Thread of some of my popular posts and threads about not-yet-released software and hardware. = (1/n) Thread of Threads =.📌 (🧵, 🧵).

Few more notes:.1) Some other versions of this graphic have a thermometer icon which says to me that this feature will be available on old and new Apple Watches. 2) Maybe this is why the sleep icon is changing from light blue to purple. 3) I imagine the watch face complication

Minor Camera Settings copy changes: "Lightly press or swipe Camera Control to display options and make adjustments."."Press Camera Control lightly or do a long swipe to access the adjustments menu."

New Car Key copy "You have reached the maximum number of car key invitations. To share to a new device, any pending invitations must be accepted or revoked."."For your security, you have to use your key to start your car before you can share it to a new device."

New earbud heart rate and size copy: "Wear both earbuds during workouts to track and send your heart rate to Apple Health. Manage in Bluetooth settings."."Find your ear tip size, then secure the ear hook behind your ear and rotate towards the back of your ear."."Secure Your Fit"

"Late Night Mode" is now "Reduce Loud Sounds" in Settings > Sounds and Haptics. It also contains helpful footer text describing the feature:."Reduces audio volume range and creates softer sound effects, while maintaining the quiet details of the original audio."

It is hard to diff other icons as the glass effect changes don't always translate to visible changes on device. But I like how the mail icon has Apple address at the top. Here is a good view of the glass version of the sleep icon and Vitals app icon. Also a good diff of the

iOS 26 Beta 4 changes 🧵: The visual style for drive icons has been updated to the new Liquid Glass / macOS Tahoe style.

Xcode 26 beta 4 (17A5285i) is out.

Some assets from visionOS 26's new spatial environment: Amalthea, one of Jupiter's moons. Users can jump to the time of day (phase?) of Amalthea to (in order) dawn, afternoon, or sunset.

Can't wait for the future where I will be able to point to a feature or a button in my employer's product and have AI explain why it exists.

Not sure what this new Network Endpoint Picker UI app in iOS 26 beta 3 is but I assume it is related to the DeviceDiscoveryUI and Network Framework introduced at WWDC 2022 (tvOS 16) but instead of supporting connecting devices to tvOS (think using the iPhone as a controller for a

iOS 26 Beta 2: Apple Debuts ‘Wireless Insights’ Developer Tool for Predictive Networking. Apple’s second developer beta of iOS 26 quietly adds a new pane in Settings › Developer called Wireless Insights, giving developers hands-on access to the company’s brand-new

Final batch of iOS 26 beta passport stamps: "Kingdom of Prester John", "Pulotu", "Thule" and "Traiphum".

Here are some more ficitional nation passport stamps in the iOS 26 beta for 'Jinnistan', 'Kahyangan', 'Patala', and 'Penglai'.

Apple expanded the Digitial ID feature in the Wallet App in iOS 26 to include U.S. Passports. Hidden in the Wallet App in iOS 26 are a bunch of strange 'Passport Stamps' for fictional nations that I imagine will be used in some intro animation when the feature launches. Here are

Apple is working on "Apple Arcade App Clips" according to the privacy policy change for Game Center in iOS 26 beta.

iOS 26 Beta Reveals Apple Maps is Getting Natural Language Search and a Smart Overheating Feature. The beta of iOS 26 is beginning to reveals Apple Maps is in for an intelligence boost. Code strings within the Maps app indicate that Apple is preparing to launch a new natural

I assume the sleep detection feature keys off of the accelerometer sensor in AirPods and Beats. I wonder what other features could be unlocked with truly wireless earbuds once Apple adds cameras and other sensors. And AirPods Pro 3 can't come soon enough as it is crazy to me that.