Apple has addressed a longstanding user frustration in macOS Sequoia by fixing how App Store update notifications function. As spotted by TidBits' Adam Engst, the improvement allows you to directly access the Updates screen by clicking anywhere on the notification, streamlining the software update process.
Previously, clicking on App Store update notifications in macOS 12 Monterey and later versions produced no response, while earlier versions would only open the App Store to its main screen rather than the Updates section. This behavior required you to manually navigate to the Updates tab, adding unnecessary steps to a routine maintenance task.
Thankfully, the enhanced notification behavior in macOS Sequoia now takes you directly to the Updates screen when clicking the notification. From there, you can choose to update individual apps or use the Update All button to install all available updates.
It's a welcome quality-of-life improvement, but similar notification functionality issues persist over on iOS, such as the software update notification that makes it look as if there's no way to opt out of the update and that you can only decide when it will happen.
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00 am PDT by Eric Slivka
Update 10:04 a.m.: iOS 27 is rolling out now, though it may take a bit for all users to see it, so keep checking!
Apple is about to release iOS 27, which will finally deliver more advanced Siri AI capabilities as well as a variety of other refinements, improvements, and new features to iPhones. It's Apple's biggest software update of the year, and Apple announced at Wednesday's iPhone event...
Monday September 14, 2026 9:00 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Update — 10 a.m. Pacific Time: Apple has released iOS 27.
During its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo event last week, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released widely on Monday, September 14.
iOS 27 should be available around 10 a.m. Pacific Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time today via the Settings app, under General → Software Update.
Below, we have highlighted eight new features and...
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:43 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple today announced a new subscription initiative that turns paid iCloud+ subscriptions into a broader services bundle in more than 100 countries.
In select countries, Apple says every paid iCloud+ plan, including the cheapest 50GB tier, now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade "at no additional cost," while family sharing extends the storage, TV and Arcade access to up to five people....
