Apple released the iOS 26 public beta
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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.
After launching notification summaries as one of the flagship features of Apple Intelligence, Apple disabled the feature for apps
As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is connected to your vehicle – and Apple has now quietly confirmed that one of those changes will be support for video playback.