator, and Pixelmator Pro get new looks.
The Macalope
Apple might be doomed if Siri misses another deadline
Tim Cook says enhanced Siri is coming. Let's hope so.
News
Apple brings the App Store to the web
We're not sure what took so long, but you can now fully browse the App Store for all platforms with a web browser.
Updated
iOS 26 superguide: Everything in the iOS 26 iPhone update and what's still to come
All the features in iOS 26, which iPhones are compatible, latest version, problems, what's in iOS 26.1, and what's to come in the next release.
Updated
macOS 26 Tahoe: Complete guide to the Mac update
Find out what new features are coming to your Mac with the macOS 26 Tahoe update – and what's new in the 26.1 update.
News
iOS 26.1 is out now with multiple interface refinements and quality-of-life upgrades
The first iOS 26 update adds plenty of polish.
News
Next year will reportedly be a big year for Apple Intelligence (again)
Apple's AI plans should kick into high gear in 2026… but we've heard this song before.
News
Apple unveils new Apple TV title card and it's very different
The new Apple TV branding drops the "+" and features a new jingle.
News
Apple confirms new Siri is on track for 2026 launch
More third-party AI integration may also be on the way.
Feature
Everything coming from Apple in November 2025
There's chance for some new hardware, but software and services updates are a sure thing.
Feature
I'm so annoyed by these 10 things in Apple Mail
After 20 years, Apple has not managed to get rid of annoying factors in the app.
Feature
This Apple News+ word game is even better than Wordle
Emoji Game challenges the New York Times for addictive puzzle supremacy.
The Macalope
GM shifts into stupidity with its CarPlay strategy
U.S. car maker invokes Steve Jobs to defend dropping the thing everyone loves.
News
Ads may be coming to Apple Maps next year
Businesses will soon be able to buy a prominent position in searches.
News Analysis
Here’s proof that those iPhone typos you keep making aren't your fault
iOS 26 seems to have broken one of the most fundamental parts of the iPhone.
News
You can control how glassy you want Liquid Glass to be
The divisive transparency effect is now at least a little bit under your control.
News
Concerns grow over 'new' Siri's performance
iOS 26.4 was supposed to bring a new dawn for Siri, but internal testers are reportedly worried.
News
Napster's next act is an AI assistant made for the Mac
Napster thinks AI is the solution to your search for good help.
Feature
Apple TV FAQ: Everything you need to know
Apple's streaming service competes with the likes Netflix, Disney, and Amazon Prime. Here's how to watch, what to watch, what you need, how much it costs.
News
Apple TV teams up with Peacock to offer both streaming services for $14.99 a month
Apple One subscribers can get a discount on Peacock Premium Plus.
Feature
7 more iOS 26 features that you might have missed, from photos to AutoMix
iOS 26 is full of great features, and it’s easy to miss some of its best new additions. Here are seven superb new features that you can use right now.
Feature
I made Safari a better browser with these extensions
We present eight current browser extensions for Safari.
News
The macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta changed the Macintosh HD icon, but it still looks wrong
At least it's proof that Apple understands that it's not right.
Opinion
A love letter to the loss of Launchpad on my Mac
I took advantage of you. Now you're gone, and I'm at a loss.
The Macalope
Tired of ads on your Echo Show? Buy a HomePod
Amazon turns up the volume on ads as its smart speaker strategy flops.
News
If you find an Apple vulnerability, you could walk away with $2M
Apple doubles the top award in its Security Bounty program to take down "sophisticated" hackers.
Feature
My favorite iOS 26 feature has banished spam callers once and for all
Call Screening puts up a brick wall between spammers and your iPhone, ending nuisance calls forever. It’s easily one of the best features in the iOS 26 update.
News
Revealed: The tiny 20-byte patch that solved Apple’s most infamous iPhone scandal
More than a decade later, a reverse-engineered look at iOS 4.0.1 shows how Apple recalibrated signal bars without needing to change the iPhone 4 design.
Feature