Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 Patch Hundreds of Security Flaws
Apple today released iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6, all of which have a long list of security fixes.
iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 address almost 90 security vulnerabilities affecting everything from the App Store to the Neural Engine. Multiple kernel and WebKit vulnerabilities were fixed, along with problems affecting Wi-Fi, Siri, and the iPhone's image processing.
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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6
Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.6, a small update to the macOS Tahoe operating system that came out last year. macOS Tahoe 26.6 comes a month after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.5.2.
Mac owners can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section.
According to Apple's release notes for the update, macOS Tahoe 26.6 includes...
Apple Releases iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 With iOS 27 Optimizations
Apple today released iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, updates to the iOS and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. iOS 26.6 comes a month after the launch of iOS 26.5.2, a security update.
iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
According to Apple's release notes, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS ...
Apple Releases watchOS 26.6 With Security Updates
Apple today released watchOS 26.6, the sixth update to the watchOS 26 operating system that came out in September. watchOS 26.6 comes over two months after Apple released watchOS 26.5.
watchOS 26.6 can be downloaded for free on an iPhone running iOS 26.6 by opening up the Apple Watch app and going to General > Software Update, or initiating an update in the Settings app on the watch. To...
Apple Releases tvOS 26.6
Apple today released tvOS 26.6, the sixth update to the tvOS operating system that came out last fall. tvOS 26.6 is available for the Apple TV 4K, and it comes two months after Apple released tvOS 26.5.
tvOS 26.6 can be downloaded using the Settings app on Apple TV. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. Apple TV owners who have automatic ...
Apple Releases visionOS 26.6
Apple today released visionOS 26.6, the sixth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.6 comes over two months after Apple released visionOS 26.5.
visionOS 26.6 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision...
Amazon Files for 5,105-Satellite Network That Will Power iPhone Satellite Features
Amazon is planning to deploy up to 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites that will use Globalstar spectrum to provide voice, data, messaging, and emergency services to devices like the iPhone. Amazon's project is expected to improve existing iPhone satellite features and support new features.
Apple uses Globalstar for the satellite features on the iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Amazon is in...
iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features
iOS 27 includes new iCloud capabilities across several apps like Apple Home, Siri, Photos, and more. There are some direct iCloud improvements like upgrades to photo uploads and sharing, along with some indirect new features.
HomeKit Secure Video Cameras (iCloud+)
If you have HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the Home app in iOS 27 has a couple of useful new Apple Intelligence features.
You...
Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Markets Act rules.
Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to...
Anthropic's New Claude Opus 5 Nearly Matches Flagship Fable 5 at Half the Cost
Anthropic today introduced Claude Opus 5, an upgrade to Opus 4.8. Anthropic says Opus 5 was built for daily use, and it offers near Fable 5 performance at half the price. Fable 5 is Anthropic's most capable publicly available model.
Opus 5 scores higher than Opus 4.8 on multiple benchmarked tasks, including agentic coding, novel problem solving, knowledge work, computer use, and...
10 iOS 27 Performance Improvements You'll Actually Notice
With iOS 27, Apple focused on making improvements to iOS performance, optimizing everything from system animations to AirDrop transfer speeds. iPhone performance is smoother and faster on all iPhones able to run iOS 27, which includes the iPhone 11 and newer.
There are over 80 iOS 27 improvements Apple announced, with 10 of the most useful listed below.
App Launching
Apps launch up to 30 ...
iPhone Driver's Licenses May Soon Expand to New State
Driver's licenses and IDs may soon be available in Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch users who live in Utah. MacRumors discovered signs of a Utah ID in Apple's backend, suggesting Apple is moving forward on implementing support.
Utah already offers a mobile driver's license option through a standalone app, but there is no Apple Wallet integration. Utah's mobile driver's license FAQ page...
ChatGPT's Apple Health Integration Now Rolling Out to U.S. Users
The Health in ChatGPT feature that integrates medical records and Apple Health data is rolling out to ChatGPT users in the United States as of today.
OpenAI announced plans for a health feature that used data from Apple Health and other sources back in January, but it was in beta and was not made widely available.
Health in ChatGPT can draw on health information connected by the user to...
Geekbench 7 Launches With Redesigned Multi-Core and GPU Benchmarks
Primate Labs today announced the launch of Geekbench 7, the newest version of the popular benchmarking suite for CPU and GPU performance.
There's a redesigned multi-core benchmark in Geekbench 7 that's meant to better represent how applications work in the real world. A workload only runs in multi-threaded mode if the task it models runs multi-threaded in real applications.
Primate Labs...
Apple Pay Promo Offers Discount on Columbia Gear
Apple today sent out emails letting Apple Pay users know about the latest promotion, which offers $20 off purchases of $120 or more from sportswear company Columbia.
The $20 discount is valid when making a purchase from the Columbia website and using Apple Pay to check out. The discount is not available in Columbia retail locations, and products from the Amaze Puff Collection and the ROC...
You Can Now Recover Your Google Account With a Selfie Video
Google today introduced a new selfie sign-in option for Google Account recovery. It offers an alternative way for Google users to access their accounts alongside passkeys, recovery contacts, and other entry methods.
To create a selfie video, you look at your device's camera and then follow Google's instructions to complete a series of head movements to capture multiple angles. The video is...
12th-Generation iPad: Everything We Know About Apple's Next Budget Tablet
Apple is working on a 12th-generation iPad, and plans to update the most affordable tablet in the iPad in 2027. It's not going to be a major update, but if you're planning a purchase, you might want to wait for the newest model.
Design
There are no rumors of an updated design for the 12th-generation iPad, so it will likely have the same 11-inch edge-to-edge display with Touch ID Side Button ...
Apple Store App Getting AI Shopping Assistant
Apple's privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests it will soon get a virtual shopping assistant to help users decide what to purchase.
The app will have a chat interface where users can ask questions about Apple products, with Apple using data like account information, device identifiers, chat information, carrier information, and location data to offer a personalized experience....
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 248 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
Safari Technology Preview 248 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, Editing, Forms, Images, JavaScript,...
Second iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Now Available
Apple today released the second public betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The second betas come a week after Apple seeded the first betas.
You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by going to Settings > General > Software Update and choosing the iOS 27 or iPadOS ...
