Among the many tidbits included in today’s iOS 26 beta release is a new notification style that pops up when the iPhone reaches low battery levels. Here’s what that animation looks like. Today, Apple released iOS 26 beta 5, with a few visual changes such as a new AirDrop icon, and multiple splash screens that come up when you open …
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Battlefield 6 open beta maps and modes shared, as EA write an essay about tweaks based on Labs feedback
Battlefield 6‘s open beta kicks off later this week, and EA have now painted a picture of what you can expect maps/modes-wise, as well as in terms of the changes the devs have made based on Battlefield Labs playtest feedback. Plus, there’s a new trailer that features yet more folks in camo running about amid booms. I’m glad to report …
Read More »Battlefield 6 Has A Ridiculous Amount Of “Players” Before Beta Even Begins
Battlefield 6‘s open beta already reached about 10,000 concurrent players on one platform, despite the servers not even going live until August 7. Insider Gaming noticed that Battlefield 6’s open beta reached a peak concurrent player count on Steam of 9,463 on Monday, August 4. That’s the day that preloading for the Battlefield 6 open beta began, so it’s understandable …
Read More »macOS Tahoe 26 beta 5 retires the old Macintosh HD icon
On today’s developer beta release of macOS Tahoe 26, Apple replaced the old Macintosh HD icon, which depicted an actual hard disk drive, with a new SSD-looking icon. Here’s what it looks like. The old icon, a silver metal box with screws, vents, and a warning sticker, had a good run, considering Apple hasn’t shipped Macs with mechanical hard drives …
Read More »Apple Watch Ultra 3’s larger screen size leaks in new iOS 26 beta
Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming very soon, and an image discovered in the new iOS 26 beta just revealed that a larger screen is apparently on the way. New Apple Watch Ultra 3 display resolution discovered in iOS 26 Aaron Perris posted on X today about his discovery of a new image in iOS 26 beta 5 that seems …
Read More »iOS 26 beta 5 adds ‘Mode Switching’ toggle to revert Camera swipe direction
iOS 26 includes a redesigned Camera app that changes how you switch between shooting modes. As of iOS 26 beta 5, the redesign comes with a new toggle in Settings as well. In addition to changing the visual appearance, Apple has changed the interaction model for how you switch between shooting modes. Previously, the visual metaphor for switching modes was …
Read More »iOS 26 Beta Reveals Apple Watch Ultra 3 Display Size
The latest iOS 26 beta includes imagery that confirms Apple’s work on a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra, which is set to come out this fall. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris found an Apple Watch image with a resolution that does not correspond to any current Apple Watch models. The image suggests that the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3 …
Read More »iOS 26 beta 5 now available
Apple has released the fifth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch next month. Apple also launched the first public beta version of iOS 26 last week. The latest build is 23A5308g. iOS 26 developer beta 5 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that …
Read More »Samsung One UI 8 Beta Will Be Open for More Galaxy Devices – Samsung Global Newsroom
Starting next week, the One UI 8 beta program will be available on the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 Samsung Electronics today announced the expansion of its ongoing One UI 8 beta program to additional Galaxy devices. The update sets the foundation for advanced multimodal capabilities to more Galaxy devices across various form factors, …
Read More »Here’s a comprehensive list of compatible iPhones that can download the iOS 26 beta today
If you’re a devoted iPhone owner like me, you’ll be excited to check out all the exciting new updates coming to Apple’s operating system this fall: iOS 26. The coolest change, in my opinion, is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, but arguably more thoughtful), which looks to be Apple’s largest visual update in years. We spent two …
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