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<\/p>\nApple has just released new software updates for all major platforms. Here’s what to expect. <\/p>\n
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First up, Apple has released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2<\/p>\n
You can download the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update<\/strong> on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n Here’s the changes to the iPhone:<\/p>\n Apple Music Podcasts Games This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: Here are Apple’s release notes for iPadOS 26.2<\/p>\n Multitasking Apple Music Podcasts Games This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: \n \n Other Apple software updates arriving today include macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2.<\/p>\n Here’s what’s new on the Mac:<\/p>\n Edge Light Podcasts Games This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: support.apple.com\/100100.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n To update, go to the Software Update<\/strong> in System Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n watchOS 26.2 only features improvements to the Sleep Score feature. <\/p>\n You’ll need an Apple Watch 6 or later, any Apple Watch Ultra, or the second- or third-generation Apple Watch SE to upgrade. The update can be downloaded now through the companion Watch app on your iPhone by heading to General > Software Update<\/strong> in the My Watch portion of the app. You can also go to Settings > General > Software Update<\/strong> on an Apple Watch.<\/p>\n Your watch needs to have more than 50 percent power and connected to a charger. Like most Apple Watch updates, it could take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to complete, so be patient.<\/p>\n With tvOS 26.2, you can now make profiles with choosing to tie it into a specific Apple account. <\/p>\n An update should automatically be downloaded to an Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K.<\/p>\n If you haven’t already enabled automatic updates, you can download the software by heading to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software<\/strong>. Right next to the button to update software is the toggle switch to turn on automatic updates.<\/p>\n Source link: http:\/\/appadvice.com\/reviews<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple has just released new software updates for all major platforms. Here’s what to expect. iOS 26.2\/iPadOS 26.2 First up, Apple has released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 You can download the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s the changes to the iPhone: Apple Music…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":198909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-198908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198908"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198910,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198908\/revisions\/198910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection<\/p>\n
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript<\/p>\n
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer<\/p>\n
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Enhanced Safety Alerts can inform you about imminent threats such as floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies, with rich information like a map of affected areas and links to additional safety guidance (available in the U.S.)
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links at the top of the Today feed offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
– Multitasking gestures to quickly tile windows or place an app in Slide Over by dragging app icons from the Dock<\/p>\n
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection<\/p>\n
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript<\/p>\n
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer<\/p>\n
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nwatchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2<\/h2>\n
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– Edge Light video effect uses the Mac display to illuminate your face like a virtual ring light when you’re on a video call in low light
– Customizable light width and temperature give you control over how you’re lit
– Mouse awareness ensures that the light recedes when you need to access content underneath
– Option to have the light turn on automatically in low light situations on Mac computers introduced in 2024 and later<\/p>\n
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate more episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript<\/p>\n
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Connected controller support<\/p>\n
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks in Apple Music
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the library were not immediately playable at their release time<\/p>\n