Posted by Café Macs, what appears to be a final build (7W82) of 10.3.9 has been seeded to Apple's developers.
Improvements are said to include: - network volumes are now available in the Finder sidebar and Desktop for convenient access - file sharing and directory services reliability for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS), PC (SMB/CIFS), PPTP, and wireless networks - support for NTFS formatted volumes - reliability of user logins, mounting of home directories in a networked environment, and launch of network applications - updated PostScript and USB printing - updated font management - reliable disc burning and recording functionality - Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and Bluetooth phones. - iPods connected via USB 2.0 are now recognized by iTunes and iSync - updated Open GL technology and ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers - updated Address Book, Calculator, Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail, Preview, Safari, Stickies, and QuickTime applications - compatibility for third party applications and devices - additional support for FireWire and USB devices - FileVault, FireWire 800 and WebDAV improvements from Update 10.3.1 - previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5.1
Thursday August 13, 2026 4:20 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple will introduce at least five new devices at its iPhone-centric event next month, and it's also possible we'll get devices waiting on Siri AI like the Apple TV.
iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 18 Pro is going to look like the iPhone 17 Pro, but with a smaller Dynamic Island. It's getting some internal updates, including a new Wide camera with a variable aperture for more control over lighting ...
Friday August 14, 2026 12:15 pm PDT by Juli Clover
For the first time since Apple started selling standard and "Pro" iPhones, we're not going to get an entry-level iPhone model this fall. Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra. The lower-cost iPhone 18 won't come out until spring 2027.
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Friday August 14, 2026 6:24 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri, re-tooled for the generative AI era.
This year's major iPhone software update isn't all about AI, though, as the following feature list...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a ~5.5-inch outer display and a ~7.8-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
