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First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing

Macworld Just one day after releasing iOS 26.1 to the public, Apple has made the first beta of iOS 26.2 available to ...
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Apple's Home Hub smart home display leaks in iOS beta code

Apple's rumored smart home display has surfaced in a new leak, one sourced from code in the developer beta for iOS 18.6. Apple is working on new hardware designed for use in a smart home, according to ...
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Forget iOS 26, take a stroll through Apple’s ‘garden’ of OS code names for 2027

Aaron613 points out that Buttercup and Honeycrisp were first reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while Orchid, Eclipse, and Lotus were first reported by @nicolas09F9. Often, tech code names refer to ...

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.